Waterfront Alliance's 2017 Waterfront Conference

Enter to win the opportunity to attend the Waterfront Alliance's 2017 Waterfront Conference as one of our Arcadis Waterfront Scholars! Join hundreds of attendees at the Waterfront Alliance's annual gathering of waterfront stakeholders, planners, environmental advocates, and other experts, to learn about what's ahead for the future of our regional waterfront. The Conference will be held Wednesday, May 10th aboard the beautiful Hornblower Infinity, located at Pier 40 in Manhattan, and will feature breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon harbor cruise.

Now in its 10th year, the Waterfront Conference is the region’s premier forum for discourse about our shared waterfront and waterways. This year’s conference aims to assess the ways that the harbor can provide value to the region and how best to sustain the waterfront as a vital commercial, environmental, and cultural resource. It will also analyze how progress can be measured to ensure that the long-term goals of building resilient coastlines and clean waterways are met. We will also be unveiling our Harbor Scorecard—a powerful advocacy tool that will measure neighborhood by neighborhood—in both New York and New Jersey—progress in the areas of waterfront access, resiliency, and water quality.

We want to hear from you! What do you think makes a waterfront good or bad? What do you think some of the challenges will be facing waterfronts in the next decade?

To enter a spot at the Waterfront Conference as one of our Arcadis Waterfront Scholars, you must currently be enrolled in an undergraduate- or graduate-level program. Please answer the brief form below by Friday, April 14. Winners will be notified by Friday, April 21. We anticipate inviting at least 50 students to attend the conference as our 2017 cohort of Arcadis Waterfront Scholars. New this year, scholars will be matched with mentors to provide them with additional guidance, career advice, and connections.

For questions, please contact Kate McLetchie-Sheldon at kmcletchie@waterfrontalliance.org

We encourage you to post a summary of your response on social media using the following hashtag:

#WaterfrontScholars

*Please note that if you are selected as a 2017 Arcadis Waterfront Scholar you will be required to arrange and cover the cost of transportation to attend the Waterfront Conference on May 10 (the Hornblower Infinity is docked at Pier 40 in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan). Waterfront Scholars attend the conference free of charge and are provided with a generous breakfast and lunch.

http://waterfrontalliance.org/2017/03/17/announcing-the-2017-arcadis-waterfront-scholars-program/

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Wastewater summer internship Rahway Valley Sewerage Authority

Rahway Valley Sewerage Authority
LABORATORY ANALYST – SUMMER INTERN

Position Objective

After training, performs basic chemical, physical and microbiological analyses on samples of industrial wastewater, plant influent, partially treated wastewater, sludge, effluent stream water samples and other samples, as required. Operates instruments and equipment required for analytical work. Performs calculations on results of laboratory and field data. Performs and maintains records of QA/QC procedures. Performs custodial duties in the laboratory including, but not limited to the washing of laboratory glassware. Performs some field sampling.

Responsibilities

Under direction:

· Performs basic chemical, physical and microbiological analyses on various samples.

· Operates instruments and equipment for laboratory analyses.

· Maintains accurate and legible records of laboratory and field analyses.

· Calculates results of laboratory and field data.

· Performs custodial duties in laboratory.

· Performs some field sampling.

· Submits all data to Laboratory Supervisor/Assistant Laboratory Supervisor for review.

· Must wear safety shoes*.

Qualifications

At minimum: one year college level courses (with associated laboratory work) in Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science.


* Safety shoes – The Authority will reimburse the employee the cost, up to the maximum of $125.00, of the safety shoes. This reimbursement will be made at the end of the season, provided the employee works a minimum of 89 days and submits an original receipt for proof of purchase.

