Coastal Fisheries Program Specialist

Position Title: Program Specialist I-II/Fishery Management Specialist

Agency: Coastal Fisheries Division, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD)

Job Location: Dickinson Marine Lab, Dickinson, TX.

Responsibilities: The Program Specialist I and Program Specialist II is responsible for assisting the outreach specialist team leader and Coastal Fisheries staff members with planning, conducting, and logistical support of fisheries outreach activities for recreational and commercial groups and other appropriate stakeholders in coastal systems. Responsible for networking with coastal constituents, including individuals and organizations in support of the development of fisheries policies and regulations. Additional support for fisheries management activities may be required that include data collection, data management, data analysis and preparation of reports. Participates in professional arenas and promotes public awareness of department activities. Works under moderate supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Performs additional duties as assigned. Complies with all Agency, Division and Branch rules, regulations and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications:

· Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Biology, Marine Biology, Mariculture, Wildlife and Fisheries Science or closely related field.

· Preferred Education: Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Aquatic/Fisheries Biology, Marine Biology, Fisheries Science, Environmental Science, Resource Management or a related field.

· Experience: Program Specialist I: None. Program Specialist II: Two years of relevant work experience.

· Preferred Experience: Six or more years of fishery management experience

· Acceptable Substitutions:

1. Program Specialist II: (1) Master's degree from an accredited college or university may substitute for one year of the required experience.

2. Program Specialist II (2) PhD from an accredited college or university may substitute for two years of the required experience.

· License/Certifications: Program Specialist I and Program Specialist II: Must possess or be able to obtain, within 30 days of employment, a valid Class "C" Texas driver's license. NOTE: Retention of position contingent upon obtaining and maintaining license

Working Conditions: (1) Required to work hours other than 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with days off other than Saturday, Sunday and holidays as needed; (2) Required to work overtime as necessary; (3) Required to adjust to changing schedules; (4) Required to operate a state vehicle; (5) Non-smoking environment in State buildings and vehicles; (6) Required to travel with possible overnight stays; (7) Required to respond to emergencies; (8) Required to perform work outdoors, occasionally in adverse weather conditions; (9) Required to perform work in water-based field activities, including work aboard seagoing vessels.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Program Specialist I [PS I]: (1) Knowledge of computer operations and applications as effective tools for fisheries management and communication; (2) Knowledge of fishery data analysis techniques and procedures; Program Specialist II [PS II]: (3) Knowledge of Program Specialist I, PLUS: (4) Knowledge of state regulated and inter-jurisdictional fisheries and their management; PS I (5) Skill in effective verbal and written communication; (6) Skill in managing several projects simultaneously; (7) Skill in using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook and statistical packages; PS II; (8) Skill of Program Specialist I, PLUS: (9) Skill in effective interaction with staff at all levels of the department and other state agencies and organizations; (10) Skill in developing goals and objectives; PS I (11) Ability to provide technical and regulatory guidance in finfish and shellfish monitoring; (12) Ability to produce technical documents and written materials for constituents, Department, State and Federal authorities; (13) Ability to work as a member of a team; PS II (14) Ability of Program Specialist I PLUS: (15) Ability to work independently with little or no supervision; (16) Ability to produce high quality technical manuscripts for constituents, Department, State and Federal authorities.

Salary, How to Apply, Additional Requirements and full details on this position may be found at http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/business/jobs/postings/?page=11_14_082

Closing Date: 5PM CST January 11, 2011. State of Texas Application for Employment + required forms to apply athttp://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/business/jobs/

Please note:

1. Skills demonstration may be requested at time of interview.

2. Examples of technical and/or professional writings will be required of each applicant interviewed.

3. For complete list of additional requirements, please see “Additional Requirements” at http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/business/jobs/postings/?page=11_14_082

Contact: Mr. Art Morris, Coastal Fisheries Outreach Specialist, atart.morris@tpwd.state.tx.us

Coastal Science Center Fellowship

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Coastal Management

Fellowship program was established in 1996 to provide professional on-the-job educational and training opportunities in coastal resource management and policy for postgraduate students and to provide project assistance to state coastal zone management programs. This two-year opportunity offers a competitive salary, medical benefits, and travel and relocation expense reimbursement. Students are eligible to apply for this fellowship if they completed or plan to complete their master's, doctoral, or professional degrees between January 1, 2010, and July 31, 2011. More information on fellowship eligibility and selection can be found in the attached materials.

