Public Lab
New Orleans, LA, USA
Start Date: Late March 2020
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Terms: Full time
About Public Lab
Public Lab is a community, supported by a non-profit, that develops and applies open-source tools to environmental exploration and investigation. By democratizing inexpensive and accessible do-it-yourself techniques, Public Lab creates a collaborative network of practitioners who actively reimagine the human relationship with the environment.
About This Role
Join our team and work to bring about healthier and more equitable world through community science, open technology, and the pursuit of environmental justice.
This position is ideal for an early career organizer who wants to be part of a fast-moving team that is developing, advancing, and sharing community science practices around the world. It’s a role for someone eager to elevate and center frontline communities in Public Lab’s network, and build lasting relationships.
The Community Organizer is part of Public Lab’s Organizing & Research team, which ensures that people who come to Public Lab in pursuit of environmental justice are able to connect with others online and/or in-person to achieve locally meaningful outcomes. The Community Organizer is responsible for working with individuals and communities facing challenging environmental concerns who are interested in working with Public Lab but may not be comfortable working through the online platform. This position will be responsible for assisting groups and individuals with documentation and outreach, and helping to build relationships in the Public Lab community. The Community Organizer will become proficient in assembling and deploying environmental monitoring equipment, and in the collection and handling of data for use in local advocacy campaigns, with support from Public Lab’s Organizing & Research team.
This position reports to the Community Manager. This job requires occasional travel and work outside regular business hours.
Primary Responsibilities:
The documentation activities associated with this position include:
Hosting the initial “intake” moment of people coming to Public Lab with concerns
Working with groups and individuals, in person and over the phone, to help ensure materials are captured that explain/support their concerns.
Assisting groups and individuals in posting questions, publishing blog posts, and posting updates.
Drafting materials to help onboard groups so that they can start to engage on the Public Lab website.
The outreach activities associated with this position include:
Identifying and working with new individuals and groups facing environmental concerns who are interested in working with Public Lab.
Networking new groups with others who can support on-the-ground projects through the Public Lab community.
Ensuring posts and materials from community groups, especially those with environmental justice concerns, get responses they need to move forward.
Working with the Communications Manager to elevate people’s stories and concerns.
The facilitation activities associated with this position include:
Helping groups to navigate decision moments.
Modeling regular, open, and clear documentation across the Public Lab website,
Helping orient community members to a range of environmental monitoring approaches, including assembling open hardware for data collection, and using data for advocacy.
Assisting with planning and delivery for online and in-person events including webinars (OpenCalls, OpenHours) and conferences such as the Public Lab Barnraising.
Other duties of this position include:
Delivering programming based on Public Lab’s strategic objectives .
Supporting community fellows in their work to advance priority environmental research topics.
Working with the other Public Lab teams, including the website and education teams, to support community growth.
Working to update the Code of Conduct , and assisting in content management and moderation across the website.
Maintaining and adhering to nonprofit policies and procedures, Public Lab values , and the Code of Conduct .
Experience and Training:
Approximately five years of demonstrated job experience in a related field is required.
This position might be for you if you are:
Experienced in working with communities historically excluded from science and technology ( such as rural, low-income, environmental justice, indigenous, and POC communities).
An experienced facilitator : You have experience working with people from different backgrounds to face challenging questions and make progress as a team, and you are proficient at teasing out the challenges and next steps.
An exceptional written and oral communicator : You have excellent interpersonal skills. You're a collaborator and a problem solver who is often praised for your organization and attention to detail. You can translate complex work and the mission of Public Lab to different audiences.
Team-oriented : You work collaboratively, both in-person and with remote colleagues, to envision and promote positive change, and to be supportive of others. You bring integrity to all situations.
Organized, thorough, and self-sufficient : You communicate consistently with your team, stay on top of your to-do list, and you don't miss deadlines.
An excellent problem solver : You're excited to take on diverse development challenges, identify where organizational operations could be improved, and propose solutions
Tech-savvy : You are excited by technology and to learn new programs with support from colleagues. You are interested in or have used technology in the context of advocacy, grants tracking, and reporting. You have experience using a variety of collaborative software such as Slack, Google Docs, and Dropbox.
Compensation and Benefits
Compensation is between $40,000-$45,000, based on experience and qualifications. Public Lab offers a benefits package that includes:
Three weeks starting vacation time, with a bonus week off during the winter holidays
11 personal days
12 federal holidays observed
75% coverage of health/dental/vision benefits
401(k) account
A six-week sabbatical after five years of employment
To Apply
Please send a single document containing a cover letter and resume to jobs@publiclab.org with the subject line Community Organizer by March 1, 2020. Make sure the document includes your first and last name . No phone calls, please.
