Part-time Data and Outreach Intern!

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The Marine Debris ACT is seeking to hire an intern to work part-time for one year to assist the ACT in managing the Marine Debris Database. This is a crucial role that is time-intensive.   In addition, as the year progresses the intern will also focus on assisting with the launch of the Marine Debris Coalition, specifically through outreach to potential marine debris partners along the West Coast.

To apply, please e-mail a resume and cover letter by Monday, March 10th to:
Karen Kayfetz, California Natural Resources Agency:  Karen.Kayfetz@resources.ca.gov

Work on this internship is expected to begin April 1st.  For a full description, please see the attachment or click here. 

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2014 WM Recycle Corps College Internship Program

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Public Sector Services

The WM Recycle Corps collegiate intern program is designed for mature, responsible and outgoing college students interested in a hands-on job training experience in the field of recycling education and outreach. 

This intensive eleven-week internship will teach twelve college students the latest strategies in effectively engaging the public and businesses in waste reduction and recycling behavior change. The program is designed to provide students hands-on experience in the field as recycling educators.

  • Represent WM at public functions, community events, businesses and multifamily residents and property managers
  • Work with businesses, property managers and the public, one-on-one, to provide information and resources that promote recycling, composting and waste reduction
  • Educate the general public by answering questions about WM recycling and composting programs and services
  • Participate in community events during evenings and on the weekends
  • Collaborate with WM and municipal staff on community outreach projects
  • Work well with a variety of people in diverse settings
  • Willing and able to learn the materials management business and then share that knowledge with the public
  • Able to manage time and track multiple projects simultaneously with attention to detail
  • Able to be flexible and adapt to various situations while remaining positive
  • Able to follow all company policies, especially those relating to safety

Program begins June 16, 2014. The internship kicks off with a 5-day, 40-hour training, featuring industry experts, role play workshops, and well-rounded exposure to many facets of the recycling and composting industry.

Applications due April 18th

To apply, visit WM Careers and search for Job Requisition #199341

REU program in Ocean Sciences, Monterey Bay

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Available new programs in REU

– Marine Biology and Ecology

– Ocean Engineering

– Oceanography

– Marine Geology

In addition to electing to work with mentors at CSU Monterey Bay, students can also elect to work with mentors from partner institutions, including:

Eikhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve

Hopkins Marine Station of Stanford University

Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute

Moss Landing Marine Labs

Naval Postgraduate School

Students will be provided with a stipend in addition to support for travel, room and board. Students will also receive post REU support to attend conferences and support subsequent REU programs or graduate programs. The application portal for the program will close on March 14th. The summer program will run from June 9th to August 15th.

For more information about the program, check out the website 

Contact Corey Garza at cogarza@csumb.edu with questions

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Job Title: Field Technicians/Botanists (2 positions)

Location: Morgantown, WV

Time Period: Mid-May to the end of August 2014

Duties:  The selected persons will assist with three studies.  The first study is a large greenhouse, common garden, and growth chamber competition study involving Ailanthus altissima and two native species.  The second study involves vegetative sampling of two sites in northern PA.  The purpose of the latter study is to test the effects of leaving residual trees after a harvest on understory vegetation.  Finally, the selected persons may take part in establishing new study plots within the Potomac Highland Cooperative Weed Management Area in WV.

While botanical and taxonomic skills are not required, a strong interest in understory vegetation and ability to learn to identify these plants is necessary.  Good orienteering skills are desired.  There will also be a need to tear down, establish, and re-establish some plots which could require carrying relatively heavy equipment in and out of sites on variable terrain. Those selected may also help with data entry and summaries as well as general herbarium tasks.

Application Procedure: This will be a biological sciences position. The vacancy announcement numbers are 14-TEMP112456-015074JLC-DT and 14-TEMP112456-015062JLC-DT. Announcements will be posted at www.usajobs.gov on February 19th and will remain open for 1-2 weeks. Contact Dr. Cynthia Huebner at chuebner@fs.fed.uw with questions.

Program Coordinator at Earthwatch

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Earthwatch is seeking an organized and adaptable individual, with experience in coordinating programs and a solid understanding of science. The Program Coordinator will be responsible for supporting Program Managers in the creation and delivery of programs, especially all aspects of preparing participants for their expeditions. This Program Coordinator will also manage the online community for a corporate sustainability program on freshwater issues, engaging directly with participants to encourage them to contribute to the online community and to collect water quality data. Since this position will provide support to both North and Latin America, we are looking for someone who is fluent in Spanish, preferably a native speaker. This person should also have an interest in being trained in facilitating the program in the field, since this position may be trained to serve as back up for field delivery staff.

Earthwatch’s mission is to engage people worldwide in scientific field research and education to promote a sustainable environment. Every year Earthwatch awards grants of over $6 million in support of as many as 70 research projects around the world. These grants are partly funded by volunteers from the general public and our partner organizations who sign up for expeditions to join our scientists as research assistants. This model provides essential funding for long-term research and a workforce of committed volunteers.

For more information about Earthwatch, click here

To apply, send resume and cover letter to tohr@earthwatch.org or mail Attn; Human Resources, 114 Western Ave, Boston MA 02134

Become a Beach Naturalist!

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Share your love for Puget Sound – Become a Beach Naturalist!

Why do barnacles stand on their heads?  What do sea stars like to eat? How do moon snails lay their eggs?  Learn to answer these and other fun questions by volunteering as a Seattle Aquarium Beach Naturalist this summer. Naturalists receive training in April and May, and then spend three low tide days educating beach visitors about inter-tidal life and beach etiquette at 11 local beaches. 

Orientation for new volunteers will be held on Tuesday, March 25 at 6:30PM.  To register, or for more info, call (206) 386-4365, email beachnaturalist@seattleaquarium.orgor visit www.seattleaquarium.org/beach-naturalist. 

Coming This Spring: FISH 428

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(5 credits, NW) 
MW 1:30-3:20

A comprehensive course on watershed restoration where students will learn how to

  • assess ecosystem conditions
  • identify watershed restoration opportunities
  • prioritize restoration actions
  • develop watershed restoration plans
  • monitor and evaluate restoration actions

Two required field trips: April 12 and May 3

Prereqs: either BIOL 356, ESRM 304, or FISH 312. 

Instructors: Phil Roni and George Pess

[Job] Vacancy Geographic Information System Specialist

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Job Open: Thursday, February 13, 2014 to Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Position Information: Work Schedule is Full Time. This is a permanent position

Duty Locations: 1 vacancy – Spokane Valley, WA 

Duties:

The incumbent serves as the principle technical advisor on Geographic Information Systems to the office manager and resources staff. This position is responsible for the acquisition and management of the wide range of spatial information required to support the management of public lands. The incumbent must have a thorough and effective mix of technical skills in the geographic and computer science disciplines as well as a working appreciation of the Bureau mission and operational procedures sufficient to support BLM business activities. Works with a diverse group of resources specialists, planners and managers to coordinate and implement GIS activities, to include; development of project objectives, evaluation of adequacy of existing data sources, creation/modification of GIS coverage’s and databases, analysis, preparation of final output products. Provides technical user support for all aspects of geospatial data and software. 

Please see link below for more information:

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/361783900