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Locations :    Denver, CO San Francisco, CA Jacksonville, FL RS&H is currently seeking an Entry Level Environmental Specialist for our Aviation Practice.   Our aviation experts are recognized, industry leaders who provide cutting-edge solutions that shape the future of aviation in four broad service areas: airfields, buildings, environmental, and planning. From large hub to small hub, commercial to private, you can help create aviation systems that serve communities around the world. The Opportunity This individual will be part of the Environmental Planning Service Group providing support and consulting expertise to Aviation clients on a national and international level.  They will assist with environmental documentation services for airport improvement projects.   Requirements: Requires an accredited Bachelor's or Master's degree in planning, aviation, engineering, environmental science, or related field Understanding of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), federal environmental laws and regulations and FAA orders associated with compliance with federal laws and regulations 0 to 2 years of experience in preparing NEPA documentation (Categorical Exclusions, Environmental Assessments, Environmental Impact Statements) for airport improvement projects Strong verbal, written and presentation skills Working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) is essential for use in completing assignments Ability to work in a collaborative, team environment and responsive to deadlines. Understanding of or strong interest in working in an airport/airfield environment Core Competencies :   In addition to the position’s skills, education and experience requirements, the following RS&H competencies are considered foundational to understanding performance, now and in the future.   ·         Teamwork ·         Leadership ·         Change Orientation ·         Communication ·         Ingenuity ·         Client Focus   If this sounds like the role for you and you're ready to join an amazing team, please apply.   An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.   Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP  here. Remember to say you found this opportunity at EnvironmentalCareer.com

Program Overview EDF’s Legal and Regulatory team is at the forefront of battling the current assault on our nation’s climate, clean air and public health protections. The team incorporates legal and policy expertise with rigorous technical and economic analysis to protect, defend, and secure policy change at the state and federal level to curb climate and air pollution and improve public health, often involving litigation and regulatory efforts as well as strategic partnerships.  The team also supports EDF’s organization-wide legal advocacy. Overall Function For this high-performing team of attorneys and policy experts, the   Operations  Manager, Legal & Regulatory   team will build and sustain the structures in place for success by ensuring priorities are clearly articulated and project plans are in place, warning of potential hazards, and shepherding resources.  She/he will build and maintain a deep understanding of the team’s work to communicate about it for fundraising and internal management purposes. The Operations Manager will serve as a trusted advisor to the General Counsel and is a key member of the overall Climate & Energy Operations team. The position reports to the Senior Director of Operations for Climate & Energy. Key Responsibilities Operations Helps ensure the team is on sound financial footing through a thorough understanding of revenue sources and understanding of variances, and recommends appropriate corrective measures as necessary Ensures regular and accurate budget analyses and updates are available to team management in coordination with program finance staff, enabling the team to align overall priorities and project plans with available resources. Manages the team’s annual budget development process, serving as the key liaison among program finance, fundraising staff and team management. . Promotes a culture and structure that fosters communication, collaboration, teamwork, and trust, including by facilitating team retreats and meetings; Development As the primary point of contact with EDF’s fundraising team, ensures alignment on donor engagement strategies, proposal plans and other strategic donor communications. Facilitates discussions to mobilize fundraising activities towards the team’s priorities. Manages the timely completion of compelling fundraising proposals and reports in partnership with program support staff. Communicates the team's victories—and setbacks—in a compelling way to donor and other external and internal audiences. Facilitates the formation and maintenance of compelling and consistent aspirational plans. Overall Management Contributes to the effective operations at a high impact level by facilitating and organizing strategic planning activities. Develops rigorous project plans in partnership with team leads. Tracks and evaluates progress against team goals, making sure any corrective steps are taken. Facilitates transparent communication within the team and across the organization. Contributes to the prioritization of projects and their goals, and keeps relevant stakeholders apprised of progress. Supports an effective program for vibrant professional growth and development across the team in partnership with program leadership and human resources staff. Designs and manages special projects as assigned. Qualifications We are seeking candidates who have a history of managing projects or programs successfully even in the face of obstacles and a demonstrated ability to manage budgets and analyze them for the big picture (in a non-profit setting preferred). Candidates must also have the flexibility and responsiveness to prioritize and execute a heavy workload. You should also have: Exceptional personal organization and attention to detail; Excellent oral and written communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to persuade; A track record of managing multiple projects concurrently, both independently and as a member of teams, in a dynamic and creative environment; Strong financial and budget acumen and analytical skills with an ability to present budget and financial issues in a clear, concise, rigorous and audience-appropriate way; Experience handling sensitive and confidential information; A broad understanding of climate and energy issues preferred; and Bachelor’s degree and at least six years of related experience, or advanced degree (business, policy or other relevant field preferred) with at least four years’ related experience.  Environmental Defense Fund   is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law. Remember to say you found this opportunity at EnvironmentalCareer.com

