Job Board – October Updates

Do you want to work for a cause you’re passionate about? Are you a highly organized and proactive communications professional that wants to help Oceana’s U.S. campaigns win? Oceana is seeking a senior communications manager to support its U.S. campaigns as a member of the Global Marketing and Communications department. Join our dedicated group of professionals that is working to protect marine wildlife, while also enhancing the capacity of the oceans to feed a growing population. Ocean conservation is not only critical to reducing the impacts of climate change but also to saving the livelihoods of fishers, their families, and their communities.

The senior communications manager is responsible for advancing Oceana’s U.S. campaigns through strategic communications. In the United States, Oceana’s campaigns include reducing plastics pollution, stopping the expansion of dirty and dangerous offshore drilling, increasing transparency at sea, promoting responsible fishing practices, and helping to protect sharks, whales, and other marine animals.

Virginia Conservation Network is a partnership of over 160 environmental organizations working together to protect Virginia’s natural resources. VCN builds capacity and long-term power for our Partners and the movement through shared resources and training.

The Executive Director, reporting to the Board of Directors, serves as a dynamic leader of the organization and drives the mission as a chief strategist and facilitator for Virginia’s environmental community. The role also includes managing the 8-person staff team, acting as the primary fundraiser for the organization, serving as a spokesperson for Virginia’s environment, and more.

The successful candidate is a people-centered relationship builder who is passionate about protecting the environment and has at least 10-12 years of experience in non-profit, advocacy, and/or public policy.

**NOTE** Only CO residents may apply for state classified positions.

CDOT employees make a difference by providing freedom, connection, and experience to the traveling public, while also keeping them safe. The State of Colorado offers competitive medical, dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending and health savings accounts. Visit the State of Colorado benefits for details, current premium rates and a summary video about benefits. The state also offers PERA retirement, great optional PERA plans such as 401K, a generous paid time off package of annual, sick, holiday and other leave, strong career growth, tuition reimbursement and professional development. Perks include Colorado Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP) counseling, wellness, credit union membership and employee discount program. Visit CDOT Benefits for details. Some positions may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

This is a new Environmental Protection Specialist III position that will act as a liaison to CDOT’s Division of Transit and Rail, the Federal Railroad Administration, the Federal Transit Administration, and the Federal Highway Administration, as well as to CDOT’s five operational regions to provide technical environmental and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) expertise for CDOT’s projects, with an initial focus on passenger rail corridor projects.

Healthy Gulf is accepting applications for a Staff Scientist, who will work with science, policy, and organizing staff, as well as the public to analyze permits, pollution events, and other issues as we work toward advancing climate justice, conserving Gulf resources, holding industry accountable, and protecting clean water.

This is a remote work position. We would prefer the candidate to live in the Greater Houston area. Other regions, such as Coastal TX or Southwest LA may also be considered. 

The Staff Scientist is responsible for researching and analyzing environmental issues and campaigns that affect the Gulf South, giving priority to issues affecting communities and populations of people that have been the subject of systemic and environmental racism. They review wetland destruction permits (404 Clean Water Act applications), water discharge permits, and air pollution permits for compliance. They assemble research, collect information on the ecological and social implications of development and industry, and collaborate on expert comment and testimony. They also contribute maps and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) spatial analysis to efforts across the organization. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to centering impacted communities and understand the role of communicating scientific principles and analyses to the public to enact change.

The Senior Recreational Water Quality Scientist will serve as the coordinator of the Bathing Beaches Project in the Division of Environmental Toxicology, Hazard Assessment and Prevention. Directs other professional staff in the division, particularly with respect to determining environmental exposure opportunities and health effects from recreational waters in Massachusetts. The individual will ensure compliance with recreational water quality requirements, oversee awarded contractor(s), conduct project management, perform data analysis and interpretation of scientific data for recreational water quality projects, and assess human exposure and water quality conditions at beaches.

The Senior Recreational Water Quality Scientist is responsible for determining data collection methods for environmental sampling projects, as needed, in the division, including methods for collecting and analyzing surface waters. Responsibilities include serving as the primary liaison with key stakeholders concerned with various water quality issues and coordinating community outreach and field activities related to division activities.  This individual will also assist the division and other senior staff with recommendations on policy actions based on the determination of public health impacts from environmental exposure opportunities. The individual will also represent MDPH and/or the Bureau at related committees, as requested, and will attend public meetings on project-related issues.