If you have any questions about the Coastal Management Fellowship, please contact Margaret Allen at (843) 740-1273 or via e-mail at Margaret.Allen@noaa.gov. You may also visit the fellowship website atwww.csc.noaa.govlfellowship/.

Steven Berkeley Marine Conservation Fellowship

The Steven Berkeley Marine Conservation Fellowship

This fellowship was created by AFS in 2007 to honor the memory of Steven Berkeley, a dedicated fisheries scientist with a passionate interest in integrating the fields of marine ecology, conservation biology, and fisheries science to improve fisheries management. Berkeley was a long-time member of AFS and a member of the first Board of Directors of the Fisheries Conservation Foundation. The fellowship comprises a competitively based $10,000 award to a graduate student actively engaged in thesis research relevant to marine conservation. Research topics may address any aspect of conservation; a focus on fisheries issues is not required.

For more information and application requirements see: http://fishweb.ifas.ufl.edu/mfs/index_files/Berkeley_Fellowship.htm

Send electronic applications and recommendations, to be received no later than

February 1, 2011 to: Howard Williams, hwilliams@fisheries.org

Louisiana Agricultural Consultants Association

See Dr. LeMieux for scholarship information.

Louisiana Sea Grant College Program research

This is a solicitation from the Louisiana Sea Grant College Program for Statements of Interest proposing two-year coastal research projects. The Statement of Interest serves as a project pre-proposal that identifies a topic relevant to coastal and marine needs in Louisiana and the nation. It describes both the scope of the need, problem, or opportunity and how the results achieved would contribute to development, conservation, or utilization of coastal and marine resources. Statements allow for review of concepts, rationale, general approach, and expected outcomes and impacts before faculty must commit to providing a narrative of detailed methodology, literature review, and other requirements of a full proposal.

1. Priority Focus Areas are: 1) Healthy Coastal Ecosystems, 2) Sustainable Coastal Development, 3) Safe and Sustainable Seafood Supply, and 4) Hazard Resilience in Coastal Communities. We strongly suggest that you access a complete explanation of these priorities and their attendant Goals and Strategies at Louisiana Sea Grant Strategic Plan 2009-2013.

2. Proposals must be strong in scientific and professional merit, rationale and user relationships. Other criteria apply.

3. 50% match is required for all awards.

4. Faculty may participate in a maximum of two Statements of Interest. Listing as Principal Investigator, Co-Principal Investigator, or Associate Investigator counts as participation.

Size of Grant Awards

We will entertain Statements of Interest with maximum budgets of $90,000/year for either one or two year projects. Occasionally projects that are evaluated highly, but fall just below the cutoff for full funding, can be supported at a reduced scope and cost with Program Development funds.

A fully completed and signed Statement of Interest, in either hard copy or PDF format, must be submitted to Ms. Katie Lea (Room 238 Sea Grant Building, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803 or klea@lsu.edu) by 4:00 PM on Friday, 28 January 2011 without exception.

Please go to Funding and Proposal Information 2012-2014 for complete information on Statement of Interest content specifications, appropriate forms, and submission procedures. Contact me if you either encounter problems or have questions regarding the Statement of Interest.

Training for the Integration of Decisions and Ecosystem Science

The NERRS Science Collaborative is issuing a call for applicants to TIDES, the new professional Masters program at the University of New Hampshire. The goal of TIDES (Training for the Integration of Decisions and Ecosystem Science) is to enhance the ability of coastal professionals to effectively link coastal and estuarine science to decision making. The emphasis of the program is on setting up and managing collaborative partnerships from the earliest stage of knowledge generation and throughout the research process.

