Faculty position, U. of Washington School of Marine and Environmental Affairs

The School of Marine and Environmental Affairs (SMEA) at the University
of Washington (UW) seeks applicants for a 9-month (100% FTE) tenured
faculty position in the area of human dimensions of the environment.
This position will be filled at the rank of Associate or Full Professor
depending on qualifications of the successful candidate.

The School of Marine and Environmental Affairs
(http://www.smea.washinton.edu/) is a center of expertise in human
dimensions of the marine environment within UW's College of the
Environment (http://coenv.washington.edu/). SMEA provides leadership and
training to address contemporary and emerging issues in marine systems
through a masters' curriculum emphasizing human dimensions of global
change in the marine environment.

We seek an individual with demonstrated expertise and ability to develop
a mature research program in human dimensions of the marine environment.

Specialties of interest include social and governance aspects of marine
and coastal ecosystem management and conservation; social drivers and
consequences of marine environmental change; and linkages between
demographic change or shifting values and perceptions and change in the
marine and coastal environment.  Candidates who work in sustainability
science or in coupled human and natural systems contexts are especially
sought.  Ocean change in relation to global climate change is an area of
growing interest at SMEA and in the College of the Environment.
Candidates whose prior work has not had a dominantly marine focus are
also invited to apply.


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Prof. Tim Nyerges, Geography, University of Washington Director,
Professional Masters Program in GIS for Sustainability Management Box
353550, Smith Hall 408, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA
voice: 206-543-5296, fax: 206-543-3313, email: nyerges@u.washington.edu
http://faculty.washington.edu/nyerges

Louisiana Agricultural Consultants Association Scholarship

Louisiana Agricultural Consultants Association

Scholarship Information & Requirements
A minimum of one graduate and one undergraduate scholarship will be awarded in 2012.
Preference is given to applicants currently enrolled at a Louisiana institution.  Exceptions may be considered under special circumstances. 
Scholarships will be awarded to students majoring in one of the following fields:  Entomology, Plant Pathology, Weed Science, Botany, Microbiology, Biology, Agronomy, Plant Science, Horticulture, Agribusiness, and Vocational Agriculture.
Each scholarship will be a minimum of $2,000.00.
The deadline for applying is January 10, 2012.
 A student can receive an LACA scholarship only once.
An official university transcript(s) from all institutions is required. 
 Two letters of recommendation are required. 
Winners are invited and encouraged to attend the Louisiana Agricultural Technology & Management Conference on February 15-17, 2012.  The scholarships will be awarded during the General Session on Wednesday afternoon, February 15th.
Qualifications:
Applicants must have a grade point average of 3.0 or above.
Applicants who are full time UNDERGRADUATE or GRADUATE students at an accredited Louisiana academic institution are preferred.  However, applicants, who are part time because of special situations or following an approved curriculum on-line at an accredited university, will be given serious consideration.
Undergraduate students must have completed a minimum of 45 semester hours or its equivalent prior to application.
Graduate students must have selected a major professor and must be engaged in his/her research project.
Applicants must submit an OFFICIAL university transcript(s) from each academic institution attended, and these must be received before the application deadline.  The transcript can be mailed, shipped or sent electronically by the university directly to the scholarship chairperson.   Transcripts may be sent by students but they must be an official copy with the university seal.
Each applicant must submit an essay stating why he or she feels qualified to receive a scholarship.
The essay must be a minimum of 200 words.
In the essay, the student should demonstrate their writing and communication skills.
Two current letters of recommendation must be submitted prior to the application deadline.
One letter must be written by a professor in an ag related field.
The individuals writing letters of recommendation must mail these directly to the chairperson of the scholarship committee.
Work experience in agriculture is highly desirable.
Extracurricular activities are desirable.

See Dr. Lemieux for an application form or more information.

Fish and Wildlife Biologist

Job Announcement Number:  AT563194
Job Title:  Fish and Wildlife Biologist, GS-0401-07
Location:  Raleigh Ecological Services Field Office, Raleigh, NC
Open Period:  11/28/2011 to 12/19/2011
The announcement is available for viewing at http://www.usajobs.gov
OR
http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/303080200

TIDES (Integrated Coastal Ecosystem Science, Policy, and Management)

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.

Read more.

Fishery Manager

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has an opening for Fishery Manager, Production position in Boise, Idaho on open competitive announcement until Friday, December 16, 2011. The announcement is located at the following link: https://labor.idaho.gov/DHR/ATS/StateJobs/jobannouncement.aspx?announcement_no=00780067256 . Applications will only be accepted through this website. 
EEO/Vets Preference 

Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program

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 2012 to December 2012; 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 16 December 2011.  An Application Form and complete information can be found at the UROP website (click following link) Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)

Coastal Science Assistantship Program

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

The Louisiana Sea Grant (LSG) College Program will administer these assistantships with funding provided by CPRA.  The assistantships will be available to all faculty pursuing appropriate coastal protection and restoration-related research at Louisiana colleges/universities to recruit new, outstanding graduate students.  Up to four new students will be funded each academic year based on evaluations of applications submitted by faculty members.  The 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 per year for up to 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 16 December 2011; decisions on award of the assistantships will be made by CPRA before 30 January 2012.  Funding should be available 1 June 2012.  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 Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority 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

Program/Outreach Coordinator

Background:  The mission of the Mobile Bay National Estuary Program (MBNEP) is to promote the wise stewardship of water quality and living resources of the Mobile Bay and Tensaw Delta.  Established as part of the Clean Water Act and funded by the US Environmental Protection Agency, MBNEP serves as a catalyst for activities of estuary stakeholders, helping to build sound resource management and to leverage investment to ensure the health of the estuary.  MBNEP’s purpose is to encourage a community-based approach to watershed management by empowering citizens, grassroots organizations, government agencies, industry and educational establishments to work together to address local environmental challenges.  MBNEP educates communities surrounding the estuary about how to best treat Mobile Bay and its surrounding watersheds to ensure their protection and engage them in actively taking steps to protect these valuable natural assets.

