Position available
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Water (OW)
The US Environmental Protection Agency with the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) has a job opening on the team. The DWSRF is a federal-state partnership funding drinking water infrastructure and technical assistance needed to ensure safe drinking water across America. The program helps local communities accomplish the critical public health and environmental goals; it is the second-largest program at the EPA and thus has high visibility.

The job opening is with the team who implements the DWSRF American Iron and Steel (AIS) Program provision. In short, all communities receiving DWSRF funding must use American-made iron and steel products in their projects. The participant will be trained to 1) participate in the development of informational products that assist Regions, states, and other stakeholders such as training materials, web casts, conference calls, fact sheets, AIS website, and other written communications, 2) conduct on-site engineering reviews and application of drinking water system infrastructure design and construction to comply with the nations drinking water standards addressing AIS elements, 3) conduct research on national AIS product use and practices, 4) contribute to the review of AIS waiver requests and participate in the response process, and 5) provide support for the evaluation of issues related to technical aspects of AIS products. The person will get to travel to project construction sites across the country.

There has been several general environmental scientists, as well as engineers, fill this position in the past. It's a great way to see how the federal government, states, and local communities implement the laws we learned about in college and beyond.

Here is the link to the job announcement: https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/EPA-Water-2019-0034.

The application deadline is Monday, 6/10/2019 at 3:00 PM Eastern. Questions can be sent to toEPArpp@orau.org.

Job opportunities @ APHIS

 

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) currently hiring in Pennsylvania and New York as we work to control and combat invasive pests. The positions available are for a limited-term (up to 180 days), and include full-time, part-time, and seasonal work. The positions are great for students looking for job experience (especially over the summer), recent graduates, and anyone that might be interested in learning more about APHIS.

 

There are over 100 positions available!

 

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is a multi-faceted Agency with a broad mission area that includes protecting and promoting U.S. agricultural health, administering the Animal Welfare Act, and carrying out wildlife damage management activities. These efforts support the overall mission of USDA, which is to protect and promote food, agriculture, natural resources and related issues. Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) is a program within APHIS which safeguards U.S. agriculture and natural resources against the entry, establishment, and spread of economically and environmentally significant pests, and facilitates the safe trade of agricultural products. PPQ is currently reacting to an outbreak of the Spotted Lanternfly in Pennsylvania, as well as responding to European Cherry Fruit Fly detections in New York State.

 

Join our team and gain valuable experience working in the field to stop this invasive species from harming our nation’s agriculture. Please see the two links below for more information. 

 

• https://www.aphis.usda.gov/planthealth/2019-ecff-ny
• https://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant-health/slf-pa

Summer Crew Leader position with SCA

The Student Conservation Association (SCA), America’s #1 conservation service organization seeks qualified applicants to lead, educate, and inspire Washington DC area high school students (age 15-19) and young adult members (18+) for the 2019 DC area summer programs.

*Training Dates:* ­ June 3- June 13 (mandatory paid training)
*One-Day Site Visit*: June 17-21 or June 24-28 (this will be a one-day visit to the park you have been assigned to; selected candidates will be informed of the date in advance)

*Program Dates:* July 1- August 9, 2019 (must be available for the duration of the entire program)

*Primary Responsibilities:*
Mentor a crew of 6-10 local high school students either as a solo leader or with a co-leader, to complete conservation service projects. Community Crew Leaders must have strong experience teaching or working with urban youth, be able to maintain a positive work environment and motivate students, and be willing to work outdoors. The crew will be working on projects such as invasive species removal, habitat restoration, trail maintenance, and trail construction in various parks across the DC metro area. Project monitoring and data collection will also be required throughout the season
*Compensation:* $625 per week plus access to work vehicle

To find out more about the program including how to apply visit our  web page: https://www.thesca.org/dc-summer-conservation-crew-leader