Contact

Tom Macaluso

Laboratory Supervisore-mail tommacaluso@rahwayvalleysa.com

Campus-to-Careers Student Field Trip

Field Trip: Rutgers Gardens (Campus-to-Careers Series)

Friday, April 21, 2017 • 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Location: Busch Student Center, Room 122ABC

---REGISTRATION INFORMATION BELOW---

Explore the possibilities through the new Campus-to-Careers Student Field Trip Series coordinated by University Career Services! During this trip, you will learn about various opportunities and network with professionals at Rutgers Gardens.

Rutgers Gardens offers paid internships in:
Public Garden Management
Plant Breeding
Student Farm
Youth Programs

Learn more about their internship program here! http://rutgersgardens.rutgers.edu/internshipprogram.html

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: This trip is open to all majors and class years. Preference will be given to first-years and sophomores interested in horticulture, ecology, agriculture, landscape architecture, business, geology, anthropology, marketing, nutrition, health, education, and the arts.

SCHEDULE: Participants need to arrive at the Busch Campus Center – Room 122ABC by 11:30AM to check-in and receive a boxed lunch; the bus will depart at 12:00PM; the site visit is scheduled from 12:30PM – 3:00PM. The bus is expected to return to campus by 3:30PM.

RECOMMENDED ATTIRE: Please bring as little as possible with you. We will provide all participants with a pen and portfolio for you to take notes. Acceptable attire for the visit is neat/smart casual. Wear closed-toed shoes. Dress for the weather because we will be outside.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Visit https://rutgers-csm.symplicity.com/events/FAENRSpring2017 to register. A valid RUID number is required. Registration is not guaranteed.

USDA Plant Protection and Quarantine intern

USDA Plant Protection and Quarantine intern position at the Linden PIS, that is currently open

USAJOBS link: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/465663700/

Announcement number: PATHI-APHIS-SI-2017-0344

Closing day: 3/20/2017

For GS 4, applicants need to complete 2 years college (post high school study)/associate degree with minimum half time enrollment.

Qualifications

To qualify, you MUST meet all selective factor and qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

The following Selective Placement Factor (SPF) requirement is being used to determine whether an applicant fully qualifies for this position. Therefore, it is MANDATORY that all applicants meet this requirement in order to receive further consideration for this job vacancy. Applicants are required to submit all transcripts to support the selective placement factor. Applicants who fail to meet the selective placement factor may lose further consideration.

SELECTIVE FACTOR:

Students must be enrolled in a degree seeking program in the biological sciences, agriculture, natural resources management, chemistry, or related disciplines including animal health, wildlife management, plant science, entomology, microbiology, biochemistry, or production agriculture.

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS: GS-4: Completion of 2 full academic years of post-high school study or an associate's degree in the biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position being filled.

Volunteer Internship, U.S. Geological Survey, New Jersey Water Science Center

Interns are needed to use ArcMap to digitize geologic maps of Kenya for the USGS, estimated 4 to 12 hours of work per map.
Kenya is currently suffering a drought emergency (and adjoining Somalia and South Sudan have declared a famine). These humanitarian disasters are caused, in part, by climate-change-driven increase in drought frequency and severity and by a lack of access to water.
The USGS is collaborating with U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to 1) identify areas where groundwater resources are suitable for drilling of water-supply wells in a defined study area and 2) train Kenyan hydrogeologists on the skills and techniques needed to continue the work beyond the initial study area.
The study area is Marsabit County, Kenya (which is three times the size of NJ). We need to characterize the hydrogeology, starting with available geologic maps that currently only exist as printed paper copies. A Rutgers senior, Tyler Bond, has created digital images of 12 maps (1:250,000 scale) using a large-format scanner. The tasks remaining are:
1. Georeferencing the image of the map,
2. digitizing the many polygons representing ~about 15 different geologic formations


The work can be done at the Rutgers GIS lab or at home for anyone that has ArcGIS on their computer and has a big enough screen (laptops are too small). Students need to have enough familiarity with ESRI's ArcMap that they can complete the task with minimal technical support.
Students are asked to commit to completing one map (or working together to complete a map) which will likely take about 4 to 12 hours each to digitize. In addition to learning a little about the geology of Kenya, students are welcome to list the effort as an internship on their resume's.
Please contact Glen Carleton at carleton@usgs.gov if interested.

