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Current Positions Available
Rangeland Management Specialist NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE
Position located in Davis, CA
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) helps America’s farmers and ranchers conserve the Nation’s soil, water, air and other natural resources. We need people who want to apply their education and experience to make sure we all enjoy the benefits of productive soil, clean water, clean air, and abundant wildlife that come from a healthy environment. “Helping People Help the Land” www.nrcs.usda.gov
There is 1 vacancy available in the following location: Davis, CA. The incumbent will serve as a Rangeland Management Specialist providing statewide leadership in rangeland science, conservation planning, and application on vast acres of rangeland.
Caltrans JC-31026 - ASSOCIATE ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER (NATURAL SCIENCES) Eureka
Position located in Eureka
Under the general direction of a Senior Environmental Planner, the incumbent develops and manages contracts for biological mitigation and other management agreements. Incumbent implements and administers contracts both in the office and in the field. Incumbent may be required to plan and schedule project activities for groups from other agencies, public and private staff, and inmates. Incumbent performs various tasks necessary for the function of the North Region Office of Environmental Stewardship including; plant identification, develop plant species lists, biological monitoring, cost estimates, report writing and other duties related to biological mitigation planting.
Travel will be required including over-night stays.
Rangeland Specialist Gold Ridge and Marin Resource Conservation Districts
A team of innovative and motivated RCDs in Sonoma and Marin Counties are seeking a highly skilled Rangeland Specialist and experienced professional to assist grazing operators and dairy producers with conservation planning, grazing plans and carbon farm plans.
The Gold Ridge and Marin Resource Conservation Districts (RCDs), are hiring a Rangeland Specialist that will assist the RCDs in engaging agricultural producers as ecosystem stewards to provide on-farm ecological benefits, improve agricultural productivity and enhance agroecosystem resilience. The position will develop two countywide agricultural carbon sequestration programs with producer outreach, technical and economic support.
For questions, please contact Brittany Jensen at Gold Ridge RCD (707) 823-5244. Click here for Job Announcement and more information.
Rangeland Management Specialist NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE
The State Rangeland Management Specialist position has been posted as NRCS-16-1250-MP-WR. This announcement will be open from July 15, 2016 through July 21 (5 business days). You can view the announcement using the link below.
NRCS-16-1250-MP-WR:
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/444669100
There are 2 vacancies available in the following locations:Temple, TX and Davis, CA. The incumbents will serve as Rangeland Management Specialist providing statewide leadership in rangeland science, conservation planning, and application on vast acres of rangeland.
Natural Resource Program Coordinator County of Santa Clara Parks and Recreation
The County of Santa Clara Parks and Recreation Department is recruiting for Natural Resource Program Coordinator position. These are fulltime positions located at parks within Santa Clara County, California. Natural Resource Program Coordinators are assigned within a region of Parks to implement ecosystem restoration projects, monitor vegetation and wildlife, manage prescribed livestock grazing for resources benefits, control the spread of invasive species, participate in prescribed fires, and evaluate hazard trees in developed areas. See a complete description and apply online at www. sccjobs.org.
Click here to download flyer with more information, contacts and requirements.
Center for Natural Lands Management Preserve Manager - Panoche Valley
Reports to: Regional Preserve Manager Central Valley
Location: San Benito/Fresno Counties, California (e.g., Fresno, Hollister, etc.)
Full-time, exempt: Full-time (1.0 FTE); Salaried with benefits
Salary: DOE
Application deadline: Open until filled, but for fullest consideration please apply no later than July 8, 2016. There are two (2) positions available.
Job Description and contact information (PDF)
SRM Conference Hiring Event
The U.S. Forest Service will host an on-site recruitment event in conjunction with the 2016 Society of Rangeland Management annual meeting in Corpus Christi, TX. Positions will be filled as either Recent Graduates or student Internship appointments utilizing the Pathways Program. Student positions require 640 hours of work experience with the agency be completed prior to graduation. Recent graduate positions required completion of all degree requirements. The event includes on-site interviews leading to tentative job offers. The job announcement will be posted on www.USAJOBS.com on January 27,
2016.
Click here for downloadable flyer.
