Green Jobs: What They Are and Where to Look for Them Part I

Here is an excerpt from Part I of my series for EmploymentBlawg.com on green jobs. To read the entire post, please CLICK HERE.

Take a Look at These Real Job Openings

• Analyst
  Technical Billing/Financial Analyst with 3+ years of experience to support performance based energy conservation program. Requires BS in Engineering or Accounting. Specific experience in analysis of energy savings calculations a plus. LEED or CEM certifications also desired.
  Pay: $28-$33/hour.
• Horticultural Society Community Environmental Educator
  Community environmental educator to engage children and teens of local schools in growing own organic food and exploring important role of plants in our lives. Applicants should have horticulture/science and teaching experience, excellent communication and problem solving skills, and have worked in diverse, community environment.
  Pay: $35,000-$40,000.
• Environmental Engineer Position with Environmental Protection Agency
  Drinking water contaminant control research team leader. Requires engineering degree, at least one year of specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to federal GS-12 grade level, and successful completion of written test.
  Pay: $83,523.00 to $108,582.00.
• Rising Sun Energy Center Hiring Sustainable Operations and Office Manager
  501 (c)(3) organization provides comprehensive energy-efficiency services and education. Full-time exempt position performing key operational and financial support. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required, with undergraduate coursework in environmental policy/science, finance, non-profit management or business administration a plus.
  Pay: $40,000-$50,000/year.

What Do These Jobs Have in Common? They Can All Be Considered “Green Jobs.”

While there are nearly as many different definitions of a green job as there are new green job opportunities, at its core, a green job is a position that stimulates the economy, makes a positive social impact, and is good for the environment.

Such positions are cropping up in corporations, nonprofits, small businesses, the government, think tanks, elementary and secondary schools, and universities across the country.

They can be found in such seemingly disconnected fields as business and finance, construction, renewable energy, education, marketing, law, city planning, fashion design, and hospitality, among others.

Even if your field has yet to be impacted by our nation’s transition to a green economy, keep reading. For it will.

Presidential Leadership, the Stimulus Act, and Green Jobs

While it may feel easy to get lost in the constant onslaught of green job spin, Kermit the Frog is singing a new tune these days because it’s never been easier bein’ green (and getting paid to do it!)

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