Job Summary We have an opening in Fall and Spring semesters of the 2017-18 school year for a part-time graduate student intern in our Golden, Colorado office. The intern will join a team of researchers in NREL’s Strategic Energy Analysis Center ( www.nrel.gov/analysis ) who perform environmental sustainability assessments of energy technologies. The multi-year project the intern will support aims to define quantifiable sustainability metrics for today’s electrical grid (focusing on generators) that can be used to assess current and future environmental and resource sustainability as the grid evolves, and to identify and prioritize new data that can help ensure the grid’s sustainability. The focus of this internship will be on greenhouse gas emissions from sources of electric power that are expected to grow as the grid modernizes such as combustion-based distributed generation technologies (e.g., natural gas and diesel gensets), combined heat and power and biopower sources, and how available datasets of these sources could augment existing federal estimates of electricity-related GHG emissions. There is potential to expand to other sustainability topics such as water use. A strong applicant will have demonstrated skill and experience with identifying under-the-radar data resources and in establishing strong working relationships with external partners.  A strong applicant should have demonstrated knowledge of technologies used to generate electricity, especially small-scale distributed generation sources.  Excellent oral and written communication as well as record keeping will be essential as this project fits into a much larger initiative regarding grid modernization that spans multiple national laboratories and Department of Energy offices. A strong candidate will have proven abilities to develop informative papers and presentations and to manage work to meet deadlines. Creative problem solving and robust analytical skills will also be essential. . Required Education, Experience, and Skills Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a degree granting program, or graduated in the past 12 months from an accredited institution. Internship period cannot exceed 12 months past graduation. Minimum of a 3.0 cumulative grade point average. Please Note: Before interview selection, you will need to provide unofficial transcripts to verify GPA and full time enrollment. . Preferred Qualifications Preference will be given to candidates working toward their PhD, with consideration towards how the work of this project could contribute toward their dissertation. Candidates with knowledge of state or utility-scale datasets of generation assets beyond those tracked in federal datasets (such as by the Energy Information Administration), or strong familiarity with federal datasets such as EIA Form 923, are preferred. The applicant will ideally have a strong publication record compared to peers at similar levels of education and career experience. The applicant should desire to work independently within a team environment. . Submission Guidelines Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at NREL you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application. . EEO Policy NREL is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. NREL promotes a work environment that does not discriminate against workers or job applicants and prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, ancestry, actual or perceived sexual orientation, or veteran status, including special disabled veterans. NREL validates right to work using E-Verify. NREL will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. For additional information, click here . Remember to say you found this opportunity at EnvironmentalCareer.com

Job Summary The candidate will support a variety of tasks related to renewable energy market and policy analyses in NREL's Strategic Energy Analysis Center. The successful candidate will have strong research and writing skills as well as experience compiling and manipulating large data sets for analysis.  The candidate will support renewable energy policy, market, financing, and regulatory projects through data collection, literature reviews, industry interviews, writing, and spreadsheet analysis. Possible key projects include: • Support analysis of integrating and interconnecting increasing levels of renewables, including distributed resources, in the U.S. • Support research projects examining distributed solar policies, including rate design considerations, RPS compliance issues, corporate renewables procurement, and grid benefits from renewable energy.   • Support research projects examining distributed solar interconnection and reliability challenges, design of community solar and other solar offerings for low-income customers.  The position would be part time (15-25 hours per week) for the late summer/fall of 2017 through spring 2018, with possibility for extension through summer 2018. . Required Education, Experience, and Skills Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a degree granting program, or graduated in the past 12 months from an accredited institution. Internship period cannot exceed 12 months past graduation. Minimum of a 3.0 cumulative grade point average. Please Note: Before interview selection, you will need to provide unofficial transcripts to verify GPA and full time enrollment. . Preferred Qualifications Master's degree student in environmental studies, economics, law, policy, or business, with background in renewable energy, engineering, or other relevant field.  Expertise in data collection, cleaning, and manipulation using at least one software tool to manage and analyze data which could include STATA, SPSS, R, MATLAB or PYTHON. Knowledge and experience in one or more: - Interconnection of distributed generation - Clean energy market and policy analysis - Electricity regulation - Renewable energy deployment and technology . Submission Guidelines Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at NREL you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application. . EEO Policy NREL is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. NREL promotes a work environment that does not discriminate against workers or job applicants and prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, ancestry, actual or perceived sexual orientation, or veteran status, including special disabled veterans. NREL validates right to work using E-Verify. NREL will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. For additional information, click here . Remember to say you found this opportunity at EnvironmentalCareer.com

