Climate Change Policy Analysts

Most exposed tasks

Highest structured exposure values in this role’s task mix — the work AI systems can already do most of.

No strongly automatable task in the current data release.

Augmentable tasks

Work where AI assists rather than replaces — the productivity frontier of this role.

• Present climate-related information at public interest, governmental, or other meetings.53
• Prepare grant applications to obtain funding for programs related to climate change, environmental management, or sustainability.42
• Propose new or modified policies involving use of traditional and alternative fuels, transportation of goods, and other factors relating to climate and climate change.41

Most durable tasks

Lowest exposure — typically judgment, relationships, physical presence, or accountability. This is the human moat.

• Present and defend proposals for climate change research projects.28
• Analyze and distill climate-related research findings to inform legislators, regulatory agencies, or other stakeholders.33
• Research policies, practices, or procedures for climate or environmental management.33

Task exposure values and classifications come from the versioned data release — they are structured data, not model output. Bars show exposure contribution relative to this role’s task mix.

What this means

A score of 38 puts Climate Change Policy Analysts in the least-exposed quarter of analyzed occupations. In practice, exposure this level is about the mix: 0 of 14 analyzed tasks lean automatable, 11 augmentable, and 3 durable. The useful question isn’t “will AI take this job” — it’s which tasks go first, which get faster, and where to reposition time. That’s what the personalized report maps against your actual week.

One next move: lean into the durable core above and adopt AI on the routine remainder before it becomes a mandate.

Lower-exposure adjacent roles

No adjacent role in the current data release is at least 10 points lower with ≥50% skill overlap — we don’t label anything “safer” unless the data supports it.

Labor-market context

• $82,220median wage
• 89,250employed
• 8,500annual openings
• +4.4%projected growth

Context only — labor statistics are not inputs to the exposure score. See methodology.

Related roles

Adjacent by skills or family — no exposure claim implied.

• Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 41
• Chief Sustainability Officers 45
• Industrial Ecologists 42
• Environmental Economists 37
• Sustainability Specialists 49
• Conservation Scientists 52

FAQ — Climate Change Policy Analysts

What does a score of 38 mean for a Climate Change Policy Analysts?

It means that, weighted across the 14 tasks we analyzed for this role, the task mix sits at 38 on a 0–100 exposure scale — in the least-exposed quarter of analyzed occupations. It measures task exposure to current and near-term AI capabilities, not the probability of losing a job.

Which tasks in this role are most exposed to AI?

This role has no strongly automatable task in the current data release.

Which parts of this job are most durable?

The most durable responsibilities are: Present and defend proposals for climate change research projects; Analyze and distill climate-related research findings to inform legislators, regulatory agencies, or other stakeholders; Research policies, practices, or procedures for climate or environmental management. Durable tasks typically depend on judgment, relationships, physical presence, or accountability.

Is this score personalized to me?

No — this page shows the occupation-level baseline. Two people with the same title often do different work. The $9 personalized report recalculates the score from the tasks you actually do and builds a concrete 7/30/90-day plan around them.