Responsibilities:  This position will be part of the MBNEP team in the developing and implementing MBNEP demonstration restoration and outreach efforts.  Activities will include translating scientific information related to water quality, living resources, habitat management, human uses into targeted outreach materials, media campaigns, and citizen involvement activities and will assist with coordination of demonstration community restoration and monitoring programs.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree with some course work in biological or physical sciences and additional experience/education in communications, journalism, or related field.  At least 3 years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.  Master’s Degree preferred.  .  This job requires very strong writing skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize/organize multiple projects and tasks.

Job Location:  4172 Commanders Drive, Mobile, AL 

Closing Date:  December 2, 2011. A Sea Lab Employment Application may be downloaded from the DISL website (www.disl.org) or requested by phone, fax, or email. Return application along with cover letter, resume and three references to: Ms. Roberta Arena Swann, Director, or email rswann@mobilebaynep.com. Go to www.mobilebaynep.com for a more comprehensive job description.  The Mobile Bay National Estuary Program/Dauphin Island Sea Lab is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. DISL does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Lousiana Sea Grant Research Associate

Louisiana Sea Grant is seeking applications for a Research Associate 2 or 3 to participate in a marine spatial planning effort in cooperation with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.  Sea Grant and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife (LDWF) seek to develop a marine spatial plan for the State waters of Louisiana with emphasis on artificial reefs, aquaculture, and coastal restoration.  Responsibilities for the position include identifying and incorporating appropriate data layers and other digital and non-digital data into a database to be used for this marine spatial planning effort. The successful applicant will lead the team's effort to synthesize this data and produce a plan in cooperation with LDWF.  It is anticipated that this will be a two-year position with the opportunity for continued funding.  Required Qualifications:  (RA2 Level):  Bachelor's degree in related field and one year of experience using GIS for planning. (RA3 Level):  Bachelor's degree and two years of experience using GIS for planning.  (Both Levels):  Master's degree in a related field will substitute for the required experience.  Applicant is required to have a working knowledge of the ESRI product line.  Additional Qualifications Desired:  Preference will be given to applicants with a Master's degree and who have GIS training and the application of this science involving large water bodies with emphasis on coastal marine spatial planning; knowledge of spatial analysis statistics.  Special Requirements:  The successful applicant will be located either in New Orleans or in Baton Rouge and must be willing to travel throughout the state to work with communities to develop this plan.  An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check. Application deadline is December 1, 2011 or until a candidate is selected.  Apply online and view a more detailed ad at:  HYPERLINK "http://www.lsusystemcareers.lsu.edu" www.lsusystemcareers.lsu.edu.  Position #031514

CRMS, SONRIS Website Training

Join members of the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) and the United States Geological Survey (USGS) for a training session and presentation on how to use:

the CWPPRA Coastwide Reference Monitoring System (CRMS) website
and
the CPRA/LDNR SONRIS website.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
9:30am to 11:30am
LaSalle Building (11th Floor I.T. Training Room)
617 North Third Street
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

This training will present recent updates to these websites and will also demonstrate ways of downloading restoration project monitoring data, engineering data, geospatial data, and other information.

Space is limited, so we are asking that organizations designate no more than two or three representatives to attend the training. Please RSVP!

Please contact Chris Robertson (christopher.robertson@LA.gov) with a list of participants from your organization no later than Tuesday, November 29th, 2011.

Once a list of participants is complied, directions and a detailed agenda will follow.

For additional information please contact:

Christopher F. Robertson
Coastal Resources Scientist Supervisor
Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA),
Applied Coastal Engineering & Science (LACES) Division
P.O. Box 44027
Capitol Station
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-4027

(225) 342-0241
(225) 242-3684 FAX christopher.robertson@LA.gov

1st Biotechnology World Congress

It is our great pleasure to announce the "1st Biotechnology World Congress" (1st BWC 2012) to be held in Dubai, UAE, from February 14th-15th, 2012. The 1st BWC 2012 will highlight cutting-edge advances in all major disciplines of Biotechnology. This two-day event will feature recent findings from leading industrial, clinical and academic experts in the field, in the form of lectures and posters. The 1st BWC 2012 will be unique in promoting the translational nature of modern biotechnological research, with emphasis on both the basic science in industry and academia as well as its practical and clinical  applications. Presentations would focus on business development, strategic alliances, partnering trends, product opportunities, growth business models and strategies, licensing and pharmaceutical biotechnology, vaccines, CNS, cancer, antibodies, protein engineering, plant and environmental technologies, transgenic plant and crops, bioremediation, microbial diversity research.

A number of Nobel Laureates will deliver keynote lectures at the conference. The conference plans to bring together leading biotechnologists to discuss and present the latest important developments in biotechnology and allied disciplines. The 1st BWC 2012 will also provide a forum for in-depth assessment of the challenges involved in the dynamic and fast moving fields of biotechnology.

The details of the conference can be viewed at http://eureka-mkt03.com/conference/bwc

This is an incredible opportunity to showcase your basic research, findings and practices in the various thematic sessions stated below.