Overview / Responsibilities Amec Foster Wheeler is currently seeking a   Mid-Level Environmental Biologist or Scientist   to fill a full-time position with our Denver, CO Environmental team. This individual could have either a strong wildlife or botany background.  Key Responsibilities The position is approximately 50% field work and 50% office work on a variety of projects, including commercial, industrial, state and federal sites Biology field activities will focus on wildlife identification and threatened and endangered species surveys, but may also include wetland surveys, native plant surveys, etc. Will utilize GPS, compass, quad maps and/or aerial photographs Office work involve researching literature and regulatory requirements; preparing reports (including BA/BE, NEPA documents), maps and charts; and performing routine calculations. Interprets data. With experience, may write complete reports Prepares field reports, internal correspondence, sections of formal reports Follows company safety standards and site safety standards in accordance with Amec Foster Wheeler policy Will travel to project sites throughout Colorado and the western US; Between 25% and 50% overnight travel Environmental field activities may include soil and groundwater sampling, site investigations, and remediation activities Skills / Qualifications Required BS or MS in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science or related scientific discipline or technical field 3 – 6 + years of related experience Must be a self-starter with excellent written and verbal communication skills Western US fauna and/or flora knowledge and experience is required; Prefer experience with fauna identification, and flora experience a plus Skilled at basic or standard field procedures and techniques Strong computer skills for database work and proficiency in MS Office Demonstrated experience working successfully in a team environment Willingness to work outside normal business hours as required; May include weekend work Willingness to travel to project sites in Colorado and surrounding states; Between 25% and 50% overnight travel Must pass drug test, physical, background check and must have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company's driving policy Preferred Bureau of Land Management and/or US Forest Service project experience Current USFWS permits or ability to be permitted for T&E species surveys NEPA knowledge and experience Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act threatened and endangered species experience Experience with preparation of Biological Assessments and Biological Evaluations Section 404 of the Clean Water Act delineating/permitting experience a plus OSHA and or MSHA certificates GIS experience Physical Demands Field activities may require working in unfavorable weather conditions Ability to hike, lift equipment and willingness to work extended hours (10+ hour days), as needed Diversity Statement We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws. Remember to say you found this opportunity at EnvironmentalCareer.com

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) helps America’s farmers and ranchers conserve the Nation’s soil, water, air and other natural resources. We need people who want to apply their education and experience to make sure we all enjoy the benefits of productive soil, clean water, clean air, and abundant wildlife that come from a healthy environment.  “Helping People Help the Land” http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/ http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/ Rangeland Management Specialists assist in the planning of conservation practices on ranches and farms.  Location Consideration:   Please select locations in which you are able and willing to relocate; these positions do not include payment of relocation or travel expenses.  Trinidad, CO Deming, NM Ely, NV Duties Develop resource inventories, including the identification of ecological sites, forage suitability groups, range conditions, range trends, forage production, wildlife habitat, watershed qualities and other resources, as a step in developing ecological site descriptions, forage suitability groups, conservation plans, and assists landowners in preparing conservation plans. Assist landowners in development of practical grazing management plans, including planned grazing systems, initial stocking rates, and utilization standards; plan fencing, water development, seeding, brush management, and other needed supplemental grazing land treatments; evaluate management and treatment alternatives on a cost-benefit basis. Advise ranchers and farmers on the application and maintenance of conservation practices; make plant identifications and evaluations; determine plant community characteristics, basic soil-plant relationships, response of plants to grazing use, and productivity of grazing lands. Closes 08-29-2017 Remember to say you found this opportunity at EnvironmentalCareer.com

