[job]: Regulatory Specialist, Department of the Army (Alaska District)

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Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
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Job Title: Regulatory Specialist (Recent Graduate)
Department: Department of the Army
Agency: Field Operating Offices of the Office of the Secretary of the Army
Job Announcement Number:NCAT141071861138956PR
Open Period: Wednesday, June 11, 2014 to Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Series and Grade: GS-0401-07

This position is part of the Army Civilian Training, Education, and
Development System (ACTEDS) and is a CIVILIAN position with the Department
of Army. The incumbent will serve as a Regulatory Specialist trainee with
the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).

Who may apply:

Department of the Army Recent Graduates Program Eligibles
Positions are open to:

*Recent graduates who have completed, within the previous two years (or
will complete no later than June 2014) a qualifying associates, bachelors,
masters, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or
certificate from a qualifying educational institution.
*Veterans unable to apply within two years of receiving their degree, due
to military service obligation, have as much as six years after degree
completion to apply.
*Any individual who completed his or her educational requirements between
December 27, 2010 and July 10, 2012 will have 2 years from July 10, 2012 to
be eligible to apply to the Recent Graduates Program.

To learn more, please visit:
http://www.opm.gov/HiringReform/Pathways/program/graduates/

Link for job announcement:
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/372098000

Cheryl Ragan
Chief, Workforce Management
US Army Engineer District, Alaska
2204 Talley Avenue
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska 99506-1518
☎ (907)753-5604
Cheryl.M.Ragan@usace.army.mil

Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
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UW Green Futures Lab Hiring!

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Green Futures Lab: Open Summer and Fall Positions! 

The UW Green Futures Lab (GFL) has several positions, both compensated
and volunteer, related to the Biodiversity Green Wall and Water
Harvesting project that is located in the SE corner of Gould Hall.

Qualified students interested in these positions should submit
applications to the Green Futures Lab, Gould 242, by next Thursday,
June 12, 5pm.

Descriptions for compensated positions and application requirements
are on the attached pdf.  The positions include:
1) Biodiversity Green Wall Researcher
2) Data and Web Communication Specialist
3) Interpretive Panel Designer and Fabricator(s)

In addition, we are looking for volunteers to participate in our
biodiversity study of the green wall this summer/fall (between June
30th and Nov. 1) to observe and record bird and insect use on the
planted wall and/or scan our on-site video camera footage and record
avian use. Volunteers will attend a 30 minute training session and be
supplied with binoculars and an illustrated field guide. We are
monitoring in the field from sunrise to sunset and so are highly
flexible with volunteer times. If you are interested in researching
green walls and have some  time this summer, this position is for you!
 Please contact Leann Andrews at AndrewsL@uw.edu.

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UW Summer Career Fair

Wednesday, June 18th, 2-6pm, HUB Ballroom

Launch your international career with the Peace Corps. Stop by the Peace Corps table at the Summer Career Fair to talk to a local representative about opportunities to live, learn, and work with a community overseas.

Info Session: Life is Calling. How Far Will You Go?

Thursday, June 19th, 5:30-6:30pm, SAV 131

Serving in the Peace Corps is a great way to immerse yourself in a new culture, learn a new language, and have the experience of a lifetime. Join us at this information session to learn about Volunteer experiences, have your questions answered, and gain tips to guide you through the application process.

[internship]: Paid Video Production Internship: Sustainability Ambassadors

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Video Production Internship($3,000 summer stipend)

About Sustainability Ambassadors

We empower youth to catalyze community sustainability through year-round professional development for student leaders, teacher leaders and community leaders. We focus on increasing curriculum rigor and relevance while benchmarking and reporting sustainable community conditions to peers and policy makers. We measure what’s working, report it and bring it into the classroom.  Learn more here: http://www.sustainabilityambassadors.org/

Position Summary

The Video Production Intern will support the Executive Producer and Student Ambassador Leadership Team in producing a series of exceptionally creative and informative short films on green building. This is a part-time summer internship with flexible hours beginning June 20. Stipend of $3,000.  

 

Ideal candidate

We are looking for a brilliant young filmmaker (college age or budding professional, skilled technician and insightful artist) who is passionate about both video production and sustainability issues (people, profit and planet). We want to advance your career, create and post tons of really smart short videos, and engage you as a role model for our Student Ambassador Leadership Team.

