The IT/Facilities Manager’s primary function is to manage tech support, tech education and recommendations, and hardware/software purchasing (with the support of an outside consultant, which the IT/Facilities Manager oversees) for the entire organization. In addition, the IT/Facilities Manager manages the day-to-day facility operations of the NYC office, and supports remote locations in managing their facilities.
The IT/Facilities Manager is a “jack-of-all-trades” and handles a wide range of responsibilities from basic facilities maintenance, to detail-oriented IT duties. This position requires the ability to exercise judgement in deciding what is a priority, and shift gears and change hats, as needed.
The IT/Facilities Manager is responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of office functions, management of I.T. needs, and, from time-to-time, providing administrative support to staff on any given project or task.
Please email cover letter, resume, salary expectations, and where you saw this posting, preferably as a single PDF, to resumes@osiny.org, with “ IT/Facilities Manager ” as the subject. We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis through October 4, 2019. No phone calls please.
Aug 07, 2019
Full time
The IT/Facilities Manager’s primary function is to manage tech support, tech education and recommendations, and hardware/software purchasing (with the support of an outside consultant, which the IT/Facilities Manager oversees) for the entire organization. In addition, the IT/Facilities Manager manages the day-to-day facility operations of the NYC office, and supports remote locations in managing their facilities.
The IT/Facilities Manager is a “jack-of-all-trades” and handles a wide range of responsibilities from basic facilities maintenance, to detail-oriented IT duties. This position requires the ability to exercise judgement in deciding what is a priority, and shift gears and change hats, as needed.
The IT/Facilities Manager is responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of office functions, management of I.T. needs, and, from time-to-time, providing administrative support to staff on any given project or task.
Please email cover letter, resume, salary expectations, and where you saw this posting, preferably as a single PDF, to resumes@osiny.org, with “ IT/Facilities Manager ” as the subject. We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis through October 4, 2019. No phone calls please.
Chapter: Virginia Chapter Reports To: Conservation Program Manager
Context: Works with National and Chapter staff and volunteers on local community programs and to recruit residents for local outreach, educational, and advocacy activities.
Scope: The Community Program Coordinator assists in education efforts of area residents regarding community environmental risks and solutions. Works closely with the appropriate chapter staff and Sierra Club leaders to mobilize members of the local community, recruit environmental supporters to participate in community outreach, education, and advocacy teams, and train community residents to become community outreach, education, and advocacy team leaders.
Job Activities:
Plans and implements outreach strategies and tactics to recruit environmental supporters to participate in community outreach, education, and advocacy about environmental community risks and solutions
Educates community team members about environmental community risks and solutions
Mobilizes community members to become involved in outreach, education and advocacy in the local community regarding environmental community risks and solutions
Assists the appropriate staff and volunteer leaders with planning and implementation of assigned programs, including coordinating phone banks, overseeing volunteer door-to-door outreach, handling lists and databases of campaign activists and supporters, and making arrangements for events and activities
Provides program support as needed, including handling phone inquiries, administrative support such as faxing and mailings, and volunteer supervision.
Performs miscellaneous duties as directed
Knowledge & Skills:
Experience with at least one community organizing or mobilizing project
Able to travel as needed. Valid driver’s license, satisfactory driving record, and proof of auto insurance required
Ability to interact positively with community residents, volunteers, staff and the public
Strong oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated interest in the environment or related public interest issues
Ability to clearly explain complex issues and effectively communicate them to community residents
Proficient with Word processing and Spreadsheet applications
Proficient with Google Docs Suite and social media platforms
The Sierra Club offers competitive salary package commensurate with skills and experience plus excellent benefits that include medical, dental, and vision coverage, and a retirement savings 401(k) plan.
This is a category 7 non-exempt position.
Sierra Club is a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization. Sierra Club employees are not eligible to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. Sierra Club does not sponsor H1B visas.
The Sierra Club is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity.
Explore, enjoy and protect the planet.
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Aug 21, 2019
Chapter: Virginia Chapter Reports To: Conservation Program Manager
Context: Works with National and Chapter staff and volunteers on local community programs and to recruit residents for local outreach, educational, and advocacy activities.
