Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Communities Program Manager

The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) is seeking a full-time Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Communities Program Manager to provide management and leadership to NCAT’s Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Communities Program. The position will be located at NCAT’s headquarters in Butte, MT.

For more information and to download application materials, visit www.ncat.org/jobs.php#ec11. I can be reached at 406-494-4572 or jerridb@ncat.org.

Many thanks for your interest and assistance.

Best regards,
Jerrid Burk
Human Resources Specialist

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Program Coordinator (Western PA)

Position Description
Develop, support and expand PSD’s programs in Pennsylvania, with a focus on coordination of a utility program for energy-efficient new homes. Under the supervision of the Director of Programs, manage tasks, budget, and staff to achieve program goals. Prepare monthly reports documenting program accomplishments. Network with contractors, builders, developers and property managers to advance the goals of the program. Develop relationships between trade allies, consumers, contractors, builders, utilities, legislators, and code officials, as well as all program team members. The Program Coordinator will deliver a wide variety of support and technical services including but not limited to: program training for builders, code officials, and consumers. Coordinate outreach efforts while tracking energy savings and progress toward program goals. This position is based in Western Pennsylvania and requires frequent regional travel with occasional overnight travel. Preference given to candidates with ability to spend at least two days each week working in PSD’s Meadville, PA office.

Position Requirements
Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of industry related experience. Demonstrated success in coordinating projects involving multiple staff and partners. Must be detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple projects and assignments. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to nontechnical audiences. Excellent computer skills including: MS Office, spreadsheets, and databases. Previous experience using building diagnostic tools and knowledge of the basic physics underlying building science and energy efficiency calculations. Individuals with a building science background, including energy efficiency certifications (RESNET, BPI),
green building certifications (NAHB, LEED), and/or related areas preferred. RESNET and BPI certifications will be required after employment. Prior experience delivering training or classroom instruction or similar experience an advantage. Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team setting. Ability to maintain relationships with PSD staff and
program partners in remote locations. Must have a valid driver’s license and clean driving history.

Compensation and Benefits
Salary is negotiable depending upon experience and qualifications. Benefits include: health insurance, 401K, paid time off, paid holidays, and flexible spending plan.

Company
Performance Systems Development (PSD) is an Ithaca, NY based Company with satellite offices in Pennsylvania that specializes in providing software, training, engineering and consulting to the building energy efficiency industry. With more than thirty years of industry experience PSD offers a whole-systems approach to energy efficiency strategies through the development of energy policy, programs, and software to improve process efficiency. PSD continually updates development for TREAT, the industry’s leading energy simulation tool along with Green Energy Compass, a residential benchmarking tool. For multifamily and commercial buildings, PSD offers software evaluation tools such as TREAT and Building Performance Compass for use in comprehensive energy analysis and tracking. PSD delivers green jobs training, Building Performance Institute certification training,
and other curriculum for licensing by building professionals and training programs in both residential and commercial sectors. PSD manages or supports multiple home performance and new homes programs across the U.S. For more information, visit www.psdconsulting.com.

To apply, please forward your resume in Word format to: Careers@PSDconsulting.com
Or visit our website at: WWW.PSDconsulting.com

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Home Performance Crew Member I & II: (Two openings)

Hometown Green of Media and Chester PA is looking to add to our Home Performance Team. The Home Performance Contracting Team consists of a certified energy auditor, a crew leader, & crew members, some of whom are trained and certified personnel in Solar, Geothermal, and other technologies.

The goal of a sustainable home performance contract is to reduce the homeowner’s non-renewable energy use and also to shrink their carbon footprint and their utility bills. Our work concentrates on making people’s homes more comfortable, livable, planet friendly, and energy efficient (meaning less dependant on non-renewable energy sources), through insulating, air-sealing, ducting, ventilating, and exterior drainage. Crew Members are also involved when we install windows, doors, solar attic fans, hatch units, solar heating, solar hot water, solar PV, solar pool heating, and when we test out a building upon completion.