The Coronado National Forest (CNF) in southern Arizona will soon be advertising a GS-0454-05 District Rangeland Management Specialist position with a promotion potential to GS-0454-07/09 under the Pathways Recent Graduate Program. They will be at the hiring event. Click here for more information and application.
CTAHR Positions
CTAHR is advertising seven Extension Agent positions at http://workatuh.hawaii.edu/Search. Three are tenure-track positions (executive decision by Dean Gallo to replace two current temporary junior agent positions and to refill an agent position for the Maui Livestock program) and four are temporary positions (funded by the 2015 Hawaii State Legislature). The positions posted are as follows:
Tenure-track positions:
• 0084070, Asst Extension Agent, edible crop industries, Wahiawa, Hawaii.
• 0082485, Asst Extension Agent, edible crop industries and food safety and security, Hilo, Hawaii.
• 0082639, Asst Extension Agent, livestock, 4-H Youth livestock programs, Kahului, Hawaii.
Temporary positions:
• 0085422T, Junior or Asst Extension Agent, invasive species with emphasis on but not limited to, insects and diseases in support of edible crop and ornamental industries, Lihue, Hawaii.
• 0086764T, Junior or Asst Extension Agent, farm food safety and sustainable agriculture in support of edible crop industries, Manoa Campus.
• 0086220T, Junior or Asst Extension Agent, sustainable agriculture, organic and natural farming involving soil health and soil fertility and food farm safety in support of edible crop industries, Kahului, Hawaii.
• 0085545T, Junior or Asst Extension Agent, sustainable agriculture and organic farming including soil health and soil fertility in support of edible crop industries, educational support for urban gardeners and homeowners, Hilo, Hawaii.
Altar Valley Conservation Alliance: Conservation and Science Coordinator
The Altar Valley Conservation Alliance is looking for a Conservation and Science Coordinator. They are accepting applications through November. Click here to download more details.
Rangeland Management Specialist with the Upper Lake Ranger District
This position is located on the Mendocino National Forest, duty location Upper Lake, CA. Close Date Oct. 5.
This position will serve as the Rangeland Management Specialist with the Upper Lake Ranger District. The position will be responsible for managing, planning, scheduling, coordinating, reviewing, and reporting on an ecosystem-based rangeland management program. The work will require regular physical exertion in hiking, riding horses or riding in trucks including 4x4's over rough uneven, mountain terrain. Work is performed in an office and field environment. Field work may include risks of injury from falls, strains, and insect bites as well as exposure to inclement weather.
For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Michelle Zuro-Kreimer at 707-275-1409 or mzruokreimer@fs.fed.us .
Applicants may apply electronically through USA Jobs at www.usajobs.gov. Applicants should review the announcement carefully and ensure that their application is complete and all required documents are filed on or before the closing date of DATE. You may access the vacancy announcement(s) at the following link(s):
More info: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/416798800
Regional Biologist for Sacramento Valley
Ducks Unlimited in Rancho Cordova, California is hiring a Regional Biologist for Sacramento Valley to lead on-the-ground conservation. For more info, contact:
Debby Jones, Executive Assistant
Ducks Unlimited, Inc.
Western Regional Office
3074 Gold Canal Drive
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
Email: djones@ducks.org
Humboldt State University
Lecturer to teach Rangeland Resource Science classes
Humboldt State University seeks applications for a qualified Lecturer to teach Rangeland Resource Science classes during the Academic Year 2015-2016. Please share this opportunity far and wide, especially with graduate students or recent graduates who seek excellent teaching experience.
Instruction begins August 24, 2015.
Degree: B.S. in Rangeland Resources
Experience: Prior or current experience related to class content
Preferred: M.S. or Ph.D: prior teaching experience
The Temporary Faculty Pool course list for Forestry is here: http://www2.humboldt.edu/aps/docs/jobs/pool/FWR_7041_Pool_1516.pdf
Initial appointment will be for the Fall 2015 semester. Subsequent reappointment for Spring 2016 will be contingent upon satisfactory performance evaluation, budget and programmatic need.
