Positions with our Partners

Permanent, Full Time

Green Infrastructure Specialist - Anacostia Watershed Society (Bladensburg, Maryland) Closes 1/15/2023
Fish Habitat Section Supervisor – Quinault Indian Nation (Taholah, WA) Closes 1/16/2023

Temporary - Internships, Seasonal, Part-Time, Fellowships

Green Infrastructure Specialist - Anacostia Watershed Society (Bladensburg, Maryland) Closes 1/15/2023
Fish Habitat Section Supervisor – Quinault Indian Nation (Taholah, WA) Closes 1/16/2023

Additional Partner Positions

OutdoorIndustryJobs.com - The ultimate destination to find a job in the Outdoor Industry. Join other career-minded people who have successfully combined their passion for the outdoors with a challenging, fun and rewarding job. 

Northwest Treaty Tribes are hiring! Take a look and pass along current job openings from Treaty Tribes in Western Washington, posted at NWIFC.

The Conservation Job Board: a new resource for job seekers!

Environmental Stewards, How to Partner with Us describes the Environmental Stewards program. You can find the application at www.environmentalstewards.org under the “partner” button.  What can stewards do?

• Water/Vegetation monitoring
• GPS use and GIS mapping
• Grant Writing
• Interpretive Services
• Program Development
• Invasive Species Management
• Outreach and Education
• And other hands-on work related to environmental stewardship

• Stewards are locally recruited but logistically supported by ES staff
• Environmental Stewards provides payroll, worker’s comp, and liability insurance
• Environmental Stewards can provide an AmeriCorps Educational Award based on the amount of hours served
• ES already has some national cooperative agreements with land management agencies – Stewards can be placed easily, they can be, but do not have to be students and are selected by the hiring agency or organization. 
• Stewards can potentially qualify for the Public Land Corps non-competitive hiring authority, and/or the PLC Direct Hire authority. 
• ES is an official 21st Century Conservation Service Corps (21CSC) program – Steward’s work supports the national efforts of the 21CSC.

Tips for Job Seekers

Productivity Tips: try one today!

• Reflective Writing for Work Life Balance
• Advice for crafting the perfect resume summary or profile.
• What to do when job hunting is emotionally draining
• How you manage your email can affect your stress level - New research suggests that it's not just the volume of emails that causes stress; it's our well-intentioned habits and our need to feel in control that backfires on us. 

Considering a Job Transition?

This Job and Career Transition Guide might provide good guidance!

Other Job-seeking Tips

• The Post-Interview Thank-You Note. There essentially are three parts to the interview process. The initial work in getting the interview, the interview itself, and the post-interview process. I know very few career coaches who would say that post-interview follow-up isn’t necessary. But, the form such follow-up should take isn’t as universally agreed upon. Some believe it’s a final chance to make your case. While that’s true in the broadest sense, it’s also a final chance to really blow it. Read on to learn how to make the post-interview process work for you!
• Guide to writing an attractive resume summary
• 5 ways to tackle fear and uncertainty in your career (idealist.org)
• From Intern to Employee: Tips for Making a Lasting Impression
• Finding your Dream Job
• 4 Tips for Job Searching
• 3 Tips for Preparing your Resume
• 3 tips for keeping your job search on track
• How to find a job through USAJobs
• Updating your resume 

Early Career Resources

We may not know you to see that you are an individual who finds passion in rivers and are considering rivers as the framework for  your life's work. RMS is going to try to provide avenues for you to learn, get to know, and grow with one of hundreds of positions that support river health, protection and management. When you choose a role that resonates, you'll enjoy responsibilities that are challenging, exciting, and gratifying. Here are a few organizations that can connect you with river jobs and offer invaluable training and mentoring opportunities, as well.

• Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education represents a collection of all environmental education providers and supporters in the state of Colorado. Learn about them further at the CAEE website.  Here's a recent annual report.
• The Environmental Stewards (ES) Program, a program of Conservation Legacy (previously Southwest Conservation Corps) offers land and water management agencies and non-profit organizations opportunities to accomplish specific projects and provides individual placements for young people “Stewards” interested in gaining experience in natural and cultural resource management. With support from ES Program staff, Stewards are placed with state and federal programs and non-profits (host sites) in 10-week to year-long positions through-out the United States. Visit the ES website.
• Transforming Youth Outdoors (TYO) is the first resource-based community for people committed to transforming youth outdoors. If you are interested in joining the community, check it out.