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

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TEACH FOR AMERICA

FINAL Application Deadline: Thursday, February 20

UW Info Session: Thursday, February 14 at 5:30PM in THO 135

Learn how to apply and review the application timeline here.

Start your application here.

“Who joins TFA?”

·         Review the profile of our 2013 corps, some key stats:

o    38% identify as people of color

o    39% received Pell Grants

o    27% are the first in their family to attend college

o    No more than 10% share the same major

·         Watch YouTube videos from real TFA corps members

·         Check out the TFA alums on the Forbes 30 Under 30 List (there’s 9!)

·         Consider the list of the skills we look for in applicants

The Basics and Benefits

·         All academic majors and backgrounds accepted.

·         Regional placement is not random; applicants preference location in our 48 regions.

·         All grade levels (preK-12) and subjects including ELL and SpEd.

·         Salary ranging from $25,500-$51,000 a year with health insurance and retirement benefits.

·         Possible Americorps Education Award of $11,100 and loan deferment/forbearance.

·         Option to earn your certification and/or Masters in Education/teaching.

·         Graduate school and employer partnerships for alum to continue their leadership and impact.

·         DACA recipients are eligible to apply to TFA. Learn more here.

[job]: UW Carlson Leadership & Public Service Center: Student Engagement Coordinator

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Dear UW Colleagues:

The Carlson Leadership & Public Service Center is pleased to announce an opening for a 50% time Student Engagement Coordinator. The Carlson Leadership & Public Service Center develops service-Learning, community-based participatory research, and leadership opportunities for UW students that sustain reciprocal partnerships, deepen learning, advance civic engagement, and contribute to our greater community. The Carlson Center is one of nine programs in the Center for Experiential Learning and Diversity that provide opportunities for UW undergraduates to extend their learning beyond the classroom. 

The half-time Student Engagement Coordinator will be an integral member of the Carlson Center team. This position will advise students regarding opportunities to engage in service events and co-curricular volunteer work. This position will have primary responsibility for developing and implementing large scale events that engage students, faculty, staff and alumni in service and provide venues for celebrating engagement and leadership. In addition, this position will be responsible for strategically planning and implementing the Carlson Center’s communications strategy in order to recruit and engage students in service opportunities. Specific Responsibilities include:

  • ·         Recruit and advise students regarding one-day and episodic service opportunities
  • ·         Partner with other campus units to serve as a resource for students interested in co-curricular service opportunities
  • ·         Coordination of university-wide Days of Service including the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
  • ·         Coordination and support for the Spring Celebration of Service and Leadership, a collaborative event that provides a venue for students to celebrate their service and leadership activities while demonstrating what they have learned
  • ·         Development and implementation of a comprehensive communications strategy for the Carlson Center and all Carlson Center led initiatives
  • ·         This position is located within the Center for Experiential Learning and Diversity and participates in center activities such as events, meetings and other opportunities

 

REQUIREMENTS:

• Baccalaureate degree in Social Sciences or related field from an accredited institution is required. 
• 2 years of professional experience 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, particularly the ability to work with multiple constituencies
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, follow through on independent projects, and balance multiple priorities with a strong attention to detail
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with university students, Carlson Center partners (such as United Way of King County), and university faculty and staff
• Commitment to Carlson Leadership & Public Service Center’s values and fundamental mission to engage undergraduates in understanding, building and improving our communities
• Demonstrated ability to use basic and some advanced functions of Windows operating systems, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook), the internet and web-based forms

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except where there are legal requirements such as license/certification/registration.

Salary is commensurate with education and experience. 

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

To learn more about and apply for this position, please visit UW Hires and Search for Requisition Number 104154. The position will close on January 31, 2014.

Questions, please contact Rachel Vaughn, Director, Carlson Leadership & Public Service Center,rvaughn@uw.edu or (206) 685-2705

The University of Washington is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. 

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at206-543-6450 / 206-543-6452 (tty) or dso@uw.edu.

 

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| Rachel Vaughn | University of Washington | Undergraduate Academic Affairs

| Center for Experiential Learning and Diversity | exp.washington.edu

| Director, Carlson Leadership & Public Service Center | exp.washington.edu/carlson/

| Campus Champion, Jumpstart | exp.washington.edu/jumpstart/

FIG Leader & Orientation Leader Recruitment

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FIG Leader & Orientation Leader Recruitment has begun, make your mark at UW! Team up with First Year Programs and work with other students, staff, and faculty members, as well as gain valuable professional experience in cooperative leadership.Application Workshops & General Recruitment

·         Thursday 1/9- FIG 3:30pm/ OL 4:00p  in Mary Gates Hall, rm 120

·         Monday 1/13– FIG 3:30pm/ OL 4:00p  in Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center (ECC), rm 306

·         Wednesday 1/15– FIG 3:30pm/ OL 4:00p  in HUB, rm 141 – Commuter Commons

·         Friday 1/17– FIG 3:30pm/ OL 4:00p  in Mary Gates Hall, rm 120

·         Tuesday 1/21– FIG 1:30pm/ OL 2:00p  in Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center (ECC), rm 306

·         Thursday 1/23– FIG 1:30pm/ OL 2:00p  in Mary Gates Hall, rm 120

·         Friday 1/24– FIG 1:30pm/ OL 2:00p  in HUB, rm 141 – Commuter Commons

More information can be found at upcoming application workshops (details below) or at fyp.washington.edu/apply

Questions about the positions available? FIG – figs@uw.edu, OL – uwao@uw.edu

[Job] Full Time Junior Chemist

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Anchor QEA, an environmental science and engineering consulting firm, is seeking a full-time Junior Chemist in its Seattle, WA office.
 