Apogee Crew Leader Job 2019

Title: Bat Biologist (Crew leader)
Region: Midwest and Eastern U.S.
Start Date: immediately
End Date: August 2019 with potential for fall work
Workload: 7 days/week
Pay Rate: Commensurate with experience/education

Description: Apogee, Inc. has openings for federally permitted bat biologists for various presence/absence surveys throughout the Midwest and Eastern U.S. Primary responsibilities of this position are to lead a two-person crew to conduct summer mist-net and/or acoustic surveys threatened and endangered bat species. Daily duties will include, but are not limited to: selection of net placement, deployment and operation of mist-nets, identification of eastern U.S. bat species, application of radio-transmitters and bands, maintaining and decontaminating equipment, radio-telemetry, emergence counts, and collection/submittal of precise and thorough data.

Field work will entail hiking to and from mist-net survey sites with up to 50+ lbs. of equipment in varying terrain and possibly inclement weather at all times of the day. Work vehicle, necessary survey equipment, housing and per diem will be provided. Crew leaders must be able to communicate with project managers and technicians, work independently, and interact professionally with clients and landowners.

Qualifications:
· Possession of a valid permit to conduct surveys for federally threatened and endangered bats or the qualifications to acquire one
· Bachelor’s degree in natural resources, wildlife biology, or related field
· Experience handling and identifying bats of the eastern U.S.
· Willingness to travel from project to project during survey season
· Rabies vaccination
· Experience identifying flora of the eastern U.S.
· Punctuality is a must
· Positive attitude!

Contact Information:
Send resume with cover letter, references, and contact information via email to quent@apogee-environmental.com

NOAA Internship (GIS/cartography) and 5 Federal Field (hydrography) Positions

We have six openings at NOAA's Coast Survey listed below -- five federal entry-level field hydrography positions on one of our small boat crews at different locations around the country, and one contractor GIS Specialist summer internship at our Silver Spring, MD headquarters with ERT. Please feel free to share with your students, soon-to-be-graduates, and recent graduates.

GIS Specialist (Summer Internship) - The intern will work in the Format and Distribution Branch (FADS) of the Marine Chart Division (MCD), which is responsible for distribution of all nautical chart products and associated catalogs used in the safe navigation in U.S territorial waters. He or she will develop and implement GIS software and database solutions to improve automated processes for the nautical charting system and hydrographic services, among other duties. Must have 2+years of experience working with ArcGIS and geospatial data.

Navigation Response Team Physical Science Technicians (5 positions in 4 locations, including Fernadina Beach, FL, Galveston, TX, Stennis, MS, and Seattle, WA) -- The selected candidates will crew and conduct hydrographic surveys, as well as respond to maritime emergencies from onboard one of our Navigation Response Team small vessels. NOAA’s NRTs work around-the-clock after a storm to speed the reopening of ports and waterways. The teams operate trailer-able survey launches equipped with multibeam and side scan sonar which help identify dangers to navigation. During an emergency response the NRTs provide time-sensitive information to the U.S. Coast Guard or port officials, and transmit data to NOAA cartographers for updating Coast Survey’s suite of navigational charts. The teams also respond to maritime incidents such as vessel groundings, sinkings, or cargo loss that may require underwater searches to mitigate risk to life and property.

U.S. Green Building Council position
Education Solutions Associate

USGBC is looking for an individual to join the Education Solutions team as an associate. The team is small and we are in need of someone who is a self-starter, independent thinking, interested in learning new software and processes and engaging with stakeholders across the globe. Position details may be found at https://careercenter.usgbc.org/job/education-solutions-associate/48350076/.

Positions available
Presidio Trust in San Francisco

There are a couple of job openings at the Presidio in San Francisco at a couple different levels. Here are the three most relevant to ENSP-adjacent majors, but there are a couple others on the general job website as well.
Ecological Restoration Coordinator
Environmental Compliance Coordinator
GIS Analyst

General Presidio Jobs Board

Questions? Email ENSP alum Sarah Katz-Hyman: skatzhyman@gmail.com

Employment Opportunities
Pennsylvania DCNR Bureau of Forestry

The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural resources is responsible for managing 2.2 million acres of state forest by advocating and promoting forest conservation, preventing and suppressing wildfires, and protecting the forest from destructive insects and diseases.

