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Primary responsibilities of the position are to engage in the preparation and implementation of the fuels treatment, prescribed fire and wildland fire monitoring processes. Work involves activities related to fuels data management and analysis, fuels inventory and monitoring, layout of treatment units and fire suppression, and working as part of a seasonal crew performing fieldwork. This class of work is characterized by the varied nature of assignments and the requirement to apply existing or new fuels/fire management methods and techniques. Utilizes computer software such as Word, Excel, Fuel Character Classification System (FCCS), Firemon/FFI, FVS, and IFTDSS to analyze, manage date collection, and prepare reports. Participates in prescribed fire and wildfire suppression.

June 4, 2021 - October 30, 2021

Ideal for students with undergraduate degrees contemplating land management careers. An internship is available at Archbold Biological Station in south-central Florida in the Land Management Program, led by Kevin Main, and will be an integral part of a team maintaining and restoring seepage slope and wetland ecosystems. The Land Management intern will participate in land management activities on the Reserve section of Archbold Biological station that includes: prescribed fire preparation and implementation, mapping and control of invasive species, creating and editing maps in ArcGIS, and maintaining equipment. This position will be tasked with treating Category I and Category II invasive species using backpack sprayers, hand-held sprayers, and hand pulling.

The position of Forester is to assist cooperators within the Skagit Conservation District in planning and applying resource conservation practices associated with forestry and native vegetation. Funding for this position is subject to availability of state and local government grants and contracts and collection of rates and charges. The person hired for this position is directly responsible to the Executive Director and works under the technical supervision as identified by the Executive Director.

The University of Washington (UW) in partnership with the Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center (NW CASC) seeks a postdoctoral researcher as part of the National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Center’s Climate Adaptation Postdoctoral Fellows (CAPF) Program. The CAPF postdoctoral researcher will be based at the University of Montana but will be supervised and mentored from the NW CASC at the University of Washington. The CAPF scholar will lead regionally focused research projects related to climate-fire dynamics. In addition, the CAPF scholar will collaborate with other CAPF scholars from across the country on national-scale research and synthesis on climate-fire issues. Finally, the CAPF scholar will participate in regular training and professional development opportunities, including training on translational ecology and the co-production of actionable science with natural resource decision-makers, as well as interdisciplinary collaboration across academic disciplines.

Sustainable Norhtwest is hiring to fill a position that will lead initiatves related to federal forest management, forest collaboration, and tribal engagement across Washington and Oregon.

Continuing the function of an ongoing professional service to landowners in the Eastern 1/3 of South Dakota through Habitat Forever/Pheasants Forever. The SD habitat specialist can create an outstanding custom operation creating quality wildlife habitat for years to come (planting warm and cool season grasses, prescribed burning, maintenance mowing, food plots, invasive tree removal, herbicide treatment, and wildlife management plans). The Specialist will identify and post easement properties in NE South Dakota using USDA data. Onsite work will include: equipment transport, site preparation, seed mixing and planting, mechanical weed control, and controlled burning. A willingness to work long hours when needed. Office duties will include: project solicitation, detailed record keeping, time and budget management, promotion and education best habitat practices, Rx burn and habitat management plan writing. Work will evolve eventually to working with private landowners, local Pheasants Forever chapters; other partners will include state natural resource agencies, NRCS, Soil and Water Conservation Districts, and other local, state and federal agencies. Habitat Specialist will implement the USDA contract to restore easement properties to include easement signage, easement fencing, and prepping land for easement management purposes. The first year of this position will be primarily focused on signage and fencing of easement properties. The habitat building work will slowly be added through the early years.

Anticipated Start Date: May 10, 2021

The Eastern WA Community Relations Manager develops, manages and advances conservation programs, plans and methods for the Eastern Washington region. This position convenes partners, local governments and other leaders and supports the development of collaborative strategies for the Conservancy’s Dry Forest Health and Community Resilience program. This work will be executed in coordination with local, state and federal partners and programs. This position also engages with local partners in developing and executing integrated land protection and conservation projects.

