The new USDA Office of Environmental Markets is seeking two summer interns at the graduate level. They would like applications ASAP but will continue to accept them through March 12. Summer Fellowship Opportunity | 2010 USDA Office of Environmental Markets Washington DC The Office of Environmental Markets (OEM, formerly OESM) is a new office created within the U.S. Department of Agriculture to catalyze the development of environmental markets. OEM has a unique and critical role in the Federal government’s efforts to develop uniform standards and market infrastructure that will facilitate market-based approaches to agriculture, forest, and rangeland conservation. OEM is working across government and with a variety of experts and stakeholders to help build a national, transparent market system that is scientifically credible, accessible to landowners, and robust. OEM is seeking two energetic, high-performing graduate students to join our team for a three-month summer fellowship beginning June 2010. OEM Summer Fellows will be responsible for a research project and staff support in carrying out the mission of OEM. Job duties will include: research and assessment of environmental market developments and policy issues with a focus on carbon, water quality, biodiversity, and wetland markets; analysis of ecosystem services valuation concepts and strategies for integrating markets; meetings and consultation with stakeholders and partners; articulation of policy recommendations via policy briefs and memorandums; and general support for day-to-day OEM operations. Candidates for a summer fellowship with OEM must be enrolled in a graduate program in natural resources, environment, forestry, agriculture, or related field. Other qualifications include: • Excellent writing skills • Demonstrated superb analytical and critical thinking skills • Demonstrated ability to assert initiative and leadership • Commitment to land conservation • Experience with private sector/finance and/or environmental markets a plus Please send your resume with cover letter to o...@usda.gov. Selected fellows will be required to submit academic transcripts. Applications are requested by March 5 to allow selections to be announced in early April. Qualified applicants only. No phone calls please.
