The National Forest Foundation (NFF) seeks a regular, full-time California Program Coordinator - Tahoe Area. This position will report to the California Program Manager – Tahoe Area and works closely with California-based program staff and other NFF staff to provide project management, contract management, and program development support. The position is responsible for helping develop and implement conservation programs with the U.S. Forest Service, communities, conservation organizations, and private sector partners to support strategic initiatives and long-term goals in California; leading the advertisement, negotiation, and awarding of multiple contracts for services related to on-the-ground implementation of watershed improvement, ecosystem restoration, and recreation enhancement projects.
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The Northwest Fire Science Consortium is seeking an Outreach Program Coordinator. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position based in the Department of Forest Ecosystems & Society at Oregon State University's College of Forestry.
The coordinator will support the leaders of the Consortium with innovative and policy-relevant educational program development, facilitation, and evaluation; problem-solving and science delivery; science communication related to wildland fire topics; synthesis of academic literature and development of written products (including research briefs, syntheses, and other core publications); coordination of the advisory committee and management team; website development and maintenance; social media outreach; and preparation of reports summarizing accomplishments to the Joint Fire Science Program.
In addition, the incumbent will build relationships to better understand the needs of diverse partners and audiences, and strengthen the impact and relevance of the Consortium’s work. This may include networking with internal and external stakeholders (i.e., state and federal agency partners, academia, research scientists, NGOs, Tribal nations, natural resource managers and practitioners, policymakers, etc.), working at the science-policy interface, building connections between research and management communities, as well as partnering with other regional fire science exchanges on product development and program delivery as appropriate.
Apply by September 3 for full consideration; closing date is September 10.
Many vacancies across California. Job Corps graduates of fire certified programs are encouraged to apply.
This position is located on a USDA Forest Service Unit in the Pacific Southwest Region, Region 5, on a wildland fire crew. This position serves as a skilled firefighter on an engine, helitack module, or hand crew with responsibility for wildland fire suppression/management/control.
A research opportunity is available with US Forest Service (USFS), Pacific Northwest Research Station, Northwest Climate Hub located in either Olympia, Washington or Portland, Oregon. The Northwest Climate Hub serves Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington by delivering science-based, region-specific technologies and practical information for climate-informed decision making. Engaging with partners is a key part of the Hub’s mission to create actionable science and community-focused solutions. Additional information about the Northwest Climate Hub can be found at https://www.climatehubs.usda.gov/hubs/northwest
The fellow will help translate science and develop communication materials (e.g., newsletters, briefing papers, web content, presentations) related to climate change in forestry, agriculture, and rangelands. There will also be opportunities to support Hub efforts on topics such as riparian management, climate-fire interactions, increasing carbon storage on working lands, and facilitating implementation of climate smart-practices on agricultural and forested lands.
This position is part of a partnership between the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and Quail Forever (QF). Under the direction of AGFC staff and the Habitat Specialist Coordinator, incumbents will conduct habitat management work on cooperating private land as well as targeted public lands within designated priority geographies within Arkansas as part of the state’s Quail management program. These positions are full-time, permanent employees of Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever and will receive daily leadership from AGFC and QF staff. These positions will be located at the AGFC Russellville Regional Office.
The incumbent will conduct wildlife habitat management practices throughout multiple priority areas. Major responsibilities include:
- Implementing habitat management work on cooperating private landowners as well as public lands that includes but is not limited to edge feathering, herbicide application, prescribed burning, native grass/forb establishment, shrubby cover establishment, and timber stand improvement (hack and squirt or chainsaw method)
- Procuring supplies and equipment
- Providing public information
- Participating in scientific field studies and surveys
- Attending/Assisting with prescribed fire and other habitat management technique trainings
- Performs other related duties as assigned
- Job may require odd hours and travel/time away from home
The Department of Interior's (DOI's) Office of Wildland Fire (OWF) and Office of Policy Analysis (PPA) are organizing the DOI Wildland Fire Workshop, to be held online in the fall of 2021. This workshop builds on the momentum of Reclamation's Wildfire Research Needs Workshop (led by John Whitler on April 6 and 7, 2021), and is an opportunity for those interested in issues related to wildland fire at Interior to come together for networking, learning, and discussing current issues.
