Wildlife Biologist

Please see the attached description for a new Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist position in Minden, Louisiana with Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever. This position will be located within the USDA Service Center located in Minden, LA. The incumbent will work in a joint capacity with the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and other partners to promote, coordinate and implement the conservation provisions of the Federal Farm Bill as well as other wildlife and forestry related conservation programs within their assigned area.  As the Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist, the incumbent will provide leadership and technical guidance in coordination and integration of grazing land management, forest management and wildlife biology in conservation planning and application.  The incumbent will also be responsible to assist with technology development and transfer, training, and quality assurance to all Field Offices within their assigned area.  

Specific activities will include program promotion (workshops and one-on-one meetings), contract coordination, conservation planning, conservation plan modification, site assessment (aka natural resources inventory and evaluation), and reporting.  The incumbent will also provide technical biological assistance for wildlife habitat enhancement techniques to private landowners and public organizations.  This position will be an employee of, and supervised by, Pheasants Forever, Inc. & Quail Forever, with daily instruction and leadership provided by the local NRCS District Conservationist. Application deadline is November 21, 2019.

ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Please include your cover letter, resume and 3 references as 1 Word document or PDF file on the Recruitment website. Additional questions may be directed to Ryan Diener – State Coordinator at rdiener@quailforever.org

External applicants, please apply online at www.pheasantsforever.org/jobs .

Internal applicants, please log in to ADP and click on MYSELF > Talent > Career Center.

Thank you for sharing this opportunity with students, colleagues, family, and friends!

Sarah

Sarah Piotraschke |  HR Specialist

Pheasants Forever, Inc. and Quail Forever  |  1783 Buerkle Circle   |  Saint Paul, MN 55110
p. (651) 209-4944 |  f. (651) 773-5500  | spiotraschke@pheasantsforever.org 

Soil Conservationist Student Trainee

NOTE: This job will close when 50 applications have been received which may be sooner than the closing date.





STUDENT TRAINEE (Soil Conservationist)



USDA/NATURAL RESOURCES  CONSERVATION SERVICE



Open & closing dates:                  10/15/2019 to 10/21/2019

Salary                                               $24,773 to $35,139 per year

Pay scale & grade:                         GS-02 - 03

Full Performance Level:                GS-04

Series:                                              GS-0499

Appointment type:                       Internships

Work schedule:                              Full-Time

Job announcement number:    NRCS-20-10626438-PW-LA-SC

Location:        6 positions –  Multiple Locations:   Alexandria, Marksville, Farmerville, Ville Platte, Opelousas, Abbeville      





                                                           

Refer to the vacancy announcement at usajobs for detailed information and how to apply.  

Conservation Enforcement Specialist

Applications are being currently accepted for the position listed below.  If interested, you are encouraged to access the below vacancy announcement and apply online at https://jobs.civilservice.louisiana.gov/

Office of Conservation:

• Conservation Enforcement Specialist 1-3 – Engineering Division Lafayette, LA - Announcement closes April 5, 2019.

Student volunteers

We need our students to help with the following events:

Tuesday March 26, 2019 -  AREA III CDE – McNeese Farm 7:30 a.m.  (signup sheet in ag office)

Saturday March 30, 2019 – 1000 Trees in 1000 Days – 8:30 a.m. Tuten Park

Louisiana Poultry Industries Educational Foundation, Inc. Scholarship Application

Louisiana Poultry Industries Educational Foundation, Inc.

P.O. Box 10197
Ruston, LA 71272
(318) 257-4287
Fax: (318) 257-5060

March 19, 2019

To Whom It May Concern:

    The Louisiana Poultry Industries Educational Foundation, Inc., will be offering scholarships on a competitive basis for students demonstrating a sincere interest in the poultry industry. 

    A student must meet the following requirements for eligibility:

    1. Demonstrate sincere interest in the poultry industry by one or more of the following:
    A.    Majoring in Animal Science, Agribusiness, Business,    
        Pre-veterinary Medicine, or Engineering
            B.    Poultry Course Enrollment or Completion
            C.    Poultry Industry Related Internship, Work, or Activities

    2. Possess a minimum of 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.

    3. Be a student in a Louisiana institution of higher learning.

    4. Have completed a minimum of 15 college credit semester hours or equivalent.

    5. Submit the following by the May 15, 2019 deadline:
        A.    Application Form
                B.    250 Word Essay on Poultry Industry Interest
                C.    Three Letters of Recommendation
        D.    Current Academic Transcript

    Application forms and information regarding these scholarships are attached.  We appreciate your cooperation and assistance in the distribution of these to the appropriate individuals.