The conference offers the following sessions in biotechnology:

1. Pharmaceutical Biotechnology: biopharmaceuticals discovery (CNS, cancer, cardiovascular, endocrine, immune); vaccines; antibodies; protein engineering
2. Plant and Environmental: transgenic plants and crops; bioremediation; microbial diversity; bio-monitoring.
3. Industrial and Manufacturing: bio-fuels; energy crops (cellulosic ethanol industry); industrial enzymes; bioprocess engineering and optimization.
4. Medical Biotechnology: stem cells; gene therapy; tissue engineering; biopharmaceutical manufacturing; cell based therapy; cell cultivation; diagnostics; imaging; pharmacogenomics (personalized medicine); microarray technology; biomarkers.

5. Business development: strategic alliances; partnering trends; product opportunities; growth; business models and strategies; licensing; merger and acquisitions; outsourcing; venture capital and financing; intellectual property.
6. Other areas: Food; Marine; Bio-safety; Systems Biology, Clinical Research/clinical trials; bioethics; nanobiotechnology.

Another Fish and Wildlife Biologist

R4-12-562315-HW (DEU)

Fish and Wildlife Biologist, GS-0401-7/9, FPL GS-11

Location:  Arkansas Ecological Services Office, Conway, AR

Open Period:  11/10/2011 - 11/23/2011

The announcement is available for viewing at http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/.

OR

http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/302936800

Fish and Wildlife Biologist

R4-12-560603-HW (DEU)

Fish and Wildlife Biologist, GS-0401-7/9, FPL GS-11

Location:  Arkansas Ecological Services Office, Conway, AR

Open Period:  11/10/2011 - 11/23/2011

The announcement is available for viewing at http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/.

OR

http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/302936800

Global Waste Management Symposium

The third Global Waste Management Symposium (GWMS) will serve as a forum for the presentation of applied and fundamental research, case studies, and policy analysis on waste and recyclables management.  We invite the community of researchers, engineers, designers, academicians, students, facility owners and operators, regulators, and policymakers to participate.  The GWMS will be held in a setting where all participants can share ideas and will include oral and poster presentations as well as social events to provide opportunities for technical interaction and discussion.

We invite abstracts in all areas related to the policy and management of solid waste, including:

• Waste and recycling collection and transport 
• Waste minimization, reuse, recycling and management policy, regulation, economics, and planning
• Facility operation and design
• Global climate change
• Chemical and biological treatment and processes
• Life cycle analysis
• Conversion technologies and diversion strategies
• Waste containment
• Leachate treatment and management
• Bioreactors
• Air/gas emission quality, collection, control, utilization, and destruction
• Energy recovery and thermal treatment
• Equipment and safety
• Environmental characterization of waste
• Reuse of high-volume industrial waste materials
   

Abstract Submission Guidelines and Instructions:

An abstract template is available on the symposium Web site.  This template must be used.  The abstract should provide sufficient detail to show that the submission contains significant results of a case study, applied or fundamental research, or policy/regulatory/economic analysis.  The inclusion of tables or figures that summarize selected results is encouraged.  Abstract length is limited to two pages of single spaced text, tables, and figures.  Abstracts describing plans for future work or that sell a product or service will not be accepted.  An example of an acceptable abstract is available on the symposium website.  Final decisions regarding presentations will be made by the symposium technical committee.  Authors of accepted abstracts must submit an extended abstract for technical committee review and printing in a symposium proceedings. 

Abstracts should be submitted electronically to Alice Jacobsohn, National Solid Wastes Management Association, at wastesymposium@nswma.org.  The deadline for the submission of abstracts is December 1, 2011.

Cooperative research RFP

Proposals are solicited for cooperative research funding in FY2012 under
the priority research areas identified in Section 318 of the MSRA:

1.collecting data to improve, supplement, or enhance stock assessments,
including the use of fishing vessels or acoustic or other marine
technology (Section 318(c)(i));

2.assessing the amount and type of bycatch or post-release mortality
occurring in a fishery (Section 318(c)(ii));

3.conducting conservation engineering projects designed to reduce
bycatch, including avoidance of post-release mortality, reduction of
bycatch in high seas fisheries, and transfer of such fishing
technologies to other nations (Section 318(c)(iii));

4.identifying habitat areas of particular concern as well as conducting
projects relevant to the conservation of habitat (Section 318(c)(iv)); and

5.collecting and compiling economic and social data (Section 318(c)(v)).

Proposals should be limited to $300K or less.  Total available funding
for this solicitation is $1.5M.  Please see that attached reference
document for additional details.

To submit a proposal, or if you have any questions, please contact your
regional Cooperative Research Coordinators who are administering this
request.  Proposals must be received no later than December 5, 2011.

The NMFS Regional Cooperative Research Coordinators are:

NEC John Hoey (John.Hoey@noaa.gov)
NER  Ryan Silva (Ryan.Silva@noaa.gov)
SEC Guy Davenport (Guy.Davenport@noaa.gov)
SER Dax Ruiz (Dax.Ruiz@noaa.gov)
SWC Suzanne Kohin (Suzanne.Kohin@noaa.gov)
SWR  Craig Heberer (Craig.Heberer@noaa.gov)
PIC Gerard DiNardo (Gerard.Dinardo@noaa.gov)
PIR Scott Bloom (Scott.Bloom@noaa.gov)
AKC/AKR John C. Clary (john.c.clary@noaa.gov)
NWC/NWR Patricia Burke (Patricia.Burke@noaa.gov)

IUCN Internship: Global Marine and Polar Programme

Location: IUCN US Office, Washington D.C. 

