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General/Cross AreasCongressional Briefing Conference -– Woods Institute Aquatic/FishAnnual Regional Fish Program Leader & Aquatic Ecologist Meeting – December
Submitted By: Steve Phillips, USFS/WO/WFW (a few editorial comments by the editor) 2009 Sportfishing Summit TES– - Threatened and Endangered SpeciesNatureServe Conference -– Save the Date/Call for Presentations
The United Nations has declared 2010 the International Year of Biodiversity in order to 'showcase the contribution of research to the understanding of biodiversity and to policies and management practices that help to stop its loss.'" WatershedAWRA Spring Specialty Conference – Call for Abstracts WildlifeAFWA Annual Meeting -– Austin, Texas
Berryman Institute
General/Cross AreasThe Natural Resource Distance Learning Consortium – Fall 2009 Submitted By: Shelly Witt, USFS/WO/WFW TES - Threatened and Endangered SpeciesArticle: Dixon, Kingsley W. Pollination and Restoration WildlifeCalifornia Riparian Restoration Handbook – 2nd Edition 2009
WFWARP Continuing Education Program2010 WFWARP Continuing Education Training Available! FOCUS WORKSHOP DE JOUR: “Policy & Legal Aspects of Endangered Species Management” – November 2-5, 2009. In the world of training, this workshop is “just around the corner”. Don’t put off registering if possible.
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How to Start a Wildfire – Not a Good Idea
Excerpt from Aspen Times, August 6, 2009
Full Article Link
Excerpt: “SNOWMASS CANYON — Embers flying from a smoking barbecue grill in the back of a pickup truck may be to blame for Wednesday afternoon's fire along Highway 82 in Snowmass Canyon, authorities believe. …”
Submitted By: Jean Thomas, USFS/WO/WFW
Random Tid Bit: Recycle Video Tape - Earth 911
“Making Every Day Earth DayTM”
Earth911.com is a recycling database. You can find over 100,000 recycling locations across the country. Step 1. Enter the item you have for recycling and your location. Step 2. Earth911.com will show you the closest place to take your stuff. Step 3. Take it to the recycling location. Feel great about yourself! Who knew you could recycle videos?
Submitted By: Jean Thomas, USFS/WO/WFW
“What If…?”: FS Buildings Using Shipping Containers
Starting Rumors. Editorial Musing.
Consider this “Value-Cycling™” concept – building with old shipping containers. “What if” … our future Forest offices, District offices, campground restrooms (?), Regional offices, visitor centers … were cranked up a notch being built out of old shipping containers? Along with composting toilets (not new territory for us), solar panels, trombe walls, rainwater collection (though illegal in some states), tower wind turbines on roofs and all the other great things the agency is doing. Ok, we aren’t doing all those things … yet …
Submitted By: Shelly Witt, USFS/WO/WFW [Editor de jour]
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Federal job announcements can be found at: http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/agency_search.asp
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NOTE: For Outreach Notices, the process of applying will take place on the AVUE Digital Services website: http://www.avuedigital service.com. By setting up your profile in AVUE Digital Services and marking interested vacancies, you should receive an email when the announcement is actually posted. The purposes of Outreach Notices are to determine the potential applicant pool for this position and to establish the appropriate recruitment method and area of consideration for the advertisement (e.g., target grade or multi-grade and service-wide, region-wide, government-wide, or DEMO). Responses received from outreach notices are relied upon to make determinations.
Outreach: Natural Resource Program Manager –- WO-Office of the NFS Deputy Chief
DUE: October 30, 2009
GS: 14/15-301Location: USDA, Forest Service, Washington DC, Yates Federal Building
Description: Program Manager for Natural Resource Manager (NRM) application. The NRM application is national in scope and includes the Infra, TIM/FACTS and NRIS application modules. This position is responsible for overall NRM program management including; 1) information and database management, 2) managing the NRM budget, 3) managing a governance program, 4) establishing and maintaining agency and inter-agency agreements, 5) applications development, operation and maintenance, 6) managing IT technical resources and infrastructure, and 7) application security. The incumbent reports to the NFS Deputy Area Resource Information Manager (RIM).