Sincerely,


Gary A. Kennedy, Ph.D.
Committee Chairman
Louisiana Poultry Industries Education Foundation, Inc.

Louisiana Poultry Industries Educational Foundation, Inc.
Scholarship Application
Deadline May 15, 2019
                                                                                                
Please print or type in the information below.

Name:                                                                                                                                        

Social Security Number:                                                 

Local Address:                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                                

Home Address:                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                                 

Local Telephone No.:                                                                                                                 

Home Telephone No.:                                                                                                                

E-mail address:

Parish:                                              High School:                                                                      

University Attending:                                                                                                                 

Advisor:                                                      Major:                                                                    

Total College Credit Hours Attempted:                                                       

Total College Credit Hours Earned:                                                  

Overall College Grade Point Average:                                                      

High School Graduation Grade Point Average:                                                       

Estimated Date of College Graduation:                                                                                  

College and/or High School Clubs, Organizations, Activities, Etc.:

Awards, Honors, Scholarships and Other Recognition:

Career Goals:

Poultry Industry Work Experience:

Your signature below certifies that all the information stated above in this application is true and correct:

                                                           
Signature  /  Date

Louisiana Poultry Industries Educational Foundation, Inc.
Scholarship Application






APPLICATION DEADLINE:
May 15, 2019
Application Instructions:

Scholarships are awarded by the foundation to qualified students on a      competitive basis.  Major requirements include a sincere interest in the poultry
industry as demonstrated by majoring in Animal Science, Agribusiness, Business, Pre-veterinary Medicine, or Engineering.  Enrollment in poultry courses, involvement in poultry industry related internships, work, or activities will also be considered for the awarding of scholarships.  A minimum of 2.5 grade
point average is required.  Applicants must have completed 15 college credit
semester hours or equivalent and be enrolled in a Louisiana institution of higher education.
   
Applicants must do the following:

     1.  Fill out the application form.  You may use extra pages if needed.

     2.  Submit a 250 word essay explaining your interest in the poultry industry.

     3.  Attach three letters of recommendation.

     4.  Attach a current academic transcript.

     5.  Mail applications to the address below to be received by May 15, 2019.
Dr. Gary A. Kennedy
College of Applied and Natural Sciences
Louisiana Tech University
P.O. 10197
Ruston, LA 71272-0005

USDA/NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE

Student Trainee (Soil Conservationist)

USDA/NATURAL RESOURCES  CONSERVATION SERVICE

Open & closing dates:                  03/18/2019 to 03/22/2019

Salary:                                              $26,587 to $34,561/per year

Pay scale & grade:                         GS-03

Full Performance Level:                GS-04

Series:                                              GS-0499

Appointment type:                        Internship

Work schedule:                               Full-Time

Job announcement number:   NRCS-19-10445426-PW-LA-GNB

Multiple Locations:  7 total positions – Colfax                   Denham Springs

                                                                                DeRidder             Marksville

                                                                                Monroe               Opelousas

                                                                                Talullah

Student Trainee (Economist)

USDA/NATURAL RESOURCES  CONSERVATION SERVICE

Open & closing dates:                  03/15/2019 to 03/21/2019

Salary:                                              $26,587 to $34,561/per year

Pay scale & grade:                         GS-03

Full Performance Level:               GS-04

Series:                                              GS-0899

Appointment type:                       Internship

Work schedule:                                Full-Time

Job announcement number:   NRCS-19-10449611-PW-LA-TS

Multiple Locations:  2 total positions –  Alexandria

                                                                               

Student Trainee (Engineering)

USDA/NATURAL RESOURCES  CONSERVATION SERVICE

Open & closing dates:                  03/15/2019 to 03/21/2019

Salary:                                              $26,587 to $34,561/per year

Pay scale & grade:                         GS-03

Full Performance Level:               GS-04

Series:                                              GS-0199

Appointment type:                       Internship

Work schedule:                                Full-Time

Job announcement number:   NRCS-19-10448850-PW-LA-CD

Multiple Locations:  2 position –  New Iberia

                                                                   Ruston

Refer to the vacancy announcements at usajobs for detailed information on all of the positions and how to apply.  

