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  • IDNR Internship Application Now Available

    Oct 26, 2015 8:45 am71 views

    The application for unpaid internships with Illinois Department of Natural Resources is now available. Download a copy from https://uofi.box.com/s/yq42s6jwgcjdgj6wo924zc8jxl6im5l2. Learn more about earning academic credit for an internship at https://nres.illinois.edu/undergraduate/internship. 

  • Canada Goose Research Technician

    Nov 9, 2015 11:45 am37 views

    The Department of Zoology and Cooperative Wildlife Research Laboratory at Southern Illinois University invites applications for field technicians to assist on a project studying winter ecology of urban Canada geese in the Greater Chicago Metropolitan area

  • Wetland Quantity and Quality for Waterbirds in Illinois – Field Technicians

    Nov 9, 2015 1:15 pm45 views

    Technicians are needed for a project which examines quantity and quality of wetlands available to waterbirds throughout Illinois.

  • Assistant Professor (Practice) - Coastal Fisheries

    Nov 20, 2015 9:15 am4 views

    This is a full-time, 12-month, fixed-term, Assistant Professor of Practice position with Oregon Sea Grant (OSG) and Oregon State University Extension Service (OSUES) serving the Oregon Coastal Region with specific emphasis on the North Coast & lower Columbia River. The position will be based in Astoria, Oregon and will report to the OSU Regional Administrator in consultation with the OSG Outreach & Engagement Leader.

  • Department of Natural Resources Citizen-based Monitoring Coordinator

    Nov 20, 2015 9:30 am18 views

    The Department of Natural Resources is dedicated to the preservation, protection, effective management and maintenance of Wisconsin's natural resources. The Bureau of Natural Heritage Conservation is seeking to fill a Citizen-based Monitoring Coordinator located in our Central Office, Madison. In partnership with individuals and organizations, the DNR staff manage fish, wildlife, forests, parks, air, and water resources while promoting a healthy, sustainable environment and a full range of outdoor activities.

  • Recruiting Wildlife Specialist for Wildlife Damage Management in Greater Chicago Area, IL

    Dec 22, 2015 11:00 am118 views

    The Illinois Wildlife Services program is recruiting a Wildlife Specialist (Biological Science Technician) for work in managing conflicts with wildlife. The position will be a full-time, term position for 13 months. The appointment may be extended if funding is available. The starting salary will range between $16.77/hour (GS-404-5/1) and $20.78/hour (GS-404-7/1), depending on qualifications. Eligible fringe benefits will be provided for this position. Eligible relocation costs for current Wildlife Services employees may be reimbursed. The starting date is negotiable, but would prefer the incumbent to start in mid-February or earlier if possible.

  • Bat Ecologist

    Dec 22, 2015 1:15 pm12 views

    EnviroScience, Inc. (ES) is recognized as a leader in environmental consulting, ecological restoration, marine services, and biomonitoring in freshwater systems throughout the USA and Canada.  ES seeks to add a full time bat ecologist to our growing natural resources division at the Stow Ohio office. 

  • Vermont Fish Culture Specialist I, Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department

    Dec 22, 2015 2:30 pm49 views

    The Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking applications for a Fish Culture Specialist I at its Ed Weed Fish Culture Station in Grand Isle Vermont.

  • WEST REGION FISH RESEARCH PROGRAM MANAGER

    Jan 7, 2016 9:15 am9 views

    Make a difference in Natural Resources! Located in Corvallis, provide administrative and technical leadership affecting the freshwater production of salmonids and monitoring coastal salmonid restoration. Provide critical input on status and trends of sensitive and threatened species, effects of management actions to achieve conservation and recovery actions and other fish management activities.

