Also called: Climate Action Manager, Resilience Officer
Leads a city's efforts to cut pollution, save energy, and prepare for climate impacts.
Sustainability coordinators write climate action plans, switch city fleets to electric vehicles, and launch recycling and tree-planting programs. They track the city's carbon emissions and apply for green grants.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in environmental studies or planning; master's common.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Environmental Studies, Urban Planning, Public Policy, Engineering.
Growing faster than average. Approximate.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI tracks energy and emissions data; leading programs across city departments stays human, though data roles shrink.
Classes: AP Environmental Science, AP Statistics, Economics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1199.
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