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Entry-Level Job: Environmental Management Specialist. Port of Seattle, Seattle, WA.

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Req #: 002951. Salary Range: $43.80 – $59.25/hour. Application closes: October 5th, 2024.

At the Port of Seattle, we anticipate making salary offers between the minimum and the market reference point of the salary range. Offers will be based on the skill, knowledge, and experience a job candidate brings to the job and is consistent with other employees performing the same or similar work.

Some of what you’ll be doing:

As an Environmental Management Specialist, you will conduct research, analyses, monitoring, and provide support for work products that assist in determining or managing compliance with environmental regulations, policies, sustainability elements, and program needs. You will provide information to support negotiations, strategy development, budget development and/or implementation actions and environmental planning and permitting.

  • You will support and review environmental studies. You will also conduct research in support of new or updated technologies and business practices that pertain to environmental programs. 
  • You will prepare routine technical reports based on the interpretation of data, observations, and current regulations regarding inspection findings, recommendations for mitigative actions, and/or support of environmental and sustainability programs.
  • You will participate in design and construction reviews to identify impacts and assist in developing solutions.
  • You will support contract management and may oversee the work of outside consultants, contractors, and vendors. 
  • You will conduct research and gather data to assist in developing project proposals, including project descriptions, scope of work, and preparing project and permitting plans and application documents.
  • You will attend meetings regarding environmental plans and strategies to accomplish environmental goals.
  • You will be supporting field activities, collecting data and monitoring construction activities. Support environmental program needs in the field. 
  • You will respond to spill events, conduct investigations, coordinate with internal and external parties, document, and finalize cleanup and reporting. This includes 24-hour on-call spill response and cleanup coordination on a rotating basis.

Who you are:

  • Experienced – You have three (3) months of environmental and/or sustainability experience, including academic work or internships.
  • Desired – We hope you have a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental or Physical Sciences, Engineering, Economics, Environmental Management, Planning or Policy. We hope that you are a certified Engineer in Training (EIT) ArcGIS.
  • Committed to Equity – You will apply equity and exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices in all aspects of the work.  At the Port of Seattle, equity is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all Port employees.
  • Knowledgeable – You have basic to intermediate knowledge of standard theories, techniques, concepts, and practices specific to environmental field of this position. You have knowledge of solid waste management systems. You also have basic to intermediate knowledge of local, State, and Federal regulatory requirements such as environmental compliance regulations in the respective discipline of this role. 
  • Efficient Communicator – You possess effective verbal, written, and active listening communication skills. You also have the ability to develop professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Analytical – You have the ability to judge situations appropriately and perform decisions within the job scope. You also have the ability to collect, analyze and interpret routine to moderately complex environmental data.
  • Technically Skilled – You have proficient computer skills including the use of Microsoft Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access and PowerPoint).

What else you need to know: 

  • Work Schedule – Your normal work schedule will be Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (40 hours per week). Slightly more flexible start and end times are available in this role. You may be required to work any and all assigned shifts, including weekends and holidays. You may be required to work during emergencies.
  • Work Environment – This work will take place in a hybrid/in-office setting at Management’s discretion.
  • Washington State Residency Requirement – Employees must establish a residence in Washington state within 30 days of their first day of employment and must maintain a residence in Washington State during their employment with the Port of Seattle. If a position is eligible to telework, work performed while teleworking must be performed in Washington State.
  • Overtime Eligible – You are eligible for overtime pay in this role.

Why you’ll love it here: 

The Port of Seattle offers an extensive benefits package that rewards our staff for their valuable contributions towards the Port‘s mission. In addition to the summary below, benefit details for non-represented positions can be found on the Port of Seattle‘s website. If the position is represented by a union, please refer to the “Collective Bargaining Agreement” or contact the appropriate Union Representative for specific information related to benefits and eligibility.

  • Healthcare – Medical, Dental, and Vision Care with options that work for you and your family.
  • Paid Vacation – Just about four weeks per year that increases with tenure to rest and rejuvenate.
  • Paid Sick Leave – At least one hour of sick leave for every 40 hours worked.
  • Holidays – More than ten days per year to celebrate with family and friends away from work.
  • Pension/Retirement Plans – A pension and additional savings plans to prepare for your future after the Port.
  • Getting to Work – Eligible for free or subsidized parking at your primary Port work location, validated parking for official Port business at alternate locations, as well as a low-cost public transit card.
  • Parental Leave – Six weeks of paid leave to spend with new additions to your immediate family.
  • Development – From tuition reimbursement, training, stretch assignments and internal internships, we support a learning culture.
  • Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion – The Port of Seattle values diversity as a source of innovation and strength. We are actively working across the organization to create a culture where all employees – regardless of race, gender, and other identities – succeed and reach their fullest potential.
  • Work-Life Balance – We provide the resources to help you create habits to be healthy and balanced.
  • Mission Driven – We are focused together in promoting economic opportunities and quality of life in the region by advancing trade, travel, commerce, and job creation in an equitable, accountable, and environmentally responsible manner.

