Climate change policy analyst positions tend to require a form of graduate school, often a masteru2019s degree. The minimum education requirement is a bachelor's degree in environmental science, building science, public administration, urban planning, construction management, climate science, or another related field. Technological skills that are important for success in the position include analytical or scientific software, geographic information systems, and presentation software. Along with technological skills, it is important for one to have strong reading comprehension, active listening, critical thinking, speaking, and writing skills. Another key skill to have in this position is the ability to synthesize large, often complex, legislation or technical problems into easy-to-understand briefs for non-technical staff and community members. Many municipal government departments contribute to a city or townu2019s sustainability efforts and can offer opportunities to move into sustainability-specific roles. These departments include parks & recreation, urban forestry, public works, transportation, housing, planning and design, and waste management u2013 among others. Stay up to date on the latest developments in green building through access to online courses with an annual subscription to the USGBC course catalog.