Scope: The Community Program Coordinator assists in education efforts of area residents regarding community environmental risks and solutions. Works closely with the appropriate chapter staff and Sierra Club leaders to mobilize members of the local community, recruit environmental supporters to participate in community outreach, education, and advocacy teams, and train community residents to become community outreach, education, and advocacy team leaders.
Job Activities:
Plans and implements outreach strategies and tactics to recruit environmental supporters to participate in community outreach, education, and advocacy about environmental community risks and solutions
Educates community team members about environmental community risks and solutions
Mobilizes community members to become involved in outreach, education and advocacy in the local community regarding environmental community risks and solutions
Assists the appropriate staff and volunteer leaders with planning and implementation of assigned programs, including coordinating phone banks, overseeing volunteer door-to-door outreach, handling lists and databases of campaign activists and supporters, and making arrangements for events and activities
Provides program support as needed, including handling phone inquiries, administrative support such as faxing and mailings, and volunteer supervision.
Performs miscellaneous duties as directed
Knowledge & Skills:
Experience with at least one community organizing or mobilizing project
Able to travel as needed. Valid driver’s license, satisfactory driving record, and proof of auto insurance required
Ability to interact positively with community residents, volunteers, staff and the public
Strong oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated interest in the environment or related public interest issues
Ability to clearly explain complex issues and effectively communicate them to community residents
Proficient with Word processing and Spreadsheet applications
Proficient with Google Docs Suite and social media platforms
The Sierra Club offers competitive salary package commensurate with skills and experience plus excellent benefits that include medical, dental, and vision coverage, and a retirement savings 401(k) plan.
This is a category 7 non-exempt position.
Sierra Club is a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization. Sierra Club employees are not eligible to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. Sierra Club does not sponsor H1B visas.
The Sierra Club is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity.
Explore, enjoy and protect the planet.
Remember to say you found this opportunity at EnvironmentalCareer.com
Society for Wilderness Stewardship
Rhinelander, Wisconsin and Lake City, Florida
Title: Wilderness Fellow
Reports To: SWS National Program Director
Classification: Hourly
Location: 2 Positions are available, located in the following: Rhinelander, Wisconsin and Lake City, Florida.
Duration: Wisconsin: September 16, 2019 – March 9, 2020; Florida: September 16, 2019 – June 19, 2020
Time: Full Time, Seasonal
Salary: $600 weekly stipend
Benefits: 1 earned personal day per month (vacation is not eligible to be cashed out at any time) and federal holidays; Forest Service housing provided or a monthly housing stipend will be provided.
Closing Date: August 23rd, 2019
Partners
The Society for Wilderness Stewardship (SWS) is a non-profit organization seeking to promote excellence in the professional practice of wilderness stewardship, science, and education to ensure the life-sustaining benefits of wilderness. In other words, we are a professional society working to set the standard for wilderness management.
The Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute (Leopold) is dedicated to the development and dissemination of knowledge needed to improve management of wilderness, parks, and similarly protected areas. Leopold was established in 1993 under the Rocky Mountain Research Station and has been the wilderness research arm of federal agencies ever since. The Institute operates under an interagency agreement among the federal agencies that have wilderness management or research responsibility – the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service, and the U.S. Geological Survey.
The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) was founded by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1905, and today oversees 445 wilderness areas, or 33% of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Inaugural Chief of the USFS, Gifford Pinchot, stated that the USFS existed to “provide the greatest amount of good for the greatest amount of people in the long run.”
Program Overview
The Wilderness Fellows Program is a collaborative of the three organizations above, and was created in order to complete Wilderness Character Baseline Assessments, thereby continuing important assessment work that has been underway since 2001, and fulfilling the USFS Wilderness Stewardship Performance (WSP) element “Wilderness Character Baseline”. The Wilderness Character Baseline requires that steps be made to determine a baseline and provide the foundation for evaluating trends in wilderness character. These trends indicate the outcome of management actions and success at ‘preserving wilderness character’ as directed by the Wilderness Act.
As stated in Keeping It Wild 2: An Updated Interagency Strategy to Monitor Trends in Wilderness Character Across the National Wilderness Preservation System (Landres et. al, 2015), “the results of wilderness character monitoring provide [agency staff who manage wilderness day-to-day, and regional and national staff who develop wilderness policy and assess its effectiveness] some of the key data they need to improve wilderness stewardship and wilderness policy.” The report goes on to say that, “Implementing this monitoring strategy does not guarantee the preservation of wilderness character, but it informs and improves wilderness stewardship, and ensures managers are accountable to the central mandate of the 1964 Wilderness act – to preserve wilderness character.”
