Job Opportunities
Posted 8/9/2006
Executive Director
Rainforest Foundation – US
New York, New York
The Rainforest Foundation (www.rainforestfoundation.org) – US (RF-US), a leading international human rights and environmental organization, is dedicated to preserving the rights of indigenous and traditional peoples of the rainforest and protecting the rainforest environment. Working closely with local partners, the organization provides financial and technical assistance that helps indigenous populations establish title to the land they live on, manage natural resources, and develop the means to promote and protect their rights.
Position Description: Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director (ED) is responsible for the day-to-day operations of RF-US and for developing and implementing a strategy that will expand the organization’s financial and programmatic base in accordance with objectives developed with, and approved by, the Board of Directors.
Responsibilities: The ED’s responsibilities include:
- Serve as RF-US’s chief executive and principal spokesperson;
- Work closely with the Board of Directors to develop and implement plans and innovative strategies for organizational growth and the fulfillment of RF-US’s mission;
- Manage and work closely with staff to increase donor support and expand, strengthen and market RF-US programs and strategic partnerships;
- Develop and implement creative strategies for expanding outreach and raising funds from institutional and individual donors;
- Build organization’s capacity to communicate with donors, the public and the media;
- Identify and recruit Board members with appropriate experience, skills and commitment.
Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have the following characteristics:
Advanced degree preferred with a minimum of seven to ten years senior management experience or equivalent combination of education and experience as leading executive of a nonprofit organization.
- A leader in the field of human rights or environment with international experience.
- A leader and manager with a demonstrated track record of creating strategic plans for growth and successfully motivating board and staff as well as donors toward the fulfillment of organizational goals;
- Demonstrated ability in organizational development;
- Successful track record of fundraising with institutional and individual donors and a demonstrated ability to grow revenues;
- Excellent writing and communications skills;
- Knowledge or background in indigenous rights and/or rainforest issues a plus, as is ability to speak Spanish and/or Portuguese.
RF-US US is an equal opportunity employer.
To Apply: Salary commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits package. Interested candidates should e-mail resume, cover letter, salary requirements, and references to: admin@rffny.org.
Geologic Hazards Scientist 2- Olympia Washington
Monthly Salary: $3,318 - $4,247
Type of Position: This is a permanent position.This position is
represented by the WPEA. Once appointed to this position the incumbent will be required to pay union dues or other representation fee within the first 30 days of employment.
Benefits Package: Health and dental insurance, retirement pension,
vacation, sick leave and holidays
Posting Date: June 2, 2006
Closing Date: Open until filled with initial screening June 26th
Location: Olympia, Washington
Recruitment # 2006-06-4864
GO TO: http://www.dnr.wa.gov/jobs for web format of the job announcment.
AGENCY MISSION AND CHALLENGE:The mission of the Department of Natural Resources is to provide professional, forward-looking stewardship of our state lands, natural resources, and environment. The DNR provides leadership under the Commissioner of Public Lands, an elected official, in creating a sustainable future for the Public Land Trusts. The DNR manages over five million acres of state-owned land that includes forest, range, commercial, agricultural and aquatic lands. Since 1970 DNR-managed lands have generated $6 billion that support public schools, state institutions and county services. These lands also provide public benefits that include fish and wildlife habitat, clean and abundant water and public access to outdoor recreation. The DNR operates with a biennial budget of approximately $400 million and has over 1300 employees. For more information about the department, see the DNR Home Page - www.dnr.wa.govThe Land Management Division provides scientific data and interpretation in order to support outstanding stewardship and aggressive revenue generation from a 3.1 million acre upland Trust land position. The Division's Earth Sciences Group generates geologic and hydrologic data used to assist with implementation of our Habitat Conservation Plan, to protect the environment, and to support Trust beneficiaries. Our work is varied, but typically includes landslide mapping and geomorphology in support of timber sales, hydrologic investigations, and mineral or petroleum resource assessments.
POSITION PROFILE
It is anticipated that two positions mayl be filled in the Earth Sciences Group.
These positions are for entry-level geologists or geohydrologists.