Public Lab is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse, multicultural work environment. We encourage people with different ability sets, people of color, and people of diverse sexual orientations, gender expressions, and identities to apply.
Start Date: Late March 2020
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Terms: Full time
About Public Lab
Public Lab is a community, supported by a non-profit, that develops and applies open-source tools to environmental exploration and investigation. By democratizing inexpensive and accessible do-it-yourself techniques, Public Lab creates a collaborative network of practitioners who actively reimagine the human relationship with the environment.
About This Role
Join our team and work to bring about healthier and more equitable world through community science, open technology, and the pursuit of environmental justice.
This position is ideal for an early career organizer who wants to be part of a fast-moving team that is developing, advancing, and sharing community science practices around the world. It’s a role for someone eager to elevate and center frontline communities in Public Lab’s network, and build lasting relationships.
The Community Organizer is part of Public Lab’s Organizing & Research team, which ensures that people who come to Public Lab in pursuit of environmental justice are able to connect with others online and/or in-person to achieve locally meaningful outcomes. The Community Organizer is responsible for working with individuals and communities facing challenging environmental concerns who are interested in working with Public Lab but may not be comfortable working through the online platform. This position will be responsible for assisting groups and individuals with documentation and outreach, and helping to build relationships in the Public Lab community. The Community Organizer will become proficient in assembling and deploying environmental monitoring equipment, and in the collection and handling of data for use in local advocacy campaigns, with support from Public Lab’s Organizing & Research team.
This position reports to the Community Manager. This job requires occasional travel and work outside regular business hours.
Primary Responsibilities:
The documentation activities associated with this position include:
Hosting the initial “intake” moment of people coming to Public Lab with concerns
Working with groups and individuals, in person and over the phone, to help ensure materials are captured that explain/support their concerns.
Assisting groups and individuals in posting questions, publishing blog posts, and posting updates.
Drafting materials to help onboard groups so that they can start to engage on the Public Lab website.
The outreach activities associated with this position include:
Identifying and working with new individuals and groups facing environmental concerns who are interested in working with Public Lab.
Networking new groups with others who can support on-the-ground projects through the Public Lab community.
Ensuring posts and materials from community groups, especially those with environmental justice concerns, get responses they need to move forward.
Working with the Communications Manager to elevate people’s stories and concerns.
The facilitation activities associated with this position include:
Helping groups to navigate decision moments.
Modeling regular, open, and clear documentation across the Public Lab website,
Helping orient community members to a range of environmental monitoring approaches, including assembling open hardware for data collection, and using data for advocacy.
Assisting with planning and delivery for online and in-person events including webinars (OpenCalls, OpenHours) and conferences such as the Public Lab Barnraising.
Other duties of this position include:
Delivering programming based on Public Lab’s strategic objectives .
Supporting community fellows in their work to advance priority environmental research topics.
Working with the other Public Lab teams, including the website and education teams, to support community growth.
Working to update the Code of Conduct , and assisting in content management and moderation across the website.
Maintaining and adhering to nonprofit policies and procedures, Public Lab values , and the Code of Conduct .
Experience and Training:
Approximately five years of demonstrated job experience in a related field is required.
This position might be for you if you are:
Experienced in working with communities historically excluded from science and technology ( such as rural, low-income, environmental justice, indigenous, and POC communities).
An experienced facilitator : You have experience working with people from different backgrounds to face challenging questions and make progress as a team, and you are proficient at teasing out the challenges and next steps.
An exceptional written and oral communicator : You have excellent interpersonal skills. You're a collaborator and a problem solver who is often praised for your organization and attention to detail. You can translate complex work and the mission of Public Lab to different audiences.
Team-oriented : You work collaboratively, both in-person and with remote colleagues, to envision and promote positive change, and to be supportive of others. You bring integrity to all situations.
Organized, thorough, and self-sufficient : You communicate consistently with your team, stay on top of your to-do list, and you don't miss deadlines.
An excellent problem solver : You're excited to take on diverse development challenges, identify where organizational operations could be improved, and propose solutions
Tech-savvy : You are excited by technology and to learn new programs with support from colleagues. You are interested in or have used technology in the context of advocacy, grants tracking, and reporting. You have experience using a variety of collaborative software such as Slack, Google Docs, and Dropbox.