Employment opportunities for current students and alumni are available:https://www.employment.pa.gov/Pages/default.aspx

As positions become available, they will be posted for about two weeks. Prospective employees will apply, answer a few questions and submit their application. Once the posting closes, they will receive a score based on the experience and training that is listed on their application.

Questions? Contact Susan Simms at susimms@pa.gov or via telephone at 717-783-5782

Internship in Conservation Policy
Defenders of Wildlife

Conservation Policy Intern
Location: Headquarters, Washington, DC.
Department: Landscape Conservation

Supervisor: Senior Federal Lands Policy Analyst

Compensation: Unpaid, but the position can support academic credit based on school requirements. Students are encouraged to seek funding through their academic institution or outside sources.

 

BASIC SUMMARY

Defenders of Wildlife, a national, nonprofit environmental organization dedicated to the protection of native animals and plants in their natural communities, is recruiting for a Conservation Policy Intern. This position will help conduct policy research and analysis to further our strategic habitat and species conservation goals on public lands. The intern/extern will join our Federal Lands team within the Landscape Conservation department, working to defend, improve and implement federal law,

regulation and policy to protect and restore wildlife and ecological integrity on public lands across the country.

 

The internship is designed to provide a wide range of administrative and programmatic experience with conservation issues of national significance. The intern can expect to work on a variety of public lands related issues, including endangered species conservation, public lands management, and defense against damaging resource extraction and commercial use of wildlife habitats. They will learn how science, law and policy are employed to protect, strengthen and expand public lands conservation.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Research, analyze and summarize conservation information, including administrative initiatives, draft regulation, proposed legislation and federal projects affecting public lands.
• Develop briefing papers, reports and technical comments to support public lands management planning, lobbying and litigation.
• Draft factsheets, blogs, webpage content and other outreach materials to support public lands advocacy.
• Assist with Freedom of Information Act requests and analysis of responsive documents.
• Attend hearings, seminars, conferences and coalition meetings to increase working knowledge of conservation policy and advocacy.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Current student pursuing an advanced degree in environmental law or policy
• Experience: Background or interest in public lands law and policy, federal land management planning, biodiversity conservation and/or environmental advocacy.
• Excellent writing, research, analytical and verbal communication skills.
• Coursework in federal lands/wildlife/administrative law, natural resources policy, environmental studies, conservation biology or related fields.
• Law or Master’s degree student focusing on federal public lands and wildlife conservation preferred

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use a computer and communicate with others while doing so.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

General office working conditions.

 

HOW TO APPLY

Start dates are flexible, but applicants must commit to working 32-40 hours per week as an intern, or 12-20 hours per week as an extern for a minimum of 8-10 weeks.

Interested applicants should send an email to *HR@defenders.org

<HR@defenders.org?subject=Endangered%20Species%20Data%20Analysis%20%26%20Visualization%20Intern>* and reference *Conservation Policy Intern *in the subject line. Please include a resume and letter of interest, and note in your email message as to your preference for which session (summer, fall, winter, or spring).

Advantage Environmental Consultants Job Posting

Advantage Environmental Consultants (AEC) is seeking entry to senior-level environmental scientists/geologists/engineers. Entry level candidates should have a BA, BS or MS in physical sciences or engineering and a strong desire to learn the technical aspects of the environmental consulting business and basic project management duties. Mid to senior-level candidates should have prior consulting experience with soil and groundwater investigation, Phase I ESAs, risk assessment, remediation and/or industrial hygiene related services. AEC offers competitive compensation and 100% paid employee health coverage. Please email resume to Jeff Stein at jstein@aec-env.com.