In 2001, the USFS Wilderness Monitoring Committee developed the first national framework for Wilderness Character Monitoring (WCM). Progression was attained by the USFS in 2006 with WCM pilot testing occurring in every FS region, the publication of the Applying the Concept of Wilderness Character to National Forest Planning, Monitoring and Management in 2008, and the 2009 distribution of the Technical Guide for Monitoring Selected Conditions Related to Wilderness Character .
The USFS and Leopold now stand at the brink of publishing the second generation Technical Guide (expected June 2019), a tool that promises to advance WCM across the nation. Wilderness Fellows will apply the tools in the Technical Guide to carry out wilderness character baseline assessments. Fellows will complete base level work for numerous wilderness areas that will inform future targeted assessments.
Position Overview
The Wilderness Fellow Program is seeking qualified candidates to fill Wilderness Fellow positions. Fellows are based in locations around the country, with a significant amount of travel within their base region. Work is roughly 80% office based and 20% field based, and is performed at USFS offices to directly support the goals of a collaborative wilderness character monitoring initiative currently underway in the USFS.
Primary Wilderness Fellow Responsibilities
Attend one week training in Granby, Colorado (travel provided).
Work out of remote USFS locations, residing in USFS housing.
Coordinate meetings with USFS resource specialists and line officers to gather information regarding wilderness character.
Research, compile and analyze legislative and administrative historical data per wilderness area.
Travel to and into wilderness areas.
Compile and analyze data for selected monitoring indicators and complete components of a baseline assessment for wilderness character monitoring.
Implement inventory and monitoring strategies for tracking wilderness character.
Participate in weekly conference calls.
Set and meet benchmarks and deadlines for data collection, meetings, and draft and final reports.
Create a narrative report for each wilderness area worked in.
Key Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a related field, Master’s degree preferred.
Educational background in Wilderness Management, Protected Area/Natural Resource Management, Recreation Resource Management, Conservation Social Science, Environmental Policy, Natural, Biological and/or Physical Science.
Deep interest in wilderness/resource management and the U.S. Forest Service.
Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
Research skill and attention to detail and organization.
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively on projects, high degree of initiative.
Understanding and ability to use GIS is a plus.
Results-oriented with the ability to set and follow realistic goals and objectives.
Flexibility to adapt when faced with changing needs and priorities.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, comfort with technology.
Ability to travel to training and remote field locations (travel provided), and to relocate if necessary (assistance not provided).
To Apply: E-mail a resume, cover letter, a one-to-two page writing sample, and three professional or academic references to Heather MacSlarrow at: hiringmanager@wildernessstewardship.org
Essential Functions: Employee may be required to sit, stand, and lift objects up to 50 lbs. Employee may be required to travel and camp in the backcountry, and to drive or fly to remote project locations.
The Society for Wilderness Stewardship is an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status.
Find the job posting here
Jul 31, 2019
Seasonal
Title: Wilderness Fellow
Reports To: SWS National Program Director
Classification: Hourly
Location: 2 Positions are available, located in the following: Rhinelander, Wisconsin and Lake City, Florida.
Duration: Wisconsin: September 16, 2019 – March 9, 2020; Florida: September 16, 2019 – June 19, 2020
Time: Full Time, Seasonal
Salary: $600 weekly stipend
Benefits: 1 earned personal day per month (vacation is not eligible to be cashed out at any time) and federal holidays; Forest Service housing provided or a monthly housing stipend will be provided.
Closing Date: August 23rd, 2019
Partners
The Society for Wilderness Stewardship (SWS) is a non-profit organization seeking to promote excellence in the professional practice of wilderness stewardship, science, and education to ensure the life-sustaining benefits of wilderness. In other words, we are a professional society working to set the standard for wilderness management.
The Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute (Leopold) is dedicated to the development and dissemination of knowledge needed to improve management of wilderness, parks, and similarly protected areas. Leopold was established in 1993 under the Rocky Mountain Research Station and has been the wilderness research arm of federal agencies ever since. The Institute operates under an interagency agreement among the federal agencies that have wilderness management or research responsibility – the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service, and the U.S. Geological Survey.
