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About BEAM Circular:  BEAM Circular is unlocking the power of communities to transform waste into opportunity by building a vibrant regional ecosystem for the circular bioeconomy in California’s agricultural heartland. Anchored in the North San Joaquin Valley, we are facilitating collaboration through the BioEconomy, Agriculture, & Manufacturing (BEAM) Initiative to scale the most promising innovations in bioindustrial manufacturing. Our work includes public-private projects and programs in the areas of innovation, access to capital, infrastructure, talent development, and cross-cutting partnerships to advance economic and environmental value for local communities. We have a dynamic, mission-driven team and are looking for partners to join us who believe in rolling up their sleeves to contribute to a bold vision, who are results-oriented and “get things done” mentality, who lead with curiosity, collaboration, and kindness, and who are dedicated to positive impact for people and the planet. Position Summary:   The Program Intern will contribute to BEAM Circular’s mission by supporting community engagement, innovation, and business development initiatives. This paid internship offers hands-on experience in sustainability initiatives, event coordination, and cross-functional teamwork in a dynamic, mission-driven environment. The intern will assist with planning and executing events, managing project data and reporting tools, and designing outreach materials. This role requires collaboration across teams to ensure smooth project execution - from initial planning through post-event follow-up - and will provide both creative and administrative support to engage community members, partners, and stakeholders. Essential Job Functions:   Gain hands-on experience in event planning and execution, from concept development to post-event evaluation. Develop skills in data management, spreadsheet tracking, and project reporting to support organizational decision-making. Strengthen community engagement and public outreach abilities through active participation in local events and stakeholder interactions. Build creative communication skills by designing professional flyers, presentations, and marketing materials using Canva. Expand cross-functional collaboration experience by supporting business development, innovation, and other organizational initiatives. Learn to work in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment that requires adaptability, problem-solving, and teamwork across diverse projects. General BEAM Circular Team Collaboration: May operate a vehicle for company business (which requires a valid driver’s license, insurance, and reliable transportation). Comply with all BEAM Circular policies and procedures, including workplace safety, reporting work-related injuries, and infection control protocols. Maintain awareness of and help prevent potential safety risks for staff, clients, and others. Perform additional duties as assigned to meet organizational needs. Requirements Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Availability to commit to the internship for a minimum of 6 months; 12 months preferred. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Proficiency in Canva and Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.) to create content, manage information, and support collaboration. Ability to understand and work with scientific terminology related to bioeconomy and sustainability, with training provided as needed. Capacity to develop strong partnerships with diverse stakeholders across industry, government, and education sectors. Currently pursuing, recently completed, or possessing equivalent experience in a science, sustainability, or technology-related field preferred. Willingness to learn and ability to translate complex content into accessible information for diverse audiences. Demonstrated ability to manage projects with minimal supervision and strong attention to detail. Ability to attend in-person meetings across the North San Joaquin Valley (San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Merced counties). Education/Experience: Currently pursuing, recently completed, or possessing equivalent experience in Sustainability, Environmental Studies, Business, Communications, Marketing, or a related field. Previous experience (paid, volunteer, or academic) in event coordination, community engagement, or project support preferred. Working Conditions: Indoors in a typical office environment approximately 95% of the time. Frequent computer use at a workstation for extended periods. Work may be performed at a fast pace with occasional interruptions. May occasionally travel between work locations. Requires the ability to walk, sit, stand, stoop, crouch, and climb stairs, with or without reasonable accommodation. Ability to move and lift up to 20 pounds occasionally. Visual acuity for both near and far distances. Regular and consistent attendance required, with flexibility for academic or personal needs. Benefits Compensation and Experience:  $20.00 per hour, for up to 20–25 hours per week. A unique opportunity to contribute to shaping public policy at the intersection of innovation and sustainability. A collaborative, mission-driven work environment that values creativity, initiative, and impact. Position based in Modesto, CA, with flexible hybrid work arrangements available. Access to professional development opportunities to enhance skills and career growth. Changes: This job description will be updated if duties and responsibilities change significantly. Job functions are subject to modification based on business necessity. ADA/FEHA:  BEAM Circular will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and California's Fair Employment and Housing Act. EEO:  BEAM Circular is an equal-opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. At-Will: I understand that employment with the Organization is considered "at-will." Neither the  Organization nor I am committed to continuing the employment relationship for any specific term. Either the Organization or I may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause and with or without notice.

