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Seasonal Forester

Apr 14, 2016 10:15 am21 views
Ecologist/Soil Scientist, National Forests in Alabama

Apr 14, 2016 10:15 am22 views

The National Forests in Alabama will soon be advertising a GS-0408/0470-11 Ecologist/Soil Scientist position. The incumbent serves as member of the Natural Resources Planning Team and is responsible for providing a variety of responsibilities associated with ecological and soil science programs and management. The position will be located at the Supervisor’s Office (or possibly on another Forest Service Unit) in Alabama. Depending on the responses to this outreach, the position may be advertised on the OPM’s USAJobs website at: www.usajobs.gov. Additional information about the National Forests in Alabama can be found at www.fs.usda.gov/alabama.
Forestry Jobs in America Newsletter

Apr 14, 2016 10:15 am18 views
Forestry Technician GS-462-05/ Forestry Technician GS-462-07 Stanilaus National Forest

Apr 14, 2016 10:30 am28 views

The Beautiful Stanislaus National Forest is looking for two highly skilled individuals to join our team in the capacity of GS-462-05 and GS-462-07 Forestry technicians ( these are One year Temporary appointments). The duty locations are at Mi-Wok Ranger District in Mi-Wuk Village, CA and at Groveland Ranger District, in Groveland, CA. These positions are primarily associated with the recovery and reforestation efforts following the Rim Fire that occurred in 2013.
Seasonal Restoration Technician

Apr 14, 2016 10:45 am79 views
Landscape Management/Horticulture Internship, U of I Arboretum due 4/26

Apr 14, 2016 11:30 am117 views

These positions are 12-15 week paidinternships with opportunities to interact with faculty members and students from variousdepartments. Interns will gain experience integral to public garden maintenance and canparticipate in special projects in areas such as plant propagation, plant selection ofspecies for various landscapes, landscape design, and other topics critical to thedevelopment of the UI Arboretum.
Hosta Garden and Kari Internship, U of I Arboretum due 4/26

Apr 14, 2016 11:30 am125 views

This 12-15 week paid internship willfocus on the maintenance of the UI Arboretum hosta garden and native pond plantings.The intern will also gain experience integral to public garden maintenance.
Eaton Conservation District - MAEAP Technician (Charlotte, MI)

Apr 19, 2016 11:15 am8 views

The Eaton Conservation District is currently seeking a Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP) Technician. The MAEAP Technician will be responsible for the delivery of MAEAP through on-farm technical assistance, using farm specific risk assessments, education and conservation plan development to implement practices and coordinate local, state, and federal agency resources to help reduce identified environmental risks and make progress toward MAEAP verification.

Job Posting

Application Dealine: Send cover letter, resume and list of 3 references to: Eaton Conservation District, 551 Courthouse Dr., Ste 3, Charlotte, MI 48813 Attn: Sue Spagnuolo or email sue.spagnuolo@macd.org.
IPM and Environmental Monitoring Assistant, Spurlock Museum (Champaign, IL)

Apr 19, 2016 3:30 pm35 views

Spurlock Museum on campus is seeking a part-time undergraduate student to assist with the environmental monitoring program. The position begins Fall 2016.
Forestry Jobs in America Newsletter

Apr 20, 2016 9:30 am20 views
Statewide Waterfowl Coordinator

Apr 21, 2016 8:00 am22 views
Duck Banding Technician

Apr 21, 2016 8:45 am185 views
Production Forestry Technology Manager

Apr 21, 2016 8:45 am12 views

The Production Forestry Technology Manager at Weyerhaeuser will be responsible for developing and implementing new technology, as well as, supporting existing technology for growing pine and hardwood plantations. You will utilize your teamwork, collaboration and consultative skills to lead a team of research foresters overseeing study installation, maintenance and measurement, data handling and analysis, developing operational recommendations and providing technical support to operational foresters. You will be challenged to use your professional experience to collaborate with university research cooperatives and company scientists to develop innovative solutions. You will have the opportunity to work in a unique environment and establish yourself as a subject matter consultant to all levels of the organization.
IPM and Environmental Monitoring Assistant