Field duties for the HP crew member include clocking in on time, understanding the science basis for the work to be performed, and understanding the methods chosen to enhance performance, and understanding the scope of the job as communicated by the auditor through a building prescription document. Crew members will at times interface with homeowners, though they will spend most of their time participating in the crew’s home performance work. Our field work is physical outside work and/or work in basements and attics and has an office, and vehicle and equipment care components. Office duties for the assistant auditor may include work with internet, Excel and MS Word as well as general administrative support.

Requirements:

• Desire to be part of a team, willingness to step in where needed.
• Knowledge of basic tools: hand tools, drill, saw
• Driver’s license
• Reliability
• Personal and professional Patience
• A realistic outlook on the difficulty of this work

Attention to detail is a must, along with vigor, adaptability, desire to learn and a desire to heal the planet. Positive, outgoing, and sustainability-oriented, TOBACCO FREE/ SMOKE FREE/ DRUG FREE individuals will be given preference. Previous experience may also receive preference as will familiarity with jobsite atmosphere. Because we have intellectual property in development which crew may have access to, a signed non disclose and non compete agreement is a condition of employment. Hometown Green, as a sustainable business welcomes applications from those returning from incarceration or those looking for a fresh start with a Purpose Driven Company.

Our facilities are convenient to public transportation and biking. For more information visit our Web site www.hometowngreen.net. For more information on sustainable businesses please visit www.sbnphiladelphia.org

Respond to Jobs@hometowngreen.net. No phone calls please.

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Assistant Energy Auditor May 2010

(Full or Part-time): Hometown Green of Media and Chester PA is looking to add to our Sustainable Energy Audit Team. The goal of a sustainable energy audit is to reduce the homeowner’s non-renewable energy use and shrink their carbon footprint and their utility bills. The audit team consists of certified lead auditor and an assistant auditor. Field duties for the assistant auditor include collecting data at the audit site, interfacing with homeowners, and participating in the crew’s home performance work as needed. Our field work often includes physical, outside work and/or work in basements and attics, primarily using a tape measure, measuring laser, pictometry, photography, and a computer. Office duties for the assistant auditor include work with internet, Excel and MS Word as well as phone work and general administrative support.

Attention to detail is a must, along with vigor, adaptability, desire to learn, and a desire to heal the planet. Positive, outgoing, and sustainability-oriented, TOBACCO FREE/ SMOKE FREE/ DRUG FREE individuals will be given preference. Valid Pennsylvania driver’s license is a HUGE plus.

Hometown Green (HTG) of Media and Chester PA is a small triple bottom line energy auditing and home performance contracting firm that performs high-quality work resulting in comfortable efficient homes. Our facilities are convenient to public transportation and biking. For more information visit our Web site www.hometowngreen.net. For more information on sustainable businesses you may visit www.sbnphiladelphia.org Respond to Jobs@hometowngreen.net. No phone calls please.

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Job Posting – Energy Conservation Coordinator,City of Philadelphia

Dear Friends,

I want to let you know that – thanks to Recovery funding – we have recently posted a job opportunity for an Energy Conservation Coordinator for the City of Philadelphia. The Coordinator will be located within the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability and will be responsible for overseeing our municipal energy conservation program, including an employee education campaign and providing support to facilities managers and others as we make the transition to departmental “Target Energy Budgets.”

You can find the job posted on-line at: http://www.phila.gov/personnel/announce/current/MOSEnergyConservationCoord.pdf

Please feel free to share this opportunity with folks in your network. We hope to find that perfect someone who can help us to reach our ambitious Greenworks goal of reducing municipal energy consumption by 30% by 2015.

Thank you in advance,
Katherine

Katherine Gajewski
Director of Sustainability
City of Philadelphia
215-686-4471

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2010 Good Jobs, Green Jobs National Conference

The 2010 Good Jobs, Green Jobs National Conference will be the leading forum in 2010 for transforming ideas into action and building a green economy that creates good jobs, reduces global warming and preserves America’s economic and environmental security.

A couple months ago, we let you know that the 2010 Conference will take place May 4-6, 2010, at the Hilton Washington in Washington, D.C. Starting today, Early Bird Registration is now open at www.greenjobsconference.org.