Contact: Tom Bobbe, 801-975-3464, tbobbe@fs.fed.us
Outreach: Wildlife Biologist –- Clearwater NF
DUE: Open
GS: 11-486
Location: Orofino Idaho
Description: Works on teams for projects on both the North Fork and Palouse Districts. The districts are considerably different with a variety of projects including vegetative/watershed restoration, WUI fuels, landscape scale prescribed burns, and recreation/trails.
More information
Contact: Doug Gober, 208-476-8223, dgober@fs.fed.us
Editorial Note: Kudos to the Clearwater for posting the details on a webpage along with the outreach form. It simplifies forwarding information.
Outreach: Zone Wildlife Biologist -– Bighorn NF/Medicine Wheel-Paintrock RD
DUE: Open
GS: 9-486
Location: Lovell, WY
Description:
Contact: Beth Bischoll or Dave Sisk, 307-548-6541. Contact for Outreach form.
Outreach: TES Assistant Wildlife Biologist –- Southwestern RO
DUE: Apply now
GS: 12-486
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Description: Assists in managing the program for Threatened, Endangered, and Sensitive species (TES), and is responsible for providing regional leadership, coordination, planning, and implementation of this program. The incumbent receives direct supervision from the TES Program Manager. Duties include assisting the Program Manager in coordinating all aspects of the TES Program. The incumbent will provide technical advice and assistance in the implementation and evaluation of TES wildlife programs and projects and will conduct reviews of resource management plans, programs, and projects to ensure that environmental/biological assessments and other similar documents are in compliance with policy, regulation, and law. The incumbent will prepare and/or direct the preparation and revision of TES species plans, biological assessments, reports, and correspondence for the Region under the National Forest Management Act, the Endangered Species Act and other Forest Service policy and direction. The incumbent also participates on or leads interdisciplinary teams to design and implement species habitat management plans and studies, evaluate proposals and provides technical guidance and assistance in planning projects, giving full consideration to the effects on the TES species found in the Region.
Contact: Bobbi Barrera at 505-842-3194, blbarrera@fs.fed.us. Contact for Outreach form.
NOTE: This position will be advertised shortly. Check frequently USAJobs.
Outreach: Project Implementation Team leader –- R3; 4-Forest Restoration Initiative
DUE: Unknown
[NOTE: Being re-advertised]
GS: 12/13-301
Location: Coconino NF, Flagstaff AZ
Description: The 4 Forest Restoration Initiative is filling 4 project implementation team members, including the Project Implementation Team Leader. The four northern Arizona Forests, the Coconino, Kaibab, Apache-Sitgreaves and Tonto, are developing the project team to carry out a phase of the Initiative which is intended to implement accelerated large-scale forest restoration. This small interdisciplinary team will guide the planning necessary to implement the Restoration Initiative in full collaboration with interested stakeholders. Looking for someone with collaboration skills, able to think on their feet, innovative and who loves a challenge.
The team is supervised by the GS-13 Project Team Leader, and will include a Fire Ecologist, Wildlife Biologist, Silviculturist and a Presidential Management Fellow. The team will be headquartered at the Coconino National Forest Supervisor’s Office in Flagstaff, AZ although some of the team members may work virtually.
Contact: Joe Stringer, jstringer@fs.fed.us, 928-527-3456. Contact for Outreach form.
Outreach: District Ranger -– Kiowa/Rita Blanca NG
DUE: September 20, 2009
GS: 12-304
Location: Cibola NF&G, Kiawa-Rita Blanca NG, Clayton, New Mexico
Description: Contrary to the widely held Forest Service myth, National Grasslands are NOT sleepy little places. Cibola NF&G is looking for an individual who can handle working in 3 states across 2 time zones and 5 different counties. This position will deal with an extensive number of Native American Tribes, state agencies, partner organizations and variety of publics. The major program area is Range Management, with companion programs in fuels treatments, fire, recreation, and wildlife habitat management.
