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Provide health protection services to the public in environmental health, communicable disease, and public health preparedness programs including but not limited to food sanitation, potable water, sewage disposal, vector control, solid waste, toxic and hazardous substances, indoor air, indoor tanning, body art, housing, facility sanitation, public health emergency preparedness, tobacco enforcement and nuisances. 

The DNR's Farmland Wildlife Populations and Research Group (FaWPRG) is currently seeking an Upland Game Research Scientist in Madelia, MN. This position exists to serve as the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources' (DNR) expert on upland game birds (especially wild turkeys, ring-necked pheasants, gray partridge, and northern bobwhite quail), other upland game (e.g., tree squirrels, rabbits), and avian ecology in farmland landscapes; to design, execute, and report independent and original research and survey projects on farmland game birds and their habitats (including habitats created by governmental farm programs); to provide new knowledge about these resources; and to develop and evaluate new methods and techniques for the advancement of upland game and farmland bird management.

Employees in this position assist in conducting natural areas stewardship activities including, but not limited to, prescribed burning, firebreak creation and maintenance, seed collection and spreading, and herbaceous and woody invasive species control using chemical and mechanical means in conjunction with grant-funded resource management. Proper operation of vehicles and use of management/prescribed equipment. Help with equipment upkeep and maintenance. Assist in maintaining records of management methods /techniques used, herbicide used, other commodities used (chain oil fuel), acreage treated and total hours worked per site. 

RESPONSIBILITIES: Employees at this level conduct natural areas stewardship activities including, but not limited to, prescribed burning, firebreak creation and maintenance, seed collection and spreading, and herbaceous and woody invasive species control using chemical and mechanical means in conjunction with grant-funded resource management. Will need to work closely with IDNR partners facilitating resource management efforts through grant support. The coordinator is also responsible for directing the crew member and other workers in proper use and techniques related to listed duties.

The Department of Forestry and Natural Resources is seeking a self-motivated and enthusiastic candidate for an Extension Prescribed Fire Specialist position. Under general supervision, this position will be responsible for coordinating, conducting, and leading prescribed fires and prescribed fire training and outreach across Indiana. This position will also be responsible for supporting the formation of Prescribed Burn Associations (PBA) and supporting the Indiana Prescribed Fire Council (INPFC). In addition, this individual will work closely with Indiana conservation partners to develop prescribed fire training and outreach that builds the capacity and support for prescribed fire on public and private land in Indiana. 

The Fraterrigo Lab at UIUC is seeking a laboratory technician to assist with laboratory work, mainly the processing of soil cores collected in Arctic Alaska in the summers of 2024-25.The technician will be supervised by PhD student Alejandro Marengo and duties include a combination of soil sampling, root extraction, root trait measurements, processing of root samples for chemical analysis, data entry, and general laboratory maintenance. This will be a full-time position (40 hours/week) at a rate of $15/hour