By registering as an Early Bird, you will receive a discounted registration fee of $125. But act fast, because Early Bird Registration will only last until March 15, when the price will increase to $165.

Visit www.greenjobsconference.org to register, and visit our new and improved Green Jobs Conference Web site.

This year’s Conference will also feature the 2010 Green Jobs Expo, which will showcase the companies, products, services and career opportunities in the green economy. Participating in the Expo provides companies and organizations exposure to more than 4,000 attendees of the Good Jobs, Green Jobs National Conference who come from all facets of industry, academia, government and the non-profit sector, as well as thousands of students from colleges and universities and trade schools in the area.

You can register for a booth at the 2010 Green Jobs Expo by visiting www.greenjobsconference.org.

We will keep in touch over the next few months with developments about the 2010 Conference agenda, speakers and the 2010 Green Jobs Expo. Check back to www.greenjobsconference.org for updates.

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Educator, West Nile Virus Program Coordinator

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Position Title: Educator, West Nile Virus Program Coordinator (#31329)
(Fixed-Term position, 75% appointment renewed annually, months worked March – November)

County: Southeast Region, Delaware County

Office Location: Delaware County Cooperative Extension Office
Smedley Park, 20 Paper Mill Rd.
Springfield, PA 19064

Brief Summary of Duties: Individual will function as a member of the county extension team, responsible for the implementation of the West Nile Virus (WNV) surveillance, control and education programs. Individual will report to the Delaware County Extension Director and the Southeast Regional Director. Individual will supervise two technicians.

Specific Program Responsibilities:
1. Individual will coordinate the surveillance, and control programs for WNV in Delaware County. This may include, but is not limited to:

• Collect and report WNV surveillance data
• Train technicians and interns in appropriate use of traps and sampling techniques
• Deliver services as required by Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, WNV Program
• Develop, implement and evaluate a public education program in consultation with Delaware County Office of Intercommunity Health Cooperation
• Cooperate with municipalities and Delaware County Office of Intercommunity Health Coordination as necessary to facilitate surveillance and control programs
• Prepare grant application for subsequent program year

2. Ensure compliance with the Affirmative Action Plan. Through public notification and “All Reasonable Efforts,” make educational programs accessible to all clientele without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability or handicap, national origin, race, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status.

Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree in Biology or Environmental Sciences or related areas is required. Current pesticide applicators license OR qualification for license within 60 days of hire. Candidate must have a valid driver’s license, good driving record and use of a private automobile. Candidate should possess excellent communication and organization skills and effective human relations skills. Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds without physical difficulty. Experience with teaching, program development and evaluation a plus. Experience in supervision preferred. Participation in overnight travel for training and professional development as required.

Rank/Salary: Salary and educator rank commensurate with education, training and experience.

Delaware County Cooperative Extension is a unit of Penn State and as such offers a competitive and liberal benefits package. This position is a one-year appointment, renewed annually based on availability of funding. Months worked are March-November. Applications and a detailed announcement are available by writing or calling or emailing bss1@psu.edu, Human Resource Services, 306 Agricultural Administration Building, University Park, PA 16802; telephone 814-863-3452; Fax 814-863-6215. The closing date for accepting resumes and applications is January 18, 2010, or until a suitable candidate has been selected.

This publication is available in alternative media on request.

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to programs, facilities, admission, and employment without regard to personal characteristics not related to ability, performance, or qualifications as determined by University policy or by state or federal authorities. It is the policy of the University to maintain an academic and work environment free of discrimination, including harassment. The Pennsylvania State University prohibits discrimination and harassment against any person because of age, ancestry, color, disability or handicap, national origin, race, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status. Discrimination or harassment against faculty, staff, or students will not be tolerated at The Pennsylvania State University. Direct all inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policy to the Affirmative Action Director, The Pennsylvania State University, 328 Boucke Building, University Park, PA 16802-5901, Tel 814-865-4700/V, 814-863-1150/TTY.
12/31/09

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