As you’re all settling into the summer, perhaps you’re hoping to tune into a great podcast. Here, for your listening pleasure, is an episode produced by a team of students in ENVS 303: Green Tea Podcast. Put in some earbuds, press play, and get inspired for some climate action.
EPA Carbon Sequestration Fellowship
*Applications may be reviewed on a rolling-basis and this posting could close before the deadline. Click here for information about the selection process.
EPA Office/Lab and Location: A research opportunity is available at the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, Water Division, Permits Branch, Underground Injection Control Section, located in Chicago, Illinois. The Underground Injection Control Section is responsible for protecting underground sources of drinking water by regulation of injection wells, which inject fluids into the subsurface. This includes Class VI wells, which inject carbon dioxide to mitigate climate change.
Research Project: Assist the national effort to combat climate change as it relates to the permitting of carbon sequestration (Class VI) injection wells under the Safe Drinking Water Act. The selected participant will research, compile, analyze and summarize data related to Class VI permit applications and information related to the underground injection of hazardous wastes. This research is part of an inter-agency effort alongside state counterparts and other USEPA Regions' and Headquarters' UIC staff to characterize and analyze present Class VI permits and the potential future applications. This includes analysis of Class I and Class VI permit applications nationwide and No Migration Petitions and may include criteria development, reservoir modeling, and plugging methodology.
Learning Objectives:
Mentors: The mentor for questions for this opportunity is Andrew Greenhagen (greenhagen.andrew@epa.gov). If you have questions about the nature of the research, please contact the mentor(s).
Anticipated Appointment Start Date: Summer 2023. All start dates are flexible and vary depending on numerous factors. Click here for detailed information about start dates.
Appointment Length: The appointment may initially be for one year and may be renewed three to four additional years upon EPA recommendation and subject to availability of funding.
Level of Participation: The appointment is full-time.
Participant Stipend: The participant will receive a monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience. Click here for detailed information about full-time stipends.
EPA Security Clearance: Completion of a successful background investigation by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is required for an applicant to be on-boarded at EPA.
ORISE Information: This program, administered by ORAU through its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), was established through an interagency agreement between DOE and EPA. Participants do not become employees of EPA, DOE or the program administrator, and there are no employment-related benefits. Proof of health insurance is required for participation in this program. Health insurance can be obtained through ORISE.
ORISE offers all ORISE EPA postdoctoral students and Postdocs a free 5 year membership to the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA).
Questions: Please see the FAQ section of our website. After reading, if you have additional questions about the application process please email ORISE.EPA.REG@orau.org and include the reference code for this opportunity.
The qualified candidate should be currently pursuing or have received a bachelor's or master's degree in one of the relevant fields. Degree must have been received within five years of the appointment start date.
Student Intern Program
The National Enforcement Training Institute (NETI), in EPA's Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA), offers qualified and highly motivated undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to work side by side with practicing environmental technical professionals and attorneys in its Washington, D.C. office. We are seeking students in a variety of fields including computer science, computer programming, data analysis, environmental engineering, chemical engineering, chemistry, biology, GIS, economics, health sciences, public policy, government, and communication. All Student Intern positions are unpaid.
What do Student Interns in this program do?
Student Interns work with practicing environmental technical professionals and attorneys on projects related to civil (administrative and judicial), investigations, inspections, data analysis, federal facilities enforcement, state/tribal enforcement coordination, and other matters. Our offices implement and enforce the Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), and other environmental laws. Specific projects and assigned practice areas will depend upon the student’s placement.
For more information about OECA’s activities, see www.epa.gov/enforcement and www.epa.gov/compliance. During the Summer semester NETI’s Student Intern Program includes a series of unique, specialized training sessions on environmental laws and the compliance and enforcement process. These weekly seminars provide first-hand knowledge from EPA’s leading compliance and enforcement experts.
Who is eligible?
Qualified students must be enrolled in an accredited college or university at least part time. Positions are competitive. We look for qualified and highly motivated candidates with superior records of achievement, a commitment to environmental, and who also work well in teams.