Contact: Nancy Rose, 505-346-3804, nrose@fs.fed.us
R5 Outreach Notifications -– Online
Outreach: Ecosystem Services Leader/State & Private –- Pacific Southwest Region Office
DUE: September 30, 2009
GS: 401-14
Location: Regional Office - Vallejo, California
Description: The incumbent serves as the Region\'s technical expert responsible for leadership in developing ecosystem services and related ecological restoration and climate change policies, direction, strategies, and goals, through collaboration with the national forests in R5, Regional Biomass Coordinators, the Pacific Southwest Research Station, the Agency’s national office, state governments in R5, and others. Responsibilities also include coordination of ecosystem services and related actions across landscapes and ownerships; serving as an interface between the National Forest System, State and Private Forestry, and Research; monitoring and evaluating implementation strategies; engaging in policy and strategy development service-wide; and in liaison with the USDA Office of Ecosystem Services and Emerging Markets.
R5 Outreach - Online: Outreach Application available at this site.
When the outreach notice expires, you must access USAJOBS, for all vacancy announcement information.
Contact: Laurie Tippin, Director S&PF; 707-562-8920; ltippin@fs.fed.us
Outreach: Supervisory Biological Scientist/VUFF –- Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
DUE: September 15, 2009
GS: 13-401
Location: Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit - South Lake Tahoe, California
Description: Serves as a principal assistant to the Forest Supervisor. The incumbent serves as the Staff Officer responsible for performing professional and administrative duties in the planning and direction of the Forest Vegetation Management, Urban Lot Management, and Aviation and Fire Management programs. Serves as Acting FS, as assigned, with full responsibility for coordinating and directing the activities of the Unit. Performs as a member of the Units top management team, which includes the FS and Staff Officers.
Contact: Eli Ilano - Deputy Forest Supervisor; 530-543-2640; eilano@fs.fed.us. Contact for Outreach form.
Outreach: Career Intern Program (CIP)/Wildlife Biologist -– Plumas NF
DUE: September 3, 2009
GS: 9-486 ($46,625 to $60,612); 2 year full-time basis with the potential of becoming a permanent position.
Location: Plumas NF/Beckwourth RD – Blairsden, CA
Description: The intern will work under a formal training plan; receiving training and developing to perform as a professional wildlife biologist. Training designed to prepare the candidate to perform duties associated with program management and planning for the wildlife program on the Beckwourth Ranger District. Wildlife responsibilities include management and planning for the execution and implementation of habitat improvement projects, sensitive species surveys and studies in the field of wildlife management. Duties associated with the position include implementation of on-the-ground wildlife habitat improvement projects, field surveys, ID team participation for timber, fuels, range, watershed and recreation projects, and writing of wildlife reports that include biological assessments, evaluations, migratory birds and management indicator species.
Application: Applicants must submit: resume, complete unofficial transcript of all college work, Career Intern Application. The CIP application is available at http://www.usda.gov/da/employ/CareerInternApplication.htm. Send completed application package to rnickerson@fs.fed.us. Those wishing to be considered for this position should submit their information through the process indicated above by the closing date of this Outreach Notice.
Contact: Beckwourth RD, 530-836-2575
USDA Career Intern Program Information
Outreach: Soil Scientist –- Stanislaus NF/Groveland RD
DUE: September 14, 2009
GS: 7/9-470
Location: Groveland, California
Description: Prepares reports on conventional classification and mapping operations. Prepares reports containing soil performance predictions for requesters\' use. Prepares field notes concerning mapping problems. Makes standard interpretations by applying and adapting prescribed guidelines. Assists in the planning and conduct of detailed soil surveys, irrigation suitability surveys, and other conventional small studies or parts of broad ones, including field and laboratory investigations. Uses established USDA FS protocol to review, analyze, and recommend modifications to routine projects or portions of complex plans. Develops and analyzes data and prepares reports relating to the responsiveness of implementation plans for state, local, and/or federal environmental protection programs.
