[TheUWfarm] summer intern possibility with the USDA (fwd)

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Date: Sun, 07 Mar 2010 10:31:38 -0800
From: Elizabeth Wheat <elizaw@u.washington.edu>
To: uwfarm@u.washington.edu
Subject: summer intern possibility with the USDA

hey folks,

Here is a neat opportunity for folks interested in policy things.

> *From:* "Megan O'Rourke" <megorust@YAHOO.COM <mailto:megorust@YAHOO.COM>>
> *Date:* March 5, 2010 8:08:01 PST
> *To:* ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU <mailto:ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU>
> *Subject:* *[ECOLOG-L] USDA summer internship*
> *Reply-To:* "Megan O'Rourke" <megorust@YAHOO.COM <mailto:megorust@YAHOO.COM>>
>
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 oem@usda.gov
<mailto:oem@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.

--
Elizabeth Wheat
Ph.D. Candidate
Biology Department
University of Washington
e-mail: elizaw@u.washington.edu
web: www.students.washington.edu/elizaw

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