🐾 Join the Jordan’s Pet Care Team! Now hiring 1–2 exceptional dog walkers & pet sitters in Brooklyn Jordan’s Pet Care (JPC) is a local, woman-owned business that has been providing loving, reliable pet care since 2010. We’re passionate about animals, committed to compassionate service, and proud to foster an inclusive, respectful workplace where our team members feel valued. We’re currently looking for 1–2 amazing walkers/sitters who can work Monday–Thursday (or Friday) between 10am–6pm, with the flexibility to occasionally cover mornings, evenings, or overnights. What You’ll Do: *Provide daily walks and care for dogs (and sometimes cats or rabbits!) across Brooklyn. *Occasionally handle overnights in a client’s home. *Ensure pets are safe, happy, and well cared for—rain or shine. *Communicate clearly with our team and clients. *Be a friendly, professional face of JPC when interacting with pet parents. What we're looking for: *Animal experience required (comfortable with cats, dogs of all sizes/temperaments, and other small pets). *Availability: M–Th or Fri, 10am–6pm (with flexibility for occasional earlier/later visits). *Physical stamina: able to walk 5–8 hours/day (though most days are 5–6). *Reliability & responsibility: must commit to at least 9 months. *Must live in Brooklyn and be legally able to work in the U.S. (on-the-books position). *No dog/cat allergies. *At least 21 years old preferred. The Ideal Candidate: *Truly LOVES animals and has plenty of hands-on experience with them. *Is detail-oriented, punctual, and communicative. *Enjoys being outdoors and active. *Is a strong team player with a great work ethic. *Is dependable, trustworthy, and looking to build a steady role (not just a quick gig). Why Work With Us: *Generous pay with opportunities to earn more for evenings, weekends, and overnight care. *Lots of chances to pick up extra work (and extra income). *Supportive, friendly team culture—you’ll be appreciated, respected, and set up to succeed. *Low turnover: our walkers love what they do and tend to stay with us. *At JPC, we want our walkers to enjoy their jobs and feel part of a team. We know the work can be demanding, but it’s also incredibly rewarding—both for you and for the pets you care for. How to Apply Send us an email with: *A brief cover letter telling us why you’d be a great fit. *Your resume (pasted into the body of the email). *A quick overview of your experience with animals (personal and/or professional). We can’t wait to hear from you—and to introduce you to some of the best pets in Brooklyn! 🐶🐱🐾

About Us: Dartcor is seeking a Line Cook for one of our corporate accounts located in Folsom, NJ. Dartcor is a leading regional hospitality provider known for delivering exceptional culinary experiences. We are committed to offering high-quality, locally sourced ingredients and creating unique dining experiences for our clients. We are currently seeking a skilled and motivated Line Cook to join our culinary team. As part of our team, you’ll play a key role in delivering exceptional dining experiences by preparing and cooking high-quality dishes to perfection in a professional kitchen environment. Position Overview: As a Line Cook, you will be responsible for preparing and cooking menu items according to standardized recipes, ensuring every dish meets quality, taste, and presentation standards. You’ll be an essential part of the kitchen team, contributing to a smooth and efficient service. If you have experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment and are passionate about cooking, this is the role for you. Key Responsibilities: Food Preparation & Cooking: Prepare and cook menu items according to standardized recipes and guidelines, ensuring consistency and quality in every dish. Station Setup & Stocking: Set up and stock cooking stations with the necessary supplies and ingredients before and during service to ensure smooth operations. Sanitation & Safety: Maintain cleanliness and organization of food preparation areas, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Follow proper sanitation and food safety protocols at all times. Portion Control & Waste Minimization: Follow portion control standards and take steps to minimize food waste without compromising quality. Dish Plating & Presentation: Cook and plate dishes efficiently while maintaining the highest standards for food presentation. Inventory Management: Assist with inventory management by tracking ingredient usage and notifying management when supplies are low or need replenishing. Collaboration: Work closely with other kitchen staff and team members to ensure smooth service and to help with any other tasks as needed during busy periods. Requirements Skills & Qualifications: Proven experience as a Line Cook or in a similar role within a professional kitchen environment. Strong knowledge of cooking techniques, food preparation, and kitchen equipment. Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail and quality. Excellent time management and multitasking skills to handle a variety of tasks during service. Ability to follow instructions, recipes, and kitchen protocols consistently. ServSafe Certification is a plus but not required. Benefits Why Join Us? Competitive hourly wage ($20-21.00 per hour) Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance Paid time off and holiday pay 401K If you're a skilled and motivated Line Cook who thrives in a fast-paced kitchen environment, Dartcor is the place for you. Join our team and be part of an exciting and rewarding culinary experience.