How to Apply:
Interested applicants should submit a resume, two or three references (name, title, phone number and email address), a writing sample, and a cover letter that includes a statement of interest that highlights skills and subject area preferences. Please submit this information to OECA_Volunteer_Intern_Program@epa.gov. On the email’s subject line please include your name and indicate your timeframe of interest (Fall, Spring and/or Summer).
Deadlines:
Applications for Spring: last Friday in September [minimum of 15 hours per week for 10 weeks]
Applications for Summer: last Friday in February [minimum of 40 hours per week for 10 weeks]
Applications for Fall: last Friday in May [minimum of 15 hours per week for 10 weeks]
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and will be considered after the deadline if positions are available.
The Scientists in Parks Program is now accepting applications for the Winter 23/24 Season. There are over 90 exciting internship opportunities in national parks across the country. These paid internships contribute to natural resource management needs at parks with projects related to biological sciences, physical sciences, social sciences, and science communications/education. Please help us spread the word and share these SIP positions with interested candidates. A list of positions and how to apply can be found at: go.nps.gov/scientistsinparks. The application deadline is June 11, 2023. If you have any questions, please email us at Scientists_in_Parks@nps.gov.
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) will accept applications through June 16, 2023, for Illinois Natural Areas Stewardship grants.
The goal of this grant program is to increase the delivery of much needed stewardship activities to natural areas protected within the Illinois Nature Preserves Commission (INPC) system. Stewardship needs throughout the state have continued to outpace the ability to deliver these services by individuals, volunteers, organizations, and government agencies. The program is designed to fund projects that immediately address this deficiency and begin to expand on the stewardship capacity of Conservation Land Trusts through grants that will expand their staff and equipment for these activities.
Stewardship activities funded by this grant program must be included in the management schedules approved by the INPC and are limited to a maximum of $100,000 per proposal. Eligible costs may include contractual services, staff time related to the project, equipment, and materials necessary to complete stewardship projects such as tools, safety items, herbicide, construction materials, and indirect costs. Benefit costs are not eligible. Matching funds are required on all projects. The minimum match requirements allowed by administrative rule are 5% or $1,000, whichever is less, to ensure that all land trusts will have access to the program.
Eligible applicants are Conservation Land Trusts exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code and whose originating documents include in its purposes the restoration and stewardship of land for conservation purposes.
Potential applicants for this program can find more information online at https://dnr.illinois.gov/grants/stewardshipgrants.html. Questions can be directed to Susan.Duke@Illinois.gov.
Funding for this grant program is derived from a portion of the Illinois Natural Areas Acquisition Fund and must be used by the IDNR for the stewardship of natural areas, including habitats for endangered and threatened species (Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act, 525 ILCS 35/14).
To view the Notice of Funding Opportunity for IDNR programs or to browse all State of Illinois grant opportunities, see https://gata.illinois.gov/grants/csfa.html.
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A year of AmeriCorps service is a perfect opportunity for students who have recently graduated from college or are looking to take a break from school. It’s also great for students wishing to take a break from academics and get more hands-on experience before entering graduate school. If you are not familiar with AmeriCorps, it is a federal agency for national service and volunteerism, providing opportunities for people to serve their country domestically, address the nation’s most pressing challenges, improve lives and communities, and strengthen civic engagement. Each year, the agency places more than 200,000 AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers in intensive service roles; and empowers millions more to serve as long-term, short-term, or one-time volunteers. We host an AmeriCorps program in St. Louis, Missouri called the Emergency Response Team, that provides Members an 11 month service term with focus areas of environmental conservation, wildland fire, and disaster relief. During the service term, Members receive a monthly living stipend, ample amounts of training (including professional and industry standard certifications), personal/professional development, ability to travel and explore new places, work with people from across the country, and have the adventure of a lifetime! Successful graduates of the program receive an additional Education Award, which may be used to pay for educational expenses including tuition at 4 or 2 year colleges and universities, payback of student loans, or other educational costs. ** We are currently recruiting for our next cohort, which begins in September. More details about the program and application process can be found on our website, as well as in the attached recruitment packet. Our position can also be found on Handshake. **
