Jobs and Internships
Job Opportunities
Environmental Justice Associate
The Environment Department of the City of San Francisco is hiring an Environmental Justice Associate to advance environmental sustainability initiatives at public and affordable housing sites. The role involves providing outreach and assistance to staff, property managers, and low-income families in the area of toxics reduction. This is a full-time position with an application deadline of 12/03/2024.
The Department of Transportation of the City of San Jose is seeking a Transportation Specialist to support transportation planning efforts. This role will advance the goals and policies of the General Plan, Climate Smart San José, and the Move San José Plan, including developing conceptual designs and performing Geographical Information System (GIS) tasks. This is a full-time position with an application deadline of 11/27/2024.
The Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District is hiring a Wildlife Biologist to perform a wide range of wildlife monitoring, reporting, and management activities. These activities are necessary to protect and enhance wildlife populations and their habitats on managed lands, in support of fulfilling the district park's mission. This is a full-time position, and the deadline to apply is 12/12/2024.
Resource Management Specialist
The Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District is seeking a Resource Management Specialist to coordinate the design and implementation of capital improvement projects, natural resource preservation, protection, and restoration projects, as well as the preparation of land use and management plans. This is a full-time position, and the deadline to apply is 12/12/2024.
Forest Health and Fire Resiliency Project Managers
The San Mateo Resource Conservation District is opening two Project Manager positions. The ideal candidates will advance projects that improve wildfire resiliency for at-risk communities and critical infrastructure and/or enhance the ecological function and resiliency of forests, coastal scrub, and grasslands. These are full-time positions, and the deadline to apply is 12/15/2024.
The San Benito Resource Conservation District (SBRCD) is hiring a full-time Program Coordinator to help administer the San Benito Wildfire Resilience Program. Responsibilities include planning public workshops and conducting program outreach through various communication channels. The position is open until filled, potentially through November 2024.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Jobs
If you're enthusiastic about science, nature, plants, wildlife, as well as water and air quality, a career with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service could be an excellent fit for you. There are various job opportunities available nationwide that you can apply for.
The regional job board of the Sierra Nevada Alliance features multiple open positions from various organizations within the state of California. Click on the link above to explore the opportunities that align best with your interests.
Join the U.S. Forest Service and embark on a fulfilling career dedicated to preserving America's natural treasures. If you're looking for a rewarding role that combines your passion for the outdoors with meaningful conservation efforts, explore the diverse range of job opportunities we offer.
Internship Programs
The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department is seeking student interns for Summer 2025 in planning, landscape architecture, and engineering disciplines. Interns will support the Capital and Planning Division in a year-long (or longer) part-time internship. Under the guidance of experienced professional planners, landscape architects, architects, and engineers, interns will gain valuable on-the-job experience. The application deadline is 01/17/2025.
The Environmental Defense Fund is seeking current graduate students to apply for its Climate Corps Fellowship program for the summer of 2025. Ideal candidates should be motivated to join the climate workforce and contribute to the fight against climate change. EDF Climate Corps fellows work with companies, public institutions, and non-profit organizations to identify opportunities for reducing emissions and driving sustainable change across operations and supply chains. The application deadline is 12/23/2024.
The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) serves as the U.S. Department of Agriculture's primary in-house scientific research agency, with the mission of finding solutions to agricultural challenges that impact the American people. ARS is currently opening several research and fellowship opportunities to all college students.
We have ENVS communities for both current and alumni Environmental Studies students at San José State University. We strongly encourage you all to join if you want to know/have more updates on job postings, internship opportunities, and news from ENVS at SJSU.
