Student Services for Corvallis, OR, RFQ-RT-12-00088

Dr. Ted DeWitt of the Pacific Coastal Ecology Branch (PCEB), Western Ecology Division (WED), National Health and Environmental Effects Laboratory (NHEERL), Office of
Research and Development (ORD) at the U S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking individuals, at least 18 years of age, who have completed a Bachelors degree in
ecology, marine science, environmental science, chemistry, zoology, botany, environmental chemistry, oceanography or a related field of study to provide services under a
contractual agreement in the support of research pertaining to the measurement of  nitrogen removal as an ecosystem service of estuarine wetland habitats as part of the
Sustainable and Healthy Communities Research Program (SHCRP).

The student contractor must have received their Bachelors within 24 months or be a current student in good academic standing with their university or college.

This contract is projected to begin approximately August 2012.  The initial contract will be for 12 months, not-to-exceed (NTE) 1928 hours, with an option to extend the
contract for two 12-month option periods, NTE 1928 hours each option period.  It is anticipated the student contractor will work up to 40 hours per week.  The majority of
the work will be Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.  The duty location is the Western Ecology Division, Newport, OR.

You are being included in the advertisement of this announcement at the request of Dr. DeWitt.  Please share this announcement with your colleagues, faculty, and
students.

More in depth information and requirements can be found at the following web address: 
http://www.epa.gov/oamrtpnc/q1200088/index.htm

Natural Resource Specialist 3 (Lead Scientist) Charleston, Oregon

Scientific research

· Develop scientific research proposals

· Solicit funding, partners and support

· Lead and carry out studies

·Facilitate scientific studies by visiting investigators

Supervising scientific activities in progress

·Coordinate and guide staff and visiting investigators

· Design protocols, study sites and sampling parameters

Program development

·Develop, implement and revise the management plan guiding scientific programs

· Oversee and monitor grants, contracts and budgets pertaining to scientific programs

Outreach

·Provide scientific and technical advice

·Deliver lectures, seminars, workshops and lead field trips

· Develop partnerships with local community and academic institutions

Working Conditions

Much of the work is in an office setting; but fieldwork along waterways or on rough terrain is expected and may be required to complete assigned work. Travel is an essential function of the position. Overnight stays and/or extended work hours can be expected along with exposure to inclement weather and road conditions. Work hours during field work can be irregular and sometimes long. Visits to on-site locations may be by vehicle, watercraft or on foot. Site visits may involve walking over uneven terrain or in wet muddy ground without pathways in all types of weather.  This position is also exposed to heavy machinery activity, laboratory equipment and chemical materials.

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/oregon/job_bulletin.cfm?JobID=465937

Sr. Research Program Manager (Oceans) Foundations | Seattle, WA

The Senior Research Program Manager (Oceans) will have a strategic role in the development of a new philanthropic initiative that will advance the health of the oceans.  As the project manager of this effort, this position will work closely with Foundation leadership to identify, plan, and implement ocean health related projects.  In addition, the new Senior Research Program Manager will support the ongoing scientific research into this field to track new discoveries and emerging opportunities.

The Senior Program Manager will be expected to conduct and participate in the research, planning, and development of philanthropic efforts which support the Foundation’s interests in ocean health related ventures or projects.  Funding for this new initiative may be in the form of partnerships, grants, or investments.  This position will serve as a critical team member in the preparation of progress reports to leadership. The Senior Research Program Manager will also interact with internal and external consultants, nonprofit, academic and private sector leaders on matters often requiring coordination between organizations.
http://hire.jobvite.com/CompanyJobs/Careers.aspx?c=qlb9Vfwk&cs=9bQ9VfwP&page=Job%20Description&j=oyDpWfwg

Fisheries Researcher, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Assist project managers in the execution of research projects being
conducted by the Ecology Group in the Columbia River Basin.  This
includes management and presentation of environmental data generated
from field and laboratory studies investigating how hydropower
development and operation in the Columbia River Basin affects fish.
The fisheries researcher is expected to know basic data management and
environmental science at a level that will enable the individual to
apply basic theories, tools, and methods to well-defined assignments
of limited scope.

