Idaho Department of Fish and Game openings

Wildlife Technician, Senior -  The current opening is located at the Coeur d’Alene River Wildlife Management Area near Harrison, Idaho.  Please note that this announcement will be used to fill the current opening and may be used to fill future statewide openings for Wildlife Technician, Senior. The announcement may be accessed through the following link: https://labor.idaho.gov/DHR/ATS/StateJobs/jobannouncement.aspx?announcement_no=00792056882 .  The announcement’s closing date is Tuesday, November 18, 2014.

Fish Culturist -  The current opening is located at the McCall Fish Hatchery in McCall, Idaho.  Please note that this announcement will be used to fill the current opening and may be used to fill future statewide openings for Fish Culturist.  The announcement may be accessed through  the following link: https://labor.idaho.gov/DHR/ATS/StateJobs/jobannouncement.aspx?announcement_no=00810018010.  The announcement’s closing date is Wednesday, November 12, 2014.

 

Applications will only be accepted through the website.

 

EEO/Vets Preference

Bunge North America careers

Bunge North America needs a manger/assistant manager. Manager trainee and hourly positions. Some in Mermentau/Jennings.  Go to bungenorthamerica.com and look them up on the careers page. For the Mermentau elevator they will need to put in Jennings.

Contact Tom Russell at 318-339-8555. 

The Jensen Scholarship

Undergraduate students: The Jensen Scholarship is offered by the National Association of Independent Crop Consultants.  The $2,000 scholarship is awarded to a third year undergraduate in agriculture with a concentration in crop production or an allied subject.  Scholarship information and application can be found by clicking on the link below.

www.naicc.org/foundations/scholarship

Biologist, Wildlife Regional - Farm Bill Coordinato

The current opening is located in Lewiston, Idaho and the announcement may be used to fill future statewide openings.  The announcement may be accessed through the following link: https://labor.idaho.gov/DHR/ATS/StateJobs/jobannouncement.aspx?announcement_no=00835013878  

Applicants must apply online through the link listed above.  The announcement closing date is Friday, November 7, 2014.

McNeese State University Agricultural Department Field Day

Fuller Farms
Kinder, LA
Tuesday, December 2, 2014 2:00 pm – until pm
Program Topics Include:
*McNeese State University Cattle Program Updates *Veterinary Q & A
*Cattle Frame and Muscle Scoring 
*Rainfall Simulator
Topics will be presented by McNeese Faculty and Invited Speakers. Feed, pharmaceutical, seed and fertilizer representatives will also be on hand.

For More Information Contact: MSU Agricultural Department at 337-475-5690 or Bill Storer 225-266-1821Harold and Pearl Dripps Department of Agricultural Sciences PO Box 92220 Lake Charles, LA 70605 337-475-5690 

Smithsonian Gardens internship

The Smithsonian Gardens provides an exceptionally well-rounded array of experiences in its intern program thanks to the wide diversity of services it offers to the Smithsonian, the world's largest museum complex. Interns will learn skills in a broad range of horticultural endeavors from SI's expert professional staff and can provide a strong practical background to emerging professionals hoping to enter the public gardening world. We accept current and recently graduated undergraduate and graduate students studying horticulture, landscape architecture, museum studies, or other related fields.  Selection is based on both an evaluation of the applicant’s application and available positions. 

Opportunities include:

§  Smithsonian Orchid Internship

§  Education and Outreach Internship

o   Social Media and Outreach

o   Education and Outreach

§  Archives of American Gardens Internship

§  Landscape Architecture

§  Horticulture Internship

§  Greenhouse Internship

Deadlines:

Applications for internships should be received no later than the dates listed below.

Winter/Spring Internships: November 15
Summer Internships: February 1
Fall internships: May 15

Requirements for applying to the Smithsonian Garden intern program:

Submit an on-line application
Two letters of recommendation
College transcript(s)
Essay describing background, interest in field, career goals and chosen project.

Further details about the internship and how to apply can be found on our website at http://www.gardens.si.edu/get-involved/internships.html .