The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) was founded by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1905, and today oversees 445 wilderness areas, or 33% of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Inaugural Chief of the USFS, Gifford Pinchot, stated that the USFS existed to “provide the greatest amount of good for the greatest amount of people in the long run.”
Program Overview
The Wilderness Fellows Program is a collaborative of the three organizations above, and was created in order to complete Wilderness Character Baseline Assessments, thereby continuing important assessment work that has been underway since 2001, and fulfilling the USFS Wilderness Stewardship Performance (WSP) element “Wilderness Character Baseline”. The Wilderness Character Baseline requires that steps be made to determine a baseline and provide the foundation for evaluating trends in wilderness character. These trends indicate the outcome of management actions and success at ‘preserving wilderness character’ as directed by the Wilderness Act.
As stated in Keeping It Wild 2: An Updated Interagency Strategy to Monitor Trends in Wilderness Character Across the National Wilderness Preservation System (Landres et. al, 2015), “the results of wilderness character monitoring provide [agency staff who manage wilderness day-to-day, and regional and national staff who develop wilderness policy and assess its effectiveness] some of the key data they need to improve wilderness stewardship and wilderness policy.” The report goes on to say that, “Implementing this monitoring strategy does not guarantee the preservation of wilderness character, but it informs and improves wilderness stewardship, and ensures managers are accountable to the central mandate of the 1964 Wilderness act – to preserve wilderness character.”
In 2001, the USFS Wilderness Monitoring Committee developed the first national framework for Wilderness Character Monitoring (WCM). Progression was attained by the USFS in 2006 with WCM pilot testing occurring in every FS region, the publication of the Applying the Concept of Wilderness Character to National Forest Planning, Monitoring and Management in 2008, and the 2009 distribution of the Technical Guide for Monitoring Selected Conditions Related to Wilderness Character .
The USFS and Leopold now stand at the brink of publishing the second generation Technical Guide (expected June 2019), a tool that promises to advance WCM across the nation. Wilderness Fellows will apply the tools in the Technical Guide to carry out wilderness character baseline assessments. Fellows will complete base level work for numerous wilderness areas that will inform future targeted assessments.
Position Overview
The Wilderness Fellow Program is seeking qualified candidates to fill Wilderness Fellow positions. Fellows are based in locations around the country, with a significant amount of travel within their base region. Work is roughly 80% office based and 20% field based, and is performed at USFS offices to directly support the goals of a collaborative wilderness character monitoring initiative currently underway in the USFS.
Primary Wilderness Fellow Responsibilities
Attend one week training in Granby, Colorado (travel provided).
Work out of remote USFS locations, residing in USFS housing.
Coordinate meetings with USFS resource specialists and line officers to gather information regarding wilderness character.
Research, compile and analyze legislative and administrative historical data per wilderness area.
Travel to and into wilderness areas.
Compile and analyze data for selected monitoring indicators and complete components of a baseline assessment for wilderness character monitoring.
Implement inventory and monitoring strategies for tracking wilderness character.
Participate in weekly conference calls.
Set and meet benchmarks and deadlines for data collection, meetings, and draft and final reports.
Create a narrative report for each wilderness area worked in.
Key Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a related field, Master’s degree preferred.
Educational background in Wilderness Management, Protected Area/Natural Resource Management, Recreation Resource Management, Conservation Social Science, Environmental Policy, Natural, Biological and/or Physical Science.
Deep interest in wilderness/resource management and the U.S. Forest Service.
Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
Research skill and attention to detail and organization.
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively on projects, high degree of initiative.
Understanding and ability to use GIS is a plus.
Results-oriented with the ability to set and follow realistic goals and objectives.
Flexibility to adapt when faced with changing needs and priorities.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, comfort with technology.
Ability to travel to training and remote field locations (travel provided), and to relocate if necessary (assistance not provided).
To Apply: E-mail a resume, cover letter, a one-to-two page writing sample, and three professional or academic references to Heather MacSlarrow at: hiringmanager@wildernessstewardship.org
Essential Functions: Employee may be required to sit, stand, and lift objects up to 50 lbs. Employee may be required to travel and camp in the backcountry, and to drive or fly to remote project locations.
The Society for Wilderness Stewardship is an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status.