Summary:

The Recent Graduates Program affords developmental experiences in the Federal Government intended to promote possible careers in the civil service to individuals who have recently graduated from qualifying educational institutions or programs. Current students who are scheduled to graduate within nine months may also apply to these positions. However, these students cannot be appointed until after graduation and the official degree has been awarded and conferred.

Responsibilities:

• As a trainee, performs duties which are designed to orient the employee in the application of academic theories and basic natural resources principles to a variety of work situations.
• Assignments may be similar to those assigned to nonprofessional employees, but such tasks are primarily for training purposes, or to relieve higher grade specialists of routine work.
• Receives formal and on-the-job instructions and training to familiarize functions and operations of the organization and to provide experience in the practical application of natural resources principles, theories, methods, techniques and practices.
• Inspects recreation sites and assists with the development of a wide range of recreation and trail plans and permits.
• Participates in the development of environmental assessments and/or impact statements to formulate natural resource management recommendations and/or conclusions.
• Applies geospatial technology to work performed in support of a natural resource management organization.
• Collects and analyzes biological data pertaining to natural resources and environmental program activities.
• Performs assigned phases of fire management, including serving as a member of a fire suppression crew.
• Participates in assigned phases of unit administration such as budgeting and personnel management.
• Drafts, reviews, and publishes natural resource plans, reports, compliance documents, evaluations and inspections.

Summary:

The Internship Program is designed to provide students enrolled in a wide variety of educational institutions, from high school to graduate level, with opportunities to work in agencies and explore Federal careers while still in school and while getting paid for the work performed. This Student Trainee position will be filled as an Intern appointment. The appointment is indefinite and is expected to last for the duration of the student's academic attendance.

Responsibilities:

• Receives training in the principles, concepts, work processes, and regulations of one or more functional areas of Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences.
• Work assignments are usually clear-cut and designed to provide experience in a variety of activities.
• On a scheduled basis, following the Pathways Participant Agreement, receives assignments in various Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences functions to gain an understanding of the various program concepts and operations.
• Develop an understanding of the total mission as well as organizational/functional interrelationships.
• Develop a foundation for more specialized application of knowledge gained from on-the-job training assignments.
• Receives formal and on-the-job training in OPM, Department of Agriculture and Forest Service policies, rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Is instructed on the use of personal computers, and file and data management.
• As training advances and proficiency is demonstrated, work assignment are increasingly more demanding, and are designed to provide experience in a variety of activities.

The University of British Columbia in Vancouver, British Columbia, seeks applicants for five tenure-track positions at the level of Assistant Professor in the thematic area of restoring and protecting global biodiversity. The Faculty of Science, together with the Faculties of Arts, Forestry, and Land and Food Systems, is sponsoring this unique cluster hire, which builds on existing excellence in this area at UBC. These new hires will join an interdisciplinary research and scholarship team focused on solutions-oriented approaches to biodiversity loss, and its connection to sustainability and adaptive capacity for humanity. For further information see https://biodiversity.ubc.ca/cluster-hire

As part of the cluster, we seek a Conservation and Restoration Scientist to be jointly appointed in the Departments of Botany, and Forest & Conservation Sciences, with opportunities for strong interaction with UBC’s Beaty Biodiversity Museum and Biodiversity Research Centre. The Conservation and Restoration Scientist will conduct research broadly investigating how to conserve and protect biodiversity, and restore functioning ecosystems in a changing world. Applicants should have an interest in integrating fundamental research on restoring biodiversity, ecosystem functions or adaptive capacity, with applied research on conservation and restoration strategies that involve engagement with communities, industry or governments. Their expertise will be in ecology (including applied ecology), conservation, evolutionary biology, forestry, geography, or related disciplines. We encourage applicants who use a range of empirical or theoretical approaches, applying them to real-world problems from local to global scales, in terrestrial or aquatic ecosystems, and working in plant, animal or fungal systems.

This position is located with Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Trust Services, Location Negotiable After Selection.

Summer work locations and duties vary and are designed to provide hands on experience and training.

