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Confluence: March 2003, Vol. 5, No. 2
Employment

Legislative Assistant, Earthjustice
Earthjustice, the nation’s largest nonprofit environmental law firm, is seeking to hire a legislative assistant to work with a team of lobbyists on environmental issues including forest management, endangered species and clean water. Job tasks include administrative duties, research, technical editing and advocacy. Salary range is in the upper twenties, with full benefits package. To apply, send a resume, references and a writing sample to Legislative Assistant Search, Earthjustice, 1625 Massachusetts Ave. NW #702, Washington, DC 20036. No phone inquiries. Position is open until filled.

Outreach Director, Kentucky Waterways Alliance
The Kentucky Waterways Alliance, a state-wide nonprofit watershed protection and restoration group, is looking for an Outreach Director to administer its membership and outreach work. The Outreach Director will be responsible for developing and leading the Membership Program, including working to increase the membership base, developing donor programs, and development and maintenance of a membership database. The Director will also be required to assist with fundraising, including grant program development, and the implementation of a media outreach program. Starting salary is $25,000-$30,000/year, negotiable depending on qualifications. The post is contractual, with the possibility for employee status, including benefits, after six months. Applicant must be willing to work from home until KWA opens an office in the Munfordville area. To apply, submit a cover letter and resume to KWA, 854 Horton Lane, Munfordville, KY 42765-8135. For more information, contact 877-602-1774 or Director@KWAlliance.org Applications are requested by March 14, but resumes will be accepted until the position is filled.

Paid Internships, Student Conservation Association Three Rivers
Interns for this SCA program will work under the Southwestern Pennsylvania Watershed Association with several watershed organizations across Western Pennsylvania. Interns will work with community members from towns to medium-sized cities. Projects include recruiting of volunteers and the creation of volunteer events, planning and running community education programs, raising media attention for watershed association projects, and working with watershed specialists on a range of issues. Training will be provided by several sponsoring organizations and agencies in watershed education, conducting meetings, and other valuable skills. Applicants should have coursework or other experience in science and education, and media or management training is helpful. The internship will run from May 31, 2003 - April 30, 2004 (flexible), and comes with a varying level of compensation, depending on the specific assignment. AmeriCorps award is available. To apply, send a resume, cover letter, and contact information for a minimum of three references to Nora Murphy, Regional Program Manager, SCA Three Rivers Office, 239 4th Ave. Ste 1007, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1712 fax: 412-325-1856 email: nmurphy@theSCA.org For more information, phone 412-325-1851.

Program Analyst/Environmental Policy Specialist, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has a an opening in its Damage Assessment Center (DAC) for a program analyst or environmental policy specialist. This is a temporary position, lasting one year with a possibility of being renewed for two more years. The position will entail legislative activities, including monitoring proposed legislation relevant to the DAC and formulating agency responses. The job will also involve participation in DAC program initiatives, the NOAA strategic planning process, and primary responsibility for internal program reporting. The minimum job requirements include an undergraduate or graduate degree in public policy, political science, environmental studies, or similar field. The salary is from $35,000-$55,000 per year, depending on qualifications. To apply, send a CV (curriculum vitae, college transcripts (graduate and undergraduate), and a short writing sample to Donna Lawson, Program Execution and Performance Group, NOAA Damage Assessment Center (N/ORR3), 1305 E West Hwy Rm 10218, Silver Spring MD 20910-3281. For more information, contact Donna Lawson by mail, by phone: 301-713-3038x198, email: Donna.Lawson@noaa.gov. The NOAA Damage Assessment Center is online at www.darp.noaa.gov. Application deadline is April 2, 2003.

Summer Watershed Internships, Office of Surface Mining (OSM)
The Office of Surface Mining is accepting applications for summer interns who will work with organizations working to restore abandoned coal mine lands that have acid mine drainage and/or other environmental concerns. Internships are available for undergraduate and graduate students working in environmental and civil engineering, biological studies, and other environmental fields of study and reclamation programs. Internships are available in the following states: Ohio, West Virginia, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Alabama, Maryland, Virginia, Indiana, Oklahoma, Illinois, Iowa, and Missouri. The OSM provides grants to organizations in these states to hire watershed interns to work on AMD cleanup. Potential projects for internship focus include watershed monitoring, grant writing, community education and involvement programs, and passive AMD remediation system design. Each full-time internship is for a term of twelve weeks, starting between May 1 and mid-June, and offers a stipend of $2,000 plus $500 for expenses. Applications will be examined and internships allotted from March until all positions are filled. For more information and applications for either applying for an internship or sponsoring a summer intern within your organization, visit the OSM web link at http://www.osmre.gov/acsi/internindex.htm

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