Why the Port of Seattle: 

Every role at the Port of Seattle is vital to our thriving community. We are a leader in moving people and cargo across the country and around the world. With facilities and property ranging in scope from a half-acre park to one of the largest airports and container terminals on the West Coast, we maximize the public assets in our portfolio with an eye toward best uses and environmental sustainability. Find out more here.

Our vision is to create a Port that mirrors – throughout its breadth of operations and services and within its leadership – the diversity of our communities, instill principles of equity into its culture, and ensures a fair and intentional distribution of opportunities to expand economic develop and quality of life for all in our region. Find out more about how our values RAISE us up and our commitment to equity.

Sustainability Internship (Remote), Yogi Tea, Eugene, OR

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Requisition ID: 1215. Application deadline: April 30, 2024. Salary: $22/Hr, 10-20 hours/week

Timeline: Start date targeted for beginning of May, through year-end. Total of 340 hours.

Work Environment: US-based, remote. Able to accommodate meeting schedules for European and West Coast time zones.

Job Description

For Yogi, well-being is an expression of everything that we do and how we do it. Beyond supporting our grower communities and only using natural and organic ingredients, we are constantly looking for ways to create benefits and limit our footprint. Our B Corp Certification, The Yogi Foundation, LEED certified buildings, Rainforest Certification, Sustainability Reporting, and regenerative farming are just some of the ways we hold ourselves accountable to our values.

East West Tea Company/Yogi is seeking a graduate level intern to support ongoing company-wide sustainability initiatives. Undergraduate applicants at the Junior or Senior level will be considered on a case-by-case basis. The intern will manage one specific project at East West Tea Co for a duration of approximately 34 weeks (10 hours/week) related to sustainability which could include program design, data aggregation, data synthesis, report writing, or storytelling. The position is open only to students who are actively enrolled in a college or university program.

Job Summary:

Our ideal candidate will possess a working knowledge of sustainability concepts. The intern will be responsible for developing and presenting a scope of work, including a project overview and roadmap with key milestones. For the duration of the internship, this individual will engage with members of the global sustainability team as well as broader cross-functional teams to gather necessary information for successful completion of the project. At the conclusion of the internship, the intern will provide a summary of key findings and recommendations relevant to their project. The intern will present these findings and recommendations to the leadership team and relevant cross-functional teams.

Talent:

  • Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing
  • Take initiative, plan and execute tasks independently
  • Apply analytics to inform decision-making
  • Demonstrates problem solving ability
  • Collaborate effectively with internal and external partners
  • Ability to apply sound business principles and practices to project management and change management processes.
  • Passion for continuous growth and improvement

Skills and Knowledge:

  • Microsoft Office Suites; Excel and PowerPoint skills
  • Academic report writing
  • Data analysis
  • Strategic thinking
  • Some knowledge of carbon footprinting, GHG accounting, and/or Life Cycle Analysis preferred

Minimum Requirements:

  • Ideal candidates will be pursuing a graduate degree in business, sustainability, food systems, or environmental science (MS, MBA, or equivalent)
  • Sustainability business collaboration experience, including through coursework

Outline for Internship Project Work

Sustainable Herbs Program Scope 3 Working Group Pre-Competitive Collaboration Case Study

As a member of the Sustainable Herbs Program (SHP), Yogi has been an active participant in the SHP Scope 3 working group. This working group consists of seven companies from the herbal industry who collaborate to address scope 3 emissions from herbs in our supply chains. The group first convened in 2022 to study carbon emissions from herbs that lacked data availability. This internship project will write and publish a case study detailing this group’s efforts and the cross-company collaborations it fostered. The intent is to create a study that other companies can learn from that details workflows, challenges, and benefits, to establish similar pre-competitive, sustainability-based collaborations. Internship responsibilities will include identifying a target publication, interviewing stakeholders, collecting relevant data and information, writing the case study, and submitting the finished piece for publication.

Alternative project options will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis depending on relevant skills and experience of the applicant pool.

East West Tea Company is an equal opportunity employer. We value and respect each person’s individuality and unique talents. We honor diversity and inclusion and look forward to the opportunity to review your qualifications for the job. It is the strength of our people and our guiding principle that have contributed to East West Tea’s leadership and continued success in the natural tea category.

Please apply directly on our Career Center and submit a cover letter detailing your interest in this internship as well as your resume. We look forward to speaking with you soon!  

2024 Paid Summer Internship: Oregon Applied Sustainability Experience (OASE)

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Link to website and application. Application deadline: April 19, 2024.

What is Pollution Prevention?

Pollution prevention (P2) is any practice that reduces, eliminates, or prevents pollution at its source, also known as “source reduction.” Implementing P2 best practices can improve efficiency, prevent wasted resources and save money.

