Position Announcement: Forestry Program Associate, American Carbon Registry

Please see attached for an announcement for a Forestry Program Associate position with the American Carbon Registry.

The Program Associate is a technical role within the American Carbon Registry (ACR), providing support to the Director of Forestry, and other members of ACR staff on all aspects  of registry management, including, but not limited to reviewing project listing applications, data reporting and verification documents; formulating responses to technical questions raised by project developers and verification bodies; supporting business development and outreach activities; and helping to coordinate the development and/or approval of new quantification methodologies.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Program Associate is a mid-leveltechnical role within the American Carbon Registry (ACR), providing support to the Director of Forestry, and other members of ACR staff on all aspects of registry management, including, but not limited to reviewingproject listing applications, data reporting and verification documents;formulating responses to technical questions raised by project developers and verification bodies;supporting business development and outreach activities; and helping to coordinate the development and/or approval of new quantification methodologies.

In December 2012, ACR was approved by the California Air Resources Board as an Offset Project Registry (OPR) and Early Action Offset Program (EAOP) for the California cap-and-trade market. The process of answering client questions, project listing, overseeing verification, and issuance of credits to California compliance and early action projects has become a dominant component of our registry activities, even while significant activity continues involuntary methodologies and project registration. ACR prides itself on providing technical knowledge and responsive customer service to all our clients. The ForestrySenior Program Associate will have (or quickly obtain)a detailed understanding  of the California cap-and-trade regulation and the US Forests Compliance Offset Protocol, and will provide support to ensure that projects move through the Registry process efficiently, while ensuring regulatory compliance and technical rigor and quality.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review documents for listing, verification and registration of California compliance forest projectsand other related compliance project types as needed.
• Review documents for listing, certification and registration under the ACR voluntary offset program for forestry and other land based offset project types.
• Support the development of technical analyses, presentations, outreach materials, and reports for  the Director of Forestry or other senior ACR staff.
• Have a detailed understanding of technical guidance from the Air Resources Board related to the US Forests Compliance Offset Protocol and the Cap and Trade t types as needed.Regulation affecting Registry processes.
• Support approval of new methodologies, including technical review,, assisting with identifying and coordinating technical peer reviewers, setting up meetings, and providing meeting notes.
• Assist with contracting, mobilizing and monitoring short term consultants and peer reviewers.
• Liaise with other Winrock divisions for coordination of jointly implemented activities.
• Represent ACR at various meetings with clients, regulatory agencies and others organizations.

Read the complete  POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT here