POSITION SUMMARY

The Invasive Species Survey Technician organizes and facilitates surveys of public and private property to monitor the presence and absence of the invasive insect, hemlock woolly adelgid (Ãf¢ÒÂEURÃ’ÂoeHWAÃf¢ÒÂEURҝ; Adelges tsugae) throughout southwest Michigan. Primary responsibilities include surveying land for hemlock trees and HWA; data recording, tracking, and submission; and HWA outreach and education. This will be the third season of HWA surveys, and the Invasive Species Survey Technician will pick up where the last technicians left off. Surveys will be conducted with the Strike Team Coordinator and training will be provided.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The SWxSW Corner Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (CISMA) is a collaborative organization that works with regional partners to minimize the impact of invasive species in Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren Counties. The CISMA works to help citizens, land owners, and land managers understand and manage invasive species in our area. The CISMA strives to help municipalities and homeowners recognize and manage the threats of invasive species.

COMPENSATION

The Invasive Species Survey Technician is a seasonal position, working up to 40 hours/week for up to 25 weeks. This position is not exempt from overtime requirements, with an hourly wage of $13-15/hour depending on experience. Seasonal positions are not eligible for benefits except those required by law.

POSITION DATES

Start date: December 16th (flexible)

End date: April-May (flexible; this is dependent upon HWA phenology)

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

-Formal Education or Equivalent

At least one season of field experience

Some education in relevant Natural Resource, Biology, or Ecology field preferred

Related Work Experience

Background in natural resource management (invasive species identification preferred)

Experience with data recording, managing, and tracking

Experience in Michigan plant identification preferred

-Skills

Must be able to work efficiently outdoors in varying conditions and terrain

Able to deal with physically demanding work in inclement weather

Strong organizational skills

Strong and proven team-player AND self-motivated worker

Strong knowledge of plant identification and regional invasive species preferred

Must be able to navigate off trail or in the backcountry, execute transect paths, use a compass & map and/or GPS unit

Excellent verbal and written communication skills in the English language, able to work with the public while completing field work, make phone calls, and send professional emails

Proficient in use of Microsoft Office Suite

Ability to become proficient in HWA visual identification and convey HWA information to the public after on-the-job training

Proficient knowledge of ArcMap, ArcOnline and Garmin handheld GPS preferred

-Other

Able to work flexible hours

Must maintain a valid driverÃf¢ÒÂEURÃ’Â(tm)s license and possess a (registered, insured) vehicle for use during work hours (approved mileage will be reimbursed)

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

-Program Implementation (90%)

Works with Strike Team Coordinator and partners to survey for HWA and elongate hemlock scale

Survey for HWA primarily in Allegan County, with some time in Berrien and Van Buren Counties, and possibly in Cass County

Works with private property owners to obtain written permission to survey their properties

Follows HWA detection survey and decontamination protocols

Works with CISMA staff to submit suspected HWA samples to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

Enters and edits survey data in ArcMap and ArcOnline primarily using tablets for field data collection

Creates maps in ArcMap/QGIS for field use or for depicting survey plans, priorities, completion, and/or current status of invasive species

Communicates with partners and the public on invasive species, especially HWA, both in the field and at events

-Services/Other (10%)

Performs other assignments as required

WORKING CONDITIONS

The SWxSW Corner CISMA works primarily out of the Van Buren Conservation District office, located in Paw Paw, Michigan. When in the field, technicians will primarily survey in Allegan, Berrien, and Van Buren Counties. This will involve considerable driving in company and/or personal vehicles. Field work may involve traversing uneven, boggy, and snow-covered terrain in a wide range of temperatures and conditions, including snow and rain. This may require strenuous hikes and lifting equipment and materials of up to 40 pounds. The Invasive Species Survey Technician must be ready and willing to work in a variety of conditions, as well as travel through the CISMAÃf¢ÒÂEURÃ’Â(tm)s entire service area. Successful applicants must have consistent access to appropriate cold-weather clothing. For decontamination purposes, technicians must launder or tumble dry clothing every night. Applicants should consider the availability of laundry facilities when applying. Due to COVID-19, applicants should be proactive in practicing social distancing, and should be aware that they will share space with at least the Strike Team Coordinator during surveys. Office work can be done on a work-from-home basis until it is safe to return to the office.

TO APPLY

Please email a 1-2 page resume (including references) and a cover letter stating your suitability for the position based on required knowledge and skills to the Strike Team Coordinator, Abbie Bristol at:

abigale.bristol@macd.org

No calls please.