Essential Role

1.       Work under the creative direction of the Executive Producer and Leadership Coach.

2.       Model, coordinate and coach younger students in pre and post production planning.

3.       Assist with scheduling, location scouting and project management as directed.

4.       Assist with storyboarding a series of 3-5 minute videos on green building.

5.       Shoot, capture exceptional audio, edit to live student-produced music, add titles and graphics.

6.       Organize and archive historical and current footage for future applications

7.       Capture footage of the production process to create a “making of” short.

8.       Post videos online to build the Sustainability Ambassadors Video Library.

Qualifications and Experience

1.       Link us to videos you’ve created so we can see your technical range and artistic sensibilities.

2.       You are passionate about local sustainability issues.

3.       You own a camera and audio equipment or have access to same.

4.       You happen to have your own professional editing software or access.

5.       You can advise our team on gear and software purchases.

6.       Your instincts for visual storytelling are powerful: composition, pace, lighting (we want an artist)

7.       You are experienced as both a shooter and editor (we want a technician)

8.       You are experienced with graphics (we want an animator)

9.       You are client-focused with excellent interpersonal skills (we want a team player)

10.    You are helpful, courteous, conscientious, with a sense of humor (personable)

11.    You have proven ability to meet deadlines (professional)

12.    You are willing to work a flexible schedule

13.    You find joy in detail, efficiency, logistics, quality, and working in a startup-like environment.

Position starts June 20

Application Materials

1.       Cover letter

2.       Resume

3.       At least three references (name, title, email and phone numbers)

4.       Link to your video work

Contact

Send to Peter Donaldson, Executive Producer and Leadership Coach

peterdonaldson50@gmail.com

[internship] SCA in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

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The SCA has several internships available with the United States Forest Service within the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Park. With start dates in June, we are actively seeking to fill these positions. 

Wilderness Ranger Intern 

June 22, 2014-September 14, 2014 • Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Everett, WA 

Successful candidates will serve as Wilderness Rangers patrolling trails in Wilderness areas and adjoining backcountry within the beautiful Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in Washington state. Almost half of the Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest is in designated Wilderness. Work will include maintaining backcountry campsites, signs, toilets and other facilities along trails, at wilderness lakes and other popular destinations in the Wilderness, 60%; assisting visitors and providing educational information about low impact (leave no trace) backcountry skills, 30%; monitoring conditions and collecting information needed by Wilderness managers,10%. 

Position ID: PO-00562802 

Developed and Dispersed Recreation Intern 

June 23, 2014 –September 14, 2014• Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Skykomish, WA 

Interns will spend the summer working within the Recreation division of the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Interns will perform maintenance tasks at developed and dispersed recreation sites. Facilities maintenance is a necessary way to minimize sanitation impacts. Interns will also keep dispersed sites maintained in order to restore natural areas and reduce erosion. Assigned duties will include the following: -maintaining campgrounds, trailheads and dispersed recreation sites in the Skykomish Ranger District -visitor contact -collecting data -cleaning restrooms -removing litter 

Position ID: PO-00585890 

Wilderness Trails Intern 

June 23, 2014–September 14, 2014• Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, 

Skykomish, WA 

Serve as a member of the Skykomish Ranger District Trail Crew performing trail maintenance primarily within the Henry M. Jackson, Alpine Lakes, and Wild Sky Wilderness areas. We maintain a system of about 150 miles of trail, including a segment of the Pacific Crest Trail. Work includes logout with crosscut saw, repair of structures, tread and drainage maintenance, and brushing. May also include some construction of a trail relocation. First couple of weeks are day trips, including training on tool use, orientation, and trail maintenance training. Starting in July, the crew typically backpacks in about 5 miles and works out of this base camp during the work week. Bunkhouse provided for non-camping days in the town of Skykomish, WA. Position requires ability to work as part of a small crew and backpack, hike, and perform manual labor in a range of weather conditions in the Cascade mountains. 

Position ID: PO-00585206 

TO APPLY: 

http://www.thesca.org/serve/position/public-affairs-assistant-local-candidate-only/po-00563487 

Please be sure to enter the corresponding position code in your application and email lallala@thesca.org to connect directly with Lili Allala Northwest Recruiter & Selection Coordinator. 

ECOSS Eco Events Steward Volunteer Internship

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ECOSS, a non-profit environmental organization based in South Seattle, is seeking an intern to assist with planning and implementing Don’t Drip & Drip testing event on a volunteer basis.  ECOSS has a strong sustainable business program that has worked with thousands of small and medium-sized businesses in the area to prevent pollution and conserve resources in King County. In 2013, this program expanded to offer these services in other counties. For more info on ECOSS, visit www.ecoss.org.

