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Environmental Careers in Local, State and Federal Government
Articles
- Environmental Government Jobs: Advance Your Career While Protecting Our Natural Resources
- Science Careers at EPA
Additional Resources
Connect with Panelists from our Emerging Markets Panel
- LinkedIn - Most of our Emerging Markets panelists have accounts on LinkedIn, and may be available to connect through this platform.
- Cal Poly Career Connections - Many of our Emerging Markets panelists are also alumni, and may be part of of the growing Cal Poly Career Connections community. Current students and alumni are able to connect through this exclusive online networking and mentoring platform.
- Panelists at our Emerging Environmental Careers in Local, State and Federal Government event included:
- Kate Ballantyne, Deputy Director for County of SLO Public Works
- Emma Chow, District Conservationist with USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Bob Hill, Interim Deputy Director for Office of Sustainability, City of San Luis Obispo
- Jennifer Moonjian, Senior Specialist, Advanced & Complex Mitigation with Caltrans
- To learn more about these panelists' backgrounds, check out their biographies on this event handout
Cal Poly Centers and Institutes
- Cal Poly Sustainability Page
- Cal Poly Sustainability Biennial Progress Reports
- CAFES Center for Sustainability
Student Clubs and Organizations
- Association of Environmental Professionals (Website)
- Association of Environmental Professionals (Facebook)
- Biomimicry Club
- CAFES Clubs
- Cal Poly Eco-Reps
- Cal Poly Prove Lab
- Cal Poly Zero Waste Club
- Crops Club
- Electric Vehicle Engineering Club
- Empower Poly Coalition
- Engineers for a Sustainable Environment
- Engineers Without Borders Cal Poly
- Environmental Sciences Club
- Future Fuels
- Horticulture Club
- Net Impact
- Rainworks
- Real Food Cooperative
- Sprout Up
- Vines to Wines Club
Internship Opportunities
- Internship Search Resources (See Agriculture & Forestry; Environment & Outdoors; Sustainability)
- On-Campus Internships
- Crew 7
Local Environmental Nonprofits
- Environmental Center of San Luis Obispo (ECOSLO)
- Bike SLO County
- One Cool Earth/Earth Genius
- Outside Now
- The Land Conservancy of SLO
- San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden
- Morro Bay National Estuary Program
Local Government Agencies
- City of San Luis Obispo
- San Luis Obispo Parks & Recreation Department
- SLO County Air Pollution Control District
- California EPA Departments & Offices
Professional Associations & Linkedin Groups
There are many professional associations you can join based on your specific career interest areas, ranging from wildlife conservation to corporate sustainability.
- Global Climate Action Summit [Conference]
- Green Jobs & Career Network LinkedIn Group
- Sustainability Professionals LinkedIn Group
- Local Government Environmental Assistance Network - Enables local officials to interact with their peers and others online. Network able to reach more than 100,000 local government officials and environmental professionals.
- Environmental XPRT – Environmental Professionals - Leading B2B marketplace and information resource that connects environmental professionals from the industry, government, and research and development sectors to suppliers of cleantech equipment and solutions.
Potential Job Titles
- Advocate for Clean Energy Policy
- Director of Environmental Services
- Energy and Environmental Protection Division Director
- Environmental Associate
- Environmental Consultant
- Environmental Coordinator
- Environmental Engineer
- Environmental Field Technician
- Environmental Health Specialist
- Environmental Measurement Technician
- Environmental Physical Scientist
- Environmental Planner
- Environmental Protection Specialist
- Environmental Public Service Aide
- Environmental Scientist
- Environmental Specialist
- Environmental Trainee
- Field Service Representative
- Government Affairs Analyst
- Naturalist
- Park Aide
- Public Works Coordinator
- Regional Government Affairs
- Sustainability Coordinator
- Wildlife Biologist
Job Search Resources
- CalCareers
- Environmental Job Sites
- Green Dream Jobs
- GreenBiz Job Board
- Net Impact Jobs
- More Job Search Resources (See Agriculture & Forestry; Environment & Outdoors; Sustainability)