Contact: Ken Romberger, 209-962-7825 x529, kromberger@fs.fed.us
Outreach: Interdisciplinary GIS Program Manager -– Pacific Southwest Region
DUE: September 4, 2009
GS: 12/13-401/1301
Location: Regional Office - Vallejo, California
Description: The position is located in the Resource Information Organization of the Pacific Southwest Region and serves as the senior technical expert and program manager for Geospatial information and tools. The incumbent has responsibility for providing regional leadership and policy direction for the implementation and use of the Forest Service corporate GIS system and for coordination of the use of that system and its outputs at all levels of the agency and with cooperators. The Incumbent assists the WO in the development of national standards for management and operations of the National GIS system and spatial databases, coordinates the operation and maintenance of the regions GIS program, including setting and monitoring quality standards and is the primary contact in the region for sharing resource data with other Federal, State and local agencies. This position also provides expert analysis and advice on complex programs related to geospatial analysis issues or problems where new analytical techniques must be developed to identify and evaluate findings.
Contact: Jayne Handley, 707-562-9019, jhandley@fs.fed.us
More information: Outreach Notice
Outreach: Vegetation Inventory, Monitoring & Mapping –- Pacific Southwest Region
DUE: September 4, 2009
GS: 13-401
Location: Regional Office - Vallejo, California
Description: The primary function of this position is to serve as the subject matter expert and program manager for vegetation inventory, monitoring and mapping for the pacific southwest region. The position has been moved from the planning staff to the information management staff.
Contact: Jayne Handley, 707-562-9019, jhandley@fs.fed.us
More information: Outreach Notice
Details: Wildlife Biologist & Front Desk -– Eldorado NF/Pacific RD
DUE: September 15, 2009 -– submit resume
GS: Wildlife Biologist 11-486;Front Desk (GS 5)
Location: Pacific RD – Pollock Pines, California
Contact: Charis Parker, 530-647-5430, cparker@fs.fed.us
Outreach: Deputy Forest Supervisor -– Willamette NF
DUE: September 3, 2009
GS: 14-340
Location: Springfield, Oregon
Description: Seeking individual, who has excellent interpersonal skills, is a “team player”, and a leader who brings people together to accomplish common goals. The primary duties and responsibilities include:
Contact: Lenise Lago, 503-808-2200. Contact for Outreach form.
Vacancy announcement, when open, available at USAJOBS website.
Outreach: Forest Supervisor –- Siuslaw NF
DUE: September 3, 2009
GS: 14-340
Location: Corvallis, Oregon
Description: Seeking individual, who has excellent interpersonal skills, is a “team player”, and a leader who brings people together to accomplish common goals. The primary duties and responsibilities include:
Contact: Lenise Lago, 503-808-2200. Contact for Outreach form.
Vacancy announcement, when open, available at USAJOBS website.
[NOTE: This description is the same as given for the Willamette NF, Deputy Forest Supervisor.]
Outreach: Wildlife Ecologist -– Tongass/Chugach NF & Alaska RO
DUE: September 14, 2009
GS: 13-486
Location: Juneau or Anchorage, AK
Description: This shared position serves high-priority needs of the Tongass and Chugach National Forests and the Alaska Regional Office. The selected individual will be the Alaska Region’s expert in the scientific principles, practices, and technologies relating to applied wildlife ecology. S/he will be involved in the development, testing, and application of wildlife habitat models; lead the design of inventory and monitoring plans; refine methods for viable population analyses; and provide expertise and advice for interdisciplinary teams and inter-agency committees. S/he provides direct support to the Chugach and Tongass Forest Supervisors and the Alaska Regional Forester in matters concerning the ecology, management, and conservation of wildlife species and terrestrial habitats.
Contact: Tricia O’Connor, 907-789-6245, poconnor@fs.fed.us. Contact for Outreach form.
Vacancy Announcement: Midwest Pollinator Outreach Coordinator - Xerces Society
DUE: September 4, 2009
Salary: $32,000 - $38,000
Location: Minneapolis, MN - but for the right candidate, open to the position being in other major cities in the upper Midwest.