They will primarily assist in implementing the Department's Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) for unstable slopes in the forest throughout the Olympic Peninsula and (or) other parts of Washington. They will produce draft geotechnical reports for slope stability. They may also perform quantitative basin and subbasin-level ground and surface water studies based on numerical modeling. Other common geohydrologic tasks include assessing stream channel and discharge conditions, and determining the propensity for excessive sedimentation, or analyzing long-term variations in water temperature. Both positions may assist directly in generating revenue through sand and gravel, petroleum, coal, industrial minerals, and base and precious metals geologic studies. Both will perform general IT support for GIS, hydrologic, slope stability, and office management software.
REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
·A Masters or Doctorate of Science Degree in Hydrology, Geology, Geophysics, Geohydrology or Groundwater Engineering, or Geohydrology. Must include 8-quarter hours or equivalent academic/professional training in hydrology provided Hydrology majors must also have extensive academic preparation in geology.
OR
A Bachelors degree in the same subjects may substitute for a graduate degree; provided the candidate also has three years of professional experience as a hydrologist, hydrogeologist, or geologist and first-author status on at least two well written and scientifically credible papers in the above subjects. Such papers must be in refereed journals.
Alternatively, the papers may be peer- or I.D. team-reviewed technical publications such as watershed analyses.
·Must have strong field skills including geologic mapping, geomorphology, and landslide mapping and (or) hydrology and hydrologic instrumentation.
·Must have direct knowledge of hydrologic or slope stability software and statistical modeling/analysis.
·Must be able to recognize landslides in the field and using stereo air photos and LIDAR.
·Ability to communicate and interact with courtesy and professionalism with co-workers, management, and a variety of audiences. Must have good public speaking and writing skills.
·Must be decisive.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
·The ability and desire to help produce income from logging and from extraction of minerals or water resources.
·Well-developed computer skills. Should be familiar with GIS and graphics software. Experience with ArcGIS, hydrologic, or slope stability software and with statistical modeling/analysis a plus.
WORKING CONDITIONS
·Must be willing and able to travel extensively and regularly throughout Washington.
·Must have the physical and orienteering skills and stamina to perform fieldwork alone (with radio-communication) in wet or snowy mountainous areas quickly and safety.
WHO MAY APPLY
This recruitment is open to anyone who meets the required qualifications for this position.
APPLICATION PROCESS
To be considered for this position please submit:
§ A letter of interest and a resume describing how your
experience and qualifications relate to the position. Please indicate in your letter of interest how you learned of this opportunity.
§ Copy of your transcripts (Transcripts do not have to be
official at the time of application submittal.)
The first screening will be based on information contained in your letter of interest and your resume.
Submit all materials by the closing date to: dnrrecruiting@wadnr.gov
Please indicate 2006-06-4864 in the subject line of your e-mail.
By submitting the application materials you are indicating that all information is true and correct to the best of your knowledge. You understand that the state may verify information and that untruthful or misleading information is cause for removal from applicant pool or dismissal if employed.
Questions? Please contact Bill Lingley or Stephen Slaughter at 360.902.1600.
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Devi Watson, SPHR
Senior Human Resource Consultant
Human Resources Division
Department of Natural Resources
360-902-1288
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Summer Research Position, College of William and Mary
With funding from NSF, the College of William and Mary has available summer research positions for undergraduate students in environmental studies. Specifically, our focus will be on the interdisciplinary study of small watersheds in the southeastern coastal plain of the U.S. We invite student applications for research in the general disciplines of geology, biology, sociology and economics. Our goal is to create a cohort of faculty and students conducting place-based, environmental research across a number of subject areas.
Students will receive a $4000 summer salary for the 10-week program, a $500 food allowance, a $500 allowance for research supplies, plus free housing and travel to and from Williamsburg, VA. Interested students are invited to visit our web site to review the project description, identify potential faculty mentors, and complete the summer research application due March 1 2006:
http://www.wm.edu/environment/REU/Reu_Home.html
Point of Contact:
Randy Chambers, Watershed Research Program Director
mailto:rmcham@wm.edu
ES&H Consulting & Training Group
Level III Environmental Consultant