Compensation and Benefits
Compensation is between $40,000-$45,000, based on experience and qualifications. Public Lab offers a benefits package that includes:
Three weeks starting vacation time, with a bonus week off during the winter holidays
11 personal days
12 federal holidays observed
75% coverage of health/dental/vision benefits
401(k) account
A six-week sabbatical after five years of employment
To Apply
Please send a single document containing a cover letter and resume to jobs@publiclab.org with the subject line Community Organizer by March 1, 2020. Make sure the document includes your first and last name . No phone calls, please.
Public Lab is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse, multicultural work environment. We encourage people with different ability sets, people of color, and people of diverse sexual orientations, gender expressions, and identities to apply.
Idaho Conservation Corps
Challis, ID, USA
Position Description: The Forest Service partners with Idaho State Parks and Recreation, Land of the Yankee Fork Historical Association (Custer), and the Dredge Historical Association to interpret and preserve the settlement and mining history in the Yankee Fork River drainage. The ghost town of Custer as well as the Yankee Fork Gold Dredge receive thousands of visitors each year, making this area among the Forest’s busiest (if not the busiest) day use sites. From Memorial Day through Labor Day, this intern will be at the town site to assist volunteers, Forest, and State personnel in welcoming visitors and interpreting the history of the area for them. Tours as well as a slide show are provided to all visitors. Site interpreters also spend countless hours teaching the art of gold panning to young and old alike.
Term Length: May 18th - October (exact start/ end dates are dependent on date of hire and will be based on the 960 required hours of service).
Duties/ Responsibilities: Working on cataloging artifacts with a plan for exhibiting them on a rotating schedule into the collection displayed at Custer as well as at the State’s interpretive Center. Work with our Archaeology program on the Forest completing projects at Custer as well as surveys for other Forest projects. Working with the State on various educational programs they provide to schools and to the local community. This would include planning new projects as well as participating in ones already scheduled. Fine-tune the “walking tour” brochure in light of the newer interpretive signs around town and decide if the numbered stops are still relevant. Provide input on updates to the brochure for a walking tour. Update and make edits to the mobile tour of the area that can be downloaded. . Possibly expand content to include other areas on the Forest. Update displays and prepare for fabrication of a new narrative display. Work with managers to develop options for securing artifacts. Interpretive and customer service work on site at Custer and the Dredge during the summer months as well as at the LOYF Interpretive Center and the Challis-Yankee Fork District office during the months of October – December.
Qualifications: U.S. citizen, national or lawful permanent resident. A background in education or interpretation. o Formal or informal experience in teaching or public programming in history, wildlife biology, natural resources, or a related field preferred. Upper level or recent college graduate. Driver’s license required. Strongly prefer experience developing and conducting inquiry- based programs. Prefer experience correlating programs with national and state educational standards. Prefer experience working with the general public and children in indoor and outdoor settings. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Excellent organizational and computer skills. An independent, self-motivated, and resourceful individual able to work with diverse groups of people. Ability to speak Spanish a plus.
Additional Qualifications Desired: A desire to serve and promote public land stewardship and an ethic of service. Communicate and interact in a positive, professional manner with various populations, including project partner(s), colleagues, community volunteers, youth, and the general public. A cooperative manner and the ability to serve as part of a team. The ability to work independently. A willingness to ask questions for clarification and job completion. Ability to work a flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends. Ability to commit to the full term of service. Regular and reliable attendance and dependability. Computer skills related to editing and creating content for applications.
Program Benefits NYC will provide RA with a weekly stipend of $402.50 for a total stipend of $9660.00 (assuming a 24- week term) along with health care coverage and workers compensation. RA will earn a Noncompetitive Hiring Authority and Direct Hire Authority upon completion of their 960 hours of service. Housing will be provided at nearby Bonanza Guard Station during the summer season and at the Challis compound housing for the rest of the term.
About the Salmon-Challis National Forest Covering over 4.3 million acres of east-central Idaho, individuals have the opportunity to enjoy the natural landscapes of the Continental Divide, the vast, 1.3 million acres of the Frank Church-- River of No Return Wilderness, the newly designated Jim McClure-Jerry Peak Wilderness, the snow-covered cap of the tallest peak in Idaho, Borah Peak, or the free-flowing waters of the Wild & Scenic Salmon River and the Middle Fork of the Salmon River. The Salmon-Challis National Forest is rich with history as evidenced through the numerous rock shelters displaying pictographs and from what are now ghost towns of the mining days. The Sheepeater Indians of the Shoshone Tribe were among the first to populate this remote region; living along the river banks, they would often share their bountiful fishing and hunting grounds with the Nez Perce and Flathead Indians. In the early 1800’s, the Lewis and Clark Expedition crossed the continental divide into unchartered territory; and through the help of Indian guides Toby and Sacajawea (who was born in Lemhi County of the Salmon Challis National Forest), they opened the west to trappers, fur traders, miners, ranchers, lumbermen, and missionaries. Today, visitors can view remnants of history as they explore the mining ghost towns found in Mackay, Gilmore, Custer, Leesburg, and Yankee Fork; hike a portion of the Lewis and Clark Trail; or view pictographs while floating down one of the Salmon Rivers.
