Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Hiatus

The blog will be down during the winter break. We'll look to have it up and running again in mid-January.

Best,
Simon

Thursday, December 3, 2009

EPA Job Fair, December 16

Polaris Room
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20460
(Metro stop: Federal Triangle)
 
December 16, 2009
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
 
Looking to hire entry level candidates:
Agricultural Engineers GS-890-07/09
Environmental Engineers, GS-07/09
Agricultural & Environmental Economists, GS-110-09
Environmental Scientists GS-1301-07/09
Biologists, GS-1301-07/09
Environmental Protection Specialists, GS-028-09
Attendees of the job fair will get information on how to register on-line for consideration. Please bring: 2 copies of your resume and valid photo identification.  If you need directions, see www.itcdc.com .  US citizenship is required.  EPA is an equal opportunity employer.  Questions: send email to kibler.virginia@epa.gov

Great internships at the Wilson Center

ECSP Seeking Interns for Spring 2010
Apply today by sending cover letter, resume, and writing sample to ecsp@wilsoncenter.org

The Environmental Change and Security Program is seeking interns to:

Write for our award-winning blog.
Network with leading experts in the environment, population, and security fields.
Work closely with the friendly, dynamic "Green Team" to explore new media while saving the planet.

Assignments may include:

Drafting posts for the New Security Beat and ECSP's website.
Assisting with events and conferences.
Researching environment, population, and security information.
Assisting the preparation of publications and/or outreach materials.
Updating contact databases.
Performing administrative assignments in support of ECSP activities.

Requirements

Potential interns should be students and recent graduates with an interest in, coursework related to, and/or experience working on environmental and human security.

In addition, applicants should:

Possess strong research, writing, and/or administrative skills.
Be detail-oriented.
Be able to work both independently and as part of a group.
Be enrolled in a degree program, recently graduated (within the last year), and/or have been accepted to enter an advanced degree program within the next year.

ECSP offers both paid and unpaid internships. The number of paid internships is limited. We are looking for people who are willing to devote at least 20 hours per week, up to a maximum of 35 hours per week.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit a resume, cover letter, and short writing sample (between two and five pages in length). Please indicate in your cover letter whether you are applying for a paid or unpaid internship. Due to the high volume of resumes ECSP receives, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Please submit application via e-mail to ecsp@wilsoncenter.org with "Spring 2010 Internship" in the subject line.