Call for Presenters
The draft agenda includes "lightning rounds" to allow participants to learn about current work going on at Interior. Lightning-round presentations are brief summaries of in-progress work or completed projects. Please use the survey link below to send a brief description of your research by Friday, April 30.
Call for Session Facilitators
The draft agenda also includes two working sessions, where participants will be breaking into several smaller groups to address various aspects of how wildland fire intersects with (1) climate change, and (2) racial equity and disadvantaged communities. If you would be interested in serving as a chairperson or note-taker for any of these groups, please use the survey link below to let the workshop coordinators know by Friday, April 30.
In 2001, the USFS Wilderness Monitoring Committee developed the first national framework for Wilderness Character Monitoring (WCM). Progression was attained by the USFS in 2006 with WCM pilot testing occurring in every USFS region and the publication of the Applying the Concept of Wilderness Character to National Forest Planning, Monitoring, and Management in 2008. After years of testing different monitoring protocols, the USFS and Aldo Leopold Research Institute published the Wilderness Character Monitoring Technical Guide in May of 2019. This document provides a national framework and detailed protocols to monitor trends in wilderness character in the Forest Service. Wilderness Fellows will apply the tools in the Technical Guide to complete wilderness character baseline assessments.
Fellows are based in locations around the country, with a significant amount of travel within their base region. Work is roughly 80% office-based and 20% field-based and is performed at USFS offices to directly support the goals of a collaborative wilderness character monitoring initiative currently underway in the USFS.
The Department of Applied Ecology at North Carolina State University, in collaboration with the Department of Statistics, the North Carolina Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, and the USGS Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center, will be hiring a Postdoctoral Research Scholar in data science to assist with efforts to develop a prototype early warning system for Prescribed Fire Managers (PFMs). The primary research objective of the successful candidate is to characterize short, medium, and long-term climatological-risk for PFMs in the Southeast US, and to build a framework that allows for optimal decision making under uncertainty.
The successful candidate will work with Drs. Brian Reich (Statistics), Jaime Collazo (Applied Ecology), and Adam Terando (USGS) to model environmental conditions conducive to prescribed burning activities over time scales of days to decades in the future. Three major objectives of the position include 1). Define, identify, and model ‘fail-states’, or the sets of conditions that PFMs wish to avoid 2) Model risk exposure of PFMs given existing numerical model simulations of future climate over near-term (days) to long-term (decades) time scales, and 3) develop spatio-temporal models to characterize extreme wildfire risk on decadal time scales.
The incumbent will also join a national cohort as part of the National and Regional Climate Adaptation Postdoctoral Fellows (CAPF) Program. The SE CAPF scholar will collaborate with other cohort scholars from across the country on national-scale research and synthesis on climate-fire issues and participate in regular training and professional development opportunities, including training on translational ecology, co-production of actionable science with natural resource decision-makers, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
This is a two (2) year position, contingent on availability of funding, based in the Department of Applied Ecology and the Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center at North Carolina State University in close collaboration with the Department of Statistics. The successful candidate will be jointly mentored by Drs. Brian Reich, Adam Terando, and Jaime Collazo.
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation is a nonpartisan, private charitable foundation that advances ideas and supports institutions to promote a better world. The foundation’s Environment Program focuses on conservation of the North American West and addressing climate change.
The Program Associate will support the Western Conservation Program Officer and the Environment Program Fellow, who manages the foundation's wildfire grantmaking. The position will report to the Western Conservation Program Officer.
Deadline: Open Until Filled
The Northwest Illinois Stewardship Co-op ("NISC") is seeking a full time Restoration Technician. This position works as part of a crew that is responsible for implementing ecological restoration and land stewardship activities on sites owned or managed by members of NISC.
The Restoration Technician will implement invasive and exotic plant management control methods using integrated pest management strategies, including manual, mechanical, chemical, and prescribed burning methods. Day-to-day job duties will primarily be focused on restoring native plant and animal habitats in parks, nature preserves, and other conservation areas. As needed, the Restoration Technician will assist in the preparation of grant applications, grant reports, and land management plans.
