External Opportunities

A continuously updated list of external research funding and green job opportunities geared towards students, faculty, and other members of the Earth Commons network.

Last updated Nov 25th, 2023

Research Funding

Events & Programs

Green Jobs

• NOAA — Many Open Positions
  • Various positions are constantly posted.
  • Look at USAjobs.gov for updated information.
• US Institute of Peace Climate, Environment, and Conflict Team — Several Open Positions. The USIP created the CEC in 2022, and the team is committed to understanding climate security issues and their implications and researching diplomatic methods to reduce the risk of future climate-related conflict. They are looking to hire a Senior Program Officer to play a leadership role in advancing strategic priorities and a Senior Program Assistant to work on programming, administrative, and research support. These are both full-time positions located in DC. They are also looking for a Research Assistant to primarily support the CEC’s work on climate security with AFRICOM and the interagency. This is a part-time position, and candidates can be located anywhere. To learn more or apply visit the links below:
  • Senior Program Officer
  • Senior Program Assistant (Application open until position filled, appropriate for a recent graduate of a professional program)
  • Research Assistant (Application open until position filled, appropriate for a graduate student)
• DC Environmental Justice Coalition Manager. DC Environmental Justice (EJ) Coalition Manager will staff the coalition, providing support that enhances its membership and structure, and facilitates its collective work to advance environmental justice in DC. The EJ Coalition Manager will be the primary supervisor of contractors doing work for the coalition and will work closely with the coalition Steering Committee to guide the direction of the coalition in order to meet its goals. This position will implement the Capacity Building programs of the coalition made possible by the Mid-Atlantic Climate Hub and represent the DC EJ Coalition and Empower DC at relevant trainings, convenings, and conferences. Applications will be accepted until the role is filled. For more information and to apply, visit: https://www.empowerdc.org/ej_manager (new window).
• Potomac Riverkeeper Network — Outreach Coordinator. The PRKN’s mission is to protect and restore the Potomac River and its watershed. They are looking for an individual to implement strategic activities and initiatives to build membership, engage existing members, reach new audiences, expand educational opportunities, and develop diverse partnerships for the organization. Candidates should have a strong background and interest in environmental advocacy, community engagement, and effective communication strategies. The application will remain open until the position is filled. To apply, candidates should submit a resume, and cover letter to apply@prknetwork.org. Learn more about the position here.
• Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) – Several Open Positions. OCED manages and invests billions of dollars in clean energy to scale emerging technologies and contribute to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. Their mission is to deliver clean energy demonstration projects at scale in partnership with the private sector to accelerate deployment, market adoption, and the equitable transition to a decarbonized energy system. They have several open positions as well as a general application for those who do not fit any of the roles but would like to work for OCED. They are based in various cities across the nations, and some positions are remote. Visit Earth Advisors’ website to learn more about the following open positions or apply through the general application:
  • Associate Director of Carbon Capture
  • Commercialization Manager
  • Cyber Security Analyst
  • Data Engineer
  • Demand-Side Programs Director
  • Director of Data
  • Energy Systems Analysis Lead Advisor
  • Energy Technology and Markets Advisor – Demand-Side Markets
  • Lifecycle Analyst
  • National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Specialist
  • Nuclear Engineer
  • Portfolio Risk Analyst
  • Portfolio Risk Manager
  • Program Manager – Hydrogen
  • Stakeholder Engagement Specialist
• Casey Trees – Several Open Positions. Casey Trees is a Washington DC-based nonprofit committed to restoring, enhancing, and protecting the tree canopy of the nation’s capital. To fulfill this mission, the organization plants trees; engages thousands of volunteers of all ages in tree planting and care; provides year-round continuing education courses; monitors the city’s tree canopy; develops interactive online tree tools; and works with elected officials, developers, and community groups to protect and care for existing trees and to encourage the addition of new ones. Visit Casey Trees’ jobs page (new window) to learn more about the following open positions:
  • Accounting & Finance Manager in the District of Columbia, Washington
  • Community Outreach Forester in the District of Columbia, Washington
  • Office Manager in the District of Columbia, Washington
  • Community Outreach Coordinator in the District of Columbia, Washington
  • GIS Technician in the District of Columbia, Washington
  • Office Manager in the District of Columbia, Washington
  • Farm Field Supervisor in Berryville, Virginia
• Sustainability Consultant, Reduction In Motion. The candidate will serve as the primary facilitator to implement Reduction In Motion’s sustainability programs at one or more of our client facilities. The selected candidate will ensure programs are running smoothly and efficiently, and make sure clients are satisfied with the level of service they are receiving. Learn more and apply here (new window).
• 2025 Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship, Sea Grant Maryland
  • The Knauss Fellowship, established in 1979, provides a unique educational experience to students interested in ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources. The program matches highly qualified graduate students with “hosts” in the U.S. Congress or executive branch of government located in the Washington, D.C., area, for a one-year paid fellowship. 
  • Applications due February 15, 2024
  • Find more information here.
• Green Corps Organizer Program – The Field School for Environmental Organizing is accepting 20 college graduates for their paid training program. Participants will learn about issues and campaigns, organizing theory and principles, and skills from recruiting volunteers to staging a media event. Then, they will move onto more hands-on experience. They will make a difference in important campaigns to transition our country to clean energy, protect wildlife, and more. Green Corps’ year-long program begins in August 2024 with introductory classroom training, and continues with field placements in multiple locations across the U.S. Candidates must be willing to relocate. 
  • Find more info here
  • Directly contact field organizer Kendyl Smith with questions (260-906-6473 or kendyl@greencorps.org (new window))
• Coastal Operations Specialist – Morgan State University’s Patuxent Environmental and Aquatic Research Laboratory (PEARL)
  • Primary job duties consist of providing a range of field and laboratory assistance, including operating vessels, to support: a) a long-running blue crab field survey, b) oyster and softshell clam aquaculture research, c) a coastal carbon monitoring project, and d) a microplastics project.
  • Find more information and apply here by December 11th

Green Internships

Climate Defiance is hiring paid campus fellows to organize against fossil fuel extraction. We are a new, youth-led group focused on using peaceful, direct action to call on Biden to stop fossil fuel leasing on federal lands. This fellowship begins immediately and involves 10 hours per week of work. The hours are flexible, and pay is $17 an hour. Apply >>

The ORISE Research Participation Programs at the EPA are educational and training programs designed to provide college students, recent graduates, and university faculty opportunities to participate in project-specific EPA research and developmental activities. Discover open opportunities here

The International Agricultural Internship Program gives graduate students a chance to gain first-hand experience working at one of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA/FAS) overseas posts in U.S. Embassies and Consulates around the world. Interns will carry out tasks in support of the Agricultural Counselor, Agricultural Attaché, and/or Agricultural Trade Officer in connection with USDA’s agricultural trade policy, analysis, and market development programs. Apply by December 1st. Find more information here.

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