Courses to be taught for Fall 2015 may include:
RRS 306 Wildland Resource Principles (3 units - Intro. Range class, 3 lectures per week)
RRS 375 Vegetation Analysis & Health (3 units - 2 lectures, one 3-hour lab per week)
RRS 430 Wildland Restoration & Development ((3 units - 2 lectures, one 3-hour lab per week)
RRS 461 RRS Capstone (1 unit)
Courses to be taught for Spring 2016 may include:
RRS 306 Wildland Resource Principles (3 units - Intro. Range class, 3 lectures per week)
RRS 360 Wildland Plant Communities (3 units - 2 lectures, one 3-hour lab per week)
RRS 370 Wildland Ecology Principles (3 units - 3 lectures per week)
Applicants must complete the Form 580 (link here: https://humboldt.edu/forms/content/form-580-application-lecturer-appointment).
Form 580 lists the other materials (CV, list of references, HSU Academic Employment Application, etc.) that are required for an application to be considered complete. Application materials should be submitted directly to the Forestry and Wildland Resources Department, Humboldt State University, 1 Harpst Street, Arcata CA 95521
Humboldt State University provides an excellent benefits package for faculty. Information about benefits plans can be found at: http://www2.humboldt.edu/forms/node/934
The Temporary Faculty Pool process is outlined here: http://www2.humboldt.edu/aps/employment/pool.html. At the bottom of the page, the CSU Salary Schedule is posted.
For course-related questions, please contact Dr. Susan Edinger Marshall (707)826-4064
For questions related to conditions of employment, please contact Dean Steven A. Smith (707)826-5475
Restoration Ecologist New Mexico State University
One energetic, competent assistant needed to support the Jornada Experimental Range with regional-scale research in the Chihuahuan Desert of southern New Mexico. Duties will consist of approximately 50% office work (literature review, data entry, error-checking and organization) and approximately 50% field work (restoration experiments, vegetation sampling, soil characterization and sampling). Field sites are located in southern New Mexico. Field work requires extensive travel (one to four hours to access sites) throughout southern New Mexico and long hours in the field. Some sites are accessible only on foot over rugged terrain. Field conditions may range from hot (100's) to cold (30's), and windy.
Job Title: Program Coordinator or Program Specialist, Senior
Appointment Type: Temporary, 40 hrs/wk
Pay Rate: $14.90 - $19.71 / hour (commensurate with education and experience)
Start Date: flexible, between 6/15/2015 and 8/1/2015
Duration: 6 months (with possibility of extension)
Positions Available: 1
Click here for more information.
Rangeland Management Specialist (1)
GS-0454-05/07/09
Duty Station: Wells or Elko, Nevada
The Humboldt-Toiyabe (H-T) National Forest, Mountain City, Ruby Mountains & Jarbidge Districts will soon be advertising one Rangeland Management Specialist (RMS) position, which choice of duty station in either Wells or Elko, NV. This position will join the Range Staff that manages USFS grazing policy and rangeland health across three USFS Ranger Districts. For more information: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-authorities/students-recent-graduates/
Download full position information here.
UC Davis Faculty Rangeland Extension Specialist Position
Now open for Recruitment
This position will be a member of the Department of Plant Sciences, UC Davis.
The Department of Plant Sciences, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, and Division of Agricultural and Natural Resources, University of California is very pleased to seek qualified individuals to fill an important faculty position in Rangeland Management. This individual will have statewide responsibility for rangeland, grazing and pasture management activities within the department and in cooperation with colleagues within the UC System and clientele throughout California. This is a 100% Cooperative Extension Position, and will entail a research program directly linked and integrated with impacts on the millions of hectares of managed grazing and rangelands which are of vital importance to ranchers, the environment, and members of the public. Qualifications includes a PhD in rangeland management or related area with a demonstrated interested in rangeland management. See further details and a complete description by visiting: http://recruitments.plantsciences.ucdavis.edu/ . Apply on-line - Application links are available from this site.
– Applications will be reviewed after March 6, 2015 and open until filled.
California Fire Safe Council Contract Position Available - Technical Service Provider
CFSC seeks a qualified Registered Professional Forester to provide professional and technical services related to the development and implementation of a statewide environmental compliance technical assistance program for CFSC's 20105 Grants Clearinghouse. Deadline for submittal is January 31, 2015. Click here for details and more information.