This position will be performed primarily as an individual contributor
under the technical guidance of experienced staff and will contribute
to the production of technical documents.  This may include
coordinating schedules and producing outcomes of specific tasks of a
larger project.  A role of leading small field teams of 4 to 5 junior
staff, research associates or subcontractors in the completion of
activities will be occasional.  This individual will assist in data
management, summary, analysis, presentation, and initial
interpretation. Also be responsible for safe implementation of field
work and safe operation of research equipment, including off-road
vehicles, boats, and other equipment routinely used in field studies.
https://erecruit.pnnl.gov/psp/hrext/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL

POTOMAC RIVERKEEPER/PRESIDENT, POTOMAC RIVERKEEPER

Potomac Riverkeeper, Inc. seeks a Potomac Riverkeeper/President to be its river advocate, chief spokesperson, organizational leader and fundraiser. The Riverkeeper/President is responsible for ensuring that the organization builds programs to stop pollution in the Potomac River and its tributaries, secures the resources it needs to succeed, and uses the funds it raises efficiently and effectively. The incumbent also supports the work of the Board of Directors and supervises the senior staff.

http://potomacriverkeeper.org/job-opportunities

Fisheries Administrator – Quinault Indian Nation

Provide Dept. of Fisheries (QDFi) assistance by monitoring, controlling, and reporting on budgets, creating and maintaining schedules of administrative deadlines and events, creating and applying appropriate digital administrative tools using archival and computational software, working with QDFi managers to write grant proposals and administrative reports, and performing other administrative tasks.

http://nwifc.org/2012/07/fisheries-administrator-quinault-indian-nation-2/

Catch Monitoring Technician II – Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission (Olympia, WA)

http://nwifc.org/2012/07/catch-monitoring-technician-ii/

Deadline: July 19th

Hydrologist – USDA Forest Service (Alturas, CA)

JOB SUMMARY:

A career with the Forest Service will challenge you to manage and care for more than 193 million acres of our nation's most magnificent lands, conduct research through a network of Forest and Range experiment stations and the Forest Products Laboratory, and provide assistance to State and private forestry agencies. It's an awesome responsibility--but the rewards are as limitless as the views.

Applications for this position are being processed through an on-line applicant assessment system that has been specifically configured for USDA Forest Service applicants. Even if you have already developed a resume in USAJOBS, you will need to access this on-line system to complete the application process. To obtain information about this position and TO APPLY, please click on https://www.avuecentral.com/casting/aiportal/control/toVacancy?referenceCode=PWRXW

http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/320761800

Work Study Job- Laboratory Assistant with School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences

Location: Fisheries Building, 1122 NE Boat Street

Pay Rate: $10/hr

Employment Period: Academic year, summer

Hours per week: 19

Contact Supervisor: Samantha Brombacker

Email address: magb@uw.edu

Website:  http://friedmanlabuw.wikispaces.com/

Box Number: 355020

NATURE OF ORGANIZATION We are an invertebrate pathology and conservation research laboratory within the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Possible job duties may include:

 Animal husbandry -- daily care, maintenance, and troubleshooting

 General lab maintenance -- autoclaving, dishwashing, preparing solutions and media, cleaning, and filing

With time and motivation the student will have the opportunity to learn basic immunology and molecular biology techniques and may eventually be able to participate in a variety of ongoing research projects studying mass mortality of oysters on the Pacific Coast, withering syndrome in multiple species of abalone, and pinto abalone ecology and genetics.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS It would be beneficial if the student had coursework in biology and chemistry, preferably with labs, and have a strong interest in shellfish pathology, animal husbandry, ecology, genetics, microbiology and aquaculture. In addition, the student must be able to keep detailed records and work independently. Student must also have a valid Washington State driver’s license. Hours are flexible once the student has had some training but she/he must be able to work at least three days a week and possibly weekends for animal care. Enthusiastic attitude, reliability, and conscientiousness are important qualities in a candidate. Student must be work study eligible, preferably, but not limited to, those with funds that extend throughout the summer academic quarter.

EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS Working in our lab provides great job skills and work experience. The student will gain experience in a busy research laboratory working on a variety of shellfish disease and genetic studies. The student will have the opportunity to learn basic scientific procedural processes that are applicable to many areas of research. The more motivated and dedicated a student is to the position the more opportunities will arise over the course of her/his employment.

HOW TO APPLY Please send a resume and references to the email listed above. Please include your awarded dates of work study eligibility along with hours of availability.

Field Volunteer – University of Washington, Penguin Project (Punta Tombo, Argentina)

Deadline: July 16th 

Field Volunteer Opportunity with the Penguin Project, Boersma Lab

We seek one or two unpaid volunteers that can spend 6 to 7 months in the field at Punta Tombo, Argentina, starting in September 2012. Airfare and food and housing in Argentina will be provided. Ideally, the volunteer would be willing to come back to Seattle and be paid to enter data collected during the field season for a few months.

To apply, send the following to Rebecca Sheridan (sheridre@uw.edu):

(1) Description of why you want to volunteer for the Penguin Project:

-What do you think you can contribute to the Project?

