Featured by EPA a member of the U.S. Global Change Research Program
This week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) posted the second year of greenhouse gas emissions data gathered through the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP).
The 2011 data provides greenhouse gas information from facilities in 41 source categories, including new data from 12 source categories that reported for the first time, such as petroleum and gas natural systems, industrial landfills, coal mines and others.
Serves as the NCO program coordinator for the health component of USGCRP. More specifically, the incumbent will provide meeting and interagency working group coordination support and ensure integration of health activities with other program areas of the USGCRP.
Duties Include:
Climate Change and Human Health Group (CCHHG) Coordination Support
Program Integration
Special Projects
Required Education and Experience:
Master’s degree in public health, environmental management or public policy with relevant program experience or Bachelor’s degree in health sciences, political science or public administration
At least three years of relevant program experience
All Applications MUST be submitted via the UCAR career portal in order to be eligible for consideration. Initial consideration will be given to applications received prior to 5:00 p.m. MST on Wednesday, February 6, 2013. Thereafter, applications will be reviewed on an as-needed basis.
Apply here. Applications due by Wednesday, February 6, 2013.
Featured by NOAA a member of the U.S. Global Change Research Program
According to a new technical report, the effects of climate change will continue to threaten the health and vitality of U.S. coastal communities’ social, economic and natural systems.
On Saturday, February 16, 2013 from 1:30-4:30pm the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) will be holding a symposium to present Future Earth, a new 10-year international initiative on integrated global environmental change research.
Future Earth is mobilizing the global scientific community, funders, and users of research to define together and address the most pressing research questions on sustainable development and its integrated environmental, social, and economic dimensions. This includes strengthened links between science, policy, and society.
The discussion on February 16th will address international coordination of research and funding; co-designing research with funders, scientists, and users; and the role of science in bridging to policy and practice. For more information about the symposium please click here.
Facilitates and carries out GCIS Interagency Working Group (GCIS IWG) coordination, meeting support and white paper development. The position provides an excellent opportunity for exposure to the organizational structure within the Federal government that supports global change research and applications, as well as exposure to data management and other IT experts across the Federal government.
Duties Include:
Works with Interagency Working Group (IWGG) co-chairs to plan and implement IWG and associated workstream meetings or telecons.
Attends meetings for the GCIS IWG and related workstreams, assisting with meeting logistics, including developing meeting agendas, preparing pre-meeting materials, recording meeting decisions and actions, summarizing meeting discussions and following up with IWG teams to ensure action items are delivered.
Coordinates the development of work group reports, including interacting with report contributors, integrating and editing input, managing interagency or intra-office review processes and delivering final drafts.
Required Education and Experience:
College level coursework in relevant discipline such as environmental or earth sciences, political science, science communications, or other relevant fields
Must be enrolled in a college, university or professional school
All Applications MUST be submitted via the UCAR career portal in order to be eligible for consideration. Initial consideration will be given to applications received prior to 5:00 p.m. MST on Friday, February 1, 2013. Thereafter, applications will be reviewed on an as-needed basis.
Apply here. Applications due by Friday, February 1, 2013