Applications must be received no later than 5 PM EST, Monday, 30 November 2020

The Xerces Society is now accepting applications for two awards for research into Lepidoptera conservation

Joan Mosenthal DeWind was a pioneering member of the Xerces Society. A psychiatric social worker by profession, she was also an avid butterfly gardener and an accomplished amateur lepidopterist. Her contributions of time, organizational expertise, and financial support were essential to the early growth and success of the Xerces Society, and helped found a robust organization that has continued to expand in the decades since and become a conservation leader. In Joan’s memory, Bill DeWind established this student research endowment fund. Award amounts are determined annually, but are a minimum of $3,750 each.

Submission Requirements: The DeWind Awards are given to students who are engaged in studies and research leading to a university degree related to Lepidoptera conservation and who intend to continue to work in this field. All proposals must be written by the student researcher. Proposed research should have a clear connection to Lepidoptera conservation and must be completed within one year from receiving funds. Applicants may be graduate or undergraduate students; however, please note that all but one awardee, to date, have been pursuing graduate research. Applications from countries outside the United States will be considered but must be written in English and international applicant work cannot involve work in the United States.

Submission Deadline: The submission deadline is Sunday, January 3, 2021, at 11:59 PM PST. Award winners will be announced by March 31, 2021, with initial awards payments sent out by June 2021.

For more information on how to apply, and to view previous winners, please visit: https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fxerces.org%2Fdewind&data=04%7C01%7Cpat.anderson%40uconn.edu%7Ca02442f69b2147c2739808d8862aa472%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C637406865150916525%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=GRvmdUjH%2BCQ2kjdesYxeXjvZmWJT0YOT%2Bavk56hpApc%3D&reserved=0.

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https://fsoutreach.gdcii.com/

 

 

Date: Thu,  5 Nov 2020 19:56:22

From: “Rigsby, Kathryn – FS” <kathryn.a.rigsby@usda.gov>

Subject: ******Forest Service – Forest Inventory and Analysis Outreach Notice; Forestry Technician (Crew Member)*****

OUTREACH NOTICE

USDA Forest Service

Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) Data Collection Team

Temporary Seasonal (1039) Crew Member GS-0462-05/06

    PLEASE REPLY by November 11, 2020

We are outreaching for opportunities to join our 2021 Data Collection Team! Currently, we anticipate hiring up to 15 seasonal 1039 positions to any of our 16 satellite duty locations in Washington, Oregon and California (see outreach response form for full list). Positions will be filled based on changes in current work force at the start of the 2021 Field Season.

About the positions:

The PNWRS FIA unit is part of a nationwide program which collects, processes, analyzes, evaluates, and publishes comprehensive information on forest and other related renewable resources.

These Crew Member positions will support sampling field plots located on a systematic grid across all land ownerships and will be almost entirely field based. A wide variety of information is collected in the inventory, including: tree measurements; forest pathogens; understory vegetation composition and structure; stand treatments and disturbances; down woody material measurements; and land ownership. The areas sampled for the Forest Inventory by the PNW Research Station cover a diversity of ecological communities.

All field staff work under the direction of a State Coordinator. Forestry Technician Crew Members join a crew of up to four individuals and report directly to Crew Leaders at their duty location. Data collection efforts require significant travel (40-80%) with lodging in motels/hotels in addition to backpacking/camping. In all areas, work conditions are arduous. In some locations the work day often exceeds 10 hours. Work may be performed in inclement weather (cold, heat, rain, snow) and on rugged, steep, slippery, and/or brushy slopes. Significant amounts of on-trail and off-trail hiking is required. Field crews must carry a 45lb pack daily, with pack weights sometimes exceeding 60lbs. Exposure to hazards such as poison oak, bears, and insects is common. Travel by helicopter, stock animal, or boat may be required.

IF YOU’RE INTERESTED…

If you are interested in these vacancies, please use the attached response form to express your interest by November 11, 2020. Applicants are encouraged to provide their resume tailored to this opportunity. You can send your responses electronically to: SM.FS.pnw_fia_jobs@usda.gov. Please use the subject line “Forestry Technician”.

Note: For information on temporary crew member vacancies with the Coastal Alaska FIA program, please contact Sarah Ellison at: 907-227-3963, or via email at: SM.FS.AFSLOutreach@usda.gov.

Please forward to those who may be of interest!