  • EAST REGION FISH RESEARCH PROGRAM MANAGER

    Jan 7, 2016 9:15 am13 views

    Make a difference in Natural Resources! Located in La Grande, provide administrative and technical leadership to ensure consistency regarding data collection and analyses of anadromous fish life-cycle monitoring, population dynamics, and habitat evaluations. Manage professional staff and lead efforts in research, monitoring, and evaluation studies in Oregon's Columbia River tributaries above Bonneville Dam

  • NATIVE FISH INVESTIGATIONS MANAGER

    Jan 7, 2016 9:30 am9 views

    Make a difference in Oregon’s Natural Resources. Located in Corvallis, lead a team of researchers to plan, direct, and coordinate a complex statewide research and monitoring project that provides new data on Oregon's native fish (excluding salmon and steelhead).

  • AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES (AIS) OUTREACH INTERNS

    Jan 7, 2016 11:00 am23 views

    Member will provide national service at Lake Mead National Recreation Area, a host site for the Nevada Conservation Corps AmeriCorps Program. Working collaboratively with Lake Mead National Recreation Area (LMNRA), the Great Basin Institute is recruiting interns to learn about and participate on multiple projects including resource management and education at LMNRA. During the main boating season (April-September), the intern will educate the boating public about aquatic invasive species (AIS) and water safety, as well as gain skills and knowledge of natural and cultural resources in the LMNRA.

  • Reservoir Watershed Forester

    Jan 7, 2016 1:15 pm18 views

    The Department of Natural Resources, Forest Service,  is currently accepting applications for a Watershed Forester that will support forest management planning and landscape-scale planning/forest health assessment around three drinking water reservoirs through a MD/PA partnership, including The Nature Conservancy.

  • Project Coordinator – Saginaw Bay Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (SB-CISMA) in Saginaw, MI

    Jan 7, 2016 3:30 pm33 views

    The Saginaw Bay Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area is a relatively young organization located in the Great Lakes region. It is a partnership of multiple organizations who combine their efforts in order to efficiently and effectively prevent and eliminate invasive species within the Saginaw Bay watershed.

  • Temporary & Permanent Jobs with the Forest Service - Jan 14, 2016

    Jan 21, 2016 11:45 am30 views

  • Wildlife Biologist III

    Jan 21, 2016 1:30 pm12 views

    Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, Franklin County, Kentucky.

    This is permanent, full-time position located at the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Headquarters, 1 Sportsman’s Lane, Frankfort, Kentucky.

  • Natural Resources Lab Coordinator and Collections Curator

    Jan 21, 2016 1:30 pm9 views

    Purdue University’s Department of Forestry and Natural Resources solicits applicants to fill a full-time, fiscal-year position as Natural Resources Lab Coordinator and Collections Curator. The incumbent will: coordinate and participate in activities related to field and laboratory instruction of undergraduate natural resources courses that involve identification of plants and wildlife; develop and maintain the departmental collections of vertebrate and herbarium/arboretum specimens upon which these courses rely; organize equipment, vehicles and schedules, hire Teaching Assistants, provide orientations, and coordinate daily operations on behalf of faculty and staff as Director of the department's natural resources practicum; offer, on an annual basis, an undergraduate course in natural resources.

  • Wildlife Biologist 3 – Davidson County

    Jan 22, 2016 9:30 am23 views

    Under general supervision, is responsible for professional wildlife or fish management work of considerable difficulty; and performs related work as required.

  • Biological Science Tech (Wildlife), US Forest Service (Baldwin, MI) opens 1/25 and due 1/29

    Jan 24, 2016 12:00 am67 views

    Please share the attached job Announcement far and wide!  This Announcement is for a GS-6/7 Biological Science Technician (Wildlife) on the Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger District located in the northwest portion of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan.  Note that this vacancy is being flown as a Permanent Part Time 18/8 position and has a closing date of January 29, 2016.  This is a great opportunity to join a team of professionals that manage complex landscapes and assist with the recovery of an endangered species, the Karner blue butterfly.  If you are interested, please go USAJobs and apply now.  The Announcement number for this position is 16-0904-217957DP-C.

