There are two job openings with Downstream Strategies (descriptions below), an environmental research and consulting organization based out of Morgantown, WV. They're the group conducting the economic benefit analyses for the Coal River Mountain Wind project, and in my opinion they'd be a great group to work with. Take a look at the job descriptions if you're interested, and contact Evan Hansen (info below) if you have any questions.
Evan Hansen
Downstream Strategies
(p) 304.292.2450 (c) 304.319.0042
www.downstreamstrategies.com
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Job Announcement: Environmental Analyst Downstream Strategies www.downstreamstrategies.com Downstream Strategies—a consulting firm that works with nonprofits, businesses, universities, agencies, and attorneys—seeks an environmental analyst to support a wide range of environmental science and policy projects related to water resources, energy, and climate change. The successful candidate will have multiple skills and will be a key team member on projects in Appalachia and beyond. This is a full-time, salaried position. Salary and benefits will be based on education, commitment, and experience. Benefits include health insurance and a flexible policy for paid time off, and may include a share of company ownership. Responsibilities: • Participate as a project team member on a wide variety of science and policy projects related to water resources, energy, and climate change. • Collect data and information from various sources, including government reports, literature reviews, and personal interviews. • Gather original field data from streams and wells. • Analyze data, create maps and charts, and write reports. • Collaborate with our GIS team to create and refine spatial analyses. • Depending on skills, help with internal projects such as the development of marketing materials, maintenance of computer systems, and upkeep of office space. • Help foster an interdisciplinary atmosphere at Downstream Strategies. Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree or higher in a program related to environmental science, water resources, energy, climate change, and/or policy analysis. • One or more years’ experience working in a related field. • Aptitude for data synthesis and presentation. • Proficiency with software tools including Excel, Access, and Word. Proficiency with GIS software would be a plus. • Experience with technical writing. The following skills and characteristics are not required but would also be helpful: • Comfort giving public presentations and speaking at public meetings. • Familiarity with people, organizations, and issues in Appalachia. • Interest in helping develop Downstream Strategies’ program areas. • Computer skills including database design and administration, programming or web development, and/or network administration. • Design skills to apply to marketing materials.
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Job Announcement: Senior Environmental Consultant Downstream Strategies, Energy and Climate Change Program www.downstreamstrategies.com Downstream Strategies—a consulting firm that works with nonprofits, businesses, universities, agencies, and attorneys—seeks a senior environmental consultant to lead and manage its Energy and Climate Change Program. The successful candidate will build upon current Downstream Strategies projects and the candidate’s own skills and professional associations to further develop a program that brings sound science and policyanalysis to energy and climate issues in Appalachia and beyond. This is a full-time, salaried position. Salary and benefits will be based on education, commitment, and experience. Benefits include health insurance and a flexible policy for paid time off, and may include a share of company ownership. Responsibilities: • Assume a leadership role on Downstream Strategies’ existing energy and climate change projects related to landfill gas-to-energy projects, the economics of wind versus coal development, and the greenhouse gas reduction potential for municipalities. • Develop and implement new energy and greenhouse gas projects, both within Appalachia and beyond. • Manage staff and subcontractors. • On occasion, serve on project teams for water resources projects. • Help foster an interdisciplinary atmosphere at Downstream Strategies. Requirements: • Master’s degree or higher in an interdisciplinary program or a discipline related to environmental science, energy, climate change, and/or policy analysis. • Three or more years’ experience working in a related field. • We will also consider a bachelor’s degree with seven or more years’ work experience. • Proficiency with both the science and policy aspects of energy and climate change issues. • Leadership and project management skills, and the proven ability to be a self-starter. • Aptitude for data synthesis and presentation. • Experience writing technical reports for both specialists and the general public. • Comfort giving public presentations and speaking at public meetings. • Interest in marketing the Energy and Climate Change Program and Downstream Strategies to prospective clients. • Familiarity with people, organizations, and issues in Appalachia. • Proficiency with software tools including Excel, Access, and Word. Proficiency with GIS software or programming languages would be a plus. This full-time, salaried position is funded via hours billed to projects. At the start, the successful candidate will likely split his/her time among existing Downstream Strategies projects (including energyand climate change as well as water resource projects) and marketing the Energy and Climate Change Program. The goal is that within one year, the candidate will focus on energy and climate change.
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Deadline and Start Date Applications will be accepted through September 30, 2008. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews will be scheduled as soon as possible. The position will begin as soon as a candidate is selected. To Apply To apply, please e-mail a resume and cover letter to Evan Hansen, President at ehansen@downstreamstrategies.com.
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