Date: Wed,  4 Nov 2020 15:40:36

From: privateemail320764@community.esa.org

Subject: Shortened Deadline- Dauphin Island Sea Lab Mammal Internship

Due to an overwhelming response of applicants to the recently posted

opening for the Dauphin Island Sea Lab Alabama Marine Mammal Stranding

Network’s Spring 2021 Internship, we have shortened the deadline. The new

deadline is NOVEMBER 15TH, 2020 AT 11:59 PM. If you are interested in

applying, please do so before the new deadline.

The Alabama Marine Mammal Stranding Network (ALMMSN) located at the Dauphin

Island Sea Lab (DISL) in Dauphin Island, AL, is recruiting a highly

motivated intern to assist with marine mammal stranding response in coastal

Alabama waters. ALMMSN is a cooperative regional stranding network partner

and works in conjunction with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration’s National Marine Fisheries Service and the US Fish and

Wildlife Service to respond to dolphin, whale, and manatee strandings. Our

primary goal is to enhance reporting and response efforts for marine mammal

strandings to ensure collection of consistent, high-quality data that are

used to evaluate causes of strandings and/or death. This internship is a

physically demanding position, as field response and necropsy events often

create long days in a variety of weather conditions. This intern will gain

useful knowledge, skills, and experience in the fields of marine biology

and marine mammalogy.

Internship Dates: 3 to 5 months starting February 2021 (3 month minimum;

may be extended based on intern performance and availability; start/end

dates flexible)

Daily duties include: Field stranding response, data collection, data

management, participation in necropsy events, sample handling, and

equipment/lab maintenance/cleaning. The intern will also have the

opportunity to complete an independent research project based on their

interests, which will culminate in a presentation at the end of the

internship.

Qualification requirements:

– be a student or recent graduate (0-2 years) of a biology/marine

biology, marine science, oceanography, zoology or related program;

– have interest in marine mammal biology, physiology and anatomy;

– have a valid driver’s license and clean driving record;

– be 18 years or older;

– be physically fit, able to lift at least 50 lbs, and a strong

swimmer;

– have the ability to endure unpleasant field conditions including

temperatures between 30F-100F, rain, humidity and biting insects;

– have knowledge of digital SLR cameras and lenses;

– have the ability to work at least 30 hrs/week including one

weekend day per week (nights and holidays may be required as necessary with

fieldwork).

This position is paid. Intern is responsible for providing their own

housing and transport to DISL. Assistance finding housing can be provided.

Applicants must be eligible to legally reside in the U.S. for the duration

of the internship period. International applicants are accepted; however,

no visa assistance can be provided.

Interested applicants must send a cover letter, CV and dates of

availability to almmsn@disl.org  by NOVEMBER 15TH, 2020 AT 11:59 PM to be

considered.

Preference will be given to applicants who can stay through the entire

internship period. Application review will begin immediately.

More information about ALMMSN and the Marine Ecosystem Response Laboratory

can be found at https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Falmmsn.disl.org%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cpat.anderson%40uconn.edu%7C96a654c01807434c780508d88183260b%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C637401747592937155%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=QGkrDCwlDjfXc8ZJUVe699tIaYObfizBTqXVSeWSlbU%3D&amp;reserved=0,

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contacting ALMMSN at almmsn@disl.org.

The USDA Forest Service Research Laboratory in Irvine, Pennsylvania will be offering up to four OneUSDA Pathways Internship Program positions for summer 2020. Interns will be hired in the GS-0499: Biological and Natural Sciences Technician series at either a GS-03 salary ($12.95/hr) or GS-04 level ($14.54/hr), depending on college experience. The positions are open only to students enrolled in college.

The work will be conducted in and around the Allegheny National Forest of northwestern Pennsylvania and consists of surveying long-term vegetation monitoring plots in a project examining how reductions in deer populations affect understory plant communities.  Botanical/taxonomic skills are highly sought after, given the work will consist of vegetation surveys.  Housing is available at a modest cost at both locations. The hiring window will open in next week on USAJobs.gov. I encourage any interested folks to email me (alejandro.royodesedas@usda.gov  ) their name, contact info, and a CV. When the hiring window opens, I’ll contact all interested folks to let them know to get their applications in ASAP and to provide helpful hints to shepherd you through the sometimes complex USDA hiring process.

