Three (3) positions for new/recent graduates

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1. Program Associate, Critical Issues program, American Geosciences Institute

Position Type:   Entry Level (New Graduates)

Desired Major(s):Behavioral and Social Sciences/Geographical Sciences, Behavioral and Social Sciences/Government and Politics, Behavioral and Social Sciences/Geospatial Information Sciences (GRAD), Behavioral and Social Sciences/Environmental Science & Policy,

Location: Alexandria, Virginia (United States)

Description:        The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) has an immediate opening for a Program Associate to work in our innovative Critical Issues program making impartial geoscience information more accessible to decision makers, particularly at state and local levels. This is a full-time position based at AGI headquarters in Alexandria, Va.

We seek candidates who are enthusiastic about promoting the importance of the geosciences to diverse audiences. The Program Associate will be the lead organizer for Critical Issues Forums, which are a key component of the program. S/he will work closely with the Critical Issues team to plan, organize, and publicize Critical Issues webinars, create geoscience-based content for the website, build strong audience participation in the program, and to serve all the needs of a developing program.

Candidates must be able to work collaboratively and tactfully with AGI staff and many external stakeholders; have superb organizational skills including scheduling time, tasks, and other people effectively, and paying careful attention to detail; have excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills; have strong computing skills (Word, Excel, Twitter essential; graphics and web page content management desirable); and candidates should understand the scope, content, and value of the geosciences.

Master’s or higher degree in geoscience, science communication, or science policy strongly preferred. Experience in outreach, event management, and/or science communication desired. Candidates must already be eligible to work in the United States.

To apply: Please submit a cover letter, resume, salary expectations, names and contact information for three references to jobs@agiweb.org, listing “Critical Issues Program Associate” in the subject line. Review will begin on 8 September 2015; the position will remain open until filled. AGI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For more information on the Critical Issues program, see http://www.americangeosciences.org/critical-issues.

The American Geosciences Institute is a nonprofit federation of geoscientific and professional associations that represent more than 250,000 geologists, geophysicists, and other geoscientists. Founded in 1948, AGI provides information services to geoscientists, serves as a voice of shared interests in the profession, plays a major role in strengthening geoscience education, and strives to increase public awareness of the vital role the geosciences play in society's use of resources, resiliency to natural hazards, and interaction with the environment. http://www.americangeosciences.org/.

Job Function:     Communication, Management/Administration, Sciences

Desired Class Level(s):   Recent Grad (up to 1 year out), Alumnus/a (beyond 1 year out)

Duration:             full-time job

Approximate Hours Per Week:  37.5 hours

Qualifications:   Master's or higher degree in geoscience, science communication, or science policy strongly preferred.

Experience in outreach, event management, and/or science communication desired.

Candidates must already be eligible to work in the United States.

2.  Program Coordinator, Chesapeake Bay Trust

Position Type:   Entry Level (New Graduates)

Desired Major(s):            Agriculture and Natural Resources, Architecture, Planning and Preservation, Behavioral and Social Sciences/Geographical Sciences, Behavioral and Social Sciences/Environmental Science & Policy, Public Policy/Environmental Policy

Location:              Annapolis, Maryland (United States)

Description:        The Chesapeake Bay Trust is seeking a qualified candidate to fill a Program Coordinator on our grants administration team. The Program Coordinator will serve as the lead for a stormwater restoration project rebate program focused on homeowners and other landowners in Prince George’s County. Duties will include soliciting, reviewing, and administering rebate requests from individual homeowners, businesses, non-profit groups and other landowners and working with our Prince George’s County partners. Site visits prior to and after rebate project completion will be required, with an anticipated average of three days office work and two days in the field per week. The Program Coordinator position will also contribute to other programs, including our environmental education work and other programs as the Program Coordinator progresses at the Trust. The position will report to the Director of Programs and Partnerships.

Established in 1985, the Chesapeake Bay Trust is a private, non-profit, grantmaking institution dedicated to promoting public awareness and participation in the restoration and protection of the Chesapeake Bay. In the past decade, the Trust has doubled its grantmaking, with current annual grant-making of $9 million. The individual will be a key member of a thirteen-person staff and his/her lead program will be a key components of a portfolio of grant programs focused on K-12 environmental education, citizen engagement, and on-the-ground restoration. The Trust embraces professional development and aims to help the successful candidate advance in his/her career, learn about the social science underpinnings of residential stormwater incentive programs, and become involved in other aspects of grant-making in watershed restoration and education.