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) helps America’s farmers and ranchers conserve the Nation’s soil, water, air and other natural resources. We need people who want to apply their education and experience to make sure we all enjoy the benefits of productive soil, clean water, clean air, and abundant wildlife that come from a healthy environment.  “Helping People Help the Land”   http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/ This position is responsible for a variety of duties which assists the District Conservationist in developing and carrying out a coordinated natural resources conservation program that is tailored to customers' needs and meets USDA and NRCS requirements. There is one vacancy in each of the following locations:  Akron, CO; Blackfoot, ID; Nezperce, ID; Chinook, MT; Circle, MT; Hardin/Crow Agency, MT; Fallon, NV; Clovis, NM; Castle Dale, UT; Cheyenne, WY; and, Kaycee, WY. Location Consideration:   You may select up to 5 locations to be considered.  Please select locations in which you are able and willing to relocate; these positions do not include payment of relocation or travel expenses.  The salary for each location may vary depending on locality.  Locality tables may be found at   https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/ . Duties Assist in gathering and assembling preliminary data for all resource concerns for use in developing complete basic farm conservation plans. Utilize Toolkit/protracts programs in the documentation and management of conservation plans and technical assistance by the service center. Carry out a follow-up schedule for applying conservation practices in accordance with plan and contract schedules. Work with District Conservationists to conduct environmental education on natural resource issues, water quality, and general conservation.  Closes 08-29-2017 Remember to say you found this opportunity at EnvironmentalCareer.com

About the job Environment America is seeking an experienced campaigner to run our Conservation America Program team. Responsibilities include coordinating program development, advocacy, field organizing and communications, recruiting and managing the team and building the resources for our work. More than 280 million people visited our national parks last year: places like Yellowstone and the Blue Ridge Parkway, which are a big part of what makes this country so great. Yet last year Congress voted to slash funding for all of our parks - a move that would leave our best places with less protection against pollution, logging and overdevelopment. These places deserve better. It’s up to us to protect them for the next generation. Environment America is a grassroots, advocacy organization tackling today’s toughest environmental problems. Working with our state affiliates and members across the country, we use creative strategies, effective tactics, grit and determination to win positive change for our environment and our families’ health. As the Conservation America Program Director, you would be responsible for using these tools to drive a program to protect our federal lands. Responsibilities On a day-to-day basis, our Conservation America Program Director will be responsible for: Advocacy:   Present both problems and solutions to decision-makers on the local, state and federal levels. Build access and influence with key players who can help us move our agenda forward. Campaign Strategy Development:   Assess opportunities for building political and public support through coalition-building, grassroots organizing, grasstops mobilization, generating media coverage, and developing winning plans for putting our resources to use. Media Outreach:   Organize media events, write news releases, attend editorial board meetings, generate on-line content and design other communication tactics with a goal of building name recognition, garnering broad support and educating and mobilizing the public around our conservation vision. Program and Policy Development:   Participate in and oversee policy development, research and messaging for our conservation program. Help determine where our field resources will be most effective. Building the Community:   Build relationships and mobilize support within the national environmental community while working with key constituencies that share our concerns about conservation, from health professionals and farmers to outdoor recreational businesses and local elected officials. Mobilizing the Public:   Provide compelling information and opportunities for action to our members and the general public. This will be a critical component of winning our conservation campaigns. Fundraising:   Write grant proposals, build relationships with foundation staff, and meet with major donors, all to bring more resources to our campaigns. Work with our citizen outreach and on-line staff to build and develop a strong membership base to sustain our work. Recruiting and Developing Staff:   Recruit new staff, new interns and new volunteers to increase our impact and build more power. Oversee all staff on the Conservation America Program team, develop and implement work plans, and provide training and leadership development opportunities. Qualifications Candidates must have at least five years of relevant professional experience. Qualified candidates will have a demonstrated commitment to environmental issues and to citizen-based social change as well as a track-record of leadership. We're looking for goal-driven and results-oriented individuals who have excellent verbal, writing and analytical skills, the ability to speak persuasively in a charged atmosphere, and enthusiasm for the work. Pay & Benefits Target annual compensation for this position is commensurate with the relevant professional experience and/or advanced degrees that a candidate has. Environment America offers a competitive benefits package. Location :  Washington, DC or Denver, CO Things To Know When You Apply Environment America is part of The Public Interest Network — a group of organizations that share a vision of a better future, a set of core values, and a strategic approach to making positive change.   Click here for things you should know about our network when you apply. Remember to say you found this opportunity at EnvironmentalCareer.com