-What you hope to gain from this experience both in terms of your short term and long term goals?

-Describe your experience with computers, data collection, data entry, and data analysis.

(2) CV detailing your field and research experience. We are looking for people who can work well in a small isolated team and are very careful gathering and entering data. Applicants should be energetic, independent, hard-working, physically strong, good natured, enjoy being outdoors in all weather, have good observational skills, and able to read bands at a distance. To be happy it is important that you are willing to do more than your share of work, that you get along well with others, and that you think ahead to see what needs to be done and volunteer to do it. Characteristics required: 1. energetic, strong and can walk quickly - to carry equipment and weigh penguins 2. patient and persevering with boring and repetitive tasks 3. care and attention to detail in collecting and entering data 4. tolerant of cold, hot, windy and rainy conditions 5. willing to spend long hours outdoors- this is a 7 day a week job with no days off 6. with robust knees - all that hiking and kneeling at the colony takes its toll! 7. good communication and team work in a small group 8. happy living in camp conditions with others 9. cheerful 10. some knowledge of Spanish (advanced Spanish skills desirable) 11. not mind showering only once a week (water is precious and trucked in from town) 12. ready to grab penguins (some bird handling skills desirable) 13. comfortable with only periodic contact with outside world – no phones or internet at the colony; emergency phone use only 14. a love of fieldwork and wilderness!

We will conduct interviews the week of July 16-20, and strongly prefer in-person interviews. Questions? Contact Rebecca Sheridan, sheridre@uw.edu

Natural Resources Specialist – Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (Klamath Falls, OR)

JOB SUMMARY:

Reclamation is a contemporary water management agency. Reclamation is best known for Hoover Dam on the Colorado River, Grand Coulee Dam on the Columbia River and Folsom Dam on the American River. Today we are the largest wholesaler of water in the country and the second largest producer of hydroelectric power in the western United States. Visit: http://www.usbr.gov/

View our DVD titled "Traditions, Talent, and Teamwork" at: http://www.usbr.gov/pmts/hr/video/

http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/320907700

Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge Jobs

Washington State is one of the winners of the Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge grant competition through the Department of Education and Department of Health and Human Services. The focus of this initiative is on creating Quality Rating and Improvement Systems (QRIS) for early learning care and education programs serving your children.

The Childcare Quality and Early Learning Center for Research and Training (CQEL) is currently involved in the Washington State QRIS initiative, Early Achievers. CQEL is funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation and provides training and research on the quality of child care and early learning in WA state.

This project will be hiring for a number of part and full time positions related to this effort including Community Liaisons, Assessment Leads, Data Collectors, and Hourly Data Coders. These positions will be based in King County, Pierce County, Olympic Peninsula, Southwest WA, Central WA, Eastern WA and Northwest WA.

To view position announcements, which will be released shortly, go to
https://uwhires.admin.washington.edu/eng/candidates/default.cfm?szLocationID=88 and search with the keyword ‘CQEL’. Please continue visiting this site throughout the next coming months.

Biological Science Technician (Plants)- Joshua Tree

Experience your America and build a fulfilling career by joining the National Park Service. Become a part of our mission to unite our past, our cultures and our special places, to establish important connections to the present and build a rich and lasting legacy for future generations.

This is a full-time, TERM appointment, NTE 13 months with the potential to be extended up to 4 years. This position is subject-to-furlough, which means that the employee will work at least 6 months per service year but not more than 48 weeks per service year pending actual need and/or budgetary constraints.

This announcement is being advertised under delegated examining procedures and is open to all U.S. citizens.

This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.

Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will NOT be paid by the Government.  Any expenses associated with reporting for duty in these positions will be YOUR responsibility.

APPLICANTS WHO DO NOT SUBMIT THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION WILL NOT RECEIVE FULL CONSIDERATION.

http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/320570300

Biological Science Technician (Nursery)- Joshua Tree

Experience your America and build a fulfilling career by joining the National Park Service. Become a part of our mission to unite our past, our cultures and our special places, to establish important connections to the present and build a rich and lasting legacy for future generations.

This is a part-time, TERM appointment, NTE 13 months with the potential to be extended up to 4 years. This position is subject-to-furlough, which means that the employee will work at least 6 months per service year but not more than 48 weeks per service year pending actual need and/or budgetary constraints.

This announcement is being advertised under delegated examining procedures and is open to all U.S. citizens.

This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.

Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will NOT be paid by the Government.  Any expenses associated with reporting for duty in these positions will be YOUR responsibility.