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Texas Campaign for the Environment
Dallas, TX, USA
Texas Campaign for the Environment is seeking a passionate new voice to develop lobbying strength on environmental issues here in North Texas! This position is based out of our Oak Lawn-area office.
We are the largest and most successful environmental nonprofit in Texas, and the only one with a state-wide presence in all 181 legislative districts in Texas.
We are seeking a driven activist to organize local grassroots campaigns to protect the health, economy, environment, and livelihood of Texas communities.
Key Responsibilities:
*Further our political organizing and public education efforts through:
Neighborhood canvassing
Membership recruitment and fundraising
Grassroots community outreach and coalition-building
Identifying voters and volunteers
Planning and participating in demonstrations and political actions
Meeting with elected officials and other policymakers
Qualifications:
High-level relationship building skills with the ability to build consensus, engage a wide range of diverse stakeholders and allies, and navigate complex community and political dynamics.
Ability to work independently, problem solve, and manage time and priorities.
Good listening, speaking, and writing communication skills.
Team-player.
Genuine commitment to the environment, progressive politics, and the vision of a just and equitable society.
Some related non-profit, political, or volunteer experience is preferred but not required.
Bilingual skills a plus.
Hours:
Monday-Friday, 2-10PM.
Compensation:
Full time: $450/week +bonuses
Benefits include:
Comprehensive benefit package including health, dental and vision available for full time employees after 90 days
2 weeks paid vacation per year with holidays and sick days
Potential for rapid advancement and management training
Opportunities for travel throughout Texas and the U.S., including national and regional conferences
Valuable campaign experience from the perspective of an NGO advocate
*To apply: Complete our application https://www.texasenvironment.org/careers
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer! It is the policy of TCE to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, TCE will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
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Jul 03, 2019
Full time
Texas Campaign for the Environment is seeking a passionate new voice to develop lobbying strength on environmental issues here in North Texas! This position is based out of our Oak Lawn-area office.
We are the largest and most successful environmental nonprofit in Texas, and the only one with a state-wide presence in all 181 legislative districts in Texas.
We are seeking a driven activist to organize local grassroots campaigns to protect the health, economy, environment, and livelihood of Texas communities.
Key Responsibilities:
*Further our political organizing and public education efforts through:
Neighborhood canvassing
Membership recruitment and fundraising
Grassroots community outreach and coalition-building
Identifying voters and volunteers
Planning and participating in demonstrations and political actions
Meeting with elected officials and other policymakers
Qualifications:
High-level relationship building skills with the ability to build consensus, engage a wide range of diverse stakeholders and allies, and navigate complex community and political dynamics.
Ability to work independently, problem solve, and manage time and priorities.
Good listening, speaking, and writing communication skills.
Team-player.
Genuine commitment to the environment, progressive politics, and the vision of a just and equitable society.
Some related non-profit, political, or volunteer experience is preferred but not required.
Bilingual skills a plus.
Hours:
Monday-Friday, 2-10PM.
Compensation:
Full time: $450/week +bonuses
Benefits include:
Comprehensive benefit package including health, dental and vision available for full time employees after 90 days
2 weeks paid vacation per year with holidays and sick days
Potential for rapid advancement and management training
Opportunities for travel throughout Texas and the U.S., including national and regional conferences
Valuable campaign experience from the perspective of an NGO advocate
*To apply: Complete our application https://www.texasenvironment.org/careers
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer! It is the policy of TCE to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, TCE will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
#climatechange #community #organizer #organizing #political #politics #campaign #campaigning #entrylevel #environment #justice #planet #activist #activism
Staff Attorney Position
With Delaware Riverkeeper Network, a Nonprofit Environmental Organization
Date posted June 30, 2019
The Delaware Riverkeeper Network (DRN) has an immediate opening for a seasoned litigator/attorney in its Bristol, Pennsylvania office. The Senior Attorney will carry their own case load, oversee legal interns, and help provide oversight to the junior attorney on staff. The Senior Attorney will be expected to work independently as well as in collaboration with other senior DRN advocacy and legal staff.
