Are you missing any GEOG major or GIS/RS minor course requirements? Are you missing any Gen Eds? Do you want to get ahead this summer? See our summer course offerings below.
The Maryland Forestry Foundation is pleased to announce the opening of the application process for the 2023-2024 Mel Fellowship program. We are again offering 4 positions - 2 in Urban & Community Forestry and 2 in Natural Resources Careers.
Funded annually by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources through the Mel Noland Woodland Incentive Fund, the Fellowships will begin this year on October 1, 2023 and end on July 31, 2024 with remuneration of $10,000 for each Fellow.Please circulate to as many student groups as possible. Applications are due by July 15. An announcement package with detailed instructions on how to apply is attached. The online application can be found at: https://www.marylandforestryfoundation.org We appreciate your support of our program in past cycles and look forward to continuing our work with you. As always, please contact Gary Allen, President of the Maryland Forestry Foundation, or myself if you have any questions.Best regards,Dawn Balinski Gary AllenTreasurer PresidentMaryland Forestry Foundation Maryland Forestry Foundation
NABat Technical Monitoring Liaison - USGS Fort Collins Science Center
Numerous species of North American bats are declining because of multiple continuous and emerging threats, including white-nose syndrome and wind energy development. Regulatory agencies and resource managers need information to inform pre-listing decisions and adaptive management efforts. However, until now, there have been no large-scale monitoring programs capable of tracking status and trends of bat populations across North America. The North American Bat Monitoring Program (NABat) is a multi-agency, multi-national collaborative monitoring program aimed at improving the state of conservation science for North American bats through standardized protocols, a unifying sampling strategy, and integrated data pipelines and analysis.
NABat coordinates data collection efforts across state, federal, tribal, and affiliated partners, provides the IT infrastructure to support data management, mapping and reporting tools, and status and trends assessments. To help facilitate these endeavors, the NABat Coordinating Office (NCO) located at the USGS Fort Collins Science Center (FORT) continues to expand and refine NABat’s suite of web-based monitoring tools and work with NABat Partners to establish detailed sampling protocols and training materials. NCO is currently seeking an extremely motivated, recent graduate student (must have graduated or close to graduating with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in relevant field within the past 12 months) to serve as a NABat Technical Monitoring Liaison. The position will be located at the Fort Collins Science Center in Fort Collins, CO. The position offers a unique opportunity to combine and apply writing and communication skills, data management experience, and fieldwork expertise, while supporting NABat Partners and contributing directly to this collaborative conservation monitoring program of international importance.
Estimate of the number of hours to be performed: 40 hours/week
Pay rate ranging from $21.54-$39.49 depending on degree acquired and experience
Approx. start date: As soon as possible
Approx. end date: 1 year after official start date with opportunity for extension possible
Number of positions required: 1-2
Former students who graduated more than 12 months ago or who left school without graduating are not eligible. For more information on eligibility visit: https://insight.usgs.gov/aei/
Due date for submission of resumes: June 2, 2023
The duties and responsibilities of this position include:
The Technical Monitoring Liaison will provide online user support, help NABat Partners establish long-term monitoring projects, select their NABat grid cells for monitoring, and contribute monitoring data.
The Technical Monitoring Liaison will work closely with NCO staff (NABat Coordinator, Data Manager, and software developers) to develop informative training materials and consistent program-related content for a variety of outlets including the NABat website, online videos, printed fact sheets, and guidance documents. Training materials will cover technical guidance and advice on use of acoustic and video monitoring equipment as well as data processing procedures.
The Technical Monitoring Liaison will be expected to conduct research to evaluate and implement optimal data submission pathways.
The Technical Monitoring Liaison will be expected to conduct trainings via webinars for partnering organizations and through presentations at meetings.
The Technical Monitoring Liaison will also work collaboratively across a variety of partners including regional monitoring hubs, regional bat working groups, and NABat technical committees to develop and refine survey protocols.
As needed, the successful applicant will also be expected to work alongside FORT scientists in field data collection efforts.
Minimum qualifications:
1-2 years of experience conducting acoustic monitoring for bats (stationary or mobile).
Demonstrated experience using automated species classification software to process bat acoustic data.
Strong written communication skills.
Strong oral communication skills with demonstrated experience presenting information to the scientific and/or conservation community.
Ability to lead and coordinate a diverse group of stakeholders.