  Shop and deliver on a flexible schedule AND earn additional income!Be a household hero with Instacart.   FULL-SERVICE SHOPPER Start earning quickly with a flexible schedule Shopping with Instacart is more than grocery delivery. Shoppers help make our world go round. They make money, make moves, and make shopping lists come true. They make good time, make life easier, and make people’s day.  Shoppers make it all happen—sign up now to help create a world where everyone has access to the food they love.  As a full-service shopper, you’ll receive orders through the Shopper app to shop from stores in your area, and deliver the orders to your customer's door. It’s that simple. What you get as a shopper: Start earning quickly on a flexible schedule* Weekly pay with the option of instant cashout Potential to earn tips Special earnings promotions Basic requirements: 18+ years old (21+ to deliver alcohol) Eligible to work in the United States Consistent access to a vehicle and a recent smartphone  Additional information: Shopping with Instacart is great for anyone looking for flexible, seasonal, home-based, entry-level, weekend, weekday, after-school, or temporary opportunities. As an Instacart Full-Service Shopper, you can have more flexibility than with a part-time job. Instacart is committed to diversity and providing equal opportunities for independent contractors. Instacart considers qualified individuals without regard to gender, sexual orientation, race, veteran, disability status, or other categories protected by applicable law. Instacart also values providing prospective contractors with a fair chance to pursue opportunities. For all individuals seeking to provide services in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia, Instacart considers individuals in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable Fair Chance ordinances. Review the Independent Contractor Agreement here  *Subject to availability of batches in your area.  

The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Executive Office (EX), Procurement and Administrative Services Division (PAS), has a requirement for contractor support to its E2 travel operations team. As part of ECA/EX’s effort to increase the PAS travel team’s operational capacity and capabilities, the Government intends to procure two full time E2 travel experts (one at junior level and one at senior level) to assist the travel team with its full range of travel operations. These operations are comprised of six distinct functional areas: E2 Operations, Passport and Visa Processing, Travel Analytics and Operational Assessments, Customer Relations, Policy, and Customer Training. The contractor will complete day-to-day operations in each of these areas, bring both existing E2 and State Department knowledge, as well as industry best practices, to PAS travel team operations. Responsibilities:  The contractor shall utilize existing knowledge and best practices to assist the PAS travel team with all obligations and operations taking place within the E2 travel system. Tasks in the area include the following: Following all government-wide and State Department specific regulations, review, edit, return and/or process all travel authorizations and vouchers submitted for ECA, R/PPR, and GEC employees. This is inclusive of all amendments that may be necessary to submitted authorizations and vouchers. Attend, either in-person or remotely, all State Department and/or government-wide meetings involving updates or changes that impact ECA E2 travel and operations. Report all pertinent information back to the PAS travel team, making updates to processes accordingly. Control and maintain all ECA, R/PPR, and GEC E2 user accounts, ensuring that user lists remain up to date and accurate. Monitor government employee travel frequency in the E2 system, enforcing travel card use requirements as appropriate. Administer corrective actions as appropriate, based on incidents of travel card fraud, waste, and abuse. The contractor shall assist the PAS travel team in all ECA/EX diplomatic passport and vise obligations. Tasks in this area include the following: Create, review, and process all passport and visa sponsor letters requiring the signature of the EX Director. Maintain an archive of signed letters.Serve as a named diplomatic courier, retrieving approved diplomatic passport and visa packages on behalf of the customer base, from embassies located throughout Washington, DC. The contractor shall run reports in the E2 system and conduct assessments of ECA travel operations. Tasks in this area include the following: Run travel reports utilizing both the E2 system and existing/historical information, compiling diverse data sets into various user-friendly formats and displays depending on the audience.   