DRN works to protect the Delaware River watershed and ecosystems from threats such as shale gas extraction, pipeline and powerline construction, dredging, stormwater runoff, wetlands degradation, species take and pollution. DRN’s legal team consists of a senior outside counsel, two full-time staff attorneys, a junior support attorney/paralegal, and a law clinic. The two senior attorneys on staff report to Ms. van Rossum, who is the Delaware Riverkeeper, leader of DRN and also an attorney.
Responsibilities:
Develop and pursue litigation in state and federal courts and administrative tribunals to advance the organization’s strategic objectives.
Manage relationships with co-counsel, outside counsel, clients, and coalition partners.
Co-direct the River Resources Environmental Law Clinic each academic semester including providing hands on training to law interns working with DRN for school credit, and providing legal instruction as needed.
Supervising and mentoring staff attorneys and legal interns
Qualifications:
Applicants must be law school graduates who are admitted, or are willing to apply for admission, to at least one of the state bars of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, or Delaware.
The ideal applicant will have:
Environmental litigation experience working with the Clean Water Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, the Natural Gas Act, the Endangered Species Act, and/or other relevant federal and state environmental statutes.
Experience in administrative and judicial proceedings and experience in undertaking factual investigations.
Superb research, writing, and oral advocacy skills.
The ability to mentor and oversee more junior staff and interns.
Strong ability to work independently and as part of a team.
A demonstrated commitment to public service and public interest litigation.
Terms of Employment & Salary:
The position is anticipated to be full time.
We offer compensation on a public interest scale commensurate with experience including an excellent benefits package.
The position is located in DRN’s main office located in Bristol, Bucks County, PA
Application Procedure: This position is open immediately, and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Please email a cover letter, resume, names and contact information for three references, at least one writing sample from recent litigation, and other pertinent information to the attention of Maya van Rossum, the Delaware Riverkeeper, at keeper@delawareriverkeeper.org . Subject line should read: Senior Attorney Application. No telephone calls. If you prefer to mail your materials the organization address is 925 Canal St., Suite 3701, Bristol, PA 19007.
DRN is an equal opportunity employer.
Jul 03, 2019
Full time
Staff Attorney Position
With Delaware Riverkeeper Network, a Nonprofit Environmental Organization
Date posted June 30, 2019
The Delaware Riverkeeper Network (DRN) has an immediate opening for a seasoned litigator/attorney in its Bristol, Pennsylvania office. The Senior Attorney will carry their own case load, oversee legal interns, and help provide oversight to the junior attorney on staff. The Senior Attorney will be expected to work independently as well as in collaboration with other senior DRN advocacy and legal staff.
DRN works to protect the Delaware River watershed and ecosystems from threats such as shale gas extraction, pipeline and powerline construction, dredging, stormwater runoff, wetlands degradation, species take and pollution. DRN’s legal team consists of a senior outside counsel, two full-time staff attorneys, a junior support attorney/paralegal, and a law clinic. The two senior attorneys on staff report to Ms. van Rossum, who is the Delaware Riverkeeper, leader of DRN and also an attorney.
Responsibilities:
Develop and pursue litigation in state and federal courts and administrative tribunals to advance the organization’s strategic objectives.
Manage relationships with co-counsel, outside counsel, clients, and coalition partners.
Co-direct the River Resources Environmental Law Clinic each academic semester including providing hands on training to law interns working with DRN for school credit, and providing legal instruction as needed.
Supervising and mentoring staff attorneys and legal interns
Qualifications:
Applicants must be law school graduates who are admitted, or are willing to apply for admission, to at least one of the state bars of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, or Delaware.
The ideal applicant will have:
Environmental litigation experience working with the Clean Water Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, the Natural Gas Act, the Endangered Species Act, and/or other relevant federal and state environmental statutes.
Experience in administrative and judicial proceedings and experience in undertaking factual investigations.
Superb research, writing, and oral advocacy skills.
The ability to mentor and oversee more junior staff and interns.
Strong ability to work independently and as part of a team.
A demonstrated commitment to public service and public interest litigation.
Terms of Employment & Salary:
The position is anticipated to be full time.
We offer compensation on a public interest scale commensurate with experience including an excellent benefits package.
The position is located in DRN’s main office located in Bristol, Bucks County, PA
Application Procedure: This position is open immediately, and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Please email a cover letter, resume, names and contact information for three references, at least one writing sample from recent litigation, and other pertinent information to the attention of Maya van Rossum, the Delaware Riverkeeper, at keeper@delawareriverkeeper.org . Subject line should read: Senior Attorney Application. No telephone calls. If you prefer to mail your materials the organization address is 925 Canal St., Suite 3701, Bristol, PA 19007.
