From Brooke Warrington (Wildlife Ecology & Mgmt, 2010)

Cerulean Warbler field technician

at Conservation Management Institute, VA Tech

Duration: ~2 months

Job Type:  Seasonal

Application Deadline: 3/14 or until filled

Job Description: Two technicians are needed to collect field data for a study examining cerulean warbler and avian community response to silviculture. Duties will include point counts, habitat sampling, and data entry.  The study sites are rugged and steep in mature forest and recently completed silvicultural harvests on public lands in western Virginia (Gathright Wildlife Management Area, Highland Wildlife Management Area). Field housing (no pets) and vehicles for fieldwork will be provided. You will be living in a facility (full kitchen, living area, etc.) just outside of the Highland Wildlife Management Area.  Some camping for one to two nights at a time is possible (optional). Start date is approximately the last week in April and will end at the end of June. Cerulean Warblers arrive in mid- to late-April so you must be able to start at this time, no exceptions. Pay is $1500-2000/month depending on experience.

Qualifications:  Successful applicants will have excellent bird identification skills of Eastern US songbirds by sight and sound, a strong work ethic, a good sense of humor, enthusiasm for early morning, repetitive work, and an ability to tolerate demanding field conditions. You must have experience with conducting point counts, navigating with compass and GPS units, and habitat sampling. A degree in or progress towards wildlife biology, ecology, or a related field is also strongly preferred, as well as coursework in bird and tree identification. Qualified applicants will have a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.

To Apply:  Send cover letter, resume, and list of 3 references in one PDF document to Todd Fearer at tfearer@abcbirds.org. Please use "CERW field tech" in the subject line. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and interviews will begin immediately. 

Several positions

Washington Area Bicyclists Association (WABA)

Sarah Katz-Hyman (Wildlife Ecology and Management, 2013) says WABA is looking for several jobs and has volunteer positions, too! If you have questions, you can contact her at: skatzhyman [at] gmail.com.

http://www.waba.org/about/jobs/

Thanks, Sarah!

ICF International - now hiring!

Anand Gupta (Environmental Economics, 2013) writes:

We (ICF) will be hiring 7-9 graduates this recruiting season -- and that will be only within my group. ICF is a large, growing firm and I'm sure there are other open positions as well. As you probably know, ICF has a really strong ENSP contingent. I think one of the things that attracts ENSP graduates to the company is the fact that ICF serves the intersection between business and energy/environment that is ideal to our temperaments and the skills we bring to the table.  Here is the entry-level position:

Climate, Energy Efficiency, and Transportation - Research Assistant (Job Number: 1600000550)

I'd recommend students reach out to me for quick informational interviews before they actually apply to the firm.  They can reach me at: Anand Gupta, anandgupta92@gmail.com

Also, let more advanced graduates know about this position -- it requires a Master's degree and/or 3-4 years' experience:

Climate, Energy Efficiency, and Transportation -Associate (1600000552)

Thanks, Anand!!

Two (2) research/internships for current UMD grad students

Announcing two paid summer internships at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center for graduate students interested in research related to NASA ABoVE (Arctic-Boreal Vulnerability Experiment). 

Applications are due through the NASA internship application system by March 1, 2016.

• ACES-CMAC: Creation of baseline Arcticdatasets using the ABoVE Science Cloud -- Mentor: Liz Hoy
• ACES-CMAC:  Delineating the forest tundraecotone with Landsat and sub-meter resolution commercial imagery” --- Mentor: Chris Neigh 

Sent by: Liz Hoy, ENSP-Environmental Restoration and Management (2005) and Ph.D., UMD Dept of Geographical Sciences (2014)

Grants Administrator

National Fish and Wildlife Federation

Washington, DC

NFWF has an opening for a Grants Administrator. Position details can be found at http://www.nfwf.org/whoweare/careers/Pages/grants-administrator.aspx. 

It is a great position for recent graduates that want to start a career in non-profits. As you know, this was my first position at NFWF. I would advise to submit applications ASAP if interested.

Thanks,

Michael Lagua

University of Maryland-College Park
B.S. Environmental Science and Policy: Wildlife Ecology and Management (2013).

mlagua13@gmail.com 

Seeking AmeriCorps Adventure STEM Educators

New England Science & Sailing Foundation (NESS) 

New England Science & Sailing Foundation (NESS) seeks ten AmeriCorps Adventure STEM Educators to join the national movement of 80,000 Americans who choose to serve in communities that need it most. Adventure STEM Educators  implement our AmeriCorps program, in partnership with the New London Public School District (NLPS). 

The Adventure STEM Educators will help impact young people’s lives by providing opportunities for transformational experiences and personal growth through integration of NESS’s STEM-based adventure education program with school curriculum. NESS SEA (STEM Education Ambassadors) AmeriCorps Members will become an integral part of the NLPS through a common vision of improved student performance and achievement. 

These full-time, 12-month AmeriCorps Adventure STEM Educators will help develop and implement NESS’s STEM-based adventure education curriculum. This is a great opportunity for a passionate, motivated individual to be an integral part of a vibrant, growing organization while at the same time serving underserved students through the AmeriCorps national service model. Programs include both academic year and summer classes for students in elementary through high school with an emphasis on students at the STEM Magnet Middle School. 

You must be motivated, able to work within a team as well as on your own, have proven skills working with children, and have a strong desire to work with underserved children. This position requires the candidate to work closely with the NESS SEA AmeriCorps Program Manager, the NESS Program Director, other AmeriCorps Members and our partner staff from the NLPS.

For more information and application directions, go here

Environmental Engineer, Dewberry

Parsippany, NJ, office 

Description:  The position will require a variety of environmental sampling and reporting functions in support of site investigation, remediation, and regulatory compliance assignments supporting various clients in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The work will range from directing drill rigs for green infrastructure investigations in New York City, general field support during multi-media sampling (i.e. soil and groundwater) and preparation of reports for sites undergoing investigation. Position requires strong skills and knowledge of MS Excel and Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access and Adobe Acrobat. Experience with AutoCAD, Microstation and/or ArcGIS products a plus.

Job requires:  BS or higher degree in Engineering, Geology, or Environmental Sciences;  5-7 years of experience.

Link is here: Environmental Engineer 

Gary Doss (Land Use, 2009)