Job Details

NOAA Climate Workforce Internship Coordinator

Position Number: 6115154
Location: Seaside, CA
Position Type: Extension and Outreach

NOAA Climate Workforce Internship Coordinator

University Corporation at Monterey Bay

Salary: $75,000.00 Annually

Job Number: 2025-00002

Location: CSUMB Main Campus- Seaside, CA

Department: Applied Environmental Science

Description

NOAA Climate Workforce Internship CoordinatorApplied Environmental Science
Position Duration: March 2025 - September 2029
Open until filled
The University Corporation at Monterey Bay ("Corporation"): The Corporation is constantly looking for motivated employees with great organization and teamwork skills to join our team. The Corporation is a non-profit institution that is related and affiliated with the California State University, Monterey Bay. The University Corporation at Monterey Bay is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) public benefits corporation that is a recognized auxiliary organization of California State University and was established in July 1994. The University Corporation's mission is to further the educational purposes of the University.

The University: California State University, Monterey Bay is a mid-sized university in California's Central Coast that grants undergraduate and graduate degrees. Powered by an inspiring Founding Vision Statement, CSUMB is part of the nation's largest four-year public university system, California State University, which educates nearly 460,000 students every year. With a vibrant, diverse student body of over 7,000 students, CSU Monterey Bay is both a Minority Serving Institution and a Hispanic Serving Institution. Our staff and faculty transform students' lives with a focus on student success and engagement through experiential learning, service learning, and a strong emphasis on multicultural and global perspectives. CSUMB's sustainability goal is to be carbon neutral by 2030.

The Community: Monterey, with its moderate Mediterranean climate, is a diverse community on the picturesque central coast of California and rich in agriculture. Miles of beautiful beaches, spectacular mountain ranges, groves of redwoods, low-rolling foothills, and scenic valleys are characteristics that contribute to the quality of life enjoyed by over 432,000 residents and millions of visitors. Boasting such world-renowned attractions as the spectacular Big Sur Coast, Laguna Seca Raceway, 17-Mile Drive, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Cannery Row, the Steinbeck Center, the Monterey Jazz and Blues Festivals and Pebble Beach - possibly the world's most famous golf course, it's easy to see why so many choose to live here and an estimated four million visitors a year make the County of Monterey their destination of choice.

PROJECT BACKGROUND
California State University, Monterey Bay received $2M for a five-year project with regional partners to develop a climate-ready workforce in the Monterey Bay region. This funding will support 45 paid internships, stipends for six intensive professional masters internships, and additional teaching assistantships and scholarships. This funding is part of a large $71M grant titled Regional Adaptation for Climate Resilience of Monterey Bay Coastal Communities. This funding is sourced from Inflation-Reduction Act Funds to be administered by the California Marine Sanctuary Foundation.

POSITION SUMMARY
We seek a full-time, fixed-term staff position to help with internship outreach, student recruitment and placement, and internship tracking. This staff person will be responsible for recruiting students into the experiential workforce development projects, both undergraduate and graduate. Additionally, this person will be responsible for identifying appropriate internship sponsors and maintaining the records of student placement and completion. This staff person will serve as liaison with the Science Internship Program (SIP) and Undergraduate Research Opportunities Center (UROC) at CSUMB. This staff person will attend all meetings with regional partners such as the Monterey Bay Climate Adaptation Action Network (MBCAAN) formed by the grant. We expect that this position will begin work immediately on internship outreach and recruitment as the project ramps up to its initial phase of internship, scholarships, and course offerings in Summer 2025. This position is funded through the workforce development portion of the Regional Adaptation for Climate Resilience of Monterey Bay Coastal Communities project and not state funding; therefore, employment is provided through the University Corporation at Monterey Bay and not CSUMB directly.

Examples of Duties

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include. but are not limited to. the following:

Recruitment of graduate and undergraduate students into experiential workforce development projects and assistance with teaching assistantship placements
Initiate and manage University-Agency Agreements for the Placement of Students (UAAPS) with internship sponsors in coordination the CSUMB Community Placement and Compliance Analyst
Identify and seek out appropriate internship sponsors for student placements
Maintain records of student placement and completion, including timesheet approval when applicable
Serve as a liaison with CSUMB organizations like SIP and UROC and external organizations in the MBCAAN and the California Marine Sanctuary Foundation
Assist with budget and expense tracking related to internships, teaching assistantships, and scholarships for workforce training skills courses
Managing digital communications and recruitment, including through social media accounts and direct outreach activities such as presentations to community members
Administration of student experience surveys related to coursework and internship placements funded by the grant
Summarization of recommendations from student feedback from surveys for improvement of internship and course offerings over the course of the project

OTHER FUNCTIONS

Performs other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; to verbally communicate to exchange information.