USDA Forest Service

Please see email below & attached -

Sylvia is going to be at Gayle on Monday March 25^th – I suggested she speak to Dr. Chungs 8:00 a.m. plant science students and I will have her come to my 10:10 class in the auditorium.  She said she would like to visit with as many students as possible.  If you have a specific time for her please let me know so I can share with her.  If you would like your class to join in at 1010 that would be fine too.

  Please share with any students interested in an internship or a permanent position in the Forest Service. I have also included two general handouts that provide career path information as well as programs and opportunities. If any students have questions they are more than welcome to contact me. Thanks!

Hiring Event Handouts:

Society for Range Management Hiring Event- Hiring students and recent graduates. Apply online at USAJOBS.GOV March 11^th-15^th

Southern Region Career Intern Program- Hiring recent graduates and seniors. Apply at serve.gyfoundation.org . Apply by March 29^th

Sylvia Staples Regional Recruiter Forest Service USDA Forest Service Southern Region (R8) p: 404-550-5448 sylvia.u.staples@usda.gov 1720 Peachtree Road, NW Atlanta, GA 30309www.fs.fed.us

Forester jobs, National Wild Turkey Federation

https://nwtf.applicantpro.com/jobs/

Louisiana Garden Club Federation Scholarships

The Louisiana Garden Club Federation is offering 10 scholarships for the 2019-20 academic year.  The value of the scholarships range from $250 to $2000 and are available to Junior through Graduate Students.  We would appreciate it if you would let your students in Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management (or other related area) know of these scholarships.

We have stepped up our deadline for applications to better accommodate our Club year.  Applications are due by April 1, 2019.

Application forms and more information on eligibility may be found at

https://www.lgcfinc.org/scholarships.html

Students may send all information electronically to LGCFScholarships@gmail.com .

Calcasieu 4-H agent position

Calcasieu 4-H agent position.  It closes March 26^th. 

https://www.lsuagcenter.com/profiles/smsmith/articles/page1551196695316

Meat and Poultry Inspector

Meat and Poultry Inspector in the Lafayette District (Area 2 on the attached map). The job posted this morning and will be available for 10 days (Feb 26-Mar 7). The posting will be extended if a qualified applicant is not found. This position requires a baccalaureate degree with at least 24 agricultural semester hours or substituting enforcement work experience. 

Agricultural Specialist 1/2/3:  https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/2365074/agriculture-specialist-1-2-or-3

This link describes the application process:  https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/files/divisions/staffing/onlineapplicationguide.pdf

Civil Service Testing Information:  https://jobs.civilservice.louisiana.gov/TestInformation/TestLocations.aspx

                                                      https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/592075/8100-ple-professional-level-exam

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Thank you,

Brian Miller | Assistant Director 

Office of Animal Health & Food Safety | Meat & Poultry Inspection Program
Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry
225.922.1358| 225.237.5908 Fax | bmiller@ldaf.la.gov

FY 2019 national Sea Grant aquaculture funding opportunities

The FY 2019 national Sea Grant aquaculture funding opportunities are now available. The National Sea Grant Office will host an informational webinar about the three aquaculture-related funding opportunities on Monday, March 4 at 3 pm Eastern. Register or join using this link.   

Read a summary of the three opportunities on our website. A summary of each is also provided below. 

Advanced Aquaculture Collaborative Programs - 2019, NOAA-OAR-SG-2019-2005963

Sea Grant anticipates at least $9,000,000 will be available to support the establishment of collaborative programs to build the capacity of Sea Grant and its partners to advance aquaculture in areas where a foundation of knowledge and activity currently exists but where significant barriers to sustainable domestic marine and Great Lakes aquaculture remain. These collaborative programs will serve as geographic or topic-based hubs for fully integrated, transdisciplinary research, outreach, and education that will provide broad, non-proprietary support and investment for building and/or enhancing an aquaculture industry.

• Letters of Indent are due April 15, 2019 (see formal announcement for details).
• Full proposals are due May 15, 2019 (see formal announcement for details).