We are seeking two interns to support a global coral reef resilience project. The goal of the project is to determine the geographic and temporal variability in the decline of coral reef ecosystems around the world, with initial focus on tropical America. The two positions will be office-based in Washington, D.C. Main duties include compiling and processing data sets on corals, algae and fish; statistical analysis and literature review. Interns will work closely with the Project Director Jeremy Jackson and Project Officer Vivian Lam to get hands-on experience on a pioneering scientific project dealing with top quality survey data from coral reefs around the world.

1) Database Management and Statistical Analysis

The candidate will be responsible for maintaining the project database and performing routine statistical analyses of status and trends of abundance data. Requirements include at least one year’s experience in database management, strong statistical background, and expertise in Excel.

2) Fish Populations Dynamics 

The candidate will be responsible for assembling a database of trends in coral reef fish abundance derived from the data sets of more than 50 fish ecologists who have provided their data to IUCN. Requirements include a strong background in coral reef ecology or fisheries biology, expertise in Excel, and some experience in database management.

Applicants should please send an application letter, CV, and names of two references whom we may contact by email or phone to Vivian Lam (vivian.lam@iucn.org) as soon as possible. This is an entry-level, unpaid position for four months, with a possibility of extension. The preferred starting date is around mid-November.

Summer Research Internships: Presentation on Louisiana Biomedical Research Network (LBRN) at McNeese (15 November 2011) and Summer Research Internships in Genetics

A representative from the Louisiana Biomedical Research Network (LBRN) in Baton Rouge will give a presentation about LBRN on Tuesday, 15 November, at 3:15pm in Frasch Hall Room 101.  Please encourage all students considering graduate, medical or other professional schools and who are looking for a summer research experience to attend this presentation.  For students looking for research experiences in genetics, the Department of Genetics at the LSU Health Sciences Center School of Medicine also offers summer research internships.  All faculty, especially faculty in the Colleges of Science and Engineering, are requested to announce these excellent opportunities to their students.  For further information, please see the LBRN websites - http://lbrn.lsu.edu and http://lbrn.lsu.edu/portal/staticpages/index.php?page=ResearchPrograms, the Dept. of Genetics Summer Research Internship website - http://www.medschool.lsuhsc.edu/genetics/summer_student_program.aspx, or contact Dr. Bill Dees, Chair, College of Science Health Sciences Initiative (Frasch Hall Room 241, Phone: 337-475-5654 or Email: wdees@mcneese.edu).

Mississippi Freshwater Program Manager, The Nature Conservancy

JOB FAMILY: Conservation
SALARY GRADE: 7

Jackson, Mississippi (MS)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The Mississippi Freshwater Program Manager directs all aspects of a multi-faceted freshwater conservation program including science, restoration and community relations activities for TNC priority stream, river, and freshwater wetland habitats across Mississippi.  The MS Freshwater Program Manager also provides scientific/technical support, expertise and leadership for freshwater conservation initiatives for the Mississippi Operating Unit, particularly in the realm of stream and wetland ecology, nutrient transformation in stream/wetland systems, and impacts of sedimentation on aquatic communities.  The position serves as the principle freshwater contact to government agencies, other conservation organizations, foundations and the academic community within Mississippi.  Additionally the position will work with other staff on public policy such as the federal Farm Bill programs or Water Resources Development Act, etc as they relate to the conservation of freshwater biodiversity, and will take the lead on identifying needs and securing resources needed to successfully implement the program’s freshwater conservation strategies.

• Establishes and maintains the Conservancy as a major freshwater conservation partner within Mississippi and leads TNC efforts to improve freshwater conservation efforts in TNC priority areas.
• Supervisory experience required. Oversees work and sets objectives for other freshwater program staff, interns, researchers and contractors and coordinates efforts of collaborating peers
• Oversight of all freshwater conservation projects, including budget management and ensuring timely production of deliverables and reporting.
• Builds strategic, scientific, and technical capacity in the field
• Develops key partnerships with public and private organizations in order to advance core freshwater conservation strategies and to widely communicate solutions and best practices
• Develops innovative scientific methods, analyses, tools and frameworks to address needs of priority freshwater systems.
• Engages local community support for local conservation efforts
• Negotiates complex and innovative solutions with government agencies and landowners to conserve and protect natural communities

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• BA/BS degree and 5 years experience in freshwater conservation, management and restoration or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience managing complex or multiple projects, including staffing, workloads, and finances under deadlines.
• Experience in written and verbal communication.
• Supervisory experience.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
• BA/BS degree in aquatic science-related field (hydrology, aquatic ecology/biology, or environmental science preferred) and 5 years experience in freshwater habitat conservation and/or restoration practice or equivalent combination of education and experience.   M.S. preferred.
• Demonstrated experience influencing, developing and implementing conservation policy and plans
• Knowledge of current trends and practices in freshwater conservation in the region
• Developing practical applications of scientific concepts and technical innovations for conservation purposes
• Knowledge of methods and standards of biodiversity information systems and initiatives
• Motivating team members, setting goals, and leading efforts
• Delivering practical, adaptable products and services
• Knowledge of politics and society with respect to freshwater conservation
• Managing time and diverse activities under deadlines while delivering quality results
• Demonstrated experience in successful fundraising
• Successful experience in developing, directing and managing multiple projects.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience, including the ability to motivate, lead, set objectives and manage performance.
• Successful experience in partnership development (partners, community, government, etc); political savvy.
• Proven interpersonal, communication (written, spoken, and graphical) and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated experience working effectively as part of multi-disciplinary team.
• Demonstrated experience with software applications (MS Office,  GIS systems, and statistical analysis software).

