Come work with our amazing GIS Team!

Requirements include: Bachelor’s degree in a field related to labor, economics, political economy, history, or politics;  experience in organizing, community liaison work, event coordination, and policy advocacy; experience with labor and community organizations, experience mentoring students and directing student internships. Fluency in Spanish is preferred.

Salary: $55,000, negotiable, with very good university benefits.

About the job

Project description

The Eswatini National Youth Cooperative Alliance (ESNYCA)and Thirst Project in Eswatini have requested the support of Peace Corps Response Volunteers (PCRVs) to serve as Environmental Education and Climate Change Adaption Specialists. ESNYCA is an apex body for all youth cooperatives in the kingdom of Eswatini. Its mandate is to coordinate all youth cooperative activities within the country. Thirst Project is an international NGO that was founded to raise awareness about the global water crisis, and it started operating in the Kingdom of Eswatini in 2010 supporting the Ministry of Natural Resources and Energy and Ministry of Health. In Eswatini, Thirst project has constructed over 430 water projects including hand pumps, solar pumping systems, electric pumping systems and spring protections. The organization is still growing and has identified that it would benefit from additional support to capacitate staff and strengthen internal processes that support the implementation of environmental conservation and climate change adaptation project activities.

The PCRV will support strengthening the organization's processes and capacity to implement business, environmental conservation and climate change adaptation activities, enhancing the technical skills and capacities of the staff for the implementation of those activities with their stakeholders. The PCRV will also support staff on project coordination and expanding the organization's network base and train staff on key processes for conducting research, impact assessment, project pilot testing, and data management and good reporting.

Candidates selected for this position will be arriving in Eswatini together as a group, so while the departure dates for the whole group could change, dates cannot be changed for individual candidates.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in any field related to environmental conservation studies.

• At least two years’ work experience in environmental conservation and/or climate change adaptation.

• At least two years of international development experience.
  
  

Living conditions

Learn more about the Volunteer experience in Eswatini: Get detailed information on culture, communications, housing, and health/crime statistics in order to make a well-informed decision about serving.

Medical considerations

Before you apply, please review medical clearance and legal clearance to learn about the process.

About the job

The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County is a nationally accredited, 501c3 non-profit land trust based on the Central Coast of California. We work to conserve and care for the diverse wildlands, farms, and ranches of the Central Coast. We connect people to the land and to each other. LCSLO strives to create a family–friendly work environment with flexible work hours, a team-oriented structure, and good benefits

The Conservation Project Manager plays a critical role in The Land Conservancy’s acquisition of new conservation lands and stewardship of existing protected lands. This role is responsible for land conservation acquisition project development, monitoring conservation easements and fee-owned protected lands, grant writing and project funding management, conservation easement drafting, baseline documentation reports, fee land stewardship plans, and maintaining landowner relationships. This position will offer opportunities for personal and professional development and is a great opportunity to join a respected organization working on interesting and exciting projects.

Required Qualifications

1. An understanding of and commitment to the mission of The Land Conservancy and a passion for land conservation and the outdoors.

2. A Bachelor’s degree (or similar cumulative academic and professional experience) in a relevant field, such as geography, environmental studies or sciences, ecology, agriculture, natural resources, land use planning, or public policy.

3. Excellent written, verbal, and graphical communication skills.

4. Initiative in undertaking independent research on what can be done to enhance The Land Conservancy’s completion of these job functions and makes recommendations for improvement.

5. Prior experience in project and contract management.

6. An understanding of conservation real estate transactions, including conservation easements and fee-owned lands.

7. Ability to plan and implement projects including the coordination of materials and human resources.

8. Availability to work occasional evenings and/or weekends.

9. Proficiency with various computer programs, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, to successfully complete job functions.

10. Fluency with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software sufficient to create maps and conduct spatial analyses.

About the job

Organizational Setting

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Our goal is to achieve food security for all and make sure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. With 195 members - 194 countries and the European Union, FAO works in over 130 countries worldwide. FAO Ukraine is seeking to increase the resilience of livelihoods to threats and crises that affect agriculture, food and nutrition, focusing on four major areas: - rural economic development - transition to sustainable agriculture and food production practices - adaptation to climate change - humanitarian assistance.

