Analyst in Natural Resources Policy (Forestry Management/Economics)
Job ID: 7888423
Position Title: Analyst in Natural Resources Policy (Forestry Management/Economics)
Sector: Government: Federal (DC Area)
Company Name: Congressional Research Service
Field of Interest: Environment
Job Function: Research/Analysis
Entry Level: No
Location(s): Washington, Dist. Columbia, 20540, United States
Posted: April 16, 2011
Job Type: Internship
Job Duration: 3-6 Months
Degree Desired: Master's: MPA, MPP, MPM, etc.
Level of Experience: Student
Required Travel: 0-10%
Salary: $20.28 - $30.03 (Hourly Wage)
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Contact Person: Nancy Warrick
Email Address: nwarrick@crs.loc.gov
Phone: (202) 707-6960
Job Description
The Congressional Research Service, Resources, Science and Industry Division is seeking an Analyst in Natural Resources Policy to work on forestry management/economics policies and issues for Members and committees of the U.S. Congress. The analyst will locate and interpret factual information; conduct research; prepare objective, non-partisan descriptive, background, and analytical reports; and participate in team research projects and seminars. The selectee will conduct research within a congressional context on the social and economic impacts of: forestry management, including the revenues from and funding of federal land management; wildfire management and control; federal land and wilderness designations; forest carbon sequestration and markets, including efforts to reduce global deforestation; and regulations affecting the forest products industry.
Job Requirements
The ideal candidate will have education or experience in public policy; in the use, protection, and management of forests, natural resources, and public lands; and/or in natural resource or forest economic policy. Coursework and fieldwork related to forest land management, government finance and economics, and the forest products industry would be helpful.
To be considered, applicants MUST go to the CRS Graduate Recruit web page at http://www.loc.gov/crsinfo/opportunities/op-grad-recruit.html ,click on the position or positions of interest and carefully follow the instructions outlined in the "How To Apply" section of the vacancy announcement. The deadline to apply is April 29, 2011.
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Contact Person: Nancy Warrick
Email Address: nwarrick@crs.loc.gov
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