[SEMCO] Fwd: FW: Hiring for a Climate Adaptation position

Thu May 28 10:02:04 EDT 2015

I'm forwarding the EPA job description below for a "Climate Adaptation
Coordinator".  This is through the EPA Pathways Program for recent
graduates.

Jo Ann
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*Jo Ann Muramoto, Ph.D., **Senior Scientist*
*Association to Preserve Cape Cod*
*Mass Bays Program Regional Coordinator, Cape Cod*
*P.O. Box 398, **3010 Main Street*
*Barnstable, MA 02630, **(**508) 362-4226, ext.16
<508%29%20362-4226%2C%20ext.16>,  **jmuramoto at apcc.org
<jmuramoto at apcc.org>  *

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From: Lyons, Regina <Lyons.Regina at epa.gov>
Date: Thu, May 28, 2015 at 9:39 AM
Subject: FW: Hiring for a Climate Adaptation position

 Please circulate to recent graduates

Regina Lyons
US Environmental Protection Agency
Region 1 (New England)
5 Post Office Square, Suite 100, Mail Code OEP06-1
Boston, MA  02109-3912
617-918-1557
lyons.regina at epa.gov

*From:* Greene, Cynthia
*Sent:* Thursday, May 28, 2015 9:30 AM
*To:* Lyons, Regina; Wong, Shutsu
*Subject:* What you can send out - Thanks for your help!

I have a job opening and I will be hiring through the EPA Pathways (recent
graduates) program at a GS 7 level.   This will be for candidates that are
within 120 days of finishing their student coursework and who are from the
local area (New England).   We can also hire Peace Corps volunteers,
schedule A- persons with a certified disability and  students who are
currently working at other federal agencies with 640 hours of career
related work and within the 120 days of meeting their degree requirements.

Below is the description that is being used in college recruitment
meetings.

*Environmental Engineer / Life Scientist*

*Grade:  GS-7  (Promotion Potential to GS-12)*

*Job location:  Boston, MA*

*Hiring Manager: Cynthia Greene*

*Anticipated announcement date:  June/July 2015*

The President's Climate Action Plan and Executive Order released on
November 1, 2013 require EPA to prepare the United States for the impacts
of climate change through promoting strong partnerships at all levels, to
support local government, and to include climate adaptation in EPA's
planning.  This position will be the climate adaptation coordinator and
will assist the New England federal partners group to coordinate planning
for climate impacts regionally, assist with outreach to communities,
coordinate implementation of EPA Region 1's climate adaptation plan.  The
incumbent will work with HQs offices to be consistent with the national
climate action plan.

Skills needed (full qualification requirements will be in the job
announcement):  Relevant scientific experience as well as a degree in in a
science that includes 24 semester hours in engineering or life science.  This
position would include collaborating with and tracking community, state,
regional and national efforts on climate adaptation, coordination across
EPA programs and work with these organizations.    Knowledge of climate
science desired and GIS a plus.

Please feel free to forward this to others and if you know recent
graduates, encourage them to upload all of their information (all
transcripts - undergrad and grad school if that applies) and resume on
USAJobs https://www.usajobs.gov/ as soon as possible.  The posting will
likely only be open for 3-5 days and there will likely be a number cut off
for applicants so only the first 3-500 in will be considered.    Feel free
to let me know of potential candidates or have them contact me if they are
interested and I will send them an email when I know it is about to be
advertised.

Let me know if there are any questions.

Cynthia L. Greene, Manager

Energy and Climate Unit

US EPA New England

Office of Ecosystem Protection

5 Post Office Square - Suite 100

Mail Code: OEP05-2

Boston, MA  02109-3912

617-918-1813

617-918-0813 fax

greene.cynthia at epa.gov

http://www.epa.gov/region1/topics/envpractice/eefficiency.html
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