As an OASE intern:

You will be matched with an Oregon business to create sustainability solutions for industry practices.
During this 10-week internship, you will conduct research that can help improve efficiency, save money,
and prevent/reduce waste. Project topics include energy or water audits, toxics reduction, green
chemistry, and life cycle assessment. Read the Host Businesses Project Descriptions very carefully to
determine which project best suits your interests, skills and knowledge. Additionally, you will benefit from:

  • Hands on experience in project development and management
  • Collaboration with industry
  • Mentorship by an OASE engineer or scientist
  • Communicating science to interdisciplinary audiences

2024 OASE Host Businesses:

Please check back frequently at https://seagrant.oregonstate.edu/OASE/ for the latest updates**
Housing will not be provided for most placements – check “additional considerations” in the
project descriptions. You must be able to commute to the location of the host business for
in-person internship activities.

  1. Oregon Coast Aquarium, Newport, OR
  2. BRING, Eugene, OR and Oregon Coast Visitors Association
  3. LAIKA Studios, Hillsboro, OR
  4. Fiskars/Gerber Blades, Portland, OR
  5. High Desert Food and Farm Alliance, Bend OR
  6. Chapul Farms, McMinnville, OR
  7. Ever Fresh Fruit Company, Boring OR
  8. Solid Carbon, Inc., McMinnville, OR
  9. Pacific Seafood, Clackamas or coastal, OR

Eligibility

Internships are open to any college student in Oregon with junior or senior standing, or attaining
graduate or advanced undergraduate training, in business, economics, engineering, environmental
science, green chemistry, physical science, sustainability science, or other fields.

How to Apply

Oregon Sea Grant uses eSeaGrant for submitting applications. In order to access this system and submit
your application for this fellowship, you must email jenny.engels@oregonstate.edu declaring your
interest in applying. Once you announce your interest in this opportunity, an eSeaGrant account will be
created for you (stating your interest in applying does not make you obligated to apply). All components
of your application will be submitted through this system. We are here to provide assistance as needed,
but please do not wait until the last minute to apply. All application materials must be uploaded to
eSeaGrant by April 19, 2024. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. While we
encourage electronic submission of your application, if this is not a possibility please contact
jenny.engels@oregonstate.edu and we will provide accommodations.

Required Application Components

A complete application will include the following 3 components. The résumé and transcripts must be uploaded to eSeaGrant as one combined PDF in the order listed below.

  1. A one or two-page résumé describing your work and/or volunteer experience. Please use 12-point Times New Roman font and 1 inch margins. The résumé must include your name, contact information (including phone and email address), GPA, and educational history. The résumé should also detail your work and volunteer history, particularly as it relates to the OASE opportunity. Include names and contact information for at least 2 references.

    2. Please answer each of the following questions in 250 words or less per question. Use 12-point Times New Roman font, 1 inch margins, and 1.5-line spacing.

    • Describe your personal/professional/academic background, including your experience related to this opportunity; your major and why you chose it.
    • Why are you interested in pollution prevention, sustainability, chemical policy management,
    • green chemistry, lifecycle assessment, energy efficiency, or related topics?
    • How will your prior experiences with people from various cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds contribute to your success in the Oregon Applied Sustainability Experience program?
    • Describe your academic and professional goals, including your plans for the next academic year, or after graduation. Please include your graduation date or anticipated graduation date.
    • How will this opportunity help you reach your academic and professional goals? Please indicate which project you are most interested in and why it would be a great opportunity for you professionally.

    3. Unofficial transcripts showing all college level education. Official transcripts will be requested at a later date if selected for an interview.

    Note: Please include only the required components in your application packet (i.e., do not include a cover letter, additional recommendations, or photos). Failure to follow all guidelines may result in disqualification of your application.

    OASE Internship Review Criteria – 20 points total

    1. The student’s articulated goals for what they want out of the position align with project objectives.
      (0 – 5 points, poor to excellent).
    2. Applicant has skills relevant to the position. Which may include the following:
      lifecycle assessment, cost benefit analysis, energy audit, economic / sustainability analysis,
      materials/waste management. (0 – 5 points, poor to excellent)
    3. Student degree aligns with those identified by host. (0 – 5 points, poor to excellent)
    4. Priority for graduating / graduated students. (0 – 2 points)
    5. Priority for students who would benefit from this experience (have not already had similar
      opportunities). (0 – 3 points)

    Important Dates

    -OASE Summer Program: June 17 – August 28, 2024
    -Required orientation: 9am-5pm; June 20-21, 2024
    -2 required half day mid-summer trainings, one in July and one in August
    -Required public presentation of your OASE work August 28, 2024.

    Stipend Amount

    $6,700 per student for a full-time, 10-week internship (interns must be available to work onsite or
    virtually at the businesses on a daily basis). Housing costs are not provided, but limited funds may
    be available to support program-related expenses.


    Contact Information

    OASE Fellowship Coordinator: Jenny Engels, 541-737-2011, jenny.engels@oregonstate.edu. Oregon Sea Grant Research and Scholars Program Leader: Sarah Kolesar, 541-737-8695, sarah.kolesar@oregonstate.edu.