Job Openings
Want to work for the nation's premier watershed restoration partnership? Check out current and ongoing job openings at the Chesapeake Bay Program Office in Annapolis, Maryland.
Watershed Scientist
The Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy seeks an experienced Watershed Scientist to help lead and support the implementation of the Conservancy’s watershed-based strategies in the Chesapeake Bay basin, including improving and restoring water quality, providing ecologically sustainable freshwater flows, and restoring connectivity among bay and tributary habitats. The Watershed Scientist will work collaboratively with Conservancy staff and partners to provide technical guidance and leadership in several areas, including completing environmental flow assessments, monitoring pollution reduction from staff and partner implementation of best management practices (BMPs), designing and evaluating stream and aquatic habitat restoration and connectivity projects, and targeting other freshwater conservation and restoration strategies in priority watersheds. Expertise in hydrology and aquatic ecology is essential, as is familiarity with monitoring protocols, hydrologic modeling approaches, and statistical analysis. Ability to apply scientific findings to defining management needs and policy objectives is critical.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this position please visit www.nature.org/careers/, click How to Apply and then click View Positions. You may now search for position #12958 by the position title and location. All resumes must be submitted through The Nature Conservancy's online application. Please submit resume and cover letter as one document.
The online application must be completed in its entirety, including work history, education and all required attachments, in order to be considered for a position. When using the online application, do not click the back, forward or refresh buttons to navigate, doing so will cause information to be lost. For more details on how to use the online application please see our User Guide at http://www.nature.org/careers/files/external_applicant_userguide.pdf.
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All applications must be submitted in the system prior to 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on March 11, 2011.
Environmental Management Career Development Program
Environmental Management Fellowship in support of The Chesapeake Bay Program’s Enhancing Partnering, Leadership, and Management Goal Implementation Team
Restoration of the Chesapeake Bay requires committed, passionate individuals and the CRC seeks such an individual for a three-year appointment to the Enhancing Partnering, Leadership, and Management Goal Team. The Enhancing Partnering, Leadership, and Management Goal Team seeks to continually improve the leadership and management of the Chesapeake Bay Program Partnership and assist Bay stakeholders in building their capacity to become environmental leaders in their communities.
The ideal candidate for the position would have the following background and qualifications.
- A bachelors degree in environmental management, public policy, business or related topics is preferred but science degrees are also acceptable for those applicants that have an interest in management and policy.
- Ability to work with people in a consensus building environment and independently plan meetings, develop agendas, and draft concise meeting minutes.
- Ability to perform background research, analysis, and synthesis on policy and science related topics.
- Ability to manage and update content for Goal Implementation Team web page.
- Ability to work independently and under tight timelines
- Ability to work with a range of partners as part of interdisciplinary teams and collaborative processes
- Interest in learning how a multi-party, governmental-environmental-management partnership makes decisions effectively and sets and achieves goals through collaborative processes.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required. Experience with Microsoft Access is a plus.
The annual salary is $35,096 and a competitive vacation and benefits package is included for the three-year appointment. In addition to the experience gained through these assignments, Staffers, through individual professional development plans, also attend professional conferences, workshops, and training related to their position and identified future career interests.
Applications (a detailed cover letter, resume, list of at least three references, and a short writing sample) should be sent electronically to Melissa Fagan, Environmental Management Career Development Program Coordinator, at faganm@si.edu. Please include information concerning education and professional background, as well as immediate and long-term career goals.
Additional information about the CRC Environmental Career Development Program is available at www.chesapeake.org/fellow.html. Additional information about the Chesapeake Bay Program is available at www.chesapeakebay.net.
CRC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or national origin. CRC maintains a drug-free workplace.
Current Openings:
None at this time.