Analyze and complete in-depth assessments of PAS travel team staffing and operations, identifying areas of strength and weakness, internal and external risk areas, underlying causes of problem areas, and suggested solutions. Analyze and complete in-depth assessments of ECA, R/PPR, and GEC customer travel operations ,identifying customer best practices, areas of weakness, impacts of problem areas on the PAS travel team, mitigation options for PAS travel, and overall solutions to the identified weaknesses. The contractor shall serve as the E2 expert for all ECA, R/PPR, and GEC customers, handling all questions and concerns about system operations, and assisting them in identifying future travel needs. Tasks in this area include the following: Operate a dedicated phone line for customer E2 problems and concerns between the hours of 0900 and 1500, Monday – Friday, with the exception of Federal Holidays, troubleshooting reported issues. All requests for assistance must be responded to within on business hour, with the majority expected to be resolved within 24 hours. Serve as desk-side support for all Senior Leadership at the 2200 C St. NW, Washington DC, 20037 locations, (Deputy Assistant Secretary/equivalent and higher) for all E2 problems and concerns between the hours of 0900 and 1500, Monday – Friday, with the exception of Federal Holidays. All requests for assistance must be responded to within on business hour, with the majority expected to be resolved within 24 hours. Meeting with all customer groups on a quarterly basis and identify all anticipated travel for that time period. Report the results of these interactions to the PWS travel team. The contractor shall utilize knowledge of State Department Travel Policy and operation to assist the Government in efforts to draft travel policy and associated SOPs. Tasks in the area include the following: Review ECA/EX travel operations, and utilizing knowledge of existing travel policy, draft implemental and supplemental local policy to structure customer, travel team, and E2 roles, responsibilities, and expectations. Review ECA/EX travel operations, and utilizing knowledge of existing travel policy, draft SOPs The contractor shall create both travel trainings and educational material, and host trainings on travel operations. Tasks in the area include the following: Develop training on the E2 system, updating as SOPs, system changes, and best practices emerge, and host trainings on the material for the customers on a quarterly basis. Develop onboarding training on the E2 system inclusive of basics such as system purpose and how to obtain a log on, updating as SOPs, system changes, and best practices emerge, and host trainings on the material as needed for onboarding employee groups. Develop training on all aspects of traveling within the State Department, updating as SOPs, system changes, and best practices emerge. These trainings may be inclusive of trainings on the local policy and SOPs that are created under this contract. Host trainings on the material for the customers on as the new material arises. Create general educational materials, such as brochures, info graphs, and tips and tricks, on State Department Travel. Send these materials to the customer base via month travel notes emails. Requirements Experience with booking government travel (domestic and international) Experience with E2 travel system is a plus Ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance   Other Duties:  Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Cooperidge Consulting Firm is seeking, on behalf of one of our top defense partners, a highly motivated Software Engineer with a strong background in programming and building modern React applications. This is an on-site opportunity to work on enterprise-grade web applications in a mission-critical environment. In this role you will: Design, develop, and maintain an enterprise-level web application framework. Collaborate directly with users to gather requirements, troubleshoot issues, and deliver effective solutions. Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle, including planning, storyboarding, development, and testing. Communicate clearly within a small, fast-paced team to ensure successful project delivery. Requirements Security Requirements TS/SCI clearance required. Candidates must be eligible for access to classified information under U.S. government guidelines. Preferred Qualifications Proficiency working with RESTful APIs and GraphQL (Relay or Apollo experience a plus). Hands-on experience with React Hooks and Context. Skilled in testing frameworks such as Jest and Cypress. Familiarity with monorepos and tools like Lerna and Nx. Understanding of ETL pipelines. Solid knowledge of databases and SQL. Education & Experience Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field. At least 5 years of experience developing with React (v16+) and TypeScript. Benefits Competitive Compensation – Salary aligned with experience and clearance level, plus performance-based bonuses. Health & Wellness – Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance; mental health resources; HSA/FSA options. Retirement Planning – 401(k) with company match to help secure your future. Paid Time Off – Generous PTO, federal holidays, and sick leave to balance work and life. Professional Development – Reimbursement for certifications, conferences, and advanced training. Cutting-Edge Work Environment – Access to advanced tools, technologies, and classified projects at the forefront of signal processing research. Team Culture – Small, collaborative team setting with direct impact on project outcomes. Career Growth – Clear paths for advancement and opportunities to move into leadership or specialized technical roles. Security Perks – Roles requiring TS/SCI clearance come with stability and long-term project funding. Work-Life Balance – Flexible scheduling options where mission requirements allow.