ASSISTANT COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SPECIALISTS
University of California, Berkeley
The Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management seeks academics to apply as an Assistant Cooperative Extension Specialist to conduct applied research and outreach in each of the following areas: Forest Health; and Rangeland Planning & Policy. These are full time career-track research and outreach positions (http://ucanr.edu/About_ANR/What_is_ANR/ ). The expected start date is July 1, 2015. For more information, including required qualifications and application materials, go to:
https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF00587 for Forest Health
https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF00579 for Rangeland Planning & Policy
The next review date is January 12, 2015 for the Forest Health and Rangeland Planning & Policy positions. To receive full consideration, please submit all materials prior to the review dates; these positions will remain open until filled. Please direct questions to espm_recruit@berkeley.edu. UC Berkeley is an AA/EEO employer.
2nd VP and Director Positions Available
The SRM Board of Directors is looking for candidates for the positions of 2nd VP and Directors. If you are interested or know someone that would be, please contact Bill Fox at the contact information below.
William E. Fox, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Texas A&M AgriLife - Blackland Research & Extension Center
720 E Blackland Road
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 774-6034 (o)
(979) 777-3730 (c)
w-fox@tamu.edu
Point Blue Conservation Science: Rangeland Watershed Initiative Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) Partner Biologist/Range Ecologist
Job Title: Rangeland Watershed Initiative Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) Partner Biologist/Range Ecologist
Location: McArthur, CA Local Partnership Office
Group: Emerging Programs and Partnerships
Hours/Benefits: Full time w/competitive benefits
Job Summary
The ACEP Partner Biologist/Range Ecologist serves as a wildlife biologist/range ecologist on the Rangeland Watershed Initiative staff and provides technical assistance to NRCS Wetland Reserve Easement Implementation Team in Northern California. The Biologist/Ecologist is responsible for planning and applying conservation measures in all types of situations with emphasis on wildlife biology, grazing management and habitat restoration, especially for wetland wildlife species. The applicant is also responsible for carrying out NRCS environmental planning and evaluation for conservation easement programs in the area of assignment.
Technician position at UI NMCREEC
Technician’s position open at the UI Nancy M. Cummings REEC located near Salmon, ID. This is a good opportunity for a new M.S. graduate. Please share this with your students and colleagues. I have attached a one page position description as well as the full announcement.
More information on the research station and the area can be found at the following links.
http://extension.uidaho.edu/nmcree/
http://www.salmonchamber.com/
Position description long version (PDF)
Position description one page version (PDF)
BLM Career Opportunity Internship—Rangeland Management
Available to students from culturally and ethnically diverse backgrounds.
"The Bureau of Land Management Career Opportunity Internship is a rigorous 11-week project-based paid internship position. Interns will work in 2-person teams to help the BLM solve real-world natural-resource related challenges. The internship includes an expense paid training in Phoenix, Arizona, a weekly stipend, paid travel to and from the site, and an AmeriCorps education award. Internships take place nationwide, including California, Idaho, New Mexico, Alaska, and other areas. This career potential internship program is the result of a partnership between MobilizeGreen and the BLM.”
http://www.mobilizegreen.org/blm-career-opportunity-internships
Contact —
Leah Allen
MobilizeGreen
President & Co-Founder
www.mobilizegreen.org
202.375.7760
Multiple Positions in Rangeland and Invasive Species Management, Payette National Forest
The Payette National Forest is planning to fill several positions on Noxious Weed Crews as well as Rangeland Monitoring Crews. Positions are GS-3 ($10.57/hr), GS-4 ($11.87/hr) and GS-5 ($13.28/hr). More information and contacts in this document (MS Word .doc file) or contact Donna Reed.
Stewardship Program Manager - Sierra Foothill Conservancy
Sierra Foothill Conservancy, a land trust in the foothills of California, is hiring a Stewardship Program Manager. This position will be directly involved in rangeland management and monitoring, as well as developing land and easement acquisition projects and restoration projects. They will work closely with our Conservation Director and Preserve Management team. Click here to download the position description (PDF file).