ADDITIONAL JOB INFORMATION

POSITION SPECIFIC DUTIES:
• Provides entrepreneurial leadership to implement a program aimed at preserving and restoring biodiversity within TNC priority freshwater conservation areas in Mississippi.
• Defines freshwater conservation priorities and works with Marine Program to develop and implement estuarine and marine conservation strategies
• Works with other staff and partners to develop/refine Conservation Action Plans (CAP) for TNC freshwater priority areas as needed following TNC’s standard approach to conservation planning.
• Coordinates the freshwater conservation program in Mississippi with Chapter staff and partners; works closely with conservation staff to integrate terrestrial, freshwater and marine conservation priorities.
• Seeks public and private funding to support freshwater program priorities and strategies. Proven experience in successfully applying for and receiving public grants and contacts. Assist Philanthropy staff in donor identification and cultivation and fundraising efforts to support freshwater program.
• Responsible for developing, tracking and managing freshwater program budgets and deliverables
• Works closely with and coordinates MS freshwater projects/strategies with greater TNC initiatives. Serves as lead MS Chapter contact on internal and external freshwater working groups, forums, etc.
• Knowledge of political and societal issues influencing conservation of freshwater biodiversity in MS.
• Operates and maintains a range of field equipment, including boats and outboard motors, 4-wheel drive vehicles and ATVs
• Other duties as assigned

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL EFFORT:
The Freshwater Program Manager may work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, on difficult and hazardous terrain, and under physically demanding circumstances. These conditions may:
• require physical exertion and/or muscular strain
• present possibility of injury
• require long hours in isolated settings
• require frequent travel domestically
• require regular travel within and across state borders, including some evening and weekend hours
• require use of motorized vehicles, including boats

HOW TO APPLY

Visit TNC online at http://www.nature.org/aboutus/careers/index.htm to apply to position number 13262. Please submit a resume and cover letter as one document.

All applications must be submitted in the system prior to 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, October 7, 2011.

Failure to complete all of the required fields may result in your application being disqualified from consideration. The information entered in the education and work experience sections are auto screened by the system based on the basic qualifications of the position.

You must click submit to apply for the position. Click save if you want to be able to return to your application and submit it later. Once submitted, applications cannot be revised or edited.

EOE STATEMENT

The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Louisiana Community Oil Spill Forum, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, New Orleans, Nov 19

Community Oil Spill Forum invites members of the public to learn from and ask questions of oil spill scientists

The Central Gulf of Mexico Center for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence (COSEE), housed at The University of Southern Mississippi’s Gulf Coast Research Lab (GCRL) is partnering with Louisiana Sea Grant, Audubon Aquarium of the Americas and Sci-Port: Louisiana’s Science Center to offer a Community Oil Spill Forum at each location on Saturday, November 19^th.

One and one half years after the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill began in 5000 feet of water off the southeast coast of Louisiana, many questions remain about the effects of this catastrophe.  The Community Oil Spill Forum has been designed to address some of these questions for members of the general public, including adults and their children over the age of 12.  Classroom teachers who attend will earn continuing learning units (CLUs).  The event will feature presentations by scientists geared to a general level of understanding, an opportunity to ask questions of the scientists and activities that will clarify aspects of the oil spill – specifically seafood tasting and turtle rehabilitation.

The event will be a videoconference among the three partner sites with all speakers presenting to and answering questions asked at all sites.   Speakers at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge include resident scientists:  Dr. Ed Overton will provide an overview of the oil spill event.  Dr. Julie Anderson will discuss dispersant use.  Dr. Lucina Lampila will explain the current knowledge regarding seafood safety.  At the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas in New Orleans, Ms. Suzanne Smith, of the Louisiana Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Rescue Program, will discuss rehabilitation of large animals.  At Sci-Port: Louisiana’s Science Center in Shreveport, Dr. Jessie Kastler, Gulf Coast Research Laboratory and producer of SpillScience.com, will summarize lessons of the oil spill and how science uncovers them.

Registration for this event is strongly encouraged because space in videoconferencing facilities at each location is limited.  Links to register at each location and more information about the event are available at http://cosee-central-gom.org/community_forum_la.htm.

Contact Dianne Lindstedt at Louisiana Sea Grant, 225-578-1558, lsged@lsu.edu; Tricia LeBlanc at Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, 504-378-2675, tleblanc@auduboninstitute.org; or Michele McKee at Sci-Port: Louisiana’s Science Center, mmckee@sciport.org, (318) 424-8688, for more information. 

2012 SOUTHERN DIVISION AMERICAN FISHERIES SOCIETY SPRING MEETING

SECOND CALL FOR CONTRIBUTED PAPERS
2012 SOUTHERN DIVISION AMERICAN FISHERIES SOCIETY SPRING MEETING
January 26-29, 2012
IP Casino, Resort & Spa – http://www.ipbiloxi.com/
Biloxi, Mississippi
This is the second call for oral and poster presentations for the 20th annual Spring Meeting of the Southern Division of AFS. Deadline for abstract submission is less than one month away and submissions thus far have been light.  If you plan to give a contributed oral or poster presentation or you are participating in one of the symposia we encourage you to get this done as soon as possible to avoid potential problems that often occur when trying to get this done at the last minute.  Due date for abstract submissions will be at 5:00 pm CST on Monday, December 5, 2011.
The schedule for the 2012 SDAFS Spring Meeting is as follows:
Thursday, January 26th -Technical Committee meetings
Friday, January 27th - EXCOM Meeting, Continuing Education Workshops, Poster Presentations, Student Best Paper Presentations
Saturday all day and Sunday morning, January 28th-29th - Technical Sessions, Symposia, and Poster Presentations.
Details regarding abstract submission, accommodations, reservations procedures, and meeting registration are available at:
http://www.sdafs.org/meetings/2012/default.htm

