Job Announcements

2/4/10

Assistant Director for Prevention, National Invasive Species Council

POSITION IS NISC ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR PREVENTION AND BUDGETARY COORDINATION
APPLY ON USA/JOBS (see earlier message for link) DEADLINE FEB 17 –

Job Title: Prevention & Budgetary Conservation Biologist, GS-0401-14/15
Department: Department Of The Interior
Agency: Office of the Secretary of the Interior – National Invasive Species Council
Job Announcement Number: OS-CD-10-MM312453 (DEU)

JOB SUMMARY:

The U.S. Department of the Interior is looking for a Conservation Biologist to identify, analyze and recommend options for scientific and cooperative approaches to invasive species prevention and budgetary coordination.  If you are an expert in the area of ecology, conservation biology and/or invasive species, with experience in prevention, risk analysis and risk assessment, then this could be the job you are looking for!   If selected for this position, you will be working for the U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary, Assistant Secretary – Policy, Management and Budget, National Invasive Species Council located in Washington, DC.

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1/31/2010

Summer internships in restoration ecology

For information on Madison Audubon Society's paid summer internships in restoration ecology please visit http://madisonaudubon.org/audubon/sanctuaries/favillegrove/summer-internships.asp

The application deadline is March 5 to assure consideration.

1/27/2010

Restoration Specialist – Invasive Strike Team

The Nature Conservancy, Illinois Chapter is hiring a “Restoration Specialist – Invasive Strike Team” position.  This is an 8 month position and will be based in the southern Illinois region. Deadline to apply for the position is Thursday, February 4, 2010.  For a job description and to apply go to www.nature.org/careers.

Restoration Job Opening

The Michigan Chapter of The Nature Conservancy is hiring a person to work on invasives removal and prescribed burns in southeast Michigan from April 1 to October 1. She/he must be FFT2 certified. https://careers.nature.org/psp/P89HTNC_APP/APPLICANT/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL

1/21/2010

Yellowstone EPMT jobs

The Craters of the Moon NP jobs have been out for awhile, as have the Glacier NP jobs. The Northern Rocky Mountains EPMT stations 3 people at each of 3 parks - Yellowstone, Glacier and Craters of the Moon in Idaho. Seasonal jobs are usually filled from late April through mid to late September.

The job announcements are:
Yellowstone: YL306142 for GS 4-7 closes Jan 29 (may be extended, depending on how many applicants we get)
Glacier: GL308321 closes Jan 22
Craters: PWRO-2010-01 closes Jan 25

Summer Field Research Opportunities

Summer field research internships

Are you interested in gaining field research experience and learning about the ecology and evolution of plants and plant-animal interactions in fragmented prairie? We are looking for 3-5 summer field researchers for an NSF-funded project on habitat fragmentation of the tallgrass prairie. We are investigating how small plant population size influences inbreeding, demography, pollination, and herbivory in the purple coneflower, Echinacea angustifolia. This is a great summer internship or co-op for those interested in field biology or conservation research.

No experience is necessary, but you must be enthusiastic and hard-working. You will survey natural plant populations, measure plant traits in experimental plots, hand-pollinate plants, observe & collect insects, and assist in all aspects of research. Housing is provided and there is a stipend. Undergraduate students have the opportunity to do an independent project as an REU participant.

If you want more information or wish to apply, please visit this website http://echinacea.umn.edu/ or contact Stuart Wagenius. Applications due 5 March 2010.

Stuart Wagenius, Ph.D.
Conservation Scientist
Division of Plant Science and Conservation
Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Road
Glencoe, IL 60022
phone: 847 835 6978
fax: 847 835 6975

email: stuart09@echinaceaproject.org
web: http://echinacea.umn.edu/

 

Internship Opportunity - Southern Lake Michigan Rim Preserve Assistant

The Southern Lake Michigan Rim Project of The Nature Conservancy in Indiana is offering a three month internship this winter, February 1 – April 23.  The funding for this position is coming through a grant from the Donnelley Foundation, and the intern will have the opportunity to work with five different land conservation organizations in the Calumet Region of Indiana.  I’ve provided a link to the website which contains the internship description and instructions for applying for the position.  If you consider it to be worthwhile, we would appreciate it if you would post the link, or forward it to specific people whom you think may be interested in an opportunity like this.  I apologize that this is very short notice.

https://careers.nature.org/psp/P89HTNC_APP/APPLICANT/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL

Seasonal crew GLEPMT

The positions for the NPS Great Lakes Exotic Plant Management Team will be opening soon on USAjobs.gov Applications need to be submitted online by 1/29/2010

Positions are expected to begin mid-April and end mid-September. The incumbents will spend a majority of duty time in travel status away from the duty station of Ashland, WI. These are seasonal positions limited to 1040 hours in pay status. Duties include mapping, monitoring and controlling invasive plant populations in National Parks in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Indiana and Michigan.

 

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1/18/2010

Contractor Opportunity

The Stewardship Network is seeking a team of qualified contractors and consultants to work with the Network on a series of projects for which we are seeking funding through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. Among the requirements are:

The scope of services is expected to include as an example, but may not be limited to the following:
1. Providing small scale restoration project services, including but not limited to planting, management, brushing, invasive plant control throughout the Great Lakes Basin.

2. Providing technical measurement and monitoring services for small to moderate sized restoration projects, throughout the Great Lakes Basin.

Qualifications Submittal Requirements:
2. Provide evidence of at least 10 years of documented success on at least 10 projects with similar scope, scale, and complexity for an institution, such as a regional parks authority, or federal agency, such as USEPA.

Financial and Cost Submittal Requirements:
1. Provide documentation for bonding capacity for on the ground restoration and monitoring services of at least $1million dollars.

E-mail Chuck Pearson [cdp9@cornell.edu] if you want the entire qualifications.

 

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Driftless Land Stewardship Jobs

 

For additional jobs in the Midwest, see the Midwest Invasive Plant Network.