  • WILDLIFE RESOURCE CENTER INTERN

    Jan 25, 2016 2:45 pm118 views

    Assist in the care of the resident raptors, reptiles, feeder colonies, as well as any rehabilitating wildlife species of conservation concern. Assist with the captive rearing of turtles and snakes. Contribute to environmental education programs and the development of program materials. Assist with cage maintenance and repair. Respond to wildlife related inquiries from the general public.

  • EAST REGION FISH RESEARCH PROGRAM MANAGER:

    Jan 25, 2016 4:15 pm9 views

    Make a difference in Natural Resources! Located in La Grande, provide administrative and2technical leadership to ensure consistency regarding data collection and analyses of anadromous fish lifecyclemonitoring, population dynamics, and habitat evaluations. Manage professional staff and leadefforts in research, monitoring, and evaluation studies in Oregon's Columbia River tributaries aboveBonneville Dam.

  • WEST REGION FISH RESEARCH PROGRAM MANAGER:

    Jan 25, 2016 4:15 pm12 views

    Make a difference in Natural Resources! Located in Corvallis, provide administrative andtechnical leadership affecting the freshwater production of salmonids and monitoring coastal salmonidrestoration. Provide critical input on status and trends of sensitive and threatened species, effects ofmanagement actions to achieve conservation and recovery actions and other fish management activities.

  • Energy Program Coordinator

    Jan 26, 2016 8:00 am30 views

  • Aquatic Field Technician

    Feb 3, 2016 10:45 am39 views

    Field technicians are needed to conduct applied research in the area of aquatic ecology and large riversystems throughout the state of Illinois. Technicians will assist large river ecologists in the collection ofstandardized long-term river monitoring data with additional targeted data collection.

  • SUPERVISING FISH & WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST (Fisheries Research Project Leader):

    Feb 8, 2016 9:30 am9 views

    : Make a Difference in Oregon's Natural Resources! ODFW Mission: To protect and enhance Oregon's fish and wildlife and their habitats for use and enjoyment by present and future generations. • This position is with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's Ocean Salmon/Columbia River Program (OSCRP) located in Clackamas (which is in the greater Portland, Oregon, metropolitan area).

  • Director of Natural Resources

    Feb 9, 2016 3:30 pm36 views

    The Forest Preserve District of Kane County ’s Natural Resources Department is accepting applications for one (1) Director of Natural Resources. Responsible for planning, organizing, directing and managing all functions and activities of the Natural Resources department, including land management, wildlife management, habitat restoration, and compliance with all federal, state and local laws.

  • Dry Forest Ecosystems Postgraduate Opportunity

    Feb 11, 2016 10:15 am27 views

    Two postgraduate appointments are immediately available in the United States Forest Service (USFS) Research Participation Program. The USFS Research Participation Program will prepare a diverse, highly talented, educated, and skilled pool of scientists and engineers to address agricultural and technology issues and enhance the future scientific and technical workforce knowledgeable and trained in fields of specific interest to USFS. 

  • Conservation Biologist/Wildlife Tech Adv

    Feb 11, 2016 1:30 pm53 views

    Natural Areas Steward:Plan, schedule, and work independently on all aspects of on-going field projects related to property management and stewardship of state managed lands. These projects include, but are not limited to vegetation surveys, natural community restoration, habitat assessments and inventories for rare and listed flora and fauna, trails and infrastructure inventories, fencing, and boundary marking. This position requires an ability to travel throughout assigned work area and work irregular hours, evenings, and occasional week-ends. A willingness to work outdoors in extreme weather conditions is required.