Successful completion of the Pathways Internship Program, students may be non-competitively placed into career-conditional positions within the BIA.

The first cut-off date for referral of applications to be considered for available vacant positions will be 2/24/2021.

Internship work assignment opportunities are based on BIA needs. Under this announcement, real estate services, land titles and records, minerals and energy, and forestry management programs will be given priority consideration. However, selections may be made for other program areas, including for the following targeted positions:

• Environmental
• Archeology
• Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences
• Cartographic
• Rangeland or Agriculture Management
• Soil Conservation
• Forestry
• Accounting
• Civil Engineering
• Petroleum Engineering
• Legal Instruments Examining
• Realty
• Irrigation System Operation
• Hydrology

The SAF D4 Wildland Fire Working Group would like to solicit papers and presentations as part of the 2021 Society of American Foresters National Convention, Topic: Forests For All. November 3-7th, 2021 in Sacramento, CA. Details are below and feel free to contact Bradley Shoemaker with any questions.

Abstract submissions for the 2021 SAF National Convention will open February 1 and close March 31. Working groups are encouraged to organize sessions and/or panel discussions that contribute to the science content of the concurrent program. I'm happy to answer any questions you may have about this, but have outlined below the general process that you'll need to follow. If you are organizing a session or panel, it's helpful if you let me know so we can keep better track of what to expect.

Your abstract matters! It is the only thing reviewers will see. You know your topic inside and out, but the reviewer doesn’t. Take time and care when writing your abstract - and encourage any presenters in an organized session to do the same. All submissions must pass review to be included in the program. The abstract submission form and review process has changed from recent years, so it's important to answer all required questions on the form intentionally.

Use the following process to submit a PROPOSAL FOR AN ORGANIZED SESSION(S) with a group of invited speakers, where each speaker will be making a presentation. (These may also be science flashes.)

First, submit an abstract for the organized session proposal itself.
1) Select ‘organized session proposal’ as the abstract type.
2) Select the basis for the session content and answer additional questions, if any.
3) Select the track, theme, and technical focus area
4) Enter the title of the session.
5) Provide the following information in the "Full Abstract" text box:
      This is a session proposed by X Working Group or name of individual.
      Speakers will discuss XXXX. We are requesting X 90-minute sessions.
      The speakers are: A - title or topic of the talk, B - title or topic of the talk, C - title or topic of the talk, etc.
6) Select "Yes" for "Is your presentation part of an organized panel/session?"
7) Provide the name of the Working Group lead or the coordinator name in the coordinator box.
8) Re-enter the panel/session title in the Session Title box.

Each speaker must then submit his/her/their own abstract by the March 31st deadline to the same track, theme, and technical focus area, selecting ‘presentation’ or ‘science flash’ as appropriate for the abstract type, and filling in the title of the talk, description, and full abstract.
In addition, enter:
      The title of the session in the Session Title box. (Preferably the same one as you submitted.)
      The session leader’s name in the Working Group or Lead Coordinator box. (Preferably the same one you submitted.)

Use the following process to submit a PROPOSAL FOR A PANEL DISCUSSION, where speakers will not be making formal presentations – i.e., the group of speakers will have a discussion on the topic based on questions posed by the moderator or audience.

Submit an abstract for the panel.
1) Select ‘panel discussion’ as the abstract type.
2) Select the basis for the session content and answer additional questions, if any.
3) Answer the Funding Sources and Financial Disclosures questions as appropriate.
4) Select the track, theme, and technical focus area
5) Enter the title of the panel/session.
6) Provide the following information in the "Full Abstract" text box:
      Describe what the panel will discuss
      The speakers are: A - name, organization; B - name, organization; C - name, organization, etc.
      This session is sponsored by the X Working Group. (optional)
7) Select "Yes" for "Is your presentation part of an organized panel/session?"
8) Provide the name of the Working Group lead or the coordinator name in the coordinator box.

WGs are of course welcome to submit proposals for professional development seminars or workshops as well as for organized sessions or panel discussions.