Tahoe Resource Conservation Districts (Tahoe RCD) is hiring field crews and natural resource specialists to perform natural resource management activities on public lands, owned by California Tahoe Conservancy and Tahoe RCD. This is a labor-intensive and physically demanding position, job duties include forest habitat enhancement and hazardous fuel reduction, resource protection and restoration, streambank stabilization, property inspection and maintenance, and aquatic invasive species management.
Multiple positions are being hired: Crew Leads, Assistant Crew Leads and Crew Members.
Great River Greening is a non-profit environmental restoration organization whose mission is to lead and restore community-based restoration of natural areas and open spaces. They are accepting applications for a full-time Seasonal Restoration Technician position. The Seasonal Restoration Technician implements restoration and ecological management activities on public and private sites throughout Great River Greening’s project area in the state of Minnesota as a member of a small crew. The main function of the position is to implement ecologically based management plans, including restoration of ecological systems and exotic species removal.
Spend the summer honing forestry skills in the Lassen National Forest (LNF) as a field technician for the Sierra Institute for Community and Environment. They are looking for a highly motivated individual to fill the position of Collaborative Forestry Field Crew Member Apprentice. The selected applicant will work as part of a six-member crew to prepare stands for restoration thinning and hazardous fuels management. Project work will occur on the Lassen National Forest primarily within projects developed by the South Lassen Watersheds Group, a collaborative group planning for the future of forest management, climate resilience, and economic development in critical upper watersheds of northern California.
Klamath Bird Observatory is seeking to fill a position with primary responsibilities to support ongoing work informing forest management and restoration to advance bird conservation in western ecosystems. The Restoration Ecologist and Partnerships Coordinator will engage with partnerships aimed at advancing oak and conifer forest restoration, as well as work toward new and diverse partnerships to promote forest resilience, fire management, forest economies, and human well-being. This work will contribute to a larger western program of Partners in Flight conservation delivery. Work will also include an emphasis on developing Tribal partnerships, including but not limited to, engagement in oak restoration. In addition, the ecologist will provide project support for long-term monitoring, applied ecology studies, and species-specific research. Core job duties include coordinating restoration partnerships (e.g. Klamath Siskiyou Oak Network) and contributing to forest collaboratives to provide expertise specific to bird conservation and the application of birds as focal species to inform planning and evaluate success. Grant writing and ongoing partnership building will be essential job duties. Depending on qualifications, the ecologist may contribute to study design, field survey training and oversight, data management and quality control, statistical analyses, report and manuscript writing, and community and scientific presentations.
Review of applications will begin July 26th and will continue until position is filled.
The Northwest Illinois Stewardship Co-op ("NISC") is seeking a full time Restoration Technician. This position works as part of a crew that is responsible for implementing ecological restoration and land stewardship activities on sites owned or managed by members of NISC.
NISC is a collaboration of 10 public and private organizations in northwest Illinois that works to address pressing and urgent natural areas management concerns across jurisdictional boundaries and service regions. NISC is based in Elizabeth, Illinois and will work on some of NISC’s conservation areas located in Jo Daviess, Carroll, Ogle, Stephenson, and/or Winnebago Counties, Illinois. Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation ("JDCF") is serving as the fiscal agent for the NISC program and the Restoration Technician will be employed by JDCF.
The Restoration Technician will implement invasive and exotic plant management control methods using integrated pest management strategies, including manual, mechanical, chemical, and prescribed burning methods. Day-to-day job duties will primarily be focused on restoring native plant and animal habitats in parks, nature preserves, and other conservation areas. As needed, the Restoration Technician will assist in the preparation of grant applications, grant reports, and land management plans.
Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Resource Management, Forestry, Environmental Science, or similar field. Ideal candidates will also have at least 6 months of related field experience, experience using GPS/GIS software, a valid herbicide applicator’s license (or the ability to acquire one), basic certifications in prescribed burning from National Wildfire Coordinating Group or similar organization, and the ability to work cooperatively with others, including volunteers. Applicants must be able to identify common invasive and non- native plant species and familiar with the phenology thereof; have experience operating various types of equipment, including chainsaws, herbicide applicators, and UTVs; be able to perform physical work in difficult terrain and adverse weather; demonstrate capacity for leading educational and outreach activities on a semi-independent basis; and have basic computer literacy including Microsoft Office Suite.