TIDES builds the knowledge and skills needed to connect science with decision making through a combination of course work and a field-based internship at a Reserve in the National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS).

Note that the NERRS Science Collaborative is supporting two, fully funded, two-year fellowships that cover tuition, stipend, and health insurance!

This will be the second cohort of grad students for the TIDES program. The first cohort is finishing their first semester and they've had a fantastic experience, as have we. One of our students, Kathryn Rosengren, is profiled in the attached flier.

Please consider posting the attached document about TIDES, and sharing it with your colleagues and students. Applications are now being accepted. Classes begin in late August, 2011.

Please see the attached flier for more information.

Thanks very much!

The NERRS Science Collaborative

(http://nerrs.noaa.gov/RCDefault.aspx?ID=364) is

Sea Grant Knauss Fellowships

The John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowships Program was established in 1979 to provide a unique educational experience to students who have an interest in marine/ocean/Great Lakes resources and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources. The program is open to all students enrolled in a graduate or professional program in a marine- or aquatic-related field at a U.S.–accredited institution of higher learning. The fellowships, over 50 were awarded for the 2010class, allow students to share their expertise with policy makers in Washington, D.C., and provide a first-hand look at how science is used in the policy arena and how decisions are made. Many Knauss fellows are offered permanent employment by their sponsoring agencies and either remain in the Washington, DC, area or are assigned to offices across the United States.

The stipend for the Fellowship is $38,000 plus an additional $9,000 for moving and travel expenses and mandatory health insurance, and $2,000 for Placement Week expenses.

Louisiana Sea Grant has assisted in sending 19 bright students to DC on Knauss Fellowships. Ms. Lauren Land (LSU School of the Coast and Environment) and Ms. Amy Scaroni (LSU School of Renewable Natural Resources) are current finalists for the Class of 2011. Again, over 50 fellowships will be available for the class of 2012 (February 2012 thorough January 2013); we hope to place several young men and women among them. Students from all of Louisiana’s colleges and universities are encouraged to take advantage of this exciting program. United States citizenship is not necessary to participate in the fellowship program.

Applications for the Knauss Fellowship will be rigorously evaluated according to the following criteria:

1 Recommendations and/or endorsements of student (15 percent total): Endorsement/content of the letter from the applicant's state Sea Grant Program Director, the applicant's major professor, and the second letter of recommendation. Note: The selection committee places great emphasis on the quality and sincerity of a nominee’s letters of endorsement. Please ensure that those asked to provide letters understand their importance in the selection process.

2 Academic record and statement of career goals and objectives of student (45 percent total): Quality of the applicant's personal education and career goal statement (30 percent); Strength of academic performance (15 percent).

3 Additional relevant experiences (40 percent total) related to: diversity of education, extra-curricular activities, honors and awards, and interpersonal, written, and oral communications skills. For the Knauss Sea Grant Fellowship Program, relevant experience would be in marine or aquatic-related fields. Note: The selection committee looks very favorably on résumés that have a diversity both of volunteer and extracurricular activities and of publications and oral presentations.

Eligible graduate students must submit applications to State Sea Grant college programs. Applications from prospective fellows to the Louisiana Sea Grant College Program are due 18 February 2011.

• Please contact your local Sea Grant Program (see below).
• To obtain the RFP, please visit www.grants.gov
• Federal Funding Opportunity #: OAR-SG-2010-2001562
• For more information, please contact Miquel.Lugo@noaa.gov.

Visit either Knauss Fellowships: National Sea Grant Office: NOAA or Knauss Application Info: Sea Grant: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or Louisiana Sea Grant - Fellowships for additional information on Knauss Fellowships and how to apply. You may also contact me both at 225-578-6373 and at dniela@lsu.edu.