Interdisciplinary, GS-09/11

R4-12-558706-SC (DEU), Interdisciplinary, GS-09/11  (Series 401, 408, 486)
National Wildlife Refuge System, Division of Planning and Resource Management
Location will be determined at point of selection in any of the following states:  Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi or Tennessee
Open Period:  November 4, 2011 to November 28, 2011

The announcement is available for viewing at http://www.usajobs.gov/. or http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/PrintPreview/302491200

8th International William & Lenore Mote Symposium

Official website:  http://marine.magnet.fsu.edu/mote/
Complete Program:  http://marine.magnet.fsu.edu/mote/program.html
Understanding the interactions and feedback mechanisms among species in marine communities is essential to the conservation and management of natural resources in the sea. Such interactions can mediate the distribution, abundance, and diversity of species within communities and across habitats, landscapes, and ecosystems. They include both direct effects -- predation, competition, mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism -- and numerous indirect effects caused by the primary species' mutual interactions with other taxa. Further, the strengths and directions of these interactions can depend on background abiotic conditions, a critically important consideration given the impacts that uninterrupted climate change will have on marine communities.

From a practical perspective, ecosystem approaches to ocean management will need to account for those interactions that drive variation at the scale at which management occurs and perhaps point to the scale at which it should operate. In this symposium, we will address these issues across multiple ecosystems within which fisheries are embedded with an eye to developing realistic approaches to ocean management.

NMFS - Sea Grant Joint Graduate Fisheries Fellowship Program

The NMFS - Sea Grant Joint Graduate Fisheries Fellowship Program in Population Dynamics and Marine Resource Economics is designed to help Sea Grant fulfill its broad educational responsibilities and to strengthen the collaboration between Sea Grant and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS).The Fisheries Fellowships are available to US citizens who are graduate students enrolled in PhD degree programs in academic institutions in the United States and its territories. Sea Grant and NMFS, with required institutional matching funds, expect to support at least four new Fisheries Fellows in Population Dynamics and Marine Resource Economics in FY 2010.  Fisheries Fellows will work on dissertation problems of public interest and relevance to NMFS and have summer internships at participating NMFS Science Centers or Laboratories under the guidance of NMFS mentors.

• Applicants should contact a local state Sea Grant program for application assistance. You’ll be asked to provide the program with the needed application material (see Federal Funding Opportunity for details) and then let the program submit the application to the Federal grant system.
• Application materials should be submitted to the sponsoring Sea Grant program by January 20, 2012.
• Applications should be submitted by the local state Sea Grant program by February 17, 2012.
• There are two separate funding numbers for the two portions of this competition.
• To obtain the RFP, please visit www.grants.gov
• Population Dynamics Federal Funding Opportunity #: NOAA-OAR-SG-2012-2003206
• Marine Resource Economics Federal Funding Opportunity #: NOAA-OAR-SG-2012-2003214
• For more information, please contact Terry.Smith@noaa.gov.
• The NMFS Fellowship program web site can be found at http://www.seagrant.noaa.gov/funding/fisheriesgradfellowship.html

• The 2012 grants opportunity for the NMFS-Sea Grant Fellowship on Marine Resource Economics has been published and can be accessed at: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=c0zYTyQWhhh6pCq1KGGhdLz26dRCWvnKSM8jplkhx1xCMBYKGcNh!-1784104149?oppId=129713&mode=VIEW

• The 2012 grants opportunity for the NMFS-Sea Grant Fellowship on Population Dynamics has been published and can be accessed at: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=QZ7CTypSS6TDcZP53RfdXryrGSZpgHzyspDHPRp7KC3vjF7FGb2D!-1784104149?oppId=129694&mode=VIEW

The following three postings

These positions for the job title Interdisciplinary, although similar in description, appear to be separate jobs.

Interdisciplinary, GS-09/11

R4-12-554698-SC (DEU), Interdisciplinary, GS-09/11  (Series 430, 460, 486)
National Wildlife Refuge System, Division of Planning and Resource Management
Location will be determined at point of selection in any of the following states:  Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi or Tennessee
Open Period:  October 28, 2011 to November 21, 2011

The announcement is available for viewing at http://www.usajobs.gov/. or http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/PrintPreview/301702200

Interdisciplinary, GS-09/11

R4-12-554680-SC (DEU), Interdisciplinary, GS-09/11  (Series 401, 408, 482)
National Wildlife Refuge System, Division of Planning and Resource Management
Location will be determined at point of selection in any of the following states:  Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi or Tennessee
Open Period:  October 28, 2011 to November 21, 2011

The announcement is available for viewing at http://www.usajobs.gov/. or
http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/301699700

Interdisciplinary, GS-09/11

R4-12-554583-SC, Interdisciplinary, GS-09/11  (Series 401, 408, 482)
National Wildlife Refuge System, Division of Planning and Resource Management
Location will be determined at point of selection in any of the following states:  Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi or Tennessee
Open Period:  October 28, 2011 to November 21, 2011

The announcement is available for viewing at http://www.usajobs.gov/. or
http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/301688400

INTECOL Wetlands Conference

The mission of the 9th INTECOL International Wetlands Conference is to provide a platform to review advances in the physical, biogeochemical, and social sciences as they are related to wetlands, to provide integrated solutions for sustainable management of wetland resources in a complex world, and to facilitate professional relationships at regional to international scales.