How to Apply: Send a copy of your resume and cover letter to javierl@idahocc.org with the subject line, “Salmon Challis Application.”
Contact:
Javier Luna Internship Program Officer javierl@idahocc.org 208-805-0325
Jody Wisner Recreation Technician jody.wisner@usda.gov 208-879-4135
Jan 16, 2020
Internship- Paid
Position Description: The Forest Service partners with Idaho State Parks and Recreation, Land of the Yankee Fork Historical Association (Custer), and the Dredge Historical Association to interpret and preserve the settlement and mining history in the Yankee Fork River drainage. The ghost town of Custer as well as the Yankee Fork Gold Dredge receive thousands of visitors each year, making this area among the Forest’s busiest (if not the busiest) day use sites. From Memorial Day through Labor Day, this intern will be at the town site to assist volunteers, Forest, and State personnel in welcoming visitors and interpreting the history of the area for them. Tours as well as a slide show are provided to all visitors. Site interpreters also spend countless hours teaching the art of gold panning to young and old alike.
Term Length: May 18th - October (exact start/ end dates are dependent on date of hire and will be based on the 960 required hours of service).
Duties/ Responsibilities: Working on cataloging artifacts with a plan for exhibiting them on a rotating schedule into the collection displayed at Custer as well as at the State’s interpretive Center. Work with our Archaeology program on the Forest completing projects at Custer as well as surveys for other Forest projects. Working with the State on various educational programs they provide to schools and to the local community. This would include planning new projects as well as participating in ones already scheduled. Fine-tune the “walking tour” brochure in light of the newer interpretive signs around town and decide if the numbered stops are still relevant. Provide input on updates to the brochure for a walking tour. Update and make edits to the mobile tour of the area that can be downloaded. . Possibly expand content to include other areas on the Forest. Update displays and prepare for fabrication of a new narrative display. Work with managers to develop options for securing artifacts. Interpretive and customer service work on site at Custer and the Dredge during the summer months as well as at the LOYF Interpretive Center and the Challis-Yankee Fork District office during the months of October – December.
Qualifications: U.S. citizen, national or lawful permanent resident. A background in education or interpretation. o Formal or informal experience in teaching or public programming in history, wildlife biology, natural resources, or a related field preferred. Upper level or recent college graduate. Driver’s license required. Strongly prefer experience developing and conducting inquiry- based programs. Prefer experience correlating programs with national and state educational standards. Prefer experience working with the general public and children in indoor and outdoor settings. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Excellent organizational and computer skills. An independent, self-motivated, and resourceful individual able to work with diverse groups of people. Ability to speak Spanish a plus.
Additional Qualifications Desired: A desire to serve and promote public land stewardship and an ethic of service. Communicate and interact in a positive, professional manner with various populations, including project partner(s), colleagues, community volunteers, youth, and the general public. A cooperative manner and the ability to serve as part of a team. The ability to work independently. A willingness to ask questions for clarification and job completion. Ability to work a flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends. Ability to commit to the full term of service. Regular and reliable attendance and dependability. Computer skills related to editing and creating content for applications.
Program Benefits NYC will provide RA with a weekly stipend of $402.50 for a total stipend of $9660.00 (assuming a 24- week term) along with health care coverage and workers compensation. RA will earn a Noncompetitive Hiring Authority and Direct Hire Authority upon completion of their 960 hours of service. Housing will be provided at nearby Bonanza Guard Station during the summer season and at the Challis compound housing for the rest of the term.
