Agricultural Methane Senior Associate

Agricultural Methane Senior Associate

Abt Associates

Multiple Locations, United States

The Opportunity

Abt Associates seeks a senior leader to grow our climate change practice in the area of agricultural methane, focusing on climate solutions for reducing methane emissions from manure management and enteric fermentation. This position will involve work with a range of governments, including the US Environmental Protection Agency, US Department of Agriculture, and state, local, and national governments. Key areas of focus include technical analysis of mitigation options, policy and financing design and implementation, stakeholder engagement, and program implementation.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead efforts to identify, qualify, and capture new business opportunities related to agricultural methane;
• Work with Abt technical teams to produce high-quality technical work;
• Provide technical expertise to clients in areas related to agricultural methane, with a focus on manure management and enteric fermentation from livestock;
• Cultivate sustained client relationships;
• Lead efforts to improve Abt’s reputational capital through publications, social media, and customer engagement.

What We Value

• Master’s Degree + Thirteen years of relevant experience, or PhD + Eight years of relevant experience;
• Practical or policy experience in the agriculture sector (e.g., working with stakeholders on the ground, supporting policy initiatives);
• Prior consulting experience or experience working as a federal government employee and/or in the agriculture industry;
• Understanding of federal clients, such as the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Agriculture;
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, including setting priorities and adapting to changes in a time-sensitive, deliverable driven workplace;
• A Master’s degree in environmental management, engineering, public policy, or related area and 10+ years of related experience;
• Established network of professional contacts in the climate change and agriculture communities;
• Broad professional expertise and interest, across various energy, environmental, climate, infrastructure, and other related issues;
• Experience with project management and client management.

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