  • Habitat Senior Project Assistant

    Feb 11, 2016 2:45 pm25 views

    The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC) is seeking a Habitat Senior Project Assistant to assist the Project Coordinator in overseeing habitat strike team staff in utilizing common ecological restoration tools to establish and manage a suite of conservation practices. The primary purposes of the position will be to work with landowners to determine the best restoration or management practice application for the particular site and utilize the necessary tools to successfully accomplish the conservation goal while preparing students and practitioners to think at landscape scale levels as it pertains to conservation application. This position is part of a partnership between Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Illinois Recreational Access Program (IRAP) and Lewis and Clark Community College/ National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC).

    https://jobs.lc.edu/postings/1018

  • Naturalist Fellow

    Feb 19, 2016 10:00 am62 views

  • Temporary Wildlife Assistant

    Feb 19, 2016 4:30 pm38 views

    These 4 positions will focus on waterfowl trapping and banding throughout the southern Lower Peninsula of Michigan and will work under the supervision of the Wildlife Division Bird Banding Program Coordinator. We are looking for individuals that have the ability to work independent of supervision as part of a small team, who will work aggressively to meet banding goals and solve problems, and who can carefully collect and maintain large amounts of data.

  • Waterfowl Banding Technician – Temporary, Seasonal

    Mar 15, 2016 8:45 am156 views

  • WILDLIFE RESOURCE CENTER INTERN

    Mar 18, 2016 10:30 am53 views

  • BANDON SENIOR HATCHERY TECHNICIAN

    Mar 21, 2016 9:45 am11 views

  • GAME WARDEN (Exam Notice)

    Mar 21, 2016 11:15 am40 views

  • Habitat Strike Team Coordinator

    Apr 8, 2016 2:00 pm63 views

    The Habitat Strike Team and this position is a part of a partnership between Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Illinois Recreational Access Program (IRAP) and Pheasants Forever, Inc.  The incumbent will supervise and conduct habitat management work on IRAP leased private land and may also work on other IDNR private lands programs.  This position is a full-time, permanent employee of Pheasants Forever, Inc. and will receive daily leadership from Pheasants Forever staff and/or IDNR staff. This position will be located in Central or West Central Illinois.

  • Habitat Strike Team Technician

    Apr 8, 2016 3:00 pm60 views

    The Habitat Strike Team and this position is part of a partnership between Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Illinois Recreational Access Program (IRAP) and Pheasants Forever, Inc.  The incumbent will conduct habitat management work on IRAP leased private land and may also work on other IDNR private lands programs.  This position is also responsible for maintenance and repair of equipment.  This is a full-time, permanent employee of Pheasants Forever, Inc. and will receive daily leadership from the Strike Team Coordinator and possibly Pheasants Forever staff and/or IDNR staff. This position will be located in Central or West Central Illinois.

  • Statewide Waterfowl Coordinator

    Apr 21, 2016 8:00 am22 views

  • Duck Banding Technician

    Apr 21, 2016 8:45 am185 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

  • Statewide Deer and Wild Hog Coordinator Tennessee

    May 4, 2016 8:45 am71 views

  • 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.

  • Michigan Department of Natural Resources Wildlife biology Specialist

    Jul 1, 2016 1:45 pm16 views

    The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is currently recruiting a full-time Wildlife Biology Specialist 13 in the Wildlife Division. This position is located in Lansing, Michigan.  The position is open to all applicants. Interested applicants must apply through NEOGOV.

  • Private Lands Wetland Easement Team Specialist

    Jul 5, 2016 8:15 am35 views

    Work in a joint capacity with Conservation Districts of Iowa (CDI), Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS) to assist with development of wetland restoration plans of operations (WRPOs), prepare management plans and compatible use requests, coordinate restoration activities, and implement restoration vision of multi-disciplinary team on existing and future Agricultural Conservation Easement Program Wetland Reserve Easements (ACEP-WRE).

  • Positions with Pheasants Forever in Illinois

    Jul 6, 2016 1:45 pm176 views

  • Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation

    Jul 11, 2016 3:00 pm12 views

    Under the supervision of the Wildlife Region Supervisor, participate in the development of both short and long range wildlife management and researchprojects. Is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the successful completion of assigned projects within predetermined guidelines. Must befamiliar with the principles and procedures of wildlife management and research.

  • Fisheries Biologist, Michigan DNR Fisheries Division (Plainwell, MI) due 7/31

    Jul 11, 2016 5:15 pm90 views