Job in environmental advocacy

Impact is hiring campaign organizers to work full-time to protect our environment, our democracy and our future.

We've extended our application deadline to March 18th.
Click here to apply.

Let’s take global warming. What problem could be bigger or more profound? It’s a ticking time bomb for life on the planet. So how do we defuse it?

We need America to continue to be a leader on reducing emissions linked to climate change. President Trump has indicated that he plans to get rid of protections that reduce carbon emissions from power plants and has said he will not follow through on the Paris Climate Agreement.

So, Impact organizers will be on the ground in 25 states to mobilize businesses, faith leaders and citizens to demonstrate the commitment to keeping our promises on climate change, and transitioning a sustainable, renewable energy economy.

Let’s take clean water. What could be more obvious, right? We need clean water to live. So how do we prevent more problems like the recent big chemical spill in West Virginia or the massive toxic algae bloom in Lake Erie, both of which left hundreds of thousands of people without clean drinking water?

For starters, we fight to protect the Clean Water Act. So our team of Impact organizers will work hard to counter the polluters’ pressure by mobilizing more than 1,000 business owners, local elected officials, farmers and other influential voices.

This is the kind of work Impact does every day. YOU can be part of the solution! Click here to apply for a campaign organizer position before it’s too late.

Impact was created by leading advocacy organizations like Environment America, U.S. PIRG and the PIRG Campus Action project. We build the grassroots action and power it takes to make an impact on important issues.