About the Salmon-Challis National Forest Covering over 4.3 million acres of east-central Idaho, individuals have the opportunity to enjoy the natural landscapes of the Continental Divide, the vast, 1.3 million acres of the Frank Church-- River of No Return Wilderness, the newly designated Jim McClure-Jerry Peak Wilderness, the snow-covered cap of the tallest peak in Idaho, Borah Peak, or the free-flowing waters of the Wild & Scenic Salmon River and the Middle Fork of the Salmon River. The Salmon-Challis National Forest is rich with history as evidenced through the numerous rock shelters displaying pictographs and from what are now ghost towns of the mining days. The Sheepeater Indians of the Shoshone Tribe were among the first to populate this remote region; living along the river banks, they would often share their bountiful fishing and hunting grounds with the Nez Perce and Flathead Indians. In the early 1800’s, the Lewis and Clark Expedition crossed the continental divide into unchartered territory; and through the help of Indian guides Toby and Sacajawea (who was born in Lemhi County of the Salmon Challis National Forest), they opened the west to trappers, fur traders, miners, ranchers, lumbermen, and missionaries. Today, visitors can view remnants of history as they explore the mining ghost towns found in Mackay, Gilmore, Custer, Leesburg, and Yankee Fork; hike a portion of the Lewis and Clark Trail; or view pictographs while floating down one of the Salmon Rivers.
How to Apply: Send a copy of your resume and cover letter to javierl@idahocc.org with the subject line, “Salmon Challis Application.”
Contact:
Javier Luna Internship Program Officer javierl@idahocc.org 208-805-0325
Jody Wisner Recreation Technician jody.wisner@usda.gov 208-879-4135
Puh'tok in the Pines (Camp Puh'tok)
Monkton, MD, USA
Puh’tok is now hiring for Outdoor Instructors. Our Outdoor Instructor roles are seasonal positions that run from late-February through the end of November. During the school year, the primary responsibility of an instructor is delivering one to three day outdoor science educational programs primarily serving 6th grades from regional middle schools. All of our lessons are designed to empower students as citizen scientists through hands-on science and involve collaborative problem solving with a focus on critical thinking, exploration, and environmental stewardship. Instructors are responsible for leading and educating a group of 12 – 15 students throughout their program, including facilitating large group activities, team-building and low challenge course activities, leading meals and working evening programs. All lessons are written according to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and all staff receive comprehensive training in youth development, outdoor science facilitation, team-building, low ropes challenge course, and positive behavior management. School-Year Compensation - $15/hour
During the summer season, Camp Puh’tok delivers eight weeks of day and residential summer camp programs serving youth 5 through 16 years of age. During summer camp, instructors facilitate activities such as high and low ropes challenge course adventures, rock-climbing, zip line, canoeing, and teen leadership programs. Instructors may also find themselves in a summer camp leadership position such as Program Manager, Challenge Course Specialist or Off-Site Trip Leader, if they possess the skills and required certifications. Certifications are offered in lifeguarding, high and low challenge course adventures, rock-climbing, zip line, archery and marksmanship . Summer Salary - includes lodging, three meals daily and program certifications. Summer Camp - June 12 - August 22, 2020
Have questions? Contact us at 410-329-6590 or via email at info@camppuhtok.com
Interested? Email your resume and letter of Interest to info@camppuhtok.com
Learn more at www.camppuhtok.com
Puh’tok in the Pines (Camp Puh’tok) - 17433 Big Falls Road - Monkton, MD 21111
Puh’tok is now hiring for Outdoor Instructors. Our Outdoor Instructor roles are seasonal positions that run from late-February through the end of November. During the school year, the primary responsibility of an instructor is delivering one to three day outdoor science educational programs primarily serving 6th grades from regional middle schools. All of our lessons are designed to empower students as citizen scientists through hands-on science and involve collaborative problem solving with a focus on critical thinking, exploration, and environmental stewardship. Instructors are responsible for leading and educating a group of 12 – 15 students throughout their program, including facilitating large group activities, team-building and low challenge course activities, leading meals and working evening programs. All lessons are written according to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and all staff receive comprehensive training in youth development, outdoor science facilitation, team-building, low ropes challenge course, and positive behavior management. School-Year Compensation - $15/hour
During the summer season, Camp Puh’tok delivers eight weeks of day and residential summer camp programs serving youth 5 through 16 years of age. During summer camp, instructors facilitate activities such as high and low ropes challenge course adventures, rock-climbing, zip line, canoeing, and teen leadership programs. Instructors may also find themselves in a summer camp leadership position such as Program Manager, Challenge Course Specialist or Off-Site Trip Leader, if they possess the skills and required certifications. Certifications are offered in lifeguarding, high and low challenge course adventures, rock-climbing, zip line, archery and marksmanship . Summer Salary - includes lodging, three meals daily and program certifications. Summer Camp - June 12 - August 22, 2020
Have questions? Contact us at 410-329-6590 or via email at info@camppuhtok.com
Interested? Email your resume and letter of Interest to info@camppuhtok.com
Learn more at www.camppuhtok.com
Puh’tok in the Pines (Camp Puh’tok) - 17433 Big Falls Road - Monkton, MD 21111
