Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Green Jobs Forum
 
Leaders in Energy is hosting the 6th Annual Green Jobs Forum on Aug 22, focused on "Jobs for a Low-Carbon, Circular Economy."  
 
This event is for people interested in green jobs and careers, those who want to use their careers to “be the difference,” or transform their existing work to be more green-centric, etc. This special event will serve job hunters, those working in cleantech/greentech, and green-learners/aspirers equally well!
 
Information on how to register ($20 for students and job seekers before Aug 16) and on the line up of speakers can be found at their site: https://leadersinenergy.org/jobs-for-a-low-carbon-circular-economy/
Job Opening
Fostering Chesapeake Stewardship Environmental Management Staffer at the Chesapeake Bay Program

Now hiring an Environmental Management Staffer to the Fostering Chesapeake Stewardship Goal Implementation Team. The position announcement is available online via the CRC webiste (
http://chesapeake.org/positions/). There is also a short description below.

Environmental Management Career Development Program Appointment,
Chesapeake Bay Program partnership’s Foster Chesapeake Stewardship Goal Implementation Team


With 18 million people living in the Chesapeake watershed, broad public and organizational engagement in conservation and restoration are vital. The Fostering Chesapeake Stewardship Goal Implementation Team is charged with increasing citizen action, supporting environmental education, and advancing land conservation and expanded public access throughout the Chesapeake watershed. This aims to build long-term stewardship of Chesapeake resources by watershed residents and organizations. 

Environmental Management Staffer Responsibilities
The candidate selected for this position will be involved in a broad range of goal team activities associated with advancing the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement goals. The candidate selected will be a key point of contact for communicating with multiple partnerships, and their memberships, engaged in carrying out the goal team’s agenda. The candidate selected will also support the goal team’s involvement in the Chesapeake Bay Program’s Strategy Review System process to track progress toward achieving Chesapeake Bay restoration goals and outcomes, including coordinating partnership reviews and consolidating feedback. The selected candidate will work as a CRC employee at the U.S. EPA's Chesapeake Bay Program Office located in Annapolis, Maryland.
Job Opening: Arborist

Montgomery County has a job opening for someone with some experience working in forestry or arboriculture. The job posting can be found
here.

Applicants apply for the position through Montgomery County's
recruitment site. The posting will close 8/21/19.

Monday, August 5, 2019

Denver Zoo - Graduate Scholarship opportunity

Denver Zoo is happy to announce a new scholarship for female graduate students pursuing a career in wildlife conservation - “Tap into Change.”


As part Denver Zoo’s larger Untapped program – which looks to give women the tools they need to gain knowledge, have a voice, and feel empowered to become active leaders in wildlife conservation – the scholarship provides financial support for the education, training, and skills women need to prepare for careers in wildlife conservation.

Each year, an award will be given to female- identified students pursuing full or part-time graduate study, based on an application outlining academic achievement, participation in wildlife conservation activities, field of study, statements of objectives, and letters of recommendations. Scholarships will be granted to a candidate who is self-motivated, a leader within her community, demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills, and who is passionate about wildlife. The amount of the scholarship will not exceed $2,500 in the first year and may vary thereafter.

Deadline for all applications is October 4, 2019. Questions? Contact estotz@denverzoo.org.

https://www.denverzoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Tap-into-Change-Application-2019.pdf

Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Job availability
Eastern Research Group (ERG)

Eastern Research Group (ERG) in Arlington, Virginia. is hiring a Strategic Communications Specialist to work in sustainability, safety and health supporting federal agencies and non-profits.

Link to description and application: https://www.massachusettsdiversity.com/j/38104718

Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Two positions available
University of Maryland
  
There are two exciting open positions currently listed at UMD.

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Stewards VISTA: Virginia Outdoors Foundation

The VOF Conservation Diversity and Inclusion Fellowship Program will establish a 12-month robust fellowship program for college graduates from a diverse and underrepresented background. The VOF Fellow will be sponsored by The Virginia Outdoors Foundation and will work on a diverse project initiative developed by VOF and a partner organization with the goal of increasing conservation opportunities to diverse and underrepresented communities across the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Learn more here:
https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=75429&fromSearch=true

Job Opportunity: Wildlife Bat Biologist - Scientist II with Copperhead Consulting

Copperhead Environmental Consulting is hiring a Wildlife Bat Biologist!  See the attached job announcement for full details if you are inter...