Job #3 with Nature Conservancy

POSITION DESCRIPTION – Freshwater Scientist
JOB TITLE	Applied Scientist I
JOB FAMILY	Science
JOB NUMBER	400001
SALARY GRADE	6
STATUS	Salaried
DATE	February 1, 2017
SUMMARY	The Freshwater Scientist works closely with an interdisciplinary team to help guide TNC’s freshwater conservation work toward achieving greater impact.  By providing insight from recent research, improving study design, and conducting modeling, spatial and statistical analysis, he/she will help inform and increase the efficacy of various restoration and watershed monitoring efforts, ultimately helping to determine the long-term direction of our freshwater work in New Jersey.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS	The Freshwater Scientist will have the opportunity to support and help shape innovative freshwater conservation initiatives in New Jersey through applied research and analysis, as well as serving as a project manager for different kinds of projects.  This position will be responsible for designing and conducting spatial and statistical analyses that will help inform the freshwater team’s efforts to prioritize, design, and implement a variety of restoration projects and initiatives—improving our short-term outcomes and ultimately helping to guide our long-term investments.  One initial responsibility will be helping to refine our watershed monitoring, but the main focus for the first two years will be leading a floodplain modeling project and predicting ecosystem benefits at multiple scales. The Freshwater Scientist will be responsible for leading the project, working with other team members to engage stakeholders, and may conduct or oversee contracts to complete watershed-wide modeling of floodplain restoration potential to increase the retention of nutrient and sediment runoff, as well as to attenuate flooding.  While the emphasis of these products will be applied to conservation planning, there also will be site-specific modeling/assessment of large restoration projects’ potential benefits needed.  Modeling efforts will be informed and supplemented as necessary by work in the field to collect on-the-ground data and ground-truth results.  Beyond this initial project, the Freshwater Scientist will help increase the scientific rigor of all of our restoration work and project/watershed-wide monitoring by providing support with study design, as well as data collection, management, and analysis.  Long-term, using the best science available, this position will help the program’s strategic direction to evolve over time, identifying new project and initiative opportunities as conditions change.  Investments will be made in geographically diverse regions; planning areas and project sites span the urban-to-rural gradient and are located in multiple watersheds in New Jersey.  This is a full-time, paid position for 35 hours/week, based in Delmont, NJ.
RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE	·         Helps to shape the long-term direction of New Jersey’s freshwater program work by providing scientific guidance, as well as insight on trends in freshwater issues and innovations in conservation practices ·         Leads a variety of projects involving applied science, planning, and/or on-the-ground components with teams of internal staff and external partners (for example, initially leading a multi-year project to advance a pilot "Floodplain Investment Tool" toward completion and full adoption by external partners and other conservation practitioners or decision-makers: engages stakeholders; obtains needed data, such as large existing datasets relating to climate, soils, land cover, etc. and/or field data to inform calibration; ensures effective completion of hydrologic modeling and spatial analyses to predict effects of restoration on nutrient and sediment retention; oversees associated modeling of restoration effects on potential flood attenuation to assess and incorporate multiple benefits translated into user-friendly outputs). ·         Provides expertise in aquatic ecology and stream monitoring methods ·         Increases the scientific rigor of freshwater prioritization and restoration work by developing appropriate experimental study design for restoration projects and study design for project monitoring and integrative watershed-wide monitoring ·         Improves data management (data compilation, formatting, and storage) and performs data analysis for various studies, including stream monitoring and restoration project performance monitoring ·         Works with program staff to develop projects and prioritization approaches; contributes to proposals and conservation planning. ·         Develops and implements modeling, spatial analysis, and other assessment methods to help prioritize freshwater conservation work ·         Provides GIS mapping capacity, including basic map-making as needed ·         Stays up to date on regional freshwater issues, science, and initiatives in order to provide insight to shape long-term direction of freshwater work ·         Communicates and presents project work to different audiences, ranging from technical experts to community groups ·         May work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, in hazardous terrain and under physically demanding circumstances.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS	·         Graduate Degree in science related field and 1 year of experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience. ·         Experience collecting, manipulating, analyzing, interpreting, and communicating scientific data. ·         Experience preparing reports of findings. ·         Valid driver’s license or ability to obtain one.
PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE	·       Strong understanding of ecology and environmental processes, including biotic and abiotic components of river systems. ·         Experience with project management and leading small teams, including internal staff and external partners. ·         Experience designing monitoring programs and protocols relating to stream health and freshwater restoration projects, as well as on-the-ground experience with stream monitoring and restoration projects ·         Experience managing and analyzing large datasets, including hydrologic data and data relating to water quality. ·       Proficiency in implementing GIS analyses and using statistical packages or programming languages, such as Python and R. ·         Experience in working effectively with public and private entities, as well as in engaging multiple stakeholders in conservation work, ranging from scientific experts to local communities. ·         Very strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently and/or with minimal supervision. ·         Strong writing, speaking, and interpersonal skills    ·       Ability to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
ORGANIZATIONAL COMPETENCIES	Communications	Effectively expresses messages verbally and in writing.  Actively listens to others.  Fosters open exchange of issues.  Is timely with information.
	Flexibility & Innovation	Flexible to changing circumstances. Takes innovative approaches towards work.  Takes calculated risks and makes dependable decisions in the fact of uncertainty.
	Interpersonal Savvy	Maintains positive working relationships.  Contributes to productive partnerships inside and outside the organization.  Understands team member roles and values the contributions of others.  Effectively deals with conflict.
	Open to Learning	Versatile learner and committed to self-improvement.  Employs strengths effectively.  Willingly shares knowledge with others.  Seeks coaching on areas needing improvement.  Adjusts behavior/performance as needed.  Views mistakes as learning opportunities.
	Organizational Awareness	Understands the basics of our business.  Knows how local job relates to the big picture & contributes to the overall strategy.  Knows how/why things work inside TNC.  Easily moves through internal networks and channels for success.
	Produces Results	Takes Initiative.  Focuses on priorities.  Strives for excellence.  Is dependable and accountable for results.  Persistent in the face of obstacles and meets deadlines.
This description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required for this job.