Inyo County Water Department advertising for Vegetation Scientist
Click here for more information regarding a Vegetation Scientist position in the Inyo
County Water Department. The successful candidate will work with other
County staff, including hydrologists, soil scientists, planners, and field
technicians to implement Inyo County water policies. Many of the County's
policies and initiatives are concerned with the City of Los Angeles's water
export activities in Owens Valley. The Water Department Vegetation
Scientist is responsible for monitoring vegetation conditions on Los
Angeles's land in Owens Valley; analyzing such data to evaluate the effects
of Los Angeles's water management on vegetation, working with other Water
Department staff to evaluate the linkage between vegetation condition, soil
water, and water table fluctuations; developing mitigation plans; and
assessing the efficacy of mitigation measures. A strong background in
quantitative ecology and statistical methods is desirable. The vegetation
scientist will assist Inyo County and Los Angeles implement and monitor
mitigation measures including arid land, riparian, and wetland restoration
projects. Besides the technical aspects of this position, the Vegetation
Scientist will work with County officials, County legal counsel, other
agency representatives, and the public to implement County water policies
and convey timely and pertinent information to the public.
The position is currently based in Independence, CA.
Please forward this notice to any colleagues, friends, graduating students,
or other qualified individuals. Inquiries about the duties and
qualifications for the position may be directed to Bob Harrington.
Questions concerning the application process, interviews, or County benefits
should be directed to Kelly Reade at (760) 878-0377 or kreade@inyocounty.us.
Rangeland Mang. Specialist and Wildlife Biologist
Please see the downloadable .doc files for more information on the GS-0486-9/11 Wildlife Biologist and GS-0454-5/7/9 Rangeland Management Specialist positions.
GS-0486-9/11 Wildlife Biologist and GS-0454-5/7/9 Rangeland Management Specialist
Rangeland Management Specialist, National Park Service, GS-454-11
The incumbent serves as a technical advisor for the rangeland ecology and management program for one or more parks. The incumbent is involved primarily in rangeland management, planning, administration, restoration, monitoring, and evaluation required to meet park objectives.
Develops and prepares portions of the resources management plan dealing with rangeland activities. Prepares specific action plans pertaining to the ecology and management of rangelands based on a data from fieldwork, maps, aerial photography, satellite imagery, and other methods to carry out management goals.
Application and more information
University of California Cooperative Extension Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources - Livestock Natural Resource Advisor based in Kern County
UCCE is hiring for a Livestock Natural Resource Advisor based in Kern County. Closing date is September 16th, or until filled.
Click to download vacancy details (.doc, 119kb)
NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT Assistant Professor TENURE TRACK POSITION.
Potential opportunity for someone with a rangeland mgt background, especially with experience in conservation. A great student body, 5,000+ acres of university-managed lands, and a growing number of potential faculty collaborators across a broad spectrum of disciplines being stirred up - in part - by yours truly...
Marc Horney
CalPac Listserv Co-Admin &
Assistant Professor, Rangeland Resource Management
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Two great opportunities for Range Management professionals interested in working on development of ecological site descriptions in conjunction with soil survey activities.
Two (2) Ecological Site Inventory (ESI) Specialist positions, one located at Chico, CA and one located at Sonora, CA are now advertised government-wide at USAJOBS. These are GS-Interdisciplinary 9/11 positions open to persons in the Rangeland Mgt, Forestry, Agronomy, and Soil Conservationist series (454, 460, 471, 457).
Links to the vacancy announcements are:
http://jobview.usajobs.gov/GetJob.aspx?JobID=94304351&JobTitle=Ecological+Site+Inventory+Specialist&tm=3&lid=17399
http://jobview.usajobs.gov/GetJob.aspx?JobID=94307881&JobTitle=Ecological+Site+Inventory+Specialist&tm=3&lid=17399&
The announcements can also be accessed by query for announcements CA-409296-TM and CA-410346-TM in USAJOBS.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking a Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program Coordinator and technical expert for the Kern National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) located in Delano, California. The position is involved with resource protection and restoration on private lands, with an emphasis on complex interactions involving wetland, endangered and threatened species, migratory birds, and other resources for which the Service has trust responsibilities. For more information click here.
