Other Job Postings
Environmental Careers Organization (ECO)
ECO is a national non-profit organization that places college students and recent graduates into paid professional environmental internships across the country. The internships are sponsored by federal agencies, non-profit organizations, or businesses and corporations. In 2000, over 600 college students and recent graduates were placed into paid environmental internships, at no cost to students, with agencies like Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. For more on ECO, visit our website at <www.eco.org>.
As recruiters, we occasionally have difficulty identifying qualified students, and would like to ensure students or members of your department or organization know about these internship opportunities in their field of study and interest. We have greater success in finding candidates when contacting academic professors, campus career services personnel and recruiting with organization that are specific to the internship career goals. Currently we have many immediate openings available with NOAA, including:
Advanced Hydrographic Technology Associate
Coastal & Marine Planning Assessment Associate
Coastal & Ocean Resource Economics Associate
Planning Specialist
Electronic Navigation Charting Associates
International Hydrographic Associate
NOAA GIS Software Support Associate
NOAA Web mapping & Data Acquision Associate
Bathymetry Topography Shoreline Associate
National Marine Sanctuary Outreach Specialist
Most of these positions are funded for one year, and pay between $28,000 and $45,000 per year. Complete job descriptions may be viewed at http://www.eco.org
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Communications/GIS Associate:
Nonprofit environmental law firm has an extraordinary opportunity for a bright, versatile, capable individual to assist its legal and communications staff in their efforts to protect the environment of the Southeast. The position is multifaceted and requires knowledge and experience in GIS, graphics, research, and writing. Responsibilities include production of maps, charts, fact sheets, data compilations, and presentation materials to support our law and advocacy efforts. Qualified candidate will have exceptional writing and research skills and combined training and experience in ArcGIS, PhotoShop, QuarkXpress, and MS Office applications. Please view our website at www.SouthernEnvironment.org to learn about our organization’s work and accomplishments. We are an EEO employer and encourage all qualified applicants to apply. We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits. Please send resume with cover letter to Hiring Administrator, Southern Environmental Law Center, 200 W. Franklin Street, Suite 330, Chapel Hill, N.C. 27516
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Ecotoxicology Laboratory Position
LSRC Room A350
The Ecotoxicology laboratory (PI: Richard Di Giulio) is seeking a part time undergraduate or graduate laboratory assistant.
The position will require approximately 6-10 hours per week, and is available immediately.
Responsibilities include laboratory maintenance & assisting with fish care.
Please contact Grace Badiali if you are interested, gbadiali@duke.edu or 613-8078.
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Intern Position Available
Department of Justice
Environment and Natural Resources Division
Law and Policy Section
The Law and Policy Section (LPS) advises and assists the Assistant Attorney General on policy issues. Along with the Office of Legislative Affairs, the Section coordinates and directs the Division's legislative program, including representing the Department on interagency groups that develop the Administration's position on legislation and at meetings with congressional staff. LPS also litigates amicus cases and undertakes other specially assigned litigation projects at the trial and appellate levels. Other duties include monitoring and participating in citizen suits; responding to citizen mail, congressional and FOIA requests; and serving as the Division's ethics officers. LPS attorneys also coordinate the Division's activities on international environmental matters and environmental justice matters.
Duties of the unpaid undergraduate intern position include: responding to citizen correspondence; attending Congressional hearings and reporting on environmental legislation; researching legal and policy issues; and providing support for the section's litigation.
The position is available for the fall, spring and summer semesters. Applications for 2004 fall internships will be considered on a rolling basis, but must be received by the application deadline, July 15, 2004.
To apply, please fax a cover letter, resume, transcript copy, and 3-5 page writing sample to Judy Harvey at (202)514-4231, or mail the above to:
Ms. Judy Harvey
Environment and Natural Resources Division/LPS
P.O. Box 4390
Washington, DC 20044-4390
For more information, please call Judy Harvey at (202) 305-0641.
Judy B. Harvey
Paralegal Specialist
DOJ/ENRD/LPS
ph. 202-305-0641