FAO Ukraine is the country office of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, a specialized agency dedicated to achieving food security, reducing rural poverty, and promoting sustainable management of natural resources. FAO Ukraine works in close partnership with the government, civil society organizations, private sector, and other UN agencies to address the diverse challenges and opportunities in the agriculture, forestry, fisheries, and environmental sectors. By providing technical assistance, policy advice, and capacity development support, FAO Ukraine plays a vital role in fostering sustainable agricultural practices, strengthening the resilience of rural communities, and enhancing food security and nutrition across the country.

The ongoing conflict in Eastern Ukraine has caused significant disruptions to agriculture. The degradation of soil quality and loss of productivity are some of the major challenges faced by farmers in the region. Conservation Agriculture (CA), with its principles of crop rotation, minimal soil disturbance, and permanent soil cover, offers a viable solution to restore soil health and improve agricultural resilience. FAO is committed to supporting these farmers by providing technical assistance to implement CA practices and enhancing productivity in these war-affected regions.

This role is home-based but may require field missions to and throughout Ukraine. The selected candidate should be prepared to obtain relevant medical clearance requirements to fulfil official travel requests.

Reporting Lines

Under the overall supervision of DRO/Ukraine Head of Office and the Head of Programme, the direct supervision of International Programme Coordinator, and in close coordination with the rest of the Mine Action and Land Rehabilitation Programme Team. The Extension Specialist in Conservation Agriculture will be responsible for providing technical assistance to grain farmers affected by the land warfare in east Ukraine.

Technical Focus

Conservation agriculture (CA) in grain and sunflower production is critical for restoring soil health and resilience in war-affected areas. The Specialist will focus on promoting CA principles—crop rotation, minimal soil disturbance, and permanent soil cover—by providing tailored training on three hands-on demonstration plots and showcasing successful productivity stories. This approach aims to support farmers by providing tailored training on three hands-on demonstration plots and showcasing successful productivity stories. The incumbent will support activities in the design and implementation of demonstration plots; training farmers in-situ; delivering online technical assistance; and monitoring and evaluation.

Tasks And Responsibilities

Specifically, the incumbent will carry out the following tasks:

• Design and implementation of demonstration plots

• Advise farmers on implementing Conservation Agriculture (CA) practices in grain and sunflower production, by providing guidance on sowing sunflower under CA conditions, ensuring minimal soil disturbance, proper crop rotation, and permanent soil cover, while also supporting soil recovery and improvement techniques.

• Set up three demonstration plots in collaboration with local farmers to showcase practical applications of CA principles.

• Monitor the performance of the plots, document progress, and compare results to conventional farming practices.

• Engage local farmers in the management and observation of demonstration plots to increase awareness of CA practices.

• Farmers in situ training

• Provide on-site training sessions on each demonstration plot quarterly for farmers on conservation agriculture techniques, with a specific focus on grain and sunflower production systems.

• Develop and deliver context-specific training materials, including detailed manuals, visual aids, and other resources tailored to local needs and practices.

• Online technical assistance

• Offer remote technical assistance and backup to the project field agronomist and farmers through a weekly collection of technical questions, addressing practical challenges in implementing conservation agriculture practices.

• Respond to queries and provide expert guidance through online platforms, such as email, video conferences, and messaging systems.

• Monitoring and Evaluation

• Collaborate with the Ukraine-based team to monitor and evaluate the performance of demonstration plots and training programs, ensuring continuous learning and improvement.

• Analyze results from demonstration plots to refine curricula and provide feedback for future implementation strategies.

• Perform any other tasks as necessary.
  
  

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

• University degree in Agricultural Engineering, Sustainable Agriculture, Agronomy, or a related field

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in agricultural extension services, with a focus on conservation agriculture and soil management

• Working knowledge (Level C) English
  
  

FAO Core Competencies

• Results Focus

• Teamwork

• Communication

• Building Effective Relationships

• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
  
  

Technical/Functional Skills

• Ability to work and plan at strategic, as well as operational, levels

• Ability to work productively under pressure and to maintain high morale in difficult circumstances

• Strong knowledge to effectively use standard office software, such as MS Office (Windows, Word, Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Exchange)
  
  

Selection Criteria

• Proven expertise in grain and sunflower production systems

• Experience designing and implementing farmer training programs and demonstration plots