http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/INTECOL/

Ecologist

http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/302081900?share=email

Diadromous Fish Biologist

Aquatic Biologist II

Agency Name:	Dept. of Fish and Game
Official Title:	Aquatic Biologist II
Functional Title:	Diadromous Fish Biologist
Occupational Group:	Biological Science
Position Type:	Civil Service
Full-Time or Part-Time:	Full-Time
Salary Range:	$46,093.06 to $61,077.12 Annually
Bargaining Unit:	09
Shift:	Day
Confidential:	No
Number Of Vacancies:	1
City/Town:	Gloucester
Region:	NORTHEAST
Facility Location:	Division of Marine Fisheries Annisquam River Marine 30 Emerson Avenue Gloucester, MA. 01930
Application Deadline:	11-11-2011
Apply Online:	No
Posting ID:	J27734

This position is funded from the Commonwealth's annual operating budget.

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Duties:

1. Assists with the development of fish passage and habitat restoration projects on Massachusetts coastal streams, primarily in the vicinity of Boston and the North Shore.
2. Serves on the ASMFC Sturgeon Technical Committee and the Merrimack River Technical Committee.
3. Provides budgeting and long-term planning for anadromous fish passage construction projects and diadromous research projects.
4. Implements all facets of an American shad stocking program: research and planning, coordination with USFWS, capture of brood stock, coordination with hatcheries, permitting, and coordination of required staff during stocking periods.
5. Supervises seasonal employees assigned to diadromous fish projects on the North Shore.
6. Assists rainbow smelt population monitoring and restoration project and leads North Shore field efforts.
7. Conducts biological and habitat monitoring related to diadromous fish populations.

Qualifications:

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must have at least (A) three years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional, para-professional or technical experience in marine biology or fisheries management work, of which (B) at least one year must have been in a professional capacity, or (C) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.

Substitutions:
I. A Bachelor’s degree with a major in marine, fisheries or wildlife biology; fisheries or wildlife management; marine science or oceanography may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the required (A) experience on the basis of two years of education for one year of experience.*

II. A Graduate degree with a major in marine, fisheries or, fisheries or wildlife biology; fisheries or wildlife management; marine science or oceanography may be substituted for one year of the required (A) experience on the basis of two years of education for one year of experience.*

*Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Based on assignment, possession of a current and valid Massachusetts Class D Motor Vehicle Operator's license.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Enhanced ability to plan and direct project activities that provide information and services essential to effective anadromous fisheries restoration and management.
2. Application of Access and ArcView software to project data processing and reporting.
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3. Possession of a current Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Operator’s License. Job may require irregular work hours.

Comments:

This is a Civil Service position. This positions serves as the diadromous fish biologist for the Boston and North Shore areas. This position is funded through dedicated monies generated by the new Massachusetts recreational saltwater permit.

How To Apply:

All applications must be made in writing, consisting of a cover letter making specific reference to this particular announcement, a current resume with references and a Commonwealth of Massachusetts Application for Employment form, which can be found on the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs web site at http://www.state.ma.us/envir/, select the link Employment, then EOEA employment application or you may request a copy be sent to you. All applications must be received no later than 5:00 PM on the Monday following the deadline date.

How to apply:
Mail cover letter and resume to:

Peter Burke, Personnel Officer
Department Of Fish And Game
251 Causeway Street - Suite 400
Boston, Massachusetts 02114

Telephone #: (617) 626-1562
Fax #: (617) 626-1505

Agency Web Address:

http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/

Diversity Officer:

Mr. Peter Burke, (617) 626-1562

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Information and Education Coordinator

Program Coordinator II

Agency Name:	Dept. of Fish and Game
Official Title:	Program Coordinator II
Functional Title:	Information and Education Coordinator
Occupational Group:	Office & Program Admin
Position Type:	Civil Service
Full-Time or Part-Time:	Full-Time
Salary Range:	$45,750.90 to $65,933.66 Annually
Bargaining Unit:	06
Shift:	Day
Confidential:	No
Number Of Vacancies:	1
City/Town:	New Bedford
Region:	SOUTHEAST
Facility Location:	Division of Marine Fisheries Quest Campus 1213 Purchase Street New Bedford, Ma. 02740
Application Deadline:	11-11-2011
Apply Online:	No
Posting ID:	J27742

This position is funded from the Commonwealth's annual operating budget.

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Duties:

1. Coordinates all information and education activities for the Division.
2. Creates and distributes special publications on recreational saltwater fishing or species of significant recreational fishery interest.
3. Coordinates Division participation at fishing shows and similar venues.
4. Responsible for drafting press releases and develops local media and fishing constituent contact lists.
5. Responds to public inquiries for information regarding fisheries, regulations, research findings, and the biology and management of marine recreational species.
6. Serves as the primary webmaster for the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries
7. Assists Recreational Fisheries Project staff with information and education presentations.
8. Works alone and with other Department staff regarding saltwater Angler Education initiatives.

Qualifications:

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must have at least (A) three years of full time, or equivalent part-time, professional, administrative or managerial experience in business administration, business management or public administration the major duties of which involved program management, program administration, program coordination, program planning and/or program analysis, or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.

Substitutions:

I. A Bachelor's degree with a major in business administration, business management or public administration may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the-required experience.*

II. A Graduate degree with a major in business administration, business management or public administration may be substituted for the required experience.*

III. A Bachelor's or higher degree with a major other than in business administration, business management or public administration may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required experience.*

*Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Based on assignment, possession of a current and valid Massachusetts Class D Motor Vehicle Operator's license may be required.