Climate Power has an immediate opening for a Senior Advisor to direct the organization’s Climate Urgency campaigns. The senior advisor will work across the organization and with key partners to drive Climate Power’s campaign to elevate climate urgency in the face of more devastating, frequent and extreme weather; counter disinformation from climate deniers, and build political power for the climate movement.

The South Coast AQMD is seeking qualified candidates to fill a Air Quality Chemist vacancy.  From this recruitment process, we expect to establish an eligible list from which current and future vacancies may be filled, during the 6–12-month life of the list.

Under general supervision, conducts qualitative and quantitative chemical and physical analyses, using a variety of techniques, procedures and instrumentation, to evaluate air quality and determine the kind and concentration of contaminants present; develops and implements new analytical methods, as directed; and does other related work as required.
These are alternatively staffed classes, as the duties performed by the two are similar and vary primarily in the degree of difficulty and complexity of work, the breadth and depth of knowledge required, and the independence of action with which the work is performed.  Positions are allocated at the Air Quality Chemist level and new staff may be hired at either level, depending on their qualifications and the needs of South Coast AQMD. Individuals hired at the level of Assistant Air Quality Chemist are eligible for consideration for promotion to the next level upon successful performance of assigned duties for the required minimum period of time.

The South Coast AQMD is seeking qualified candidates to fill an Assistant Air Quality Chemist vacancy.  From this recruitment process, we expect to establish an eligible list from which current and future vacancies may be filled, during the 6–12-month life of the list.

Under general supervision, conducts qualitative and quantitative chemical and physical analyses, using a variety of techniques, procedures and instrumentation, to evaluate air quality and determine the kind and concentration of contaminants present; develops and implements new analytical methods, as directed; and does other related work as required.

These are alternatively staffed classes, as the duties performed by the two are similar and vary primarily in the degree of difficulty and complexity of work, the breadth and depth of knowledge required, and the independence of action with which the work is performed.  Positions are allocated at the Air Quality Chemist level and new staff may be hired at either level, depending on their qualifications and the needs of South Coast AQMD.  Individuals hired at the level of Assistant Air Quality Chemist are eligible for consideration for promotion to the next level upon successful performance of assigned duties for the required minimum period of time.

The Policy Director is a regular, full-time, salaried, exempt position based out of our Sacramento office and will report to the Executive Director. All employees at CWC are “at will.” This position will work closely with all CWC Directors, as well as other CWC staff including a DC-based federal policy advocate, CWC interns, community members, ally organizations and agencies.

Ideal Candidate Experienced policy advocacy leader and people manager who is: ● Committed to environmental justice. ● Energized to lead a team of policy advocates toward successful outcomes and has a proven track record of wins. ● Eager to partner with rural, low-income communities of color living with contaminated drinking water to seek short- and long-term solutions.

Climate Imperative Foundation (CI) seeks a skilled, creative and innovative climate change professional to serve as its Initiative Director, U.S. Electricity, to develop grantmaking strategies and portfolios that advance decarbonizing the electricity sector in the United States. This role will work with Climate Imperative’s leadership team to align the strategy with the organization’s values and theory of change. The individual will also work with a diverse group of partners, from grassroots advocates to high-level policymakers and aligned philanthropies, to develop and drive coordinated approaches to decarbonize the U.S. Electricity sector.

The Environmental Integrity Project (EIP) is seeking law clerks for Summer 2026 to advance environmental protections at the federal, state, and local levels under the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and other federal and state environmental laws. This position can be remote, hybrid or in-person at EIP’s DC office.

The law clerks’ duties will include legal research and writing related to environmental, administrative, and information-collecting statutes and regulations, review of pollution permits and data, and other work to support public comments, litigation, and issue-focused reports.

Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management (NESCAUM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit association of state air quality agencies in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont. The directors of these eight air agencies serve as its Board of Directors. NESCAUM’s purpose is to provide scientific, technical, analytical, and policy support to the air quality and climate programs of the northeast states. Founded in 1967, NESCAUM helps its members develop effective strategies to attain and maintain national ambient air quality standards, mitigate the impact of climate change, and pursue emerging issues.