WORK LOCATION

Primarily on-Site Position: some flexibility for hybrid when not doing student-facing work
Work Location: Main Campus, 100 Campus Center, Seaside CA

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Strong organizational and time management skills to effectively manage multiple projects and tasks and complete them on time.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively; ability to maintain effective working relationships with administration, faculty, student, and community partners.
Ability to participate in and contribute to group meetings, conferences, and interviews; ability to present clear and concise information orally and in written reports.
Strong personal computer skills including Google Calendar scheduling, Word Processing, PowerPoint, Excel, Photoshop, and database management.
Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work effectively in a dynamic environment.
Ability to quickly learn and apply new information and skills.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:

B.A or B.S. in Environmental Studies or natural Sciences including but not limited to Environmental Science, marine Science, Geoscience, Environmental Studies, or similar.
Requires 2-3 years' experience in a similar role

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the CSUMB Vision Statement and the core values of mutual respect, collaboration and service orientation, multiculturalism and diversity, community service and institutional excellence.
Experience of working with college students in recruitment and support roles, particularly first-generation college students and/or students from underserved communities
Possess some disciplinary expertise in natural or physical sciences at B.S./B.A. or M.S. level, ideally with some working knowledge of climate change impacts in California or other coastal systems.
Experience with maintaining organized records of grant financials and expense tracking.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the use of social media for science outreach.
Potential interest in scientific education research.

Special Conditions of Employment

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The person holding this position is considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the University Corporation. The University Corporation at Monterey Bay will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the University Corporation at Monterey Bay is concerned about the conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the fair chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting the Civil Rights Department Fair Chance Act webpage.
This position will have a duty to report to the Campus Title IX Officer information pertaining to victims of sex discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, dating/domestic violence, and stalking as required by CSU Executive Order 1095.

All university programs and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, The University Corporation at Monterey Bay provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin.

Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. The University Corporation at Monterey Bay complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California's Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU's Nondiscrimination Policy.

We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.
Please note: University Corporation employment is separate and distinct from CSU Monterey Bay or State of California employment. University Corporation employees are not employees of either CSUMB or of the state of California.

All employees must be eligible for employment in the U.S. The University Corporation is not a sponsoring agency for any positions.
University Corporation at Monterey Bay positions are "at-will" employment.
CSUMB is a smoke and tobacco-free campus.
The campus leadership has committed the resources needed to achieve an engaged, safe, and in-person experience. The health and safety of our community remain our highest priority, and we are confident that existing public health measures provide for a safe environment capable of delivering a complete college experience on the CSUMB campus. Being an Otter means caring for each other and doing your part to protect your community.
In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, California Education Code section 67380, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), the Cal State University, Monterey Bay Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at https://csumb.edu/clery.

Sensitive Positions - This position has been designated as a sensitive position with:

authority to commit financial resources of the university through contracts greater than $10,000 access to, or control over, cash, checks, credit cards, and/or credit card account information responsibility or access/possession of building master or sub-master keys for building access; access to controlled or hazardous substances
access to and responsibility for detailed personally identifiable Level 1 confidential information about students, faculty, staff or alumni that is protected, personal or sensitive as defined in the CSU Information Security Data Classification Standards

FERPA:

This position is required to comply with confidentiality requirements outlined in the Department of Education's Family Educational Rights and Privacy and California's Educational Code Chapter 13 regarding sensitive student issues.

Clery Act:

This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA). The position is required to participate in training at the direction of the Clery Director and must also promptly report allegations of reportable crimes according to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, its accompanying regulations; the California State Education Code, Chapter 15.5, of the Donahoe Higher Education Act, Section 67380; and the California State University system-wide policy, Code EO 1107. CSAs are employees whose job duties fall into one of the following categories:
Work in a campus police or security department
Are responsible for campus security
Are designated as the contact for reporting criminal offenses
Have significant responsibility for student and campus activities

Special License or Certifications and Conditions:

May require occasional evenings and/or weekend work.

Questions can be sent to: hr_corporation@csumb.edu.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

The University Corporation is committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive program that rewards efforts that are appreciated by your colleagues, students, and the customers we serve. Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department's fiscal resources. Our salary schedule is available here.

The starting salary for this position is $75,000 for the first year, with budgeted increases thereafter for remaining three and a half years. Classification: Grade 5, Staff. This is an exempt position and as such is not eligible for the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The Corporation offers a rich benefits package that constitutes a major portion of total compensation. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits, contributory retirement plan, TSA (403b), and other benefits. Please review our benefits guide for details about sick time, vacation, and holidays.

The Corporation also offers access to CSUMB's Faculty & Staff Meal Plans, which offers convenience, value, flexibility, to our all-you-can-to-eat dining commons, showcasing eight brand new dining concepts for an affordable price.

The University Corporation at Monterey Bay also provides access to affordable campus housing: https://csumb.edu/corporation/employee-housing

Although CSUMB is located in a high-cost housing area, Schoonover Park rental homes are affordably priced. Monthly rent rates include cable television, garbage service, and sewer. Convenient floorplans, attractive interior appointments, and numerous community amenities make Schoonover Park Rental Homes an exceptional value. Schoonover Park is near the main campus, yet a tranquil world away. The community lies nestled in the secluded beauty of rolling coastal hills three miles east of campus. Living in one of the most desirable areas of California, you will enjoy the natural splendor and cultural abundance of the Monterey Peninsula. Quality of life begins with your home in Schoonover Park and extends through every aspect of your California coastal lifestyle. https://www.schoonoverparkapartments.com

How to apply:

All prospective applicants must apply online. You must complete the entire application for submission. We only accept applications for the open positions listed. Please do not fax or mail in a printed version of the electronic applications or a resume in lieu of an application. If you are having difficulty applying or need assistance, please call (831) 582-3389. All positions are open until filled. The completed online application and resume must be submitted by 5:00 pm PST on the priority screening date. Applications received after this date will be reviewed at the discretion of the Corporation.

To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/csumb/jobs/4810921/noaa-climate-workforce-internship-coordinator

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