Apr 22, 2016 9:45 am10 views
USDA-Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Jobs - Week of April 18, 2016

Apr 22, 2016 9:45 am14 views
Weekly Jobs Update from the US Forest Service Northern Region

Apr 22, 2016 10:15 am28 views
Important Transcript Info for Applying to the U.S. Forest Service

Apr 25, 2016 11:30 am48 views

Amber Kamps, of the USDA Forest Service, Northern Region, clarifies transcript requirements for Forest Service applications.
USDA-Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Jobs - Week of April 25, 2016

Apr 25, 2016 3:15 pm42 views
2016 Field Worker

Apr 26, 2016 10:15 am50 views
Forestry Jobs in America Newsletter

Apr 26, 2016 3:30 pm32 views
Conservation Education Representative

Apr 28, 2016 10:15 am119 views
Conservation Education Representative

Apr 28, 2016 10:45 am20 views
Deer Biologist

Apr 28, 2016 10:45 am25 views

State of Wisconsin Government Jobs - Job Announcement

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is currently seeking to fill two (2) Deer Biologist positions within the Bureau of Wildlife Management. These positions will be located in the Northern and Western areas of the state. The Northern position will be located in Rhinelander (Oneida County) and the Western position will be located in Black River Falls (Jackson County).
Statewide Waterfowl Coordinator: Tennessee

Apr 29, 2016 4:45 pm28 views
Forest Service Recent Graduate Hiring Event

May 4, 2016 8:00 am43 views
Forestry Jobs in America Newsletter

May 4, 2016 8:00 am11 views
Statewide Deer and Wild Hog Coordinator Tennessee

May 4, 2016 8:45 am72 views
Agricultural Research Service Vacancies for the Week of May 2, 2016

May 4, 2016 8:45 am34 views
Pathways Recent Graduate GS-5, -7, -9 , -11

May 4, 2016 9:00 am35 views

The Charleston District's Regulatory Division is currently recruiting to fill three GS-5, -7, -9 , -11 Pathways Recent Graduate Positions. The duty locations will be located in Charleston, SC, Columbia, SC, and Conway, SC.
REU Summer 2016 in Aquatic Ecology, Portland State University

May 9, 2016 9:15 am19 views

The Strecker Aquatic Ecology Lab at Portland State University in Portland, OR invites applications for an REU position on an NSF-funded project on the effects of hydrologic alterations and climate change on freshwater ecosystem connectivity and ecology on the Columbia Plateau. The candidate will have numerous opportunities to enhance their career by working with ecologists and other scientists, including members of the PI’s lab. The REU project will focus on a unique feature of some aquatic invertebrates, which can produce resting eggs that undergo prolonged dormancy in the sediment of waterbodies and hatch under favorable conditions. The project will examine a research question related to hatching success of zooplankton resting eggs in different environmental conditions and at different historical time periods.
USDA-Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Jobs - Week of May 9, 2016

May 9, 2016 11:45 am41 views
Forest Preserve District of Will County

May 10, 2016 10:00 am206 views

The Natural Resource Management Crew Seasonal Laborer is a temporary part-time position, with a pay range from $11/hour to $12/hour commensurate with experience. See attached Job Description outlining duties, skills, abilities, training, experience and working conditions or visit www.ReconnectWithNature.org for more information.
Natural Resources Specialist Opt 2.

May 10, 2016 10:30 am60 views

Under the direction of the Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Program Manager, provides professional, highly complex and comprehensive wildlife resource management, hunter/trapper management, and related outdoor recreation planning services to the public and private landowners within the Region; recommends Departmental positions on wildlife resources and outdoor recreational uses pertaining to private lands; provides technical direction to District assigned personnel providing wildlife recreation planning and management expertise to private landowners; assists in the preparation of the operations budget for the Program; has discretionary spending authorities.
Paid Summer Jobs for the Environment

May 13, 2016 8:45 am92 views
Make a Difference While Launching Your Career in Sustainability!