This is a full-time, hourly position with paid time off and other benefits. Regular hours for this position are Monday through Friday, 8 hours per day. However, occasional evenings and weekends are required, especially during prescribed burn seasons. Open until filled. Apply by sending a cover letter, resume, and three professional references to landprotection@jdcf.org
This position will be responsible for:
- instruction of existing online ecology- and restoration-focused courses at the undergraduate and graduate level;
- developing and delivering new online ecology and restoration courses to broaden CNR’s portfolio of online courses that will support undergraduate and graduate programs;
- advise both undergraduate and graduate students about professional opportunities during and after completion of their academic programs;
- assist with student recruitment;
- assist the faculty and staff in partnering with local, state, and federal agencies, as well as private industry and non-profit organizations, to effectively prepare students for professional positions related to ecology and ecosystem restoration;
- Assisting and facilitating faculty trainings and support for instruction training and evaluation for online course delivery.
Priority will be given to applicants who have submitted their materials by July 23rd, 2021.
Work in a joint capacity with Pheasants Forever, Inc. (PF), the Nebraska Game & Parks Commission (NGPC) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to promote, coordinate and implement the conservation provisions of the Federal Farm Bill and other related wildlife conservation programs. Activities will include providing technical assistance to landowners regarding rangeland and wildlife management, habitat planning, precision ag conservation, contract coordination, conservation plan modification, site assessment and reporting. Conduct and coordinate training sessions that include workshops and tours for landowners and resource professionals. Provide technical assistance related to prescribed fire to private landowners and public organizations. Meet with local chapters of Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever to help coordinate habitat and rangeland management efforts and participate in statewide habitat meetings. Implement conservation programs to improve rangeland management, grassland restoration, small grains and diverse cover crop use, prescribed fire, and wildlife habitat management on private lands. Assist or coordinate activities and projects as assigned.
The Washington Fire Adapted Communities (WAFAC) Program Associate assists the WAFAC Program Director to create, cultivate, and ensure high-quality relationships, learning, and collaboration with WAFAC members to advance community resilience to wildfire in Washington.
Provide agency expertise and leadership while supporting the management of non-forest and forestlands including restoration through prescribed burning. Coordinate and perform professional and skilled fire regime restoration efforts on a professional prescribed fire crew. Picture yourself performing specialized assignments in the application of prescribed (RX) fire to achieve resource management objectives. These are opportunities to support fire dependent dry forests, rangelands, and wildlife habitats through safe fuels reduction, reconfiguration, and implementation of prescribed (RX) burns on WDFW owned/managed lands.
The Ember Alliance is hiring for four seasonal positions with a work location of Victor, Idaho projected to begin on August 23rd. These positions will provide critical support to local stakeholders as both an operational prescribed fire resource and wildland fire suppression resource. These positions will report to a squad boss for all daily operations. This position will engage in a variety of project types including fuels mitigation work (chainsaw use), wildland fire suppression, prescribed fire operations and other projects as assigned. The position will require passing an arduous pack test and spending multiple weeks in backcountry locations without everyday amenities. This is an entry level position and is an excellent opportunity for young people who want to build a career in wildland fire or who are interested in exploring wildland fire as a career.
In the Colville Confederated Tribes’ Fish and Wildlife Department, this individual serves as an entry-level biologist working under the general supervision of the District Wildlife Biologist on the North and South Half of the Colville Indian Reservation and within aboriginal lands outside of the Reservation. The primary duties of this position will be to investigate, survey, review, and provide management recommendations/comments to Forest Practice Applications, water-type modifications, Tribal timber sales, land management projects, post-fire habitat management, and to provide support for species and habitat management plan development, population surveys and monitoring, and wild animal damage response. This employee will work both independently and collaboratively when conducting professional biological studies and/or research and provides analysis and assessment of fish, wildlife, lands or habitat management data. Position requires balanced office and fieldwork in all weather and terrain conditions.