https://www.austincollege.edu/coordinator-center-for-environmental-studies-2/

The UConn Office of Sustainability is excited to announce that we will be hosting our second annual Green Careers Panel virtually, next Monday, October 26th 5:30PM-7PM. We have a rather interdisciplinary and diverse panel lined up, ranging from professionals with backgrounds of community engagement, environmental/water engineering, infrastructure and development, research, communication, and economics, all with careers relating to sustainability or the environment. As equitable solutions are now on the forefront of a growing number of students’ minds, we hope that this panel may serve as an opportunity for students to gain professional development skills and learn more about how their interests intersect with sustainability work. We ask that you pass this along to your classes or students who may be interested! Students can RSVP using this link: https://forms.gle/sNnvZCL8kRFAyMBb6. I have also attached a flyer and some additional information for the event below!

Job Title: Predator Research Technician
Agency: Purdue University, Department of Forestry and Natural Resources
Location: Indiana
Job Category: Full-Time Temporary
Salary: $13-14/hour + housing stipend
Duration: 11 January 2021 Ãf¢ÒÂEURҔ 9 April 2021
Last Date to Apply:

Description: The Department of Forestry and Natural Resources at Purdue University is seeking six (6)
technicians to conduct noninvasive predator surveys as part of the Integrated Deer Management Project
(IDMP). The goal of the IDMP is the development of an integrated model of deer management that
incorporates the biological, ecological, and sociological factors related to deer management in Indiana.
Estimating density/occurrence of mammalian predators is key to understanding their impact on deer
populations. Successful applicants will work with Purdue University faculty, staff, and graduate students
to collect field data to be used in population models.
These are full-time field positions. Technicians will be based in one of three study sites (West Lafayette,
Bloomington, or Fort Wayne), with frequent travel throughout the region. Shared work vehicles are
provided. Primary technician duties include, but are not limited to, deploying and conducting weekly
checks of hair snares, and conducting biweekly scat surveys along non-paved roads/trails by truck/ATV

Three technicians will be designated as crew leads, one of whom will be the overall team lead, and will have additional duties related to supervision and logistics.

Required Qualifications:
– BachelorÃf¢ÒÂEURÃ’Â(tm)s degree with coursework in Wildlife Biology or a related field
– Experience with noninvasive survey methods such as hair snares and scat transects
– Knowledge and ability to use basic wildlife research tools and equipment including hand-held GPS
– Ability to accurately record scientific data
– Ability to work effectively as part of a team and individually
– Ability to work in extreme and variable conditions (long days, inclement weather including cold
and snow, and rugged terrain)
– Ability to work a flexible schedule, with potential weekend work
– Comfortable speaking to law enforcement, landowners and other stakeholders
– Valid U.S. driverÃf¢ÒÂEURÃ’Â(tm)s license and the ability to drive University vehicles

Preferred Qualifications:
– Prior experience in:
– Identification of predator species by scat
– Collection of samples to be used in genetic analysis
– Conducting fieldwork on private lands
– Data collection using Esri Collector
– ATV and/or 4×4 vehicle operation
– Towing and backing a trailer
– Supervision of field crews
– First Aid/CPR certification

To Apply: Send a single PDF document containing a brief cover letter (Ãf¢ÒÂ?Ò¤ 1 page), resume, and contact
information for at least two references to Patrick McGovern at pmcgove@purdue.edu. Save the file as
Ãf¢ÒÂEURÃ’ÂoeLastname_Predator_Tech.pdfÃf¢ÒÂEURҝ (e.g., McGovern_Predator_Tech.pdf).
Contact Person: Patrick McGovern
Contact Phone: (765) 496-6277
Contact Email: pmcgove@purdue.edu

Purdue University is an equal access/equal opportunity university.

Job Title: Deer Research Technician
Agency: Purdue University, Department of Forestry and Natural Resources
Location: West Lafayette, Indiana
Job Category: Full-Time Temporary
Salary: $12/hour + housing stipend
Duration: 11 January 2021 Ãf¢ÒÂEURҔ 14 May 2021
Last Date to Apply: 16 November 2020

