Monday, March 30, 2015

Account managers, VetMedica Swine Sales

Our VetMedica Swine Sales team is expanding and we wanted to take a minute and share the details of our newly created Key Account Manager roles with you! Boehringer-Ingelheim is currently seeking two Key Account Managers: Columbus, Ohio and Raleigh, North Carolina.

 The ideal candidate would have experience in swine production as well as a background in sales, ideally calling on large accounts.  

 To learn more about the opportunity, please review the job postings below:

Sales Representative, Swine – Key Accounts: East Corn Belt

https://jobs.boehringer-ingelheim.com/jobopportunities/jobsearch/3320-Sales-Representative-III-Swine-%28Key-Accounts%29--East-Corn-Belt

Sales Representative, Swine – Key Accounts: North Carolina

https://jobs.boehringer-ingelheim.com/jobopportunities/jobsearch/2494-Sales-Representative-Swine-%28Key-Accounts%29--North-Carolina

 

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Smithsonian Gardens internships

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
o   Social Media and Outreach 
o   Education and Outreach 

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 . 

Monday, March 23, 2015

Sensory testing, Gayle Hall, March 25-27, 2015

Please drop by Gayle 201 to test four products (Elderberry/ Hawthorne Juice, Beef jerky with L-Arginine/Glycine).  The test only takes 5 minutes.

These sensory tests will be held on

1.March 25 from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm


2.March 26 from 10 am to 12 pm


3.March 27 from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm

You may participate on any one of these days.

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Fisheries positions in LA, MO, TX, WV, WI, with fisheries-related positions in AL and VT

Fisheries positions in LA, MO, TX, WV, WI, with fisheries-related positions in AL and VT. Note deadlines tomorrow and soon for some of these!

·         Fisheries Biologist Manager, Lake Charles, LA - Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries - 3/18/2015 deadline to apply via this job posting .  Questions?  Please contact Ms. Melissa Kaintz at mkaintz@wlf.la.gov
·         Aquatic Herbicide Applicator, Calera, Alabama – Southeastern Pond Management. Please see attached .pdf. Questions? Please contact Mr. Joe Ward at jward@sepond.com
·         Fish Biologist, Columbia, MO and Ashland, WI - USFWS, 3/20/2015 deadline to apply . Please click here to view job posting. For information on Asian Carp protocols/science, please see  http://asiancarp.us/
·         Summer position June 25 – August 26, 2015 – Water Chestnut Field Coordinator, Vermont – The Nature Conservancy – 3/25/2015 deadline to apply via this job posting or https://careers.nature.org/psp/tnccareers/APPLICANT/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL?SiteId=1 and search for “water chestnut”
·          Fisheries Crew Leader (temporary position), Elkins, WV – WV DNR – 3/20/2015 deadline to apply. Please see attached .pdf “Crew Leader…”.
·         Fisheries Technician (temporary position), Elkins, WV – WV DNR – 3/20/2015 deadline to apply. Please see attached.pdf “Tech…”

Please find scholarship announcement attached and note closing dates soon for some:
·         Early Leader Mentorship Award program, American Fisheries Society (AFS) – April 1, 2015, deadline to apply. Please see attached MS Word document.
·         SEAFWA (Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies) – now accepting presentation abstracts for SEAFWA 2015, Asheville, NC, November 1-4, 2015. Please click here  for information. 

And Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) invites applicants for all our open positions, including the new Inland Fisheries hatchery research biologist position below. 

Please note: 
·         TPWD positions may require varying years’ relevant professional experience – for specifics, please read “Minimum Qualifications – Experience.” 
o   Please note any “Acceptable Substitutions – Experience” that may be counted towards part of experience requirement.
·         “How to Apply” info below. 
·         Questions? Please contact hiring manager: click on job hyperlinks below for contact information .  

    • Inland Fisheries Hatchery Research Biologist – A. E. Wood Analytical Services Laboratory, San Marcos, TX (listed on TPWD jobs website as “Natural Resources Specialist I-IV”). Closing date for this position, TPWD Job Posting #15-00460, is Tuesday, April 7, 2015, 11:59PM CDT.
      • Click here for information on TPWD’s Fisheries Management.
      • Click here for information on A. E. Wood Fish Hatchery, San Marcos.  
      • Please note “Acceptable Substitutions – Experience” that may be counted towards experience requirement.
      • Please note the “Licensure,” “Working Conditions” and “Additional Requirements” for this position.
      • Please note the “General Description,” “Acceptable Substitutions,” “Preferred Qualifications,” and “Knowledge, Skills and Abilities”.
      • Note: ~30% travel required.

