CRC's Environmental Management Career Development Program

Chesapeake Research Consortium’s Environmental Management Career Development Program (EMCDP) gives early career environmental managers and scientists an entry point into the Chesapeake Bay’s restoration community in a way that not only provides critical professional experience but that also advances individual growth so that future leaders are prepared to continue the restoration and management of the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed. Chesapeake Research Consortium (CRC) works in partnership with the Chesapeake Bay Program to provide three-year, entry-level Environmental Management Staffer positions to individuals looking to begin their careers at the intersection of environmental management and science. As participants in this program, CRC’s thirteen Environmental Management Staffers are embedded within the Chesapeake Bay Program offices in Annapolis, Maryland where they engage with partners from across the Chesapeake Bay watershed to meet the goals and outcomes identified in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement. Staffer positions focus on specific components of the Bay’s restoration strategy such as fisheries management, habitat restoration, water quality, watershed health, data analysis and modeling, climate change, stewardship and outreach, diversity, communications, and adaptive management. Staffers couple three years of coordination and substantive work experience with dedicated professional development resources and support to ensure they are equipped with the skills and networks needed to advance their careers.