The Riley Guide: Job Banks & Recruiters

Earth, Environmental & Water Sciences

Multiple Fields || GIS / Geography
Meteorology || Soil & Erosion Control || Water Resources

Civil Engineers will want to look at Engineering, Building, Sustainable Design, and Mining. Additional resources may be found under Natural Sciences, Agriculture & Forestry, Science Writing, and Animal Sciences.

Multiple Fields

The Canon National Parks Science Scholarships

A collaboration among Canon U.S.A., Inc., the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the US National Park Service, the program will be awarding eight scholarships of $80,000 (US) each to Ph.D. students throughout the Americas to conduct research critical to conserving the national parks of the region. (The Americas covers Canada, the United States, Mexico, the countries of Central and South America, and the countries of the Caribbean.) "Research projects in the biological, physical, social and cultural sciences are eligible, as well as projects in a new category — technology innovation in support of conservation science. [...] Proposals can be considered only from currently enrolled Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) students at an accredited university within the Americas who are citizens of a country in the Americas." Applications for the 2006 program must be received by 3 May 2006.

Earth Science World

...weather junkies as well as those curious about the Earth in general will enjoy this site. You can view the hundreds of images in their ImageBank (including cool volcanoes and odd minerals), check for books on all aspects of the geosciences, and learn about the many careers in this diverse field. A link even takes you to the American Geological Institute's Geotimes Classifieds to check out real job openings like "Senior Petrographer". (Honest! It was listed July 6, 2004.)

EarthWorks

...jobs in Geoscience, Environmental Science, Ecology, Conservation and other related positions (Geoscientists, seismologists, mineral explorationists, petroleum professionals, ecologists/conservation biologists, environmental scientists, climate/atmospheric scientists, plant scientists, forestry professionals, agricultural scientists, oceanographers/marine scientists, aquaculture professionals, soil scientists, Remote Sensing/GIS professionals, geographers, hydrologists, hydrogeologists, geocomputing specialists, space/planetary scientists and geotechnical engineers -- this list courtesy of EarthWorks.) Under Links is a list with hundreds of related resources to explore. EarthWorks is operated by an ad agency based in Cambridge, England.

Ecological Society of America Careers & Certification

..job announcements, internships, and funding opportunities that are submitted to the site. Visitors who are curious about a career in Ecology will want to look at the many resources available under Teaching & Learning.

EE-Link

...connects you to environmental education resource online, including job and grant opportunities and links to environmental organizations and projects. There are several sources for job information here. From the front page select the link for EE Job Resources. The main part of this consists of links to other sites with job listings, but in the left menu you'll see links for their Enviro Ed Job Search, a meta-search capability that will scan for jobs on specific sites listing jobs in EE, and View EE Jobs, a link to their own database of job announcements. However, review the entire site for information on grant opportunities, professional resources, and much more.

EcoEmploy.com was EJobs

...Some good listings here, and lots of links to additional info for jobs in both the US and Canada. Nice list of employers in environmental fields that you can browse alphabetically or regionally by state or province.

EnvironmentalCareer.com

...the Environmental Career Center in Virginia has comprehensive environmental and natural resources job listings that cover all experience levels from entry-level to senior management. There are even listings for environmental support jobs and career changers.

Environmental Sites on the Internet

...Developed & designed by Larsgöran Strandberg, Lecturer & Information Scientist in Industrial Ecology at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden. Huge site with links to information on all areas of environmental work.

Green Dream Jobs

....connecting people with business skills to environmentally-conscious employers. These range from trade / labor to mid-level managers and senior executives. Hosted by SustainableBusiness.com, a website dedicated to helping green businesses grow.

Montana Conservation Corps

"Picture yourself building a section of the Continental Divide Trail, or planting trees in a national park. Imagine that you are constructing a house for a low income family. Your home is a tent for much of the time, with meals shared around camp with fellow crew members. The greatest rewards – and challenges – come from learning how to work as a team with people different from you." The Montana Conservation Corps is a private, non-profit, crew based program working to improve our communities and environment in Montana. Positions run May to November and crews work a diverse range of projects including trail maintenance and building, stream and habitat restoration and weed mapping. Meals, transportation, a stipend, and an education award to be used to pay back student loans or for future education.

National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration Careers

...part of the US Department of Commerce, NOAA is "a scientific agency providing information and data about life on earth, our oceans, atmosphere, and the Nation's living marine resources. NOAA's programs range from marine sanctuaries, environmental satellites, global climate change, and ocean exploration initiatives to climate, weather, and water services." Here's the real sell: "Unlock secrets in the deep oceans, track rapidly moving storms, operate state-of-the-art environmental satellites, chart the Nation's waterways, formulate models to forecast climate trends, protect and preserve our living marine resources. It's all in a day's work at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration!" This site offers basic information on careers, opportunities for students/grads/faculty, recruiting events and what NOAA has to offer before sending you over to USAJobs to view the current openings.