This position will be supporting the chemistry team with laboratory coordination, data package tracking, data validation, field data entry, and lab invoice approvals. Candidates for this position must have a Bachelor’s degree in a Science related field and excellent verbal and written communication skills. The ideal candidate will have 1 to 3 years of environmental analytical laboratory experience with an emphasis on data analysis, quality assurance/quality control components, data acquisition and reporting, and demonstrate knowledge or strengths in the following areas:

  • EPA methodologies including solid waste physical/chemical methods (SW-846)
  • Standard Methods for water and wastewater (APHA, AWWA, WEF)
  • Data review and data validation (EPA National Functional Guidelines)
  • Automated Data Review (ADR) data validation software
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to multi-task and coordinate large projects
  • Laboratory data processing, LIMS and EDD generation
  • Technical writing to assist with development of laboratory work orders and data reports
  • Database systems including MS Access, SQL Server, and/or MySQL 

To see more about the position, please visit: http://www.anchorqea.com/index.php/careers/270-seattle-wa-junior-chemist

Qualified applicants please visit the follow link to apply: https://home.eease.com/recruit/?id=6980541

Teach for America

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TEACH FOR AMERICA

Fourth Application Deadline: Friday, January 24

Learn how to apply and review the application timeline here.

Start your application here!

Online Application Webinars over winter break

Option 1 – Thursday, December 19 at 10:00 AM

Option 2 – Thursday, January 2 at 1:00 PM

Register here and mark your calendars!

Teach For America is developing a movement of leaders who will help drive change at every level of our education system toward the goal of closing the opportunity gap in America.  These leaders start their paths as corps members who teach for two years in urban and rural high-need communities and help students make the academic progress that expands their opportunities.  Deeply affected by their teaching experience, our alumni continue to advocate for students and build lasting change in many different roles and fields.

The Basics and Benefits:

  • ·         All academic majors and backgrounds accepted
  • ·         Regional placement is not random; applicants preference location in our 48 regions
  • ·         All grade levels (preK-12) and subjects including ELL and SpEd
  • ·         Salary ranging from $25,500-$51,000 a year with health insurance and retirement benefits
  • ·         Possible Americorps Education Award of $11,100 and loan deferment/forbearance
  • ·         Option to earn your certification and/or Masters in Education/teaching
  • ·         Graduate school and employer partnerships for alum to continue their leadership and impact

For additional information, explore our website and youtube channel or contact Katherine Kleitsch at katherine.kleitsch@teachforamerica.org.

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Check out these new positions with the Washington State Department of Agriculture’s, Natural Recourses Assessment Section!

Hydrogeologist 2 – Olympia – There is one full-time permanent
Hydrogeologist 2 position available.  This position is located in the
Natural Resources Building in Olympia.

Natural Resource Scientist 2 – Yakima – There is one full-time
permanent Natural Resource Scientist 2 position available.  This
position is located at the Yakima office.

Environmental Specialist 2 – Yakima – There is one full-time permanent
Environmental Specialist 2 position available. This position is
located at the Yakima office.

Environmental Specialist 1 (In-Training to Environmental Specialist 2)
– There is one full-time permanent Environmental Specialist 1
(In-training to Environmental Specialist 2) position available.  This
position is located in the Natural Resources Building  in Olympia.

The deadline for positions is Monday, December 16th at 5:00 pacific

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The Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability office has an opening for a part-time Student Office Assistant position. This is a great opportunity for a qualified, dedicated student interested in sustainability topics to help build upon their skills and experience. Interested and qualified candidates should sign on to Husky Jobs (www.huskyjobs.washington.edu/students/) and search for the position by job number 74929. 

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“March to 70” RecycleMania Planning Committee positions open for winter quarter!
Purpose of the “March to 70” RecycleMania Planning Committee
The objective of the RecycleMania Student Planning Committee is to help UW rise in the rankings in the 2014 RecycleMania competition by engaging the campus community to recycle and compost more and send less waste to the landfill during the competition period. 
From February 2 – March 29, the UW is competing with hundreds of universities in 5 categories: (1) the highest waste diversion rate (recycling more than we throw away); (2) the highest recycling rate per person on campus; (3) the highest gross tonnage of recycling generated on campus; (4) the highest percentage of food waste composted per person; and (5) Basketball Game Day Challenge (the highest recycling rate in a single basketball game). We need the committee’s help to bring UW to the top in each of these categories. 
For more information about the RecycleMania competition, visit the RecycleMania website.
Overview and Responsibilities
The members will be expected to meet as a large group a total of 4-6 times over the course of winter quarter to create and implement a strategy to help the University beat our PAC-12 rivals in recycling again this year.  The RecycleMania Planning Committee’s first kickoff meeting will be on the week ofJanuary 2, 2014. 
The committee will be divided up into several teams which will meet separately from the group as needed to complete the tasks they take on.  Some potential teams, depending on interest, are listed below.
  • Game Day Team
  • Street Team – Help promote Recyclemania at various strategic outdoor locations on campus
  • Greek Team
  • Social Media/Digital Media Outreach Team
  • Residence Hall Promotion Team
  • International Student Outreach Team
Additional teams might be created to match the skills and interests of the group.
Application Requirements
To apply, please send the following toJessicaLisiewski at lisiewsk@uw.eduwith “RecycleMania Committee” in the subject title:
  • Your name and contact information (phone number and e-mail).
  • Academic program and year in school.
  • A brief written statement (200 words or less) explaining why you are interested in being a member of the committee and what skills, experience, and/or passions you plan to bring to the committee. 
  • Include your top two choices for teams that you would like to be a part of.
  • Optional:Include suggestions of additional teams not listed that you would be interested in.
Application Deadline: Please submit application materials by 5:00 PM on 12/2/13.