Undergraduate Research Opportunity

The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) is soliciting applications from interested undergraduate students and faculty mentors at all Louisiana universities and colleges. UROP, established in 1992 by the Louisiana Sea Grant (LSG) College Program, offers the Louisiana undergraduate community funding to support hands-on research experience in marine and coastal resource issues. Previously funded projects have dealt with topics such as coastal ecology, fisheries, aquaculture, environmental engineering, and genetics.

A maximum of ten projects will be funded for the period March 2011 to December 2011; each will receive $1500-2500 to cover student wages, supplies, and necessary travel. Both student wages and academic credit may be earned concurrently if the policies of your institution allow this practice. Full-time undergraduate students at all Louisiana colleges and universities are eligible.

A written final report of research accomplishments and findings is required. Students are also encouraged both to present their findings at regional, national and international conferences and to publish in peer-reviewed scientific journals.

Applications will be accepted until 21 December 2010. An Application Form and complete information can be found at the UROP website (click following link)Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)

Fisheries Conservation Manager

The Fisheries Conservation Manager will be responsible for the development and coordination of commercial catch share programs in the Gulf of Mexico, and other commercial fisheries management projects as needed in coordination with the Program Director and Deputy Director for the Gulf. This position will work closely with marine user groups, members of the fishing industry, and other NGOs and will meet frequently with federal and state officials, fisheries managers and scientists, and regional fisheries management council members.

Eileen Ashton

Recruiting Assistant

CEA Consulting

423 Washington St., 3rd Flr.

San Francisco, CA 94111

USA

415.421.4213 x36

Symposium on the Deepwater Horizon Blowout

NCSE will also be holding a special one day symposium on the Gulf of Mexico Oil Disaster, exploring what is necessary for ecological and economic recovery as well as the broader issues of off shore oil drilling. It will kick off NCSE’s 11^th National Conference on Science, Policy and the Environment: Our Changing Oceans, January 19-21, 2011 in Washington, DC. Former EPA Administrator William Reilly and Senator Bob Graham, Co-chairs of National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling will keynote the symposium. Register today, space is limited. For more information, visitwww.ourchangingoceans.org

Online Clearinghouse for Education & Networking

Online Clearinghouse for Education & Networking:Oil Interdisciplinary Learning (OCEAN-OIL)

OCEAN-OIL already contains:

• 1,000+ hyper-linked encyclopedia style articles related to the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster, including offshore oil and gas, the ecological effects of oil spills, details of the event, oil spill response, and lessons from the disaster, and related topics

• 400+ glossary of important terms related to oil spill causes, impacts, clean-up, and prevention

• 75+ acronyms (LPG, PPM, ROV, VOC) to help decode the language of oil spill science

• 80+ external resource links to federal government sites, image galleries, news sources, industry, environmental groups, education, and journal articles

• Deepwater Horizon photo gallery: Images by renowned photojournalist Gary Braasch

• Deepwater Horizon by the Numbers: Publication quality graphs

• Reports of the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

The OCEAN-OIL website is seamlessly integrated into the Encyclopedia of Earth (www.eoearth.org), which is a free, peer-reviewed, searchable collection of content about the Earth, its natural environments, and their interaction with society, written by expert scholars and educators. NCSE coordinates the Encyclopedia. The Encyclopedia's Editor-in-Chief Cutler Cleveland of Boston University, who is an expert in energy and society, leads the development of the new online resource.

Coastal Science Assistantship Program

The Louisiana Office of Coastal Restoration and Protection (OCRP) continues its support of a new graduate assistantship opportunity called the Coastal Science Assistantship Program (CSAP). This program will provide graduate assistant salaries for up to three years to Master of Science students both enrolled full-time at Louisiana colleges/universities and involved in research relevant to Louisiana coastal restoration efforts (see: THE PLAN - Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana). The program will both expose students to OCRP activities and provide a potential avenue for recruitment of new OCRP personnel.