Exploring New Aquaculture Opportunities - 2019, NOAA-OAR-SG-2019-2005960

Sea Grant anticipates $1,500,000 will be available to support Sea Grant-led aquaculture projects to catalyze work in a range of topics or geographies. This competition will fund diverse, and at times, high-risk, developmental projects that will envision, explore and advance aquaculture opportunities where a minimal foundation currently exists.

• Letters of intent are due March 26, 2019 (see formal announcement for details).
• Full proposals are due April 24, 2019 (see formal announcement for details).

Social, Behavioral, and Economic Research Needs in Aquaculture - 2019,  NOAA-OAR-SG-2019-2005953

The National Sea Grant Office anticipates around $3,000,000 will be available to support research to address critical gaps in social, behavioral, and economic knowledge as it relates to U.S. aquaculture and the communities impacted and served by it. The initiative is informed by the National Strategic Plan for Federal Aquaculture Research; the Sea Grant 10-Year NOAA Sea Grant Aquaculture Vision; and previous research from federal, state, and university scientists.

• Letters of intent are due April 2, 2019 (see formal announcement for details).
• Full proposals are due May 1, 2019 (see formal announcement for details).

Please direct questions about these federal funding opportunities to oar.hq.sg.aquaculture@noaa.gov. 

Air & Waste Management Association Luncheon

The SWLA Chapter of the Air and Waste Management Association will host its First Quarter 2019 Luncheon on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at Reeves Uptown Catering in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Presentations will begin at 11:30 AM with registration, lunch, and social beginning at 11:00 AM.
The luncheon will feature the following:
An LDEQ Update, given by
Craig Easley, LDEQ-Waste Enforcement Section
Antoinette Cobb, LDEQ-Air Enforcement Section
Wayne Slater, LDEQ-Water Enforcement Section
Date and Time: Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Registration, Social, Lunch: 11:00 AM
Presentations: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: Reeves Uptown Catering (1639 Ryan Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601)
Menu:
White Chicken Lasagna with Spinach, Mushrooms, and Artichokes
Home-style Meat Loaf with Tomato Gravy
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Peas and Mushrooms, Salad, Rolls
Tea, Water, and Coffee
White Chocolate Bread Pudding Topped with Amaretto Custard
Cost: Members: $20
Non-members: $30
LDEQ/Students: $10
You may RSVP now to Mike Dever at mikedever@providenceeng.com if you plan to attend.
The Southwest Louisiana Chapter
Air and Waste Management Association

Research assistant

POSITION DESCRIPTION: The successful candidate will be responsible for rearing and monitoring of giant salvinia weevils (Cyrtobagous salviniae) in coastal Louisiana. Responsibilities will include the rearing of weevils in open-earthen ponds located in Lafayette, LA. Activities will include inoculation of giant salvinia (Salvinia molesta) into the ponds, fertilization of plants, inoculation of weevils, monitoring of pond conditions, and harvest of ponds. Regular pond maintenance will include herbicide and insecticide application in and around the ponds to reduce weed and insect densities. The associate will follow an established quality-control protocol for the mass rearing operation. Water quality data (pH, conductivity, nitrogen levels) and weevil density (adults and larva counts) will be collected monthly. The associate will work closely with team leaders of LSU AgCenter and Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act (CWPPRA) to coordinate the harvest of weevil-infested salvinia for distribution in coastal parishes. The impact of the biological control program will be monitored at several marshes in coastal Louisiana. The candidate will sample several field sites in coastal Louisiana and collect data such as salvinia biomass, submerged aquatic vegetation, water quality, and weevil densities. Physical activities related to this job may include but not limited to: periodic lifting of 20 lbs., mowing perimeter of ponds, using a backpack sprayer, driving state trucks and boats, wading in waist deep water to collect weevil samples, and harvesting ponds. The successful candidate will prepare quarterly reports and will work closely with collaborators in CWPPRA, United States Fish and Wildlife Services, and United States Geological Survey. For more information about biological control of giant salvinia, please visit: www.lsuagcenter.com/giantsalvinia

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree in Entomology or related discipline including Ecology, Biology or Botany. Experience working with insects, aquatic habitats, insect colony maintenance, data collection, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) or boating is preferred. We seek a candidate with a high standard in scientific writing and oral communication

