JOBS IN ENVIRONMENT

'Environmental' jobs tends to focus on advocacy, activism or regulation, while the 'Natural Resource' jobs are typically 'field' and outdoor disciplines. Job terminology for environmental/resource occupations varies widely state to state.

In one state you might find the term 'environment' applied to occupations involving regulatory agencies such as waste water management (as in environmental engineers). In another state the term 'environment' might be used to describe a job with a conservation group, natural resources or urban forestry. If you are looking for work in another state, be sure you understand the terminologies used to describe jobs in your field.

Finding work in environmental occupations can be a challenge both with and without a degree. If you are a person who enjoys being outdoors daily, you may find that outdoor work is only available as a 'blue collar' occupation or what is called a 'tech' position, meaning a four year college degree is not required to do the work. Tech work might involve GIS, geology, tree planting, trails constuction, power line clearance, and a multitude of physical outdoor activities. Yes, you can get paid to hike though the woods, just not a huge salary.

Environmental careers requiring specific college degrees are increasingly becoming 'indoor' jobs with heavy use of computer models to predict environmental events. This is a distinct change from 20-40 years ago where the professional went into the field daily and supervised tech field staff. Now an environmental professional seldom escapes from the office and does a lot of the 'field work' with aerial photos, computer generated maps, and a ton of paperwork. It all needs to be done to make the world a better place, but an environmental degree is no longer a straight path to the great outdoors.

Salaries tend to be lower among outdoor jobs, and higher in degreed positions. Don't let this deter you from following your dream, but be realistic. You won't get rich working in an outdoor occupation, so plan your lifestyle goals accordingly. The pay is higher for occupations requiring degrees and there is more opportunity for advancement or career change. If you are considering a career with an agency, check out Salaries and Wages.

Private sector jobs and working for nonprofit groups can pay more or less than government jobs. The main difference is in the benefits packages that might be available. You might not deem this important if you are young and single, but think ahead - what if you marry, have children, or need to provide for a family? If you are planning for a lifelong career in an environmental occupation, you should take into account both your present and future plans.

If all of this is new to you, you might find Greenoccupedia by Jim Cassio to be a great introduction to green careers.

MORE SOURCES FOR JOBS IN ENVIRONMENT

Green Career Central

Green Career Central takes the mystery out of finding a green career. It's an online center for people who want to switch to a green career or find a green job.
 

USA Green Jobs Now

Connecting Talented Job Seekers to Employment in Renewable Energy Industries.
 

Solpower Jobs

According to this jobsite, Socially Responsible Jobs are Green jobs, Health care jobs, Renewable energy jobs, Educational jobs, Environmental jobs, and Non profit jobs. Check it out.
 

Green Corps

Green Corps is the non-profit Field School for Environmental Organizing, a one-year paid program that includes intensive classroom training in grassroots organizing and hands-on experience running urgent environmental campaigns.
 

ICF International

Are you interested in having the power to impact society in a 'for-profit' environment? Then they have the right career perspective for you.
 

Sustain Lane Green Jobs

Job listings from across the country, targeting employment opportunities that enhance sustainability.
 

Juju Job Search Engine

Their search engine indexes thousands of corporate, academic, and governmental job sites and allows users to search them all simultaneously to make job hunting faster, easier, and more productive. Although they don't specialize in environmental jobs, they regularly have thousands of listings in the 'environment' field.
 

Environmental-Jobs-Online.com

Agriculture-Jobs-Online.com is a gateway to help job seekers find environmental career openings.
 

The Nature Conservancy

The Nature Conservancy has projects in 30 countries and all 50 U.S. states. Jobs may report directly to the Worldwide Office, one of eight conservation regions, or a conservation strategic group.
 

EnvironmentalCareer.Com

Find a great career in wildlife, renewable energy, environmental compliance, sustainability, EHS, air quality, green buildings, hydrogeology, engineering, environmental policy, and more!
 

ECO.Org

Check out ECO's paid internship programs.
 

Earthworks

Jobs in energy, geoscience, seismology, environmental science, remediation, agriculture, forestry, ecology, plant science, meteorology, oceanography, soil science, GIS, and related subjects, from around the world.
 

Indeed

This newer job search engine does a very good job of targeting desirable vacancy announcements using search terms like 'conservation' but you may want to use additional keywords to narrow the search. Very good!
 

Environmental-Expert.Com

Roughly 1500 position announcements in a variety of environmental regulatory occupations, including air quality, environmental management, soils and groundwater.
 

WEC

The Women's Environmental Council (WEC) is a non-profit association of women professionals in various environmental fields. Jobs posted are mostly in southern California.
 

WORC

The Western Organization of Resource Councils (WORC) is a six state association of grassroots groups in Colorado, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming. WORC is also has a new resource council in eastern Oregon. Jobs are related to community organizing and advocacy and are limited in number.
 

State Environmental Leadership Program

The State Environmental Leadership Program (SELP) is an alliance of more than 50 independent, nonprofit, public interest, multi-issue environmental advocacy organizations. Vacancies are in community organizing, environmental circuit riders, environmental planning in the eastern US, and are very limited in number.
 

High County News Job Listings

A few great jobs in mountain states - mostly with nonprofit organizations. High Country news is one of the most interesting and influential western states news sources.
 

Green Dream Jobs

If you have business skills and want to work for a sustainable business or nonprofit, you've come to the right place! From recycling to green building, from renewable energy to organic products, from social investing to certified forestry, find a Green Dream Job.
 

GreenBiz Jobs

There is everything from Head Gardener to Environmental Engineer.
 

Naturalist Jobs

The job board and job search site for qualified naturalist job candidates.
 

Native American Jobs

Not all jobs sites are geared towards natural resources, but there is usually one or more environmental occupational vacancies listed. You do not have to be Native American Indian to utilize this job site.
 

Environmental Education

Do a multi-site search for environmental education employment opportunities. This is also an excellent site for information on environmental education grants.
 

Society for Ecological Restoration International

SER has a 'Working' section, with professional employment listings, internships and volunteer opportunities.
 

Enviro-Net

Practical information for Environmental Professionals in the Southeast U.S., the site has jobs in their 'Marketplace' section. Most job openings are in Florida.
 

Land Trust Alliance

Job openings with Land Trusts tend to be administrative management positions with a few field jobs. This is a grwoing field of work.
 

Ecological Society of America - ESA

Check out the 'Career Opportunity' section for jobs, internships, fellowships and grants. there is also some information for high school students, too.
 

National Registry of Environmental Professionals

A professional registry with news and list of credentialed professionals. The Job Bank offers a variety of opportunities to NREP-certified professionals and the people who want to hire them.
 

EcoEmploy

Check for current postings. A key feature of this site is the extensive list of private sector companies which may be helpful to job seekers in identifying future employers.
 

Flipdog.Com

They have a limited number of jobs in agriculture and environmental categories.
 

CEHA

California Environmental Health Association posts vacancies in this discipline. Most of the positions are in California with city or county government. There may also be volunteer opportunities.
 

School for Field Studies

This unique school offers opportunities to be involved with an environmentally focused, community oriented, and results driven organization. Both academic and nonacademic position job openings in US and abroad and some internships are available, but limited.
 

Harvard Center for the Environment

Though Harvard's Center for the Environment has reorganized, and now posts fellowship and grant opportunities.
 

Environmental Career Opportunities

About 100 current job vacancies in the environmental field can be found and used for your job hunt on this excellent job site, but you can receive 500 vacancies through a subscription, which you can receive at a password protected website or in print for a modest fee.
 

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