The Louisiana Sea Grant (LSG) College Program will administer these assistantships with funding provided by OCRP. The assistantships will be available to all faculty pursuing appropriate coastal restoration-related research at Louisiana colleges/universities to recruit new, outstanding graduate students. Up to fournew students will be funded each academic year based on evaluations of applications submitted by faculty members. The maximum annual student salary is $25,000 for three years; however, CSAP funds may also be used to defray costs for graduate assistant benefits and graduate assistant tuition as necessary under the policies and procedures of the various institutions. The total award (salary plus benefits) will not exceed $25,000 for three years under any circumstances. CSAP funds may not be expended on travel, supplies, equipment, or other such budget items.

Applications from faculty must be delivered to David Nieland (see below) by 23 December 2010; decisions on award of the assistantships will be made by OCRP before 30 January 2010. Complete information on CSAP plus program requirements and application procedures are available at Louisiana Sea Grant - Coastal Science Assistantship Program For additional information, please contact either:

Jacquelyn A. H. Johnson Office of Coastal Restoration and Protection 420 Laurel Street, Suite 1200 Baton Rouge, LA 70804-4027 225-342-4676,jacquelyn.johnson@la.gov

David L. Nieland Louisiana Sea Grant College Program 233 Sea Grant Building Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA 70803-7507 225-578-6373, dniela@lsu.edu

Information Transfer Meeting, Gulf of Mexico

The Gulf of Mexico Region Information Transfer Meeting (ITM) began in 1980 as an annual meeting to foster sharing results, methodologies, and ideas related to environmental studies. Scientists in these meetings present, discuss, and share their findings in support of the Offshore Energy and Minerals Management Program.

http://www.gomr.boemre.gov/

Next meeting in New Orleans, March 22-24, 2011

Undergraduate Research Opportunity

Undergraduate Research Opportunity – Spread the Word

Please invite your undergraduate students to apply for Maryland Sea Grant's Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Estuarine Science.

http://www.mdsg.umd.edu/REU

It is a great opportunity. Spend a summer by the Chesapeake Bay.

Please Distribute Broadly

DETAILS:

- 12 week program: May 22 to August 14, 2011.
- $4200 stipend plus housing and travel support to and from Maryland
- http://www.mdsg.umd.edu/REU
- Applications due: February 22, 2011
- Apply http://www.mdsg.umd.edu/programs/research/reu/apply/form/index.html

We select undergraduates in diverse disciplines, including engineering, biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, ecology and marine and environmental science.

Details and application guidance at our web site: http://www.mdsg.umd.edu/REU

We are particularly interested in supporting talented students from institutions where access to marine science and to research projects is limited and who are from underrepresented groups in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

Since 1989, NSF has supported bringing students to conduct individual research projects with a scientist-mentor at either Chesapeake Biological Lab or Horn Point Lab of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science.

If you have any questions please feel free to email or call me (301-405-6373). I apologize for any cross posting of this announcement.

Best Regards,

Fredrika Moser

Forest Service Jobs for students

Through our Student Programs the Forest Service provides wonderful opportunities for students who are pursuing college degrees. ... if you have any questions please call Montez Ashley at 414-297-3150 or R9_students@fs.fed.us.

Jasmine Jackson
USDA Forest Service
626 E. Wisconsin Ave Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone # 414-297-3179
E-mail jmjackson@fs.fed.us

Fisheries Conservation Manager

The Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) is currently seeking a Fisheries Conservation Manager to lead the organization’s fishery advocacy work in the Gulf of Mexico. We thought this position might be of interest to you or the people in your professional network.

EDF’s Fisheries Conservation Program works at the forefront with the fishing industry and high-level decision makers to implement innovative, forward-thinking fishery management practices in the U.S. The Fisheries Conservation Manager will help to oversee and coordinate EDF’s projects in the Gulf region, including meeting and communicating with federal and state officials, fishery managers and scientists, fishery council members and other elected officials to coordinate the implementation of commercial and recreational catch shares in the Southeast. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with advocacy experience and/or a strong understanding of policy making processes to engage in a high-impact effort to transform fishery management practices in the Gulf. The position is located in EDF’s Austin office.