DRN is an equal opportunity employer.
Semper Fi
Yorkville, IL, USA, Cook County, DuPage County, Kane County, LAke County
The restoration tech works with the crew chief to restore natural areas as part of ecosystem management. Work includes herbicide application for invasive species control, prescribed burn management, and removal of non-native brush. The tech will report directly to the work location.
Qualifications
· Ability to obtain a Pesticide/Herbicide license in the state of Illinois.
· Ability to operate a variety of power tools and equipment safely.
· Understanding of herbicide uses and application techniques.
· Understanding of prescribed burn techniques.
· Ability to assess a job site and work patterns for safe operations.
· Knowledge of environmental conservation skills and basic environmental education
· Ability to identify native and invasive plant species.
· Ability to perform a variety manual labor task for extended periods of time, in rough terrain, and often under adverse weather conditions.
· Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
· Ability to understand and follow Semper Fi systems and processes.
· Ability to work and engage trust with a diverse population of people.
· Ability to structure work to meet project deadlines.
Other Requirements
· Sustained performance in previous positions.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Spanish speaking a plus.
Key Functions & Responsibilities
Non-inclusive list of responsibilities and role functions:
· Be aware of activities throughout project site: ensure proper and safe use of equipment, make corrections as soon as improper or safe usage is known.
· Restoring forest health and reducing safety risks through tree thinning using powered equipment & controlled burns; constructing and maintaining trails; constructing and maintaining fences and outdoor facilities; maintaining public park space and recreation areas; planting (trees, grasses, natural and decorative plants, etc.), conducting native plant revegetation, and eradicating exotic plant species; conducting ecological testing and monitoring; and other functions as required.
· Monitor weather forecast and recognize changes in weather: re-work assignments as necessary to accommodate weather (e.g., do not mix chemicals when rain is imminent, do not conduct burns if high winds are predicted or apparent, etc.)
· Maintaining (cleaning & inspecting) and repairing, or arranging for the repair of, hand and power tools and other equipment on a daily basis. Ready equipment at the end of each day: Be ready for tomorrow today.
· Other functions as required or directed by manager and company principals
Scope & Essential Functions
· Travel to worksites is required; must have reliable personal transportation.
· Required to have experience/knowledge of typical field crew tasks including planting, weeding, herbicide application, erosion control, and burn procedures.
· Must be able to stoop, stand and bend for extended periods of time and work on uneven and/or difficult terrain, in standing or flowing water, and in environments of fluctuating temperatures.
· Must be able to keep a level head and good attitude under stress.
· Must be able to lift and carry 50 lbs. for up to 4 hours at a time for an entire field shift in a day with only brief breaks.
· Must be able to spend extended periods of time walking and standing for up to 4 hours at a time for an entire field shift in a day with only brief breaks.
· Should know basic first aid, first aid certification is a plus.
Work Styles
· Attention to Detail: Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
· Integrity: Job requires consistency of actions, methods, principles, expectations, and outcomes.
· Cooperation: Job requires working or acting together as a member of a team for a common purpose or benefit.
· Dependability: Job requires excellent attendance, reliability, responsibility, and obligation fulfillment.
· Concern for Others: Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings which includes being helpful on the job.
· Independence: At times, job requires guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
· Self-Control: Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
· Stress Tolerance: Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
· Initiative: Job requires a willingness to personally take on responsibilities and challenges.
· Flexibility: Job requires being adaptable, open to change (positive or negative) and comfortable with considerable variety in the workplace.
· Time Management: Job requires making sure jobs are done within expected time frames.
· Problem Solving: Job requires responsibility for trouble shooting and problem resolution or recommendations, based on experience & ability.
· Communication: Job requires excellent verbal communication skills.
High Performance Objectives (Optional, and Recommended)
High Performance Criteria
· Achieve an Exceeds or Fully Meets rating on 100% of the Key Functions & Responsibilities directly related to the incumbent’s position, with at least 60% of all items reaching an Exceeds rating.
· Achieve an Exceeds or Fully Meets assessment on all KSA’s and other requirements.