Goal of position: Assist the Sustainable Business Associate with planning and implementing Don’t Drip & Drive testing events; assist with other events and activities as available and assigned

The Intern will assist ECOSS with outreach, planning and implementing Don’t Drip & Drive testing events, including advertising, organizing, phoning, coordination of materials and supplies, volunteer management, and other tasks associated with implementing large scale outreach events.  The intern will assist with pre-event activities, planning, and assisting with events.  For a description of the events, please see the following link: http://www.piercecountywa.org/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/2413

Time Commitment: 10-20 hours per week, based on need for planning and/or implementation of events, and between 6-8 events, between mid-June and September 30, 2014. Some flexibility in pre-event activities; schedule of events is in development phase. Some work may be able to be done remotely.  Early morning starts with up to 8 hours of work a day for a weekday event; at least one or more weekend events will also be held.

 Potential projects/ deliverables

  • Develop and communicate event information for staff, volunteers, and cooperating agencies and businesses prior to event
  • Assist Sustainable Business Associate with coordination of materials and supplies for events; assist with pick up and return of event materials
  • Disseminate advertisement for events to participating businesses to ensure employees knowledge of event and participation
  • Attend events and assist Sustainable Business Associate with event implementation
  • Assist with managing of volunteers providing training, guidance and support
  • Other administrative assistant activities as assigned

Required skills: 

  • Proficient with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Excellent communications skills; detail oriented
  • Team player; ability to coordinate with others and assist as needed
  • Self-starter; ability to work independently for the most part and problem solve or find outside resources to resolve technical issues

Preferred qualifications:

  • Interest in and knowledge of land use and/or environmental issues, especially water & drainage-related issues
  • Event development and implementation experience
  • Volunteer coordination experience
  • Having a car for collecting materials and other activities is highly suggested (mileage reimbursed at $0.56 per mile)

Benefits: 

We can provide references, work experience and added skills and projects to add to your resume. No stipend is available at this time, but we do offer a fun and relaxed work environment, the opportunity for you to network and gain exposure to a range of environmental issues, and the chance to enhance your resume.

To Apply:

Please email your resume, a cover letter highlighting your event and volunteer management experience, and two references by/before June 15.  Submit to:

 Ann Boyce

Sustainable Business Associate

ECOSS

206-767-0432 x 4

ann@ecoss.org

Capstone Results Summary – Spring 2014

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In case you missed our awards ceremony last night, the results are below. This symposium featured 15 oral presentations and 21 poster presentations. All oral and poster presentations were judged on content, style, and delivery by a panel of anonymous judges. 
Best Oral Presentation
Protecting Our Local Water Bodies: Waterkeepers and Citizen Enforcement of the Clean Water Act
Amy Hersh
Site Supervisor: Katelyn Kinn | Faculty Advisor: Beth Bryant
Best Oral Presentation – Honorable Mention
Tree Mortality in the Yosemite Forest Dynamics Plot
Brian Moe
Site Supervisor: James A. Lutz | Faculty Advisor: James A. Lutz
Best Poster Presentation
The Future of Climate Action Planning in Higher Education: Understanding the Differences Between Universities and Community Colleges
Brian Rucci
Site Supervisor: Christian Rusby | Faculty Advisor: Megan Horst
Best Poster Presentation – Honorable Mention 
How Much Buffer Is Enough? Finding Common Ground Between Conservation and Agriculture
Jacob Schiffler
Site Supervisor: Christy Carr | Faculty Advisor: Tim Billo

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In a world where, increasingly, our food is genetically modified and the products we use contain harmful chemicals, people who care about entirely natural products need to band together. You are probably aware of Burt’s Bees, the line of cosmetic products made only from natural ingredients like beeswax. What you probably are unaware of though is the fascinating story of how the company was founded, which has it’s origins in one man’s decision to live more naturally, and sustainably, by leaving New York City to become a beekeeper! That’s why we want to let you know about the upcoming release of a documentary film called Burt’s Buzz, directed by Jody Shapiro, that follows the life of Burt Shavitz, co-founder and face of Burt’s Bees, which opens on June 13th at the SIFF Film Center.
As the face that appears on Burt’s Bees products, Burt Shavitz has become recognizable worldwide yet, despite his celebrity status, the reclusive Shavitz remains committed to living off the land and keeping true to his humble beginnings. By learning the story of Burt’s life, Burt’s Buzz can open people’s minds to the importance of using natural products, living sustainably and the potential for people to create home-grown businesses from their own personal life experiences and local surroundings. Burt’s Buzz offers a unique opportunity for these diverse communities to meet, learn more about each other and develop relationships that may end up creating new opportunities in the areas they both care about.

 

Here is a link to watch the film’s trailer: BURT’S BUZZ TRAILER

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Winners of Verde Trivia Night!!  

Andrew Melvin, Sam Maylor, Ross Furbrush, Annie Pacheco, and Sarah Sanborn stole the show with the most points at SAGE’s Verde Trivia Night on May 28th!  

Want to be a part of more great SAGE events?  Email poeadv@uw.edu.