APPLICANTS WHO DO NOT SUBMIT THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION WILL NOT RECEIVE FULL CONSIDERATION.

http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/320634300

Wetland Specialist – Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation (Nepelem, WA)

BASIC FUNCTIONS: This is an Exempt Position. The Wetland Specialist is responsible for promoting long-term productivity and ecological integrity of Reservation wetlands and other Reservation resources. The Wetland Specialist develops wetland monitoring strategy and performs monitoring of wetland-related resources and project impacts, project planning and implementation; develops adaptive management alternatives, conducts wetland outreach, and writes reports, grants and environmental assessment sections. The Wetland Specialist participates in multidisciplinary planning for natural resource projects, collaborating with various programs to incorporate Best Management Practices for activities affecting Reservation wetlands. The Wetland Specialist conducts resource inventory, monitoring, and assessment, creates project maps and GIS datasets, and assesses wetland and riparian conditions across the Reservation. The Wetland Specialist plans/implements wetland restoration projects and provides technical assistance to Tribal Members Tribal/BIA programs, Program Managers, and the general public by providing wetland information and recommendations. The Wetland Specialist collaborates and exchanges information with NRCS, government agencies and other professionals involved in wetland protections and restoration programs on and off the Reservation. The Wetland Specialist will lead and facilitate CTCR’s interdisciplinary Wetland Working Group.

http://colville.whydevelop.com/page_document_get.php?page_id=2571

Mercer Slough Polliwog Preschool Project AmeriCorps Volunteer (Bellevue)

AmeriCorps Volunteer:  Mercer Slough Polliwog Preschool Project

Position Start Date:  September 1, 2012

Opportunity:   Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center (MSEEC) is an extraordinary collaboration between Pacific Science Center and the City of Bellevue, Washington. Located in a 320 acre Nature Park, MSEEC delivers experiential education programs.  The new Polliwog Preschool  program enables MSEEC to serve early learners and families in an innovative and interactive manner that educates the whole child while initiating them into a lifelong, meaningful relationship with the natural world.

http://pacscivolunteers.blogspot.com/2012/07/mercer-slough-polliwog-preschool.html

Mercer Slough WetLab Academy Project AmeriCorps Volunteer (Bellevue)

AmeriCorps Volunteer:  Mercer Slough WetLab Academy Project

Position Start Date:  September 1, 2012

Opportunity:  Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center is an extraordinary collaboration between Pacific Science Center and the City of Bellevue, Washington. Located in a 320 acre Nature Park, MSEEC delivers experiential education programs.  The new WetLab Academy program, laboratory and equipment enables MSEEC to serve local teens and families in an innovative and interactive manner.

http://pacscivolunteers.blogspot.com/2012/07/mercer-slough-wetlab-academy-project.html

Yellowstone to Yukon President

The Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative (Y2Y), a global leader in large landscape-conservation, is seeking a visionary, experienced, and entrepreneurial leader to take the organization to a new level.

http://y2y.net/opportunities-folder/y2y-president

2012-2013 Americorps Position with South Sound GREEN

Interested in watershed education? Be part of South Sound GREEN where students explore, investigate and take action to improve their local stream or shoreline of South Puget Sound! This 10 month position offers a monthly stipend of $1125 per month plus a $5500 education award at the end of service. Resume and cover letter must be submitted by 5:00 pm PST July 16, 2012.  For questions about the position or application process, please contact Stephanie Bishop at ssgreen@thurstoncd.com or at 360-754-3588, ext. 108.
http://www.thurstoncd.com/node/184

Sustainability administration job in California

Pomona College is seeking a talented, energetic, dedicated, and well-organized professional to serve as the Assistant Director, Sustainability. The candidate must be detailed-oriented and comfortable working in a relaxed but busy environment. You will provide leadership to the College's sustainability programs and will develop, implement, and assess efforts for the integration of sustainability throughout campus operations and programs. This position will develop, enhance, and maintain environmental stewardship within the campus community and among its constituencies as well as develop strategies for: energy and resource conservation and efficiency, building performance and retro-commissioning, cost forecasting, community engagement and outreach, and strategic planning for sustainability; as well as oversee the various programs of the Sustainability Integration Office.
Requires:

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Studies or other related field of study (Master's Degree preferred).
• 5 years of hands-on experience implementing environmental or sustainability programs.
• LEED level accreditation preferred or the ability to obtain within 18 months.

Target hiring salary is $56,300. This is a regular, full-time 12-month position. Please submit a Pomona College application, cover letter and resume to: Pomona College, Attn: HR/P1876-C, 150 E. Eighth St., Claremont, CA 91711. Documents may also be submitted via email at staffjobs@pomona.edu  or by fax (909) 607-1726.