    • Maintenance Supervisor IV – A. E. Woods Fish Hatchery, San Marcos, TX (listed on TPWD jobs website as “Maintenance Supervisor IV”). Closing date for this position, TPWD Job Posting #15-00474, is Thursday, April 9, 2015, 11:59PM CDT.
      • Click here for information on TPWD’s Fisheries Management.
      • Click here for information on A. E. Wood Fish Hatchery, San Marcos.  
      • Please note “Acceptable Substitutions – Experience” that may be counted towards experience requirement.
      • Please note the “Licensure,” “Working Conditions” and “Additional Requirements” for this position.
      • Please note the “General Description,” “Preferred Qualifications,” and “Knowledge, Skills and Abilities”.
      • Note: ~5% travel required.

    • Inland Fisheries Research Specialist IV-V – TPWD HQ, Austin, Texas (listed on TPWD jobs website as “Research Specialist IV-V”). Closing date for this position, TPWD Job Posting #15-00426, is Continuous, meaning this position could close at any time. We encourage those interested to apply as soon as able. 
      • Click here for information on TPWD’s Fisheries Management – this position serves many TPWD Fisheries programs.
      • Click here for TPWD Fisheries Technical Management publications – this position provides data contained in many of these publications.  
      • Please note the “Licensure,” “Working Conditions” and “Additional Requirements” for this position.
      • Please note the “General Description,” “Acceptable Substitutions,” “Preferred Qualifications,” and “Knowledge, Skills and Abilities”.
      • Note: ~5% travel required.
      • Questions? Please contact the hiring manager, Mr. Ken Kurzawski, ken.kurzawski@tpwd.texas.gov  


How to Apply for TPWD positions:

·         Please note for any TPWD position -  interview and hiring decisions are based on completed State of Texas Application for Employment, not on résumés. This means you want to do the most complete, thorough job possible and follow all instructions in completing the on-line TPWD State of Texas Application for Employment for TPWD positions. Please see the “How to Apply” section at the bottom of this page for some ways on how to do this. Please note “How to Apply” suggestions are for both full-time jobs and Internships, too.
o   To apply for TPWD positions: Complete online the TPWD State of Texas Application for Employment + attach to it any/all required documents in order to be considered for positions. Work history experience MUST be completed in the online application. The online TPWD State of Texas Application for Employment starts here, then click on “Applicant Login” in upper left-hand corner box of links. 
§  You may want to consider using/adapting TPWD job description language to describe your work experience under “Work Experience” as well as “Certificates and Licenses,” “Skills,” and so forth. 
·         If you have military service, you may also want to select “Military Service” section of “Supplemental Information” (in TPWD on-line application) to list Military Service accomplishments. 
o   In terms of “jargon,” please consider using the language in each TPWD job you are interested in to describe your knowledge, skills, abilities and experience. 
o   Also consider listing Military Service honors/awards under “Honors & Awards” section of “Supplemental Information” and other areas as appropriate.
·         For anything you are unsure about, consider using “Miscellaneous” in “Supplemental Information” of TPWD on-line application. 
·         Submit completed Application + attach any required forms and transcript(s) by 11:59PM CT on application deadline. Thank you.

Saturday, March 14, 2015

Waterfowl research

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with the USGS and the University of Georgia in conducting waterfowl research, primarily on blue winged teal.  During the next 3 weeks crews will be attempting to capture blue winged teal in TX and LA.  Capture days in this area will be TuesdayWednesday, and Thursday.  Capture sites will be varying each day between Beaumont and Anahuac NWR.  The remaining days of the week, crews will be at other locations in Louisiana.  Birds will be aged, sexed, banded, and sampled for various avian diseases.  Crews will attempting to capture birds using rocket nets and volunteers are welcome to come and assist.  Sites will be muddy and water could be as deep as 2 feet, so dress and plan accordingly.  If capture attempts are successful, volunteers can help with removing birds from the nets, holding birds while banding and sampling occurs, and releasing birds.  We will attempt to capture birds anytime they cooperate between 7:00 AM and 3:00 PM.  If capture times shift for the following days, an email will be sent out.  

Emails will be sent out each night with directions as to where the crews will be banding the following day.  

Assembly sites are:
Beaumont @ Tyrrell Park - Drive to the back of the park and crews will be waiting at the Cattail marsh parking lot.

Link with Directions http://www.beaumontcvb.com/listings/index.cfm?action=display&listingID=7&menuID=381&hit=1

Anahuac Refuge - Assembly location will be Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge Entrance on FM 1985.  
Any further questions should be directed to Stephanie Martinez, Volunteer Coordinator @stephanie_martinez@fws.gov.  I will not be available for email because I will be in the field most days.   

Thank you

-- 

Patrick Walther
Wildlife Biologist
Texas Chenier Plain Refuge Complex
Anahuac, McFaddin, Texas Point, & Moody

Monday, March 2, 2015

Vocational Agriculture Instructor

TEACHING POSITIONS:
Vocational Agriculture Instructor
Job Posting #318
Deadline:  Monday, March 16, 2015 at 12:00 noon
Dutchtown High School 

Student trainee, U.S. Department of Agriculture | National Agricultural Statistics Service

The Student Trainee job has been posted to USA JOBS. The vacancy announcement is NASS-PATH-0018A.

It opened 2/26/15 and it will close 3/12/15.