Desired qualifications:
Experience with manual species identification of bat acoustic recordings.
Experience conducting internal roost count surveys for bats at winter hibernacula.
Experience conducting emergence count surveys for bats.
Experience conducting capture-based surveys for bats.
Experience writing protocols/standard operating procedures for field survey methodology.
Experience conducting surveys methods (acoustic or count-based) following the NABat guidelines (Loeb et al. 2015, Banner et al. 2018, Reichert et al. 2018).
To apply, please email the following material to Brian Reichert (breichert@usgs.gov):
1-page cover letter describing your interest in the position and your relevant experience conducting fieldwork on bats and managing survey data on bats.
Curriculum vitae (CV)
Writing sample illustrating your ability to deliver scientific information in a succinct reader-friendly way to the conservation community and to the public.
The Farm at Our House is hiring crew members. All the details are in the link below:
Undergraduate or graduate student part-time employment opportunity in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Seeking an undergraduate or graduate student employee to perform GIS analyses related to a soil survey of Israel. The student will contribute to developing national-scale maps of soil points and polygons with associated spatial databases. The student will be supervised by Dr. Brian Needelman in the Department of Environmental Science and Technology and will also collaborate with Dr. Danny Itkin from the Israeli Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. GIS technical support and guidance will be provided by Dr. Needelman.
Requirements:
- Background in GIS (ArcGIS).
- Ability to efficiently perform basic GIS functions of defining and manipulating points and polygons and associated spatial databases.
- Ability to fix problems that arise while working in ArcGIS.
Preferred abilities:
- Knowledge of geomorphic landscapes and relationships.
- Knowledge of soils and soil variation across landscapes.
Commitment
- 10 hours/week during the summer (except during leave periods); flexible hours. Potential to continue employment into the Fall semester.
To apply, please send an email to Dr. Brian Needelman (bneed@umd.edu) with a brief description of your job qualifications and interest in the position (resume helpful but not required). The position will be open until filled.
ENST's Project Development Center (PDC) is looking for student workers to do some shop work, deliver mail, move equipment and furniture, and other assigned duties this summer. PDC needs student workers who can work between 20-40 hours each week all summer long during normal shop hours (7am-5pm), with preference given to students who can commit to multiple afternoons. Student workers would earn $15/hour.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Hiring with Pride! Outreach Event
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WHAT: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is hosting its first-ever, national recruitment webinar in celebration of LGBTQIA+ communities. We will provide an overview of the federal hiring process, including finding and applying to federal jobs and building a federal resume. We’ll also provide insight to EPA’s Special Emphasis Communities and the incredible work that diverse employees do here at the agency. |
WHEN: Wednesday, May 24th, 2023, 2:00 – 3:15 pm (Eastern), 11am-12:15 pm (Pacific) |
WHO: Everyone is invited to learn about EPA jobs protecting human health and the environment. This event will feature spotlight speakers from the LGBTQIA+ community at EPA. |
WHERE: This event will take place virtually via Microsoft Teams. Please encourage your network to register for the event via this link: https://events.gcc.
HOW: Please share the attached flyer in PDF format* with your networks. Note, links are embedded in this PDF. If converted to an image, link accessibility will be lost. |
ACCESSIBILITY: This event will provide ASL interpreters as well as Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) services. |
QUESTIONS: Ashley Gaines - gaines.gloria@epa.gov |
The Ecological Acoustics and Behavior (EAB) Lab at the University of New Hampshire, led by Dr. Laura Kloepper, seeks a Senior Research Technician and Lab Manager. This salaried, benefitted position will provide lab, field, and logistical support across multiple projects investigating animal behavior and population dynamics. Responsibilities include processing video and acoustic data through custom analysis software, maintaining and managing the inventory of electronic equipment in our lab, compiling data from our community and agency partners, assisting with field data collection for lab projects, and coordinating training for graduate and undergraduate students involved in research.
Additional responsibilities will include administrative tasks as assigned, such as ordering lab supplies and documenting expenditures through our university’s procurement system, developing written field and lab protocols, assisting with data compilation, and preparing written reports.
This position will support all of the EAB Lab’s activities but will focus on the following two projects: 1) Population estimation of bats emerging from caves using video software, and 2) population estimation of bats, frogs, moose and seabirds using acoustics. This position will require occasional and seasonal travel to field sites and collaborating institutes, which may occasionally be up to several weeks in duration.
