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U.S. federal government resources
Virginia state agencies
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Related topics:
Agriculture | Horticulture | Food Science | Biotech
Sciences: Life & Physical

General | .com | .org | .net | etc.

American Hiking Society.org
Volunteer opportunities related to trail management and conservation.

Appalachian Trail Conservancy.org
Jobs, permanent, part-time, full-time, internships, seasonal, volunteer, PLUS list of related organizations with opportunities.

ArchNet.org
Research, professional and faculty positions in architecture, urban and regional planning, environment, historic preservation, and related areas.

Audubon Naturalist Society.org
Jobs and internships.

Association of American Geographers.org: Careers in Geography
Information about career opportunities in geography and closely related fields.

BiologyJobs.com
Jobs related to agriculture, anatomy / physiology, bioinformatics, biotechnology, botany, cell biology, conservation, ecology, environmental science, genetics, marine science, medicine, natural resources, pharmacology, toxicology, veterinary medicine, and zoology.

Center for Coastal Physical Oceanography at ODU.edu
See professional opportunities.

Center for Health, Environment and Justice.org
Sometimes lists jobs or internships.

Chesapeake Bay Foundation.org
About includes careers/internships.

CleanTechies.com
"... green career site & environmental business network on clean technology ..."
Search jobs by title, company, location, job type.

CleanTechRecruits.com
From internships for college students to jobs for Ph.D.s.
Engineering, business and environmental jobs in sectors including:
Solar energy, wind energy, geothermal energy, biomass, biofuel, clean coal, green construction, hydropower.

Conservation Fund.org
Employment opportunties.

Conservation Job Board.com
Site quote: "... profiles the latest jobs in the fields related to natural resources including forestry, wildlife biology, fisheries, ecology, wetlands, marine science, environmental policy, environmental education, park management and more. We are currently the largest natural resources-specific job board with over 700 jobs and around 20 new listings added each day."

Cool Works.com
Seasonal positions in some of America's most beautiful locations: parks, resorts, ski resorts, cruise lines, ranches, etc.; searchable by state.

Cyber-Sierra.com Natural Resources Job Search

Dauphin Island Sea Lab.org (DISL)
Undergraduate fellowships in Marine Science.

DevNetJobs.org
"Gateway to international development and environment jobs."
Subscribe to view jobs online or receive e-mail notices.

Directions Magazine.com Geospatial Jobs and Career Center
View jobs, post resumes; geospatial technology professionals.

Earthworks.com
Jobs in energy, oil, mining, geoscience, environmental, agriculture, forestry, ecology, meteorology, oceanography, hydrology, soil, GIS and related subjects.

Ecological Society of America.org

EcoEmploy.com > Environment jobs and careers links
EcoEmploy.com > Jobs, permanent and seasonal; and internships
EcoEmploy.com > Environmental career planning for college students

EcoJobs.com | Environmental Career Opportunities
View postings for jobs in conservation and natural resource; environmental policy, legislation and regulation; advocacy, outreach & education, science & engineering; outdoor & environmental education; international; and internships.

Eco.org - Environmental Careers Organization
Jobs and internships.

EHS Careers.com
Environmental health and safety jobs.

Environmental Career.com

Environmental Consulting Career Tips
[On PM Environmental, Inc.]
Advice aimed toward students. Q&A that includes and reads a bit like an informational interview about the career field.

Environmental Health Perspectives.org Career Opportunities
Faculty and other professional positions.

Environmental Leader.com
"Energy & environmental news for business." Includes jobs listing.

Forestry usa.com/jobs
Academic, industry and government positions.

GeoCommunity Career Center.com
Geospatial and GIS jobs and career information.

GeographyJobs.com
Jobs in urban planning, the environment, GIS, transport planning, economic development, geography education and other related fields.

GeoSearch.com
Recruitment services in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Photogrammetry, and other related sciences.

GIS Careers.com
Site quote: "GIS job advertisements and resumes for Geographic Information Systems and Geography related positions... remote sensing, mapping and cartography, forestry, spatial analysis and more."