Requirements include the ability to attain or maintain a current wildland fire response certification at a level that allows full participation in the BAER Team (may require “arduous” level) within a reasonable timeframe (before the first fire season after hire depending on the scheduling of trainings.)
Duties:
- Plans, performs, or assigns management activities and studies on wildlife, plants, and habitat on wildlife areas.
- Determines sampling design necessary to collect accurate information to inform effective management.
- Performs independent research and/or field investigations.
- Completes follow up monitoring to vegetation management efforts on the wildlife area.
- Assesses populations of target wildlife and habitat conditions for Wildlife Area management activities and goals.
- Surveys and monitors native and invasive plant species and habitats, research management options, and makes recommendations on best management practices.
- Collects and analyzes data on recreational use of Wildlife Areas, including hunting, fishing, and non-consumptive recreation.
- Plans, supervises, and instructs Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) crew operations, leads volunteers, work crews, and contractors.
- Responds to the public, highlights reporting, applies for grants, and meets with involved agencies/non-governmental organizations.
- Administers grazing and agricultural leases.
Preferred qualifications include a Red Card (Wildfire Training).
These positions will be employees of and supervised by Pheasants Forever, Inc. and Quail Forever (PFQF), with daily instruction, quality assurance, training, and workload prioritization provided by USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and the PF Senior Farm Bill Biologist. Two vacancies are available. The primary duty stations will be located in the Normal USDA Service Center and Cambridge USDA Service Center. Occasional service to counties outside the primary 5-6 county work area may be required to address annual workload variance and assist teammates and partners. The biologist will work in joint capacity with NRCS, IDNR, and other partners to promote, accelerate enrollment, coordinate, and implement the conservation provisions of the Federal Farm Bill and other related wildlife conservation programs. This position will also meet with local chapters of Pheasants Forever and other local partners to influence habitat management efforts and participate in statewide habitat meetings.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities include a strong background in prescribed fire, both implementation and education.
This position is part of a partnership between South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks (SDGFP) and Habitat Forever, LLC (HF). The incumbent will conduct habitat management work on public wildlife management areas. They are full-time, permanent employees of Habitat Forever and will receive daily leadership from SDGFP Field Managers. The position location will be based at Shadehill Recreation Area near Lemmon, South Dakota.
The incumbent will assist with all aspects of managing the assigned wildlife management area. Major responsibilities include:
- Directing, and implementing habitat management work on public wildlife areas;
- Procuring supplies and equipment;
- Participating in the construction, maintenance and repair of facilities, farm equipment & implements, parking areas, and roads;
- Coordinating agricultural permits to insure positive benefits for wildlife;
- Habitat management work may include site preparation, planting, management of food plots, diverse native seedings and dense nesting cover, shrub or shelterbelt plantings;
- Tree removal and prescribed fire;
- Participating in scientific field studies and surveys;
- Participating in training and evaluation of seasonal employees;
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
This position is a part of a partnership between Kansas Dept. of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, and Habitat Forever, LLC (HF). The incumbent be a full-time, permanent employee of Habitat Forever and will receive daily leadership from KDWPT staff. Under the direction of KDWPT staff, the incumbent will conduct habitat management work on cooperating private land within the Smoky Hills as part of the state’s ‘Habitat First’ program. The Smoky hills priority landscape consists of large contiguous tracts of native mixed grass prairie, row crop agriculture, and hardwood riparian habitat along the rivers and streams. This position will be based out of the Wilson Wildlife Area office (near Wilson and Russell, KS).
The incumbent will assist with wildlife habitat management and manipulation throughout the respective district. Major responsibilities include:
- Supervising, and implementing habitat management work on cooperating private land which may include but is not limited to, edge feathering, herbicide application, prescribed burning, native grass establishment, shrubby cover establishment, moist soil management and brush management with skid steer and chainsaw;
- Procuring supplies and equipment;
- Providing public information;
- Participating in scientific field studies and surveys;
- Participating in training and evaluation of seasonal employees;
- Performing other related duties as assigned;
- Job may require odd hours and travel/time away from home.