Duties

• Serve as lead of the Trust-Prince George’s County Raincheck Rebate Program, including:
• Soliciting, reviewing, and administering rebate requests from individual homeowners, businesses, non-profit groups and other landowners
• Advertising the opportunity at workshops, festivals, community events, and other appropriate venues as determined by the Program Coordinator and in cooperation with our county partners.
• Working with homeowners and other applicants to understand the program and submit applications
• Conducting site visits prior to and after rebate projects are completed
• Reporting on the Raincheck Rebate Program to funding partners
• Assist with review of small grant requests in K-12 environmental education and outreach.
• Participate actively in the grants team at the Trust and in the Trust community.
• As the Program Coordinator develops, as appropriate, assist or serve as lead of other Trust grant programs and initiatives.

Job Function:     Agriculture/Natural Resources/Environment, Sciences, Other

Desired Class Level(s):   Alumnus/a (beyond 1 year out)

Approximate Hours Per Week:  40

Salary Level:       $35,000 - $42,000

Qualifications:   Required Experience and Skills:

• Minimum one year professional experience in the environment, natural resources, and/or policy fields.
• Minimum bachelor’s degree in environment, natural resources, policy, or other closely related field.
• Demonstrated experience with small-scale stormwater projects, such as rain gardens, rain barrels, and pervious pavement.
• Demonstrated experience with outreach and working with diverse groups of people
• Ability to conduct site visits to project locations submitted by grant/rebate applicants
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite of programs.
• Ability to tackle multiple tasks in a timely and effective manner.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work both independently and in team settings in an office environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Personal vehicle and valid driver’s license required to facilitate site visit travel. 

3.  GIS Intern, CG/LA Infrastructure

Position Type:   Entry Level (New Graduates), Internship (Fall or Spring Part-Time)

Location:              Washington, DC, District of Columbia (United States)

Description:        Leading global infrastructure advisory group seeks intern with GIS skills for its internet startup located in Dupont .

About us:  CG/LA Infrastructure focuses on the creation of long-term value in the world's infrastructure markets. Our goal is to support the doubling of global infrastructure investment by 2020. Infrastructure is the internal framework for a country, allowing its economy and its citizens to be productive and healthy. CG/LA provides public and private sector firms with services based on over two decades of working in various infrastructure sectors in the developed and developing world.

Core services provided by CG/LA Infrastructure include the Infrastructure Leadership Forum Series, Strategic Consulting, Project Development, and Macroeconomic analysis based on proprietary tools. Together these services form a dynamic package allowing stakeholders to properly identify key market challenges and effectively develop business.

We are looking for an intern excited to use his or her technical abilities with GIS to serve an instrumental role in the constant improvement of this sophisticated platform. He or she must also enjoy the challenges that come with working in a dynamic work environment and with a rapidly growing knowledge platform.

Responsibilities:  Because CG/LA is a small firm, GIS interns are given the opportunity to take ownership of the GViP Platform through:

• Using their experience and abilities with GIS to improve the platform’s mapping function;
• Tackling key start-up issues like: creating client value through innovative features and technologies like GIS to drive user growth and platform utilization;
• Collecting and compiling GIS data;
• Inputting and converting GIS data;
• Creating, manipulating, designing, and delivering GIS feature classes, maps, and databases as required by project developers and team members;
• Interacting with high-level clients to insure a successful product. 

You will receive:

• Hands-on experience with senior staff with a leading technology that will revolutionize the industry
• Insight into the infrastructure sector and learn from visionaries in the field
• Introductions to industry experts and thought leaders by attending our Infrastructure Leadership Forums
• Opportunity to attend industry lectures and seminars in the DC area
• And an awesome letter of recommendation if you are up to the task

Compensation:  Interns will receive a stipend to cover related costs:

• Part time $100/month
• Full time $250/month

How to Apply:  Interested candidates should send a resume and a cover letter to hr@cg-la.com noting GViP Intern in the subject line.  Thank you for your interest in becoming an intern for CG-LA Infrastructure.

Job Function:     Computer Science/Statistics, Engineering, Research

Duration:             Four Months

Approximate Hours Per Week:  20-40

Salary Level:       Stipend: Part time $100/month Full time $250/month

Qualifications: 

• Undergraduate student in their final year, or graduate student, with background in Business, Marketing, Economics, Engineering or Computer Science
• Experience and significant comfort with GIS, either from previous academic or professional experience
• Spanish or Portuguese desirable
• Exceptional oral and writing communications skills
• Capacity to operate and interact with high-level executives
• Ability to work independently and in a group setting
• High-level research and organizational skills
• Must be highly organized, detailed oriented, self-motivated and able to work in a dynamic and fast
• paced environment