The organization is approaching a significant transition, given that the current Executive Director has had a long period of leadership with the organization. The next Executive Director will have the opportunity to lead this ground-breaking, forward-looking nonprofit dedicated to addressing air quality and climate issues and to influence the policy agenda nationally through the collective efforts of NESCAUM’s staff, its member states, and other air agencies and states across the country with whom NESCAUM collaborates. High priorities for the next Executive Director include:

• Managing the daily operations of a mission-driven, $3.5 million nonprofit, directing and empowering a team of dedicated and highly skilled professionals committed to air quality, climate and energy issues.
• Ensuring that existing external relationships are transitioned to the new Executive Director, so the leader is well-positioned to interact with and influence a broad range of constituencies.
• Working collaboratively with the Board of Directors and staff to develop and articulate a vision for NESCAUM that capitalizes on NESCAUM’s reputation and credibility, considers new ideas and approaches, and sustains NESCAUM’s reputation as a forward-thinking convener and facilitator.
• Creating a funding and development strategy to sustain NESCAUM’s work on air quality and climate issues, recognizing the work and involvement of other nonprofits as well as budget uncertainties at the federal and state levels.
• Developing and implementing human resource and management approaches that create and sustain a cohesive and supportive work culture.
• Supporting the Board of Directors and sustaining strong connections between board and staff.

EIP is accepting applications for a Research Analyst to join our team working to hold industrial polluters and federal and state agencies accountable for compliance with the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and other environmental laws. Working with EIP’s team of lawyers and journalists, the Research Analyst will work to reduce pollution from industrial sources through fact-finding, data compilation, and analysis. The duration of employment will be limited to one year with the possibility for permanent hire contingent on funding.

EIP takes legal action to clean up pollution; we publish data-driven reports that push federal and state regulators to better protect public health; and we work with frontline communities to obtain the protections of our environmental laws. This position will be located in Texas, Louisiana, or Washington, DC and may require occasional travel. EIP has a small office in Washington, DC and staff in over 20 states.

EIP is accepting applications for a Senior Attorney to join our team working to hold industrial polluters and federal and state agencies accountable for compliance with environmental laws. The Senior Attorney will support EIP’s Enforcement Program and work to reduce pollution from industrial sources through citizen suit enforcement actions and other advocacy strategies. EIP takes legal action to clean up pollution; we publish data-driven reports that push federal and state regulators to better protect public health; and we work with frontline communities to provide them with the resources they need to obtain the protection of our environmental laws.

EIP is a national organization with strong partnerships with frontline communities and organizations in the Gulf States, Ohio River Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic regions. We are dedicated to reducing the enormous amount of climate, air, and water pollution generated by the fossil fuel power sector and industries that extract, store, or process oil or natural gas to make fuel, chemicals and plastics, fertilizers, and other petrochemical products. EIP work also targets pollution from other sectors, including steel manufacturing, aluminum production, and landfills and trash incinerators.

The Senior Attorney position will support these programs and can be based in Washington, DC or remote. The position will require occasional travel throughout the U.S.

Moms Clean Air Force (Moms) is a community of over 1.5 million moms working together to equitably protect the health of families from the impacts of air pollution and climate change. Through a vibrant network of state-based community organizers, we work on national and local policy issues.

We are seeking a highly motivated part-time Field Consultant based in Los Angeles County who is dedicated to building a program across California to engage moms and families on issues of clean air and climate change.

The Environmental Defense Fund seeks talent for multiple open positions, including remote work. Please click below for more details.

The State of California, Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, is hiring for multiple positions, including: Senior Librarian, Chief – Cancer Toxicology and Epidemiology Section, Senior Personnel Specialist and Cancer Biostatistician. The location of the positions will be in either Sacramento or Oakland.

Ashoka is looking for an exceptional changemaker to join its Global Leadership Team to lead this change on a global scale. Over the last 35 years, Ashoka Innovators for the Public not only coined the term social entrepreneur- but also pioneered the field of social entrepreneurship globally. We searched and helped 3,000 men and women launch their system- changing ideas to solve problems. We also helped the world SEE why social entrepreneurship was a more powerful way to drive change. Investors invested in them, journalists wrote about them, universities taught courses and incubators and accelerators supported them. In some countries governments even created policies to support social entrepreneurs.

However, we recognize this is not enough. The rate of change is accelerating and our problems are growing faster than our solutions.  In such an environment it is not enough for a few to lead and others to follow. Everyone must be a changemaker. Changemaking skills, i.e. empathy, teamwork, creative problem-solving, and leadership become essential to equip each of us to respond to changes around us.