EPA's Student Diversity Internship

Program EJ eco-Ambassador Focus

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the Environmental Justice (EJ) eco-Ambassador program. Last year Administrator Lisa P. Jackson introduced the EPA eco-Ambassador program with the goal to empower communities to be safer and healthier. We are happy to launch this internship program to focus on environmental justice, one of Administrator Jackson's top priorities.

EPA is looking for energetic and highly motivated graduate level students to work on addressing environmental justice. Numerous opportunities are available within EPA for students to gain valuable work experience while contributing to the mission of protecting human health and the environment. Student internship opportunities are available at EPA's regional offices nationwide through the EJ eco-Ambassador program.

The goal of the internship program is to:

• Provide an opportunity for graduate level students to work collaboratively with EPA offices to support community based programs and increase local community's capacity to address environmental concerns.
• Facilitate career development opportunities for graduate level students who have been involved in or have a strong interest in environmental justice.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Job Openings

A couple of job openings of interest came across my inbox today - thought I'd pass them along:


UCSF Recycling Coordinator

Under supervision of the East Zone Manager, the incumbent is responsible 1) developing, implementing, and coordinating UCSF’s Mission Bay/East Zone recycling program for UCSF Facilities; 2) managing the collection, storage and removal of all refuse; and 3) developing and implementing education programs about refuse removal and recycling; the mandated recycling compost diversion goods are 75% by 6/30/2012 and zero waste by 6/30/2020; the Recycling Coordinator position exists for co-management of the UCSF Recycling, Compost, Re-Use, and Waste Reduction programs; areas of responsibility include planning, program development and evaluation, oversight of day-to-day operations, budget management and customer relations, acquisition of required equipment and supplies, monitoring of waste/recycling/compost hauler contract compliance, and implementation of program initiatives; and perform other duties as assigned.

US Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Engineer/Scientist

US EPA Region 9 is accepting applications for an open position in the Waste Division Permitting Office. This office leads hazardous waste permitting and corrective action cleanups to ensure adequate protection of human health and the environment. The successful applicant will serve as a project manager who will have the responsibility to develop permits for industrial facilities; work directly with the public to involve communities in the permitting and cleanup process; work with state governments on their permitting activities; and oversee corrective action cleanups on contaminated lands.

To Apply: www.usajobs.gov . In the “WHAT” box in the center of the page, on the opening date, type announcement number: LV-R9-DE-2011-0023