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<p class="MsoNormal">Good afternoon, <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please see the job listing below. Would you be able to also please share this opportunity?
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The U.S. Geological Survey’s (USGS) <a href="https://www.usgs.gov/programs/climate-adaptation-science-centers">Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CASCs)</a> and Office of Diversity and
Equal Opportunity (DEO) are advertising for a <b>National Leader for Climate Justice (CJ)</b>. This is a full-time, part-time negotiable position filled through an <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.opm.gov%2Fpolicy-data-oversight%2Fhiring-information%2Fintergovernment-personnel-act%2F%23url%3DAssignment&data=05%7C01%7Cicaltabiano%40usgs.gov%7C67a99dd97fbc4b7272a008da900ce4b2%7C0693b5ba4b184d7b9341f32f400a5494%7C0%7C0%7C637980682312017459%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ad7RuvnxEH9V180%2FgW2HE%2BR2zgWviSC5Ra1677zKE8Q%3D&reserved=0">Intergovernmental
Personnel Act (IPA)</a> agreement. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://www.usgs.gov/programs/climate-adaptation-science-centers/news/job-opportunity-national-leader-climate-justice">https://www.usgs.gov/programs/climate-adaptation-science-centers/news/job-opportunity-national-leader-climate-justice</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">This is a senior level, non-supervisory position. St<span style="color:#171717">udents employed in research, graduate, or teaching assistant and similar temporary positions are excluded.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Isabella Caltabiano [call-tuh-be-ano]</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.usgs.gov/programs/climate-adaptation-science-centers"><span style="color:blue">National Climate Adaptation Science Center</span></a></span><u><span style="color:blue"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">OPPORTUNITY</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The U.S. Geological Survey’s Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CASCs) is currently seeking to fill the following position. Please circulate this announcement to as many potential candidates as
possible; we are seeking a diverse pool of qualified applicants. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">U.S. Geological Survey</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Climate Adaptation Science Centers</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">National Leader for Climate Justice</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Duty Station Negotiable</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">GS-15 salary range $112,890.00 - $146,757.00</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333">This position will be filled through an
</span></b><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.opm.gov%2Fpolicy-data-oversight%2Fhiring-information%2Fintergovernment-personnel-act%2F%23url%3DAssignment&data=05%7C01%7Cicaltabiano%40usgs.gov%7C67a99dd97fbc4b7272a008da900ce4b2%7C0693b5ba4b184d7b9341f32f400a5494%7C0%7C0%7C637980682312017459%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ad7RuvnxEH9V180%2FgW2HE%2BR2zgWviSC5Ra1677zKE8Q%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Intergovernmental
Personnel Act (IPA)</span></b></a><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"> agreement.</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> <b> </b> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Please respond by September 28, 2022</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333">Successfully adapting to climate change requires climate justice and advancing equity. The U.S. Geological Survey’s (USGS)
</span><a href="https://www.usgs.gov/programs/climate-adaptation-science-centers" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CASCs)</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333">
and Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity (DEO) are advertising for a National Leader for Climate Justice (CJ) to serve as a primary subject matter expert in climate justice; set a vision and path for the CASC network to build and grow climate justice
activities and partnerships; and strengthen relationships between the CASCs and the DEO, including collaboration with the USGS Title VI and Environmental Justice Programs. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333">The National Leader for Climate Justice will bring vision, knowledge, and expertise to: (1) lead the CASC network’s existing Climate Justice
related programs - e.g. the </span><a href="https://www.usgs.gov/programs/climate-adaptation-science-centers/news/casc-network-establishes-climate-adaptation" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Climate Adaptation Scientists of
Tomorrow (CAST) Program</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333">; (2) contribute to and support a USGS bureau-wide equity service assessment by directing an evaluation of the CASCs’ current CJ related projects, programs, and
efforts as they relate to Executive Orders 12898, 13985, and 14008, and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 statutory requirements; (3) work with DEO to build partnerships with federal programs, conservation organizations, professional and scientific
organizations, community groups, and academic institutions with similar and complementary environmental justice goals; (4) inform an expansion of the scope and impact of CASC research related to climate justice; and (5) serve as a climate justice subject matter
expert and liaison to the USGS Environmental Justice Task Force, including contributing to bureau-wide recommendations to better support underserved communities in advancing environmental justice for themselves. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333">Through these efforts, the incumbent will shape the direction and contributions of a premier national climate science program, its workforce,
partnerships, and both the current and future generations of climate scientists. The position will be supported by CASC senior staff, the DEO office, and a dedicated program coordinator. If time and interests allow, the incumbent may also advise and shape
the CASC’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Strategic plan as a secondary responsibility.</span><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333">We are looking for the best possible candidate and have flexibility around duration and schedule (e.g., short-term, part time). Salary is
based on a GS-15 pay scale. Location negotiable.</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"> <b>This position will be filled through an
</b></span><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.opm.gov%2Fpolicy-data-oversight%2Fhiring-information%2Fintergovernment-personnel-act%2F%23url%3DAssignment&data=05%7C01%7Cicaltabiano%40usgs.gov%7C67a99dd97fbc4b7272a008da900ce4b2%7C0693b5ba4b184d7b9341f32f400a5494%7C0%7C0%7C637980682312017459%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ad7RuvnxEH9V180%2FgW2HE%2BR2zgWviSC5Ra1677zKE8Q%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Intergovernmental
Personnel Act (IPA)</span></b></a><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"> agreement.</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333">Those interested in this position, should respond with a statement of interest (paragraph) and your resume or CV to Isabella Caltabiano (</span><a href="mailto:icaltabiano@usgs.gov" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">icaltabiano@usgs.gov)</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333">
cc Katherine Smith (</span><a href="mailto:katherinesmith@usgs.gov" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">katherinesmith@usgs.gov</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333">)<b>
</b>and Emily Brooks (</span><a href="mailto:ebrooks@usgs.gov" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">ebrooks@usgs.gov</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333">) by
<b><span style="background:yellow">September 28, 2022</span></b><span style="background:yellow">.</span> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333">Qualifications</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333">: Demonstrated expertise and recognized leadership
in building or shaping environmental or climate justice programs. An advanced degree from an accredited institution in Public Administration, Public Policy, Law, Social Science, Social Work, Communications, Climatology, Environmental Science, Environmental
Studies, Environmental Justice, or closely related degree are desired. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Those who may qualify for an IPA agreement include but are not limited to United States citizens who are members of state and local governments, Indian tribal governments, federally funded
research and development centers, colleges and universities (institutions of higher education) and other eligible organizations. This is a senior level, non-supervisory position. St<span style="color:#171717">udents employed in research, graduate, or teaching
assistant and similar temporary positions are excluded.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"> <a href="https://www.usgs.gov/programs/climate-adaptation-science-centers/news/job-opportunity-national-leader-climate-justice">https://www.usgs.gov/programs/climate-adaptation-science-centers/news/job-opportunity-national-leader-climate-justice</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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