If you are looking to make a difference in the world and have a passion for protecting and restoring the abundance of the Oceans, then this might be the place for you. Oceana’s IT department is looking for someone to assist with day-to-day data systems support to ensure user needs are being met.

This position reports to the Senior Data Systems Administrator, assisting with tasks including, but not limited to: user management, maintaining/creating reports and dashboards, new employee systems training, troubleshooting, system template updates, and daily systems helpdesk support. The Data Systems Intern will receive constant hands-on training and guidance to perform their job responsibilities. This is a 6-month paid internship based in Washington, DC.

The ideal candidate is anticipating or has recently received a bachelor’s degree in the IT field, or certification program in a cloud-based data system. This candidate will have knowledge or experience of cloud-based data systems (NetSuite, Salesforce, ADP, Nexonia, etc.). Required competencies for this position are action oriented, collaborative, effective communication, resourcefulness, and techy savvy.

Come join a dedicated team of professionals who are working to protect marine wildlife while enhancing the capacity of the oceans to feed a growing world population. Founded in 2001, Oceana is the world’s largest ocean advocacy organization focused solely on restoring the resilience, diversity, and abundance of marine ecosystems to ensure that our oceans are a significant source of wild-caught fish that can help feed the world.

We achieve measurable change by conducting specific, science-based campaigns with fixed deadlines and articulated goals. Our campaigns focus on getting policy change in countries that, govern nearly one-third of the world’s wild-caught fish, including Belize, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Peru, the Philippines, the United States, Canada and the 27 countries in the European Union.

Oceana values a diverse workforce and welcomes people different from each other in many ways, including characteristics such as race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, and national origin. Oceana considers all qualified candidates and seeks to recruit from a diverse candidate pool.

Note: Oceana requires all employees to provide proof of vaccination against Covid. Accommodation for new hires who have disabilities that make the vaccine medically inadvisable or those who have a sincere religious belief that the vaccine is impermissible may contact humanresources@oceana.org. Accommodation will be provided only as required by applicable law.

Beginning June 1, 2022, Oceana’s US offices will be open on a hybrid schedule. This schedule is mandatory and staff are required to work from their assigned office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. With agreement between the employee and their supervisor, the employee may work from home Monday and Friday.

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