Hazardous Materials Program Specialist
City of Huntington Beach Fire Department
Huntington Beach, California
Salary: $69,768 to $86,424
Closing Date: December 17, 2012
This position is responsible for inspecting the storage, use, and disposal of hazardous materials, as well as managing city-owned oil wells. Duties included working with business owners who handle hazardous materials, ensuring hazardous materials inventories and emergency response plans are filed with the city, administering the permitting process, and conducting inspections. Two years of hazardous materials experience, knowledge of basic chemistry, and familiarity with federal, state, and local hazmat codes are required.
Research Associate in Statistics for Volcanic Ash Hazards
University of Reading
Reading, United Kingdom
Salary: $36,108 to $38,295
Closing Date: January 5, 2013
This position will develop new quantitative methods for forecasting volcanic ash hazards as part of the Robust Assessment and Communication of Environmental Risk (RACER) project. A PhD in statistics or meteorology, research and publishing experience, and understanding of complex atmospheric models are required.
Business Continuity Program Manager
Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut
Salary: Not posted
Closing Date: Open until filled
This position coordinates continuity of operations and business continuity planning for the university. Duties include developing all-hazards risk assessments, planning mitigation strategies, assisting with departmental continuity planning, and conducting continuity and preparedness outreach. A bachelor’s degree in a related field, four years of experience, and skills in project management and disaster planning are required.
Assistant Professor of Sociology
University of Louisiana
Lafayette, Louisiana
Salary: Not posted
Closing Date: Open until filled
This tenure track position will teach in one or more area of expertise, including environmental sociology, environmental justice, climate change impacts, and energy studies. A strong record of securing grants and outside funding and an emphasis in interdisciplinary collaboration are preferred. A PhD in sociology is required.
Senior Health Coordinator, Emergency Response Team
International Rescue Committee
Multiple Locations
Salary: Not posted
Closing Date: Open until filled
This position is responsible for managing effective and timely emergency health response deployments and coordinating emergency health response components, including primary health, reproductive health, and nutrition. Responsibilities include identifying emergency program health staffing needs, ensuring rapid recruitment and training of new staff, delivering timely health assessments of humanitarian needs in large-scale emergencies, identifying strategies and response plans for areas of geographic intervention, and developing technical proposals and budgets. A medical degree, three years of experience working in emergency or conflict areas, and health emergency mobilization knowledge are required. A master’s in public health is preferred.