Description: The Department of Forestry and Natural Resources is seeking two (2) technicians to assist
with the Integrated Deer Management Project (IDMP). Successful applicants will work with Purdue
University faculty, staff, and graduate students to study deer populations and habitat condition in
Indiana. Technician duties include, but are not limited to, remote camera deployment and retrieval,
processing of remote camera photos to identify deer, conducting deer browse and fecal pellet transects,
construction of deer exclosures, and planting of oak seedlings. This is a full-time field position and work
will occur across Indiana for the duration of the position.
The IDMP is a multi-year research project undertaken by the Department of Forestry and Natural
Resources at Purdue University in partnership with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. The
overall goal of the IDMP is the development of an integrated model of deer management that
incorporates the biological, ecological, and sociological factors related to deer management. The IDMP
seeks to combine information on deer populations, current deer habitat, and peopleÃf¢ÒÂEURÃ’Â(tm)s attitudes and
expectations about deer populations for improved understanding and management of deer in Indiana.
For more information on the IDMP, visit our website: https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fag.purdue.edu%2Ffnr%2Fresearchindeer%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cpat.anderson%40uconn.edu%7C6cc204295c874c25fc8808d875a1eb0e%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C637388685596247043%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=sn%2FXjqN%2BNBT7%2BY%2F1MbHMV%2B47XnnCG4U0biy3XswEt9Y%3D&amp;reserved=0.

Required Qualifications:
– BachelorÃf¢ÒÂEURÃ’Â(tm)s degree with coursework in Wildlife Biology, Forestry, or a related field
– Knowledge and ability to use basic wildlife research tools and equipment including compass,
hand-held GPS, and remote trail cameras
– Ability to accurately record scientific data
– Ability to work effectively as part of a team and individually
– Ability to work in extreme and variable conditions (long days, inclement weather including snow
and rain, and rugged terrain)
– Ability to work a flexible schedule, with potential weekend work
– Comfortable speaking to law enforcement, landowners and other stakeholders
– Valid U.S. driverÃf¢ÒÂEURÃ’Â(tm)s license and the ability to drive University vehicles

Preferred Qualifications:
– Prior experience in:
– remote camera surveys
– browse surveys
– woody species identification in the Midwestern U.S.
– winter fieldwork conditions (snow, below-freezing temperatures)
– First Aid/CPR certification

To Apply: Send a single document containing a brief cover letter (Ãf¢ÒÂ?Ò¤ 1 page), resume, and contact
information for at least two references to Patrick McGovern at pmcgove@purdue.edu. Save the file as
Ãf¢ÒÂEURÃ’ÂoeLastname_Deer_Tech.pdfÃf¢ÒÂEURҝ (e.g. McGovern_Deer_Tech.pdf).
Contact Person: Patrick McGovern
Contact Phone: (765) 496-6277
Contact Email: pmcgove@purdue.edu

Purdue University is an equal access/equal opportunity university.

Date: Mon, 12 Oct 2020 18:40:14

From: privateemail13729@community.esa.org

Subject: GIS RESEARCH ASSISTANT Job Opening at Archbold Biological Station

Archbold is seeking a bright, intellectually curious person to fill the technical support position of GIS Research Assistant to collect spatial datasets using an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in support of ongoing research.  Incumbent will report to the GIS/Data Manager and work with research staff and outside agencies.

Primary duties include:

Ãf¢ÒÂEURÒ¢Maintaining, calibrating, and providing oversight of all lab electronic equipment (UAVs, Trimble GPS, etc)

Ãf¢ÒÂEURÒ¢Providing support in spatial analysis, map making, setting up mobile field data collection apps

Ãf¢ÒÂEURÒ¢Assisting in other Archbold related activities

Qualifications:

Ãf¢ÒÂEURÒ¢BachelorÃf¢ÒÂEURÃ’Â(tm)s degree in Environmental Science, Biology, GIS or related field

Ãf¢ÒÂEURÒ¢Experience with ESRIs ArcGIS software, including ArcGIS online

Ãf¢ÒÂEURÒ¢Experience working with high resolution imagery

Ãf¢ÒÂEURÒ¢Must obtain FAA part 107 remote pilot license within 1 month of employment

Preferred Experience:

Ãf¢ÒÂEURÒ¢Working with UAVs

Ãf¢ÒÂEURÒ¢Working with ESRIs Drone2Map software, or other software for stitching together drone imagery

Ãf¢ÒÂEURÒ¢Analyzing high resolution remote sensing data

Ãf¢ÒÂEURÒ¢Working with electronic equipment

Applicants should send a letter of interest and resume with names, telephone numbers, and email address of three references to Vivienne Sclater at vsclater@archbold-station.org.

Position will remain open until filled.  Early application is strongly encouraged.Applicant must have U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U.S.

Archbold is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from members of groups underrepresented in ecology and agroecology