Minimum qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree in biology, ecology, or a closely related discipline.
· Minimum 3 years’ experience working in a related field.
· Strong computer skills and experience in independently learning new software programs.
· Expert organizational skills to maintain budgets, scheduling, and file appropriate paperwork.
· Desire and willingness to work with and train others, including postdoctoral scholars, graduate students, and undergraduate students.
· Experience in conducting field research under harsh conditions (poor weather, ability to lift 50 pounds, rustic accommodations, strenuous hiking).
· Willingness to obtain the rabies pre-exposure vaccine (paid for by UNH) and to enter a confined cave environment with appropriate PPE, including full-face respirators.
Additional preferred qualifications:
· Master’s degree in closely related field.
· Experience in acoustic monitoring including deployment, collection, and/or analysis.
· Experience in video recording including deployment, collection, and/or analysis.
· Experience in communication/working with agencies such as U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
· Experience in data visualization in the R programming language.
· Experience in mentoring students with research.
· Experience in coordinating purchases, expenditures, and maintaining budgets for larger projects.
For more information, please see the full posting at https://jobs.usnh.edu/
If interested, click here to apply: https://careers-swca.icims.
Requisition Number: 2023-12682
# of Openings: 1
Office Location: US-TX-Houston
Program: Natural Resources/Biology/Ecology
Hire Type: Regular
Hourly/Salary: Salary
About the opportunity
SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking a Project Biologist – Bats to take a leadership role in our growing bat biology program. SWCA’s purpose is to preserve natural and cultural resources for tomorrow while enabling projects that benefit people today, and our bat biology program is a critical component of fulfilling that purpose. Our team performs several types of bat surveys throughout the country with work in many market sectors.
This position is for a leadership role, managing bat acoustic and other biological survey work in the Houston, Texas area. You will oversee crew deployment during the field season and assist with providing strategic development of the program. If you’re proud of your bat survey experience and are looking to take the next step up in your career, this is your opportunity! Our Bat Biologist role is your chance to establish yourself in a firm with a national footprint and to accelerate your career growth.
This is a regular (with benefits), full time, salaried position. Candidates local to the Houston Texas area with familiarity with SE USA fauna are strongly preferred.
What you will accomplish
- Oversee field survey crew deployment for bat survey projects throughout Texas and potentially neighboring states.
- Develop and implement processes to ensure safe, efficient, and consistent execution of bat surveys for our client, including bat acoustic data collection.
- Conduct surveys and field data collection, processing, and analysis, primarily for bats, but occasionally for other wildlife natural resources.
- Use topographic maps, aerial photographs, GPS units, and other maps and tools to determine exact locations of project areas, habitat types, and associated landforms.
- Drive 4WD vehicles in rugged terrain
- Conduct habitat assessments and site characterization studies.
- Prepare reports and study plans describing survey methodologies and results.
- Assist with Endangered Species Act compliance coordination.
Experience and qualifications for success
- Minimum of B.A. or B.S. in Biology, Ecology, Natural Resource Management, or a related field
- Demonstrated field experience with bat species of three (3) years, including study design and bat acoustic data collection, processing, and analysis.
- Five (5) years of relevant natural resources experience
- Experience working with multiple field survey crews.
- Documentation of current rabies vaccination is required.
- Ability to conduct fieldwork for long hours in inclement weather conditions.
- Ability to walk up to 10 miles per day, often in rugged terrain. May have to carry equipment and/or supplies, weighing up to 40 pounds.
- Extensive travel and night work may be required during the summer months. This is a leadership role in the program, and the intention is to create a balance of office and field work, but travel may be required depending on the overall workload and schedule.
Preferred Qualifications
- Minimum of three to seven years of relevant natural resources experience, especially with bats.
- Hold current USFWS permits for bat work.
- Demonstrated field experience with bat species of the Southeast USA.
- Experience with avian or other wildlife surveys a plus.
- Experience preparing scientific reports and environmental permitting documentation.
- Demonstrated experience with task and/or project management.
If interested, click here to apply: https://careers-swca.icims.
com/jobs/12682/project- biologist---bats/job
The AFA Leaders Conference is an awesome opportunity for you to meet with leaders in ag, food, animal, and environment and gain skills in leadership, communication, and networking.
MobilizeGreen is looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to lead our Youth Conservation Crew at the Patuxent Research Refuge in Laurel, Maryland.