May 13, 2016 8:45 am42 views

CivicSpark is Governor Brown’s Initiative AmeriCorps program dedicated to building capacity for local governments toaddress climate change. CivicSpark is managed by the Local Government Commission in partnership with the Governor’sOffice of Planning and Research.
Graduate Research Assistantships Agricultural & Forest Phosphorus Soil-Water Chemistry

May 13, 2016 10:00 am39 views
Colorado State Forest Service - Policy Liaison

May 13, 2016 10:15 am29 views

Under the supervision of the State Forester, the Policy Liaison will advise Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) leadership, as well as division and district staff, on natural resource policies and strategies related to natural resource management. The Policy Liaison will work cooperatively with Colorado State University (CSU), Warner College of Natural Resources (WCNR), Colorado Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and other entities to build on the success of the CSFS.
Annual Technical Support Position

May 13, 2016 10:30 am7 views

Assistant Research Technician

A highly motivated individual capable of working both independently and as part of a diverse team is being sought to provide onsite support for the Spruce and Peatland Responses Under Climatic and Environmental Change Experiment (SPRUCE) located in the USDA Forest Service's Marcell Experimental Forest in northern Minnesota. The individual will assist with managing and maintaining SPRUCE infrastructure and work with SPRUCE scientific staff to facilitate experimental activities
Postdoctoral Research Associate Agricultural Phosphorus Chemistry

May 13, 2016 10:45 am56 views

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences is seeking a postdoctoral research associate to participate in a USDA NIFA funded study examining phosphorus loss from tile-drained agricultural fields and watersheds in east-central Illinois.
Two Graduate Research Assistantships in Soil Organic Matter Dynamics at the University of Tennessee

May 13, 2016 1:45 pm163 views
Biological Science Technician

May 13, 2016 1:45 pm16 views

Forest Health Protection will soon be advertising a vacancy for a GS 08/09 Biological Science Technician. The position is full-time and permanent with the Asheville Field Office of Forest Health Protection. This unit is part of the Southern Region and is primarily focused on the detection, evaluation, and suppression of forest insects and diseases that threaten economic and ecological resources.
Forestry Jobs in America Newsletter

May 19, 2016 3:45 pm20 views
Field Research Specialist Department of Plant Biology School of Integrative Biology University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

May 20, 2016 9:30 am19 views

The Department of Plant Biology/School of Integrative Biology is searching for a full time Field Research Specialist. The Field Research Specialist will have responsibility for maintenance and operation of infrastructure to impose experimental drought treatments and to lead phenotyping of setaria mapping populations.
New Postdoctoral Positions at UW-Madison

May 27, 2016 3:30 pm23 views

Abrupt Change in Ecological Systems(Ecosystem modeling; Spatial modeling;Linking models + big data; Applied ecological statistics)
Graduate Level Internship with WWF

May 31, 2016 3:30 pm18 views

World Wildlife Fund seeks unpaid intern to identify country-specific and/or regional trands hindering the growth of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). Position located in Washington, DC.
USDA-Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Jobs - Week of May 30, 2016

Jun 1, 2016 8:15 am28 views
Texas A&M Forest Service Forester Positions (2)

Jun 1, 2016 8:30 am20 views

These Forester positions are considered a training position with a training/mentoring period up to 2 or more years . During this training time the Forester position will be located at a TFS office with a District Forester or Regional Forester. Once the training period is complete the employee will be expected to relocate to fill vacancies in TFS offices, if vacancies exist, to assume the duties of a District Forester I.
Hourly Field Assistant - Bee Research Facility

Jun 1, 2016 8:45 am100 views
Special Projects Coordinator, Lake Michigan Coastal Program (Chesterton, IN) due 6/6

Jun 2, 2016 11:15 am46 views
Underwriting Trainee, ESIS (Chicago, IL)

Jun 2, 2016 12:15 pm47 views

Opportunity forwarded by an NRES alum.

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