GIS Jobs.ca
GIS jobs in Canada

GIS Jobs Clearinghouse.org

GIS jobs and GIS careers Western United States (cccarto.com)
Provides a list/links to other sites on which you find the jobs and career info.

Green Business Jobs (greenjobs.de)
"Science, engineering, management jobs."
Categories: Environmental jobs, science jobs, engineering jobs, green management jobs, environmental internships.
Meta-site that sends you to various sites on which job details are listed.

GreenBiz.com jobs board (Powered by JobThread)
Sustainability professional and green-collar jobs; solar and renewable energy, cleantech, green building, sustainable business, social responsible organizations.
Can search by category, location, experience level (including "entry level" and "internship")

Green Careers Guide.com
Information on a wide variety of careers that have an environmental impact.

Green Jobs.com
Launched in 2004; focus on employment in renewable energy worldwide; headquarters in California. (See About... overview)

Green Jobs Ready.com
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Alternative energy, green building, engineering, marketing, sales, finance, more.

GreenWorkNow.com | GREEN = Global Renewable Energy Education Network
12-day adventure / learning program for college students includes projects, site visits. Fees cover lodging, food, in-country transportation, medical services, educational materials, and adventure excursions. Fee does not include your airfare, optional travel insurance, international phone.

Grist.org Green Jobs Board (Powered by JobThread)
Search by job function, location, experience level (includes "entry level" and "internship")

Huntsman Marine Science Center

JobHog.net = Ag careers.com
Jobs in agriculture, food, natural and life sciences industries.

Job Seeker.net, The
Jobs in forestry, fisheries, conservation, soil and water conservation, environmental action / policy; administration, environmental education, university teaching / research, cooperative extension, parks / outdoor recreation, internships, seasonal.
ALERT: Career Services pays a subscription fee for access for VT students.
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To request the username and password, e-mail Career Services and include your Virginia Tech major, year and PID in the e-mail.
Your e-mail subject line should be: "Job Seeker username & password request."

Marine Science Consortium.org
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About us has employment with jobs, internships.

Mote Marine Lab
Education > college and adult includes volunteer, internships, research.
Job opportunities [in footer].

National Registry of Environmental Professionals.org
See employment.

Nature Conservancy careers.org

NewScientistJobs.com
Biology, chemistry, physics, math & IT, earth & environment, engineering.

Ocean Conservancy.org employment
See "work for us" for jobs and internships.

PreserveNet (.edu)
Jobs and internships related to historic preservation, natural resource conservation, and variety of related issues.

Professional Services Inc.com
See careers. Entry-level and experienced technicians and inspectors, civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, geological engineering, construction engineering, environmental engineering, geology, mechanical engineering, chemistry, natural sciences, other science-related fields.

ScienceCareers.org
Job search and career info and advice.

Science Museum of Virginia.org
See: volunteer

Sierra Club.org job listings

Student Conservation Association.org
Internships, employment.
Conservation internships; expense-paid; tuition-free; 3-12 months; in fields of Archaeology, American History, Backcountry and Wilderness Management, Cave Management, Environmental Education, Engineering & Surveying, Forestry, Geology & Paleontology, Horseback Patrol, Hydrology & Water Resources, Land Interpretation & Visitor Services, Photography, Range Management & Plant Taxonomy, Recreation Management, Trail Construction & Maintenance, Wildlife & Fisheries.

Sustainability Jobs. org
Search what (job title, keyword, employer) and/or where (city, state or zip)

TreeHugger.com

Trout Unlimited.org
About us has jobs, internships

Virginia Big Tree Program (.edu)

Virginia Forestry Association.org

Virginia Institute of Marine Science.edu
Education > college: Summer internship / research, volunteering, etc.
About has employment.

Virginia Natural Resources Leadership Institute.edu

Water Environment Federation.org
Public information > college students > job bank

WindTurbines.net > Jobs
Site quote: "... a supporting partner of the Wind Powering America program sponsored by the United States of America's Department of Energy. Wind Powering America's mission is to significantly expand the use of wind power to generate electricity in the USA. The goal is to create new jobs for Native Americans, US based farmers and other rural landowners while increasing the production of a clean form of electricity."

