[job] Campus Jobs!

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The UW Sustainability office is hiring a paid Sustainability Communications intern (HuskyJobs #87919).  

The intern will research and write Sustainability Snapshot articles, blog posts and other stories for the UW Sustainability site green.uw.edu, highlighting various people, buildings and sustainability projects across UW. This is an opportunity to learn more about sustainability efforts and be a part of our work to implement our Climate Action Plan at the University of Washington and to have stories published on a site reaching UW students, faculty and staff as well as the larger sustainability community. Intern will also have the opportunity to assist with special projects for outreach and social media campaigns. The position is available for spring and summer quarter. For more information and to apply, go to http://careers.washington.edu/HuskyJobs/ and search for 87919.

EcoReps is looking for an Assistant Marketing and Outreach Coordinator, which is Husky Jobs # 87939.

The EcoReps program’s responsibility is to f​oster a culture of sustainability at UW with focuses in alternative transportation, waste diversion, energy reduction, and water management. The intern will assist in keeping with program organization, group outreach, management of social media and promotion material, participate in program strategy, and assist in the revision of the EcoReps program.The position will be approximately 7-10 hours per week through June, and is open to all full-time UW students. Any major may apply with special consideration for Environmental Science, Marketing, or Communications majors.  For more information and to apply, go tohttp://careers.washington.edu/HuskyJobs and search for 87839.

[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

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Cascadia has been a supporter of the UW Garbology Project and is now looking for employees on an on-call basis for waste analysis work (and possibly other roles).  Cascadia is particularly interested in hiring UW students, and has even given on-campus presentations as a means of recruiting UW Anthro and UW PoE students.

To apply, please send resume and cover letter to jobs@cascadiaconsulting.com and indicate On-Call Fieldwork Roster – Seattle – [Your Name] in the subject line.

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Campus Sustainability Fund Outreach Coordinator

Start Date: Immediately

Hours/Times: 10-12 hours per week, Days/Times Negotiable

Compensation: $11 per hour

HuskyJobs ID#: 71916

The Campus Sustainability Fund (CSF) operates within the Environmental Stewardship and 

Sustainability (ESS) office, a unit of F2 Administration/Strategy Management department of UW 

Finance & Facilities. The CSF is a student-fee derived grant fund available to the UW Seattle 

community to implement sustainability projects on campus. The Outreach Coordinator will play a 

lead role in raising the profile of the CSF within the campus community. The CSF Outreach 

Coordinator will gain hands on experience in networking, communications, marketing, 

development of educational materials and small project development and management. This 

position will report to the CSF Coordinator.

Desired Qualifications

 Strong commitment and passion for the environment and campus sustainability. An

advanced understanding of the campus’ culture and fabric is a plus.

 Excellent communication and networking skills.

 Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing deadlines and prioritize time 

accordingly. 

 Ability to work independently and follow through with assigned projects.

 Experience or expertise with many of the following programs or platforms: Excel, 

PowerPoint, Publisher, Word, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, HTML, Drupal or similar 

website content management systems, Facebook, Twitter.

 Previous experience working in an office environment or in an outreach position is a plus.

To Apply:

Visit http://careers.washington.edu/HuskyJobs, search for “Campus Sustainability Fund 

Outreach Coordinator” or “71916,” and follow directions accordingly.

Job Opening: Nature Vision Program Naturalist

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Nature Vision is a non-profit environmental education organization founded in 2003 based in Woodinville, WA. Our mission is to foster citizen appreciation and stewardship of our environment through integration of school, community, and nature education.  Nature Vision (NV) serves ~50,000 participants annually. In 2010, the NV team  received the Michael Mercer Water Conservation Educator Award with partners for our work on the Sammamish Watershed Festival.  NV was also honored with the 2007-2008 Environmental Education Association of Washington’s (EEAW) Award for Organizational Excellence. 

Position descriptionDuties include but are not limited to: 

·         Presenting environmental education and outreach programs to schools and other groups in classrooms and outdoor settings from the Nature Vision menu of programs.  Training is provided. 

·         Prep and clean-up of materials for presentations.

·         Driving to presentation sites driving across King and Snohomish County to reach schools and other sites registered for programs.

·         Special projects as assigned.

Start Date:  Early September 2012

Hours: Part-time, 7-20 hours/week, varies according to registration and availability  

Salary: $15-$16/hour    

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or experience in Education, Interpretation, environmental science or a related field; combination of education and experience which demonstrates the ability to work in the field and in classrooms with groups of students.  Must be a US Citizen and able to read, speak, and write the English language clearly. Must pass a WA State Patrol criminal records check.Special Requirements: Must possess a valid Washington State Drivers’ License and own vehicle to drive to field sites. Mileage is reimbursed at federal rate.  May need to occasionally lift objects up to 50 lbs.

To Apply:  Please email cover letter and resume to Ginny Ballard gsanchez@naturevision.org

TA Position Open!

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We have an outstanding opportunity for a part-time (50% FTE), temporary (Autumn Quarter 2012) Teaching Assistant. This position will provide teaching support for the graduate course, PB AF 597 Role of Scientific Information in Environmental Decisions course. The course is offered by the Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs and taught by Professor Alison Cullen. It serves as a core offering for the EM Certificate.

For more information about this opportunity and to apply, please email poe@uw.edu for an application packet.


[job]: Postgraduate research project: EPA, Research Triangle Park, NC

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[job]: Postgraduate research project: EPA, Research Triangle Park, NC

for full details, follow the link above

A postgraduate research project is currently available at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) National Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA) in Research Triangle Park (RTP), North Carolina.  EPA’s Office of Research and Development is responsible for scientific assessment activities related to the effects of the criteria air pollutants (particulate matter, ozone, sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide and lead) as well as chemical assessments under the IRIS program. These assessments form key scientific support for future EPA regulatory decisions. Such assessment activities are very broad and typically have significant implications for national and international environmental policy development and implementation.

[student job] – UW ESSO – Climate Action Plan Communications Coordinator

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The Strategy Management office has a job opening for a Climate Action Plan (CAP) Communications Coordinator position posted to HuskyJobs. This is an exciting 2-quarter opportunity for a student to work with our office and the Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability Office to begin rolling out targeted communications regarding CAP across campus.

 

http://www.huskyjobs.washington.edu/

job# 60025

 

Please feel free to forward this on to others or to contact me with any questions.

 

Thanks!

Elise

 

Elise Glassman

Project Manager

UW Finance and Facilities Administration

w: Strategy Management / ESS

p. 206.616.9194