· Achieve an Exceeds or Fully Meets assessment on all Work Style items, with more than 75% at an Exceeds rating.
· Consistently meet requirements of Scope and Essential Functions items.
Jun 25, 2019
Internship- Paid
The restoration tech works with the crew chief to restore natural areas as part of ecosystem management. Work includes herbicide application for invasive species control, prescribed burn management, and removal of non-native brush. The tech will report directly to the work location.
Qualifications
· Ability to obtain a Pesticide/Herbicide license in the state of Illinois.
· Ability to operate a variety of power tools and equipment safely.
· Understanding of herbicide uses and application techniques.
· Understanding of prescribed burn techniques.
· Ability to assess a job site and work patterns for safe operations.
· Knowledge of environmental conservation skills and basic environmental education
· Ability to identify native and invasive plant species.
· Ability to perform a variety manual labor task for extended periods of time, in rough terrain, and often under adverse weather conditions.
· Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
· Ability to understand and follow Semper Fi systems and processes.
· Ability to work and engage trust with a diverse population of people.
· Ability to structure work to meet project deadlines.
Other Requirements
· Sustained performance in previous positions.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Spanish speaking a plus.
Key Functions & Responsibilities
Non-inclusive list of responsibilities and role functions:
· Be aware of activities throughout project site: ensure proper and safe use of equipment, make corrections as soon as improper or safe usage is known.
· Restoring forest health and reducing safety risks through tree thinning using powered equipment & controlled burns; constructing and maintaining trails; constructing and maintaining fences and outdoor facilities; maintaining public park space and recreation areas; planting (trees, grasses, natural and decorative plants, etc.), conducting native plant revegetation, and eradicating exotic plant species; conducting ecological testing and monitoring; and other functions as required.
· Monitor weather forecast and recognize changes in weather: re-work assignments as necessary to accommodate weather (e.g., do not mix chemicals when rain is imminent, do not conduct burns if high winds are predicted or apparent, etc.)
· Maintaining (cleaning & inspecting) and repairing, or arranging for the repair of, hand and power tools and other equipment on a daily basis. Ready equipment at the end of each day: Be ready for tomorrow today.
· Other functions as required or directed by manager and company principals
Scope & Essential Functions
· Travel to worksites is required; must have reliable personal transportation.
· Required to have experience/knowledge of typical field crew tasks including planting, weeding, herbicide application, erosion control, and burn procedures.
· Must be able to stoop, stand and bend for extended periods of time and work on uneven and/or difficult terrain, in standing or flowing water, and in environments of fluctuating temperatures.
· Must be able to keep a level head and good attitude under stress.
· Must be able to lift and carry 50 lbs. for up to 4 hours at a time for an entire field shift in a day with only brief breaks.
· Must be able to spend extended periods of time walking and standing for up to 4 hours at a time for an entire field shift in a day with only brief breaks.
· Should know basic first aid, first aid certification is a plus.
Work Styles
· Attention to Detail: Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
· Integrity: Job requires consistency of actions, methods, principles, expectations, and outcomes.
· Cooperation: Job requires working or acting together as a member of a team for a common purpose or benefit.
· Dependability: Job requires excellent attendance, reliability, responsibility, and obligation fulfillment.
· Concern for Others: Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings which includes being helpful on the job.
· Independence: At times, job requires guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
· Self-Control: Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
· Stress Tolerance: Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
· Initiative: Job requires a willingness to personally take on responsibilities and challenges.
· Flexibility: Job requires being adaptable, open to change (positive or negative) and comfortable with considerable variety in the workplace.
· Time Management: Job requires making sure jobs are done within expected time frames.
· Problem Solving: Job requires responsibility for trouble shooting and problem resolution or recommendations, based on experience & ability.
· Communication: Job requires excellent verbal communication skills.
High Performance Objectives (Optional, and Recommended)
High Performance Criteria
· Achieve an Exceeds or Fully Meets rating on 100% of the Key Functions & Responsibilities directly related to the incumbent’s position, with at least 60% of all items reaching an Exceeds rating.
· Achieve an Exceeds or Fully Meets assessment on all KSA’s and other requirements.
· Achieve an Exceeds or Fully Meets assessment on all Work Style items, with more than 75% at an Exceeds rating.
· Consistently meet requirements of Scope and Essential Functions items.