The Student Conservation Association

"SCA is a nationwide conservation force of college and high school volunteers who protect and restore America’s parks, forests, and other public lands." High school students can volunteer with the SCA, and students over the age of 18 can apply for internships and jobs with the association. "SCA offers 3-to-12 month, expense-paid internship opportunities in all 50 states, in more than 50 professional fields with the National Park Service, the U.S. Forest Service, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the U.S. Geological Survey, and state and local agencies, among others." At a Weed Warrior meeting, I saw a great presentation by an exotic plant management specialist with the US National Park Service, and she emphasized how the SCA interns and volunteers were utilized in this effort.

Sustainable Pathways

"Finding your environmental job." This newer site offers numerous listings divided into non-profit/academic/government and private business. You can see the date the position was posted before even looking at it, which is nice. The jobs cover the environmental field with experience levels from entry to senior, so all should take a look. This site is operated by a professional in this field from Portsmouth, NH.

WiserEarth

...an ad-free directory and social networking site for non-profits, community organizers, and concerned citizens interested in environmental sustainability and social justice. The site also contains a list of job and volunteer opportunities from all over the world. "Wiser" stands for World Index for Social and Environmental Responsibility. If this is field of interest to you, either personally or professionally, you would gain much from just visiting the site and exploring the possibilities.

You may also want to look at Occupational Safety / Industrial Hygiene

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GIS / Geography

GeographyJobs.com

...relatively new site carrying Geography-related jobs from all over the world in all facets of this field. "Geography is a very broad field. Geographers can have expertise regarding the environment, economics, demographics, GIS, urban planning, transportation, education and more, but in the end they are still geographers with unique skills that differentiate them from most everyone else in the job market. [...] To ensure that job postings are relevant to job seeking geographers, the ads must fall into at least one of our ten geography-related job categories such as 'GIS' or 'Transportation.' " The full list of categories that appear here are Academia & Education, Economic Development, Emergency Planning, Environment, GIS & Mapping, Housing, Remote Sensing, Research & Analysis, Transportation, and Urban Planning. You will need to chose a location to target (the network of sites covers most of the world), but not all areas have listings at this time. However, it is a nice site and I hope one that will continue to grow at a good rate. Free registration is not required to view the jobs, but some job listings require you to apply through this site, which you can only do with a registered resume. You can store up to 5 confidential resumes here plus set up job alerts.

GIS Jobs Clearinghouse

....one of the best sources of GIS/IP/GPS position announcements

Resources for Geographers

...maintained by members of the Department of Geography at the University of Colorado at Boulder, this is a collection of links to geography information. The collection includes journals, professional and research organizations, map collections, job and education resources, and much more for the practicing or budding geographer.

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Meteorology

American Meteorological Society

... promotes the development and dissemination of information and education on the atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic sciences. AMS has a membership of more than 11,000 professionals, professors, students, and weather enthusiasts. The site includes publications from the association, a career guide for the atmospheric sciences, certification information, a directory of local chapters, and employment opportunities in a variety of organizations. All visitors are welcome to use the job board, but only AMS members can see listings that are less than 14 days old.

National Weather Association Job Corner

...jobs posted from various employers by this association.

Penn State Dept of Meteorology Job Board

... a listing of jobs posted here by various employers. Nice feature: the brief list tells you the Job Category for each, so those of you wanting a job on TV can quickly spot the listings and go for them. (Lots of "private" jobs in the airline and energy industries....)

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Soil & Erosion Control

Soil and Water Conservation Society

..."an international organization comprised of more than 10,000 professionals and students involved in conservation." They offer a program to accredit Certified Professionals in Erosion and Sediment Control Program. Information about the organization and links to related groups and resources are included.

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Water Resources

OceanCareers.com

The Centers for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence offers this site filled with career and education information, lists of professional societies, and jobs and internships in the Ocean Sciences. With listings for over 50 careers divided into your personal interests (like to work on ships, like to build ships, work in exploration, etc.), users are sure to see something of interest. Each interest area includes lists of careers, typical education entry level, and the annual average salary for entry-level, experienced, and very experienced people. Speaking of "experienced people," you'll want to check the Profiles for interviews with professionals in all these areas. The Jobs and Internships are open to all users. My only gripe -- the great list of professional associations is alphabetical making it difficult for you to target in on those related to your field of interest. Otherwise a really great site.

Southern DataStream

"Provider of agricultural engineering, water management, and water quality services. SDS specializes in hydrological monitoring equipment, BMP research, data collection, and results analysis." I list this company because they provide numerous internship opportunities in all the areas they cover to qualified university students and young professionals from around the world. The internships are managed by Intellitemps, but all the necessary assignment information is on the SDS website.

You may also want to review the information under Utilities and Fisheries / Limnology / Oceanography.

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