More information: www.xerces.org
Description: This is a regional level position that will require considerable travel throughout the Midwest (and will often require more than 40 hours a week due to travel). Strong outreach skills are needed as the ideal candidate will coordinate logistics for workshops and provide training to Natural Resource Conservation Service staff, other agricultural professionals and land managers. The position will also include writing educational materials, conducting literature research, and coordinating with academic scientists. Under the direction of the National Pollinator Outreach Coordinator, the Midwest Pollinator Outreach Coordinator will work to provide resources and training to agricultural professionals across the Midwest on pollinator habitat management, creation, restoration, and enhancement. The Outreach Coordinator will also build the general public’s awareness of the importance of native pollinators to agricultural sustainability and wildlife conservation.
Contact: Suzanne Granahan, The Xerces Society, Suzanne@xerces.org
Vacancy Announcement: Temporary Fisheries Technician – Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
DUE: Now? (no date given in flyer)
Salary: $10.99/hour
Location: Price, Utah
Description: Assist in efforts to preserve and enhance state listed sensitive fish, reptiles, and amphibians. Specific tasks include assisting with native fish and amphibian surveys, research and restoration projects and general maintenance. This job will require extensive work in the field, sometimes in inclement weather, heavy lifting, and camping. Preference will be given to applicants with a background or interest in fisheries or conservation. Experience working with electrical systems and electronics will be beneficial.
Contact: Kenny Briedinger, 435-613-3722, kennybriedinger@utah.gov
Vacancy Announcement: Fish & Wildlife Biologist –- Fish & Wildlife Service/Alaska
DUE: August 26, 2009, but it may be extended.
GS: 11/12-401
Location: Fairbanks, AK
Description: The biologist works within the Endangered Species Program, contributing to the conservation of Steller’s and spectacled eiders and polar bears. The primary responsibility is conducting section 7 consultations on Federally funded or permitted projects that may affect listed eiders or polar bears. Other responsibilities may include leading the development and implementation of a conservation plan that manages village and industrial growth in a manner that considers habitat needs of Steller’s eiders, and there may be opportunities to assist with eider field studies in remote areas of Alaska. The position requires skilled written and oral communication, an aptitude for critical thinking, and experience evaluating biological information. Preference is given to individuals with experience evaluating impacts and with strong analytical skills.
Application: USAJOBS and search on the announcement numbers above or the zip code (99701) or job title. One permanent position is being filled under two currently open job announcements. Job announcement number R7-09-273762-KD is open to all U.S. citizens. Job announcement number R7-09-273758-KD is open to current Federal employees.
Contact: Ted Swem, 907-456-0441
Vacancy Announcement: Fish & Wildlife Biologist - Fish & Wildlife Service/New Mexico
DUE: September 14, 2009
GS: 12-401
Location: New Mexico Ecological Services Field Office, Albuquerque, NM
Description: Unavailable
Contact: Wally “J” Murphy, 505-761-4781
More Information:
USAJobs - R2-09-281188-RP [NOTE: This link isn't functional]
Vacancy Announcement: BLM Climate Change Coordinator –- WO
DUE: September 4, 2009
GS: 13/14-401
Location: Washington, DC
Description: New position of Climate Change Coordinator. The coordinator works for the Assistant Director - Renewable Resources and Planning and is responsible for coordination of climate change for the BLM. This is a great opportunity, and is a high visibility position that will work closely with the Department and other agencies. The position is located in beautiful downtown Washington D.C.
Contact: Shanina McRae, 202-452-5072, Shanina_McRae@blm.gov
More Information: USAJobs
WFW Newsletter is a monthly newsletter without a clever name and is provided by the National Forest System Watershed-Fish-Wildlife-Air-Rare Plants staff (including Soils) of the USDA Forest Service. Contributions are welcome and should be submitted to Netta Grant or your favorite Program Leader no later than the 20th of each month. We reserve the right to edit contributions for clarity and brevity. Emphasis on brevity. Links to detailed URLs or documents are great - include them in your information contribution. If brevity and clarity are a struggle for you, we recommend the “Plain & Simple! Document Writing” workshop instructed by Dr. Jud Monroe. If photos are included in your submission please provide alternative text with each photo. Alternative text should not repeat captions but describe the scene shown in the photo.
Positions listed are for outreach purposes only and are not full announcements. Interested individuals should contact the forests referenced or consult the USAJOBS website.
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