Rodrigo Diaz, PhD

Assistant Professor

Department of Entomology

Louisiana State University

402 Life Sciences Bldg.

Baton Rouge, LA 70803

Office 225-578-1835

rdiaz@agcenter.lsu.edu | lsu.edu | entomology.lsu.edu/index.html

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Rodrigo_Diaz5

Forester at USDA, Carthage, Texas

The National Wild Turkey Federation is hiring a forester to be located in the Carthage, TX USDA Service Center. Please share with anyone that you may think would be interested. I am the NRCS District Conservationist in Carthage and will be working closely with the appointed candidate. If anyone has any questions about the area I would be happy to speak with them. Carthage is about a 3 hour drive from Lake Charles.  Below is a link to the job posting and description. If you have any further questions please let me know. I hope all is well. Thank you.

https://nwtf.applicantpro.com/jobs/

James Boyett

District Conservationist

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service

3424 SW Loop

Carthage, TX 75633

Phone: (903) 693-3311 x-6321

Email: James.Boyett@usda.gov

ENSC 696, Recent Advances in Environmental Science, to be taught Fall 2019

• This is a listing of the readings for ENSC 696 when I last taught it, in Fall 2017.

  The course takes up a variety of topics: chemical exposures, natural resources land management, administrative law, risk assessment, emergency planning, chronic health effects, studies of this kind in Calcasieu Parish. I will not just repeat this lineup, but this gives you and idea of what the course is like. I will certainly add some natural resource GIS applications that I have been using.

  Students are required to give a presentation to the class.

   

  Introduction

  Some reading to get started.

  • Reid vapor pressure in Louisiana URL
  • A generic view of toxic chemicals URL
  • EPA Center for Exposure Assessment Modeling (CEAM) URL
  • Federal Land Management Agencies: Background on Land and Resources Management URL
• 

  The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act

  • EPCRA Fact Sheet URL
  • Houston plant danger URL
  • Chemical storage reporting URL
  • More on hazardous chemical reporting URL
  • Calcasieu Toxic Release Inventory File 20.2KB Excel 2007 spreadsheet
  • Risk Management Plans (Clean Air Act) URL
  • EPCRA Right to Know File 271.9KB PDF document
• 

  Risk Assessment

  Acute, chronic risk. No-threshold chemicals. Industrial accidents. Hazardous materials in transportation. Risk acceptability.

  • A generic view of toxic chemicals File 2.2MB PDF document
  • Science and decisions File 4.3MB PDF document
  • Truck Flow 2014 File 1.5MB PDF document
  • International Agency for Research on Cancer URL
  • AP-42 Compilation of Emission Factors URL
  • MOBILE6 File 209.3KB PDF document
  • Multimedia Fate and Transport Modeling URL
  • Total Risk Integrated Methodology URL
  • DeathsByAge File 58KB Excel spreadsheet
  • 10lcid all deaths by age group 2010-a File 87.2KB PDF document
  • 14BillionHands File 652KB PDF document
  • CancerBasicsSlides File 79.9KB PDF document
  • DoseScaling File 35.4KB Excel 2007 spreadsheet
  • Worldometers URL
  • TooManyRodentCarcinogens File 1.3MB PDF document
• 

  Chapter 4

  Content, figures, and problems in Chapter 4, Risk Assessment

  • Text Chapter4 Risk Assessment File 23.1MB PDF document
  • Risk Assessment Chapter 04 Figures File 2.3MB Powerpoint presentation
  • Chapter4RiskCheckFigures File 20.2KB PDF document
  • Chapter4Solutions1-4 File 191KB PDF document
  • Chapter4Solutions5-8 File 199KB PDF document
  • Chapter4Solutions13-16 File 231.2KB PDF document
  • Chapter4Solutions18 File 276.6KB PDF document
  • Chapter4Solutions9-12 File 195.6KB PDF document
  • Chapter4Solutions24+28 File 55.9KB PDF document
  • Chapter4Solution32 File 360.9KB PDF document
  • CH4Examples File 31.9KB Excel 2007 spreadsheet
  • RiskModelCh4 File 24.3KB Excel 2007 spreadsheet
• 

  Law and public policy

  Administrative law and agency rulemaking, application of statutes by "alphabet" agencies.

  • IndUnionDept-AmPetroInstitute File 231.1KB PDF document
  • LawAndRegulationBenzeneEHP File 6MB PDF document