• Advanced university degree is desirable

• Knowledge of Ukrainian or Russian is an asset

• Previous experience with the UN system or relation work for a donor organization, consulting company or NGO is a strong advantage

• Experience in humanitarian response including in the food security or nutrition sector is an asset

• Experience in capacity building, data management, and/or drafting guidelines or standards is an asset
  
  

Call For Expressions Of Interest - Vacancy Announcement

Job Posting

14/Jan/2025

Closure Date

04/Feb/2025, 5:59:00 PM

 About the job

About The Tepa Companies

Established in 2005 and owned by the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians, The Tepa Companies deliver comprehensive and sustainable solutions to federal, state, local, and private-sector clients throughout the United States. The tribally owned companies work independently and collaboratively to provide wide-ranging construction, engineering, environmental, industrial, staffing, and technology services.

When you join Tepa Companies, you have the opportunity to expand your entrepreneurial skill set while growing professionally alongside the best in the industry. You will have the opportunity to impact your team, the organization as a whole, and subsequently, our Tribe.

We seek out top talent to provide the best services for our clients. We focus on being a responsible company for our employees and their families by creating a culture that reflects our core values and offering competitive pay and benefits package. Our benefits package includes comprehensive medical, dental, vision, generous paid time off and holidays, 401(k) plan with company match, life insurance, flexible spending and health savings account, mental health support and resources, short and long-term disability, and tuition reimbursement. Tepa Companies is an equal-opportunity employer and encourages diversity in the workforce.

LOCATION: Remote

About The Job

The Tepa Companies are seeking an Environmental GIS Analyst works alongside Senior Scientists, Project Managers, and Technical Experts on various activities in support of diverse environmental assessment and remediation projects. This role contributes to the development and implementation of a strategic plan for the emerging contaminant technical program, including environmental investigations related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and other emerging contaminants. Responsibilities include conducting GIS tasks for environmental investigations and conceptual site models (CSMs), including CSM data management, data mining, and digitization within GIS, technical review, quality assurance, and quality control checks, maintaining and updating environmental databases, data analysis and programmatic data queries, and the development and execution of automated production workflows.

Job Functions:

• Manages GIS datasets for the PFAS CSM program by prioritizing project technical needs.

• Conducts research, data mining, and analysis from disparate data sources evaluate, and incorporate into environmental databases based on independent technical judgment.

• Execute PFAS environmental data management processes, including data acquisition, data tracking, data evaluation and technical analysis, quality assurance review, data gap analysis, and complex data reporting.

• Leads GIS data analysis for hydrogeologic investigations, including conceptual site models, PFAS groundwater contaminant migration pathway analysis, and drinking water receptor studies.

• Manages project web-map dashboards with data management, query, reporting, and geo-visualization tools.

• Develops technical GIS figures displaying PFAS investigation results and site characterization.

• Develops technical fact sheets, briefings, and programmatic status reports.

• Reviews PFAS investigation reports for assessing geospatial and technical data accuracy.

• Develops visual, graphical, and tabular summaries of environmental data and trend analysis.

• Develops and modify automated data and visualization production workflows.
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Geographic Information Sciences (GIS), Environmental Sciences, Data Analytics, or related field

• 3-7 year of relevant experience

• Demonstrated ability to fulfill commitments on schedule and meet clients' service expectations and requirements

• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with project team members and clients

• Demonstrated effectiveness in building working relationships and interacting with multidisciplinary teams

• Strong technical and problem-solving skills, including logical thinking, attention to detail, accuracy, and completeness, as well as a commitment to producing high-quality deliverables

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Ability to prioritize tasks to meet multiple schedule deadlines

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office products, especially Word and Excel
  
  

Preferred Education and Experience (not required):

• On track for PG registration

• Prior federal and DoD experience

• Familiarity with GIS mapping and data analysis

• Familiarity with Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC), Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS) programs and Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC), and United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) clients
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled.

As an organizer you’ll train student activists to make a difference on key issues by:

• Helping students run strategic campaigns. Campus organizers will recruit and train students to run campaigns such as eliminating single-use plastics, protecting our remaining wildlife and special places, making college more affordable, and helping register voters, and more.

• Training students to be effective social change leaders, using skills such as generating grassroots support and coordinating lobby days and news conferences.