Preferred Qualifications:

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Ability to communicate effectively to the public and peers, including public speaking.
2. Excellent writing skills.
3. Ability to prepare documents and reports accurately, including the ability to prepare and use charts, graphs and tables.
4. Proficiency in desk-top publishing and website management.
5. Experience with editing scientific and popular articles.
6. Prior experience as information and education coordinator.

Comments:

This is a Civil Service position. Coordinates all activities of the agency’s Information and Education Project. Responsible for media production, web content, public outreach events, and displays primarily associated with saltwater recreational fishing and species of saltwater recreational fishing importance as well as any public education initiatives that may be developed in the future. This position is funded through dedicated monies generated by the new Massachusetts recreational saltwater permit.

How To Apply:

All applications must be made in writing, consisting of a cover letter making specific reference to this particular announcement, a current resume with references and a Commonwealth of Massachusetts Application for Employment form, which can be found on the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs web site at http://www.state.ma.us/envir/, select the link Employment, then EOEA employment application or you may request a copy be sent to you. All applications must be received no later than 5:00 PM on the Monday following the deadline date.

How to apply:
Mail cover letter and resume to:

Peter Burke, Acting Director of Human Resources
Department Of Fish And Game
251 Causeway Street - Suite 400
Boston, Massachusetts 02114

Telephone #: (617) 626-1562
Fax #: (617) 626-1505

Agency Web Address:

http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/

Diversity Officer:

Mr. Peter Burke, (617) 626-1562

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

MRIP Coordinator

Aquatic Biologist III

Agency Name:	Dept. of Fish and Game
Official Title:	Aquatic Biologist III
Functional Title:	MRIP Coordinator
Occupational Group:	Biological Science
Position Type:	Civil Service
Full-Time or Part-Time:	Full-Time
Salary Range:	$50,476.66 to $67,566.98 Annually
Bargaining Unit:	09
Shift:	Day
Confidential:	No
Number Of Vacancies:	1
City/Town:	New Bedford
Region:	SOUTHEAST
Facility Location:	Division of Marine Fisheries Quest Campus 1213 Purchase Street new Bedford, Ma 02740
Application Deadline:	11-11-2011
Apply Online:	No
Posting ID:	J27727

This position is funded from the Commonwealth's annual operating budget.

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Duties:

1. The coordination of all program activities as required to implement the statistical sampling protocols of the MRIP survey of anglers on shore, private/rental boats, and charter and head bats.

2. the hiring and supervision of 9-12 part-time (seasonal) and full-time contracted employees who will be responsible for survey sampling as well as providing educational materials, answering questions and collecting feedback from the public.

3. Participation in all meetings, calls and discussions as they relate to survey design, results and administration.

4. The production of monthly, wave-based and/or annual reports, which include species-specific recreational catch information for dissemination to agency staff, fishery managers, and the general public.

5. Conducts analyses to characterize Massachusetts recreational saltwater fishing activity on spatial and temporal scales.

6. Supplies recreational catch/harvest data for stock assessments.

7. Serves as Massachusetts' representative to the ACCSP Recreational Technical Committee.

8. Serves as liaison to the NMFS MRIP Team and MRIP contractor.

Qualifications:

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must have at least (A) four years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional, para-professional or technical experience in marine biology or fisheries management work, of which (B) at least two years must have been in a professional capacity and of which (C) at least one year must have been in a supervisory capacity, or (D) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.

Substitutions:
I. A Bachelor’s degree with a major in marine, fisheries or wildlife biology; fisheries or wildlife management; marine science or oceanography may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the required (A) experience on the basis of two years of education for one year of experience.*

II. A Graduate degree with a major in marine, fisheries or wildlife biology; fisheries or wildlife management, marine science or oceanography may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required (A) experience on the basis of two years of education for one year of experience.*

*Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Based on assignment, possession of a current and valid Massachusetts Class D Motor Vehicle Operator's license.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Knowledge of survey methodology and the Marine Recreational INformation Program (formerly the Marine Recreational Fishery Statistical survey).

2. Knowledge of sampling design and techniques and statistical analysis.

3. Knowledge of GIS and the R statistical package.

4. Proven ability to work independently with little supervision.

5. Ability to speak effectively at public and technical meetings and to prepare clear and concise written technical reports.

6. ability to work collaboratively with other technical staff, contractors, government agencies and the public.

7. experience with the coordination and budgeting of large projects.

8. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

Comments:

This is a Civil Service position. The individual in this position will implement and coordinate all statewide sampling for the newly expanded MA Marine Fisheries Recreational Information Program and serve as primary data analyst. New legislation that mandates a saltwater permit warrants the enhanced collection of recreational fisheries catch and effort data.

How To Apply:

All applications must be made in writing, consisting of a cover letter making specific reference to this particular announcement, a current resume with references and a Commonwealth of Massachusetts Application for Employment form, which can be found on the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs web site at http://www.state.ma.us/envir/, select the link Employment, then EOEA employment application or you may request a copy be sent to you. All applications must be received no later than 5:00 PM on the Monday following the deadline date.

How to apply:
Mail cover letter and resume to:

Peter Burke, Personnel Officer
Department Of Fish And Game
251 Causeway Street - Suite 400
Boston, Massachusetts 02114

Telephone #: (617) 626-1562
Fax #: (617) 626-1505

Agency Web Address:

http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/

Diversity Officer:

Mr. Peter Burke, (617) 626-1562

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.