Work for Water.org
Careers in water industry

Urban Forest.org
50 Careers in Trees
Gives details info about forestry/tree-related jobs:
Accountant • Appraiser • Arborist • Botanical Farmer • Broker • Christmas Tree Farmer • Community Educator • Community Project Manager • Cooperative Extension Specialist • Ecologist • Elementary School Teacher • Executive Director • Forest Pathologist • Forester • Fund Raiser or Resource Developer • GIS Professional • Grant Administrator • Grant Writer • Groundskeeper • High School Teacher • Landscape Architect • Landscape Contractor • Landscape Designer or Garden Consultant • Lawyer • Legislator • Lumber Harvester • Lumber Miller • Nature Photographer • Nursery Owner or Manager • Park Planner • Park Supervisor • Professor • Researcher • Salesperson • Silverculturist • Social Forester • Soil Scientist • Special Forest Products Entrepreneur • Transportation Engineer • Tree Inventory Technician • Tree Rentals • Tree Service • Tree Technician • Urban Forester • Urban Planner • Utility Arborist or Forester • Volunteer • Wildland Fire Manager • Wildland Restoration • Writer

U.S. federal government resources

Good starting points for looking for federal employment:

Career Center for New College Graduates
(.com web site)
See "Federal Jobs" to search for jobs by major.

StudentJobs.gov
Temporary jobs, co-ops, internships and university work study positions. (Note eScholar for internships, cooperative education, scholarships, fellowships, and grants for undergraduate and graduate students.) Links to other sites with government employment.

Interested in a particular government agency?
Below is a very short list.
Full list:
A-Z index of U.S. government departments and agencies on USA.gov

U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Agroforestry Center
A partnership of the USDA Forest Service and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.

U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service
Employment includes career advice and guidance for high school and college students; volunteering; student programs; employment at graduation and more.

U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)

U.S. Dept. of Interior, National Park Service

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) [Part of U.S. Dept. of Interior] > volunteer positions and National Map Corp

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Careers: jobs, internships, fellowships, student opportunities.
Detail of interest: NNEMS = National Network for Environmental Management Studies Fellowship Program

Virginia state agencies

This is a very short list.
Full list:
Virginia.gov: Virginia state agencies and entities.

Virginia Cooperative Extension Service

Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR)

Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)

Virginia Department of Fire Programs (VDFP)

Virginia Department of Forestry
- Employment
- VDOF list | links to partner agencies, other states' forestry agencies, federal agencies, environmental groups, groups and associations, forestry associations, forestry education and more...

Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
- Employment
- Volunteer opportunities
- Careers in Fish & Wildlife Conservation, careers in aquaculture, fisheries management, law enforcement, natural resource education, wildlife management, more.

Virginia Marine Resources Commission

Virginia Tech academic colleges, departments, student orgs > career resources

For a full list, see academic departments, by college, at Virginia Tech
Why this list is here:
Many academic departments and colleges, and some student organizations, provide career-related information, services and events; some post jobs/internships for students.

Crop and Soil Environmental Sciences Department at Virginia Tech

Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation Department at Virginia Tech
Employment and internship opportunities under "current undergraduate students"

Food Science and Technology Department at Virginia Tech > Career opportunities
Types of jobs and employment of graduates.

Forest Resources & Environmental Conservation (formerly "Forestry") Department at Virginia Tech
Careers includes internship and job listings and careers by major.

Geography Department at Virginia Tech
Geography / GIS resources and web sites with jobs.

Horticulture Club at Virginia Tech
Professional development opportunities.

Horticulture Department at Virginia Tech
Careers, internships.

Natural Resources, College of, at Virginia Tech
Career services, includes job postings.

Wood Science and Forest Products Department at Virginia Tech
Permanent positions and internships.
Employers can directly post jobs. Students may post resumes and directly apply to posted jobs.

 

 

 

 

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