If those sound like issues you want to help make a difference on, you should apply for a job working to organize communities to create a greener and healthier future! Watch this video to learn more! 

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The AFL-CIO has relaunched its Union Organizer Apprenticeship Program to recruit people who are ready for a career that will make a difference for the working class. Our program pairs rigorous training with a 12 week PAID apprenticeship on a real union campaign in order to prepare participants to become full-time union staff organizers. Our next cohort will launch out of Washington, DC, this spring. 

SAVE THE DATE:  

• Training will be in Washington, DC, from April 23-25, 2025, with apprenticeships beginning in June

• Applications will open on Monday, February 24, 2025 at 12PM ET

We need people to join the movement to strengthen the working class. For more information (including eligibility requirements) and to apply, go to: https://aflcio.org/organizing-apprenticeship.

If you have any questions, please contact Sara Duran, Recruitment Coordinator, at apprenticeships@aflcio.org.

 ASH is one of the few mental hospitals in the US that is also a prison.  It is one of the largest employers of social workers and corrections officers in SLO county.  They also have paid internships for undergraduate and MSW students.  

This internship is highly competitive, with many students applying — if you are interested -- please apply at the link above ASAP.

If you are interested in more information  — use this link:

https://www.dsh.ca.gov/Atascadero/index.html

·       Event Planning – hone your organizational skills and explore various program support roles. 

·       Volunteer Management – practice public speaking and inspire watershed restoration.  

·       Outreach Management – develop environmental lessons and programmatic standards, facilitate team-building experiences, and represent WSP at many networking events.  

·       See the complete list of Team Leader duties at www.ccc.ca.gov/wsp  

Qualifications for Team Leader Applicants:  

·       Be between 18 and 32 years of age (as of 10/1/2025)  

·       High school diploma or its equivalent  

·       U.S. citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident alien of the U.S.   

·       Complete a National Service Criminal History Check   

·       Possess or be willing to obtain a California Driver’s License with a clean driving record (No more than 2 points on CA driver’s record)  

·       Ability to pass a pre-enrollment physical based on this Position Analysis (reasonable accommodation can be requested with appropriate documentation)  

  
Team Leader Benefits:   

·       Monthly Stipend $2,967 

·       Program-sponsored Medical Insurance 

·       AmeriCorps Education Award $10,000  

·       Federal Student Loan Forbearance 

·       Travel Per diem & State Vehicle Use 

·       Mentorship from Industry Professionals 

·       Training and Networking Opportunities 

·       Ample Opportunity to Travel in California 

 
How to Apply to WSP:  

·       Upload your resume and cover letter, and complete the WSP Team Leader Application here: https://form.jotform.com/251956976776178  

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks AmeriCorps Members:

0. Receive a living allowance of $22,528 over 44-week term of service.

1. An AmeriCorps Education Award of $7,395 upon successful completion of service. This award can be used to pay education costs at qualified institutions of higher education, for educational training and resources, or to repay qualified student loans. Members aged 55 and over may transfer the education award to a child, grandchild, or foster child.

2. Are eligible for deferment on qualified student loans.

3. Guaranteed health benefits and childcare assistance if qualified.

4. Gain experience and training working in the fields of outdoor recreation, park management, interpretive services, education, community outreach, and volunteer management.

The details for the available positions are on our FWP AmeriCorps website, <https://fwp.mt.gov/aboutfwp/employment/americorps> which is also included in the attached flyer and image below the signature line.

Thanks for passing this information along!

Sincerely,

Duane Schlabach

AmeriCorps/Volunteer/Interpretation Services Program Manager

Parks and Outdoor Recreation Division

Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks

Office: 406-444-7317  |  Cell: 406-410-8706

More about the opportunity - As our successful candidate, you will work remotely, make records requests, be an investigator and co-author working with our senior archaeologists and agency stakeholders, coordinate with team members and project managers, discover, and work to preserve precious resources that will allow for state wildfire resiliency and development.

Special Education Teaching Assistants work with students in K-12 schools in a classroom setting, focusing especially on supporting students with special needs. They are an essential component of K-12 education in Paso Robles, CA.

Please contact Victoria Field, Program Assistant at (502) 783-7534 or vfield@universityinstructors.com  for more information. Please fill out our quick apply form and someone from our team will follow up.