Florida (from June 8, 2009)

Public Outreach Coordinator  June 8, 2009
 
The Sarasota Bay Estuary Program (SBEP) seeks qualified applicants for the Public Outreach Coordinator position.  This is a highly visible position supporting community involvement in Bay restoration.  Applicant must flourish in a dynamic work environment, fast paced job with frequent extended work hours to attend evening and weekend events.  Knowledge of native plants, wildlife and habitats highly valued.  Writing, public speaking, collaboration, creativity and management skills required.  B.A. in Biology, Psychology, Environmental Studies, or related field, plus experience with outreach and education programs.  Starting salary $30-$35, 000. 

Send resume and cover letter to: marian@sarasotabay.org.  Job duties described below:
 
- Manages implementation of the SBEP Citizen Action Plan.
- Promotes SBEP accomplishments and events to the media through regular press releases, guest editorials from SBEP staff and coordinating reliable and timely scientific information about the watershed for reporters and their stories.
- Coordinates production of SBEP outreach publications including newsletter, brochures and State of the Bay Reports.
- Coordinates website updates and other online networking
- Provides staff support to the Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) and advises CAC on program goals and implementation status.
- Works with CAC, environmental groups, local governments and SBEP staff to identify emerging Bay quality issues and then plans outreach programs around those issues.
- Maintains collaborative working relationships with local environmental agencies and groups by assisting local public, private and non-profit partners with outreach program development, issue awareness, implementation, committees and task forces that further the implementation of the CCMP.
- Works with schools to provide in-class and out-of-class educational opportunities that improve student and teacher understanding of Bay issues through PIER fieldtrips, PIER training workshops and Bay Buddies programs.
- Works with local business community and Chambers of Commerce to increase watershed awareness and reduce impacts on Sarasota Bay.
- Manages Bay Partners grant program.
- Manages public education fieldtrips such as Bay Wise kayak trips.
- Provides training assistance to local organizations on coastal habitats, planning, impacts and other watershed issues through conference administration assistance and guest speaker appearances.
- Recruits and manages SBEP volunteer program.  Assists partner governments to recruit volunteers.
- Assist neighborhood and community organizations to identify, plan and implement projects that improve Bay habitat and water quality.
- Manages firms contracted with SBEP to assist with outreach and educational programs or projects.
- Participate in regional educational events such as workshops, conferences and festivals as a guest speaker, planner or an SBEP booth.

Michigan (posted June 25, 2009)

The University of Michigan Cooperative Institute for Limnology and Ecosystems Research (CILER) has established a two-year postdoctoral invasive species research opportunity in support of NOAA’s Aquatic Invasive Species Program. This is a cooperative venture of the NOAA Aquatic Invasive Species Program (AISP)/National Center for Research on Aquatic Invasive Species (NCRAIS) and CILER. There are six potential NOAA host sites in the United States. Funding is available for one
position. The position will be filled competitively. Both U.S. and non-U.S. citizens are eligible to apply.

Deadline for submission is 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on August 10, 2009. Interested candidates should refer to the complete announcement at
http://ciler.snre.umich.edu/postdoc_announcement.php

Wisconsin (posted June 25, 2009)

Visit our Website at http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/cnnf/

Outreach and Notice of Announcement
Program Manager (Visitor Center Director

GS-0301-12

Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, Wisconsin

Opening Date: 6/17/2009
Closing Date: 07/16/2009

The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest is announcing an upcoming vacancy for a Program Manager (Visitor Center Director) position. This is a appointment with a tour of duty.

The duties of the position include: The incumbent serves as Visitor Center Director and has a highly visible public role in providing interpretation and visitor services, developing community and regional partnerships and developing relationships with visitor centers throughout the Lakes States region.

The Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center (NGLVC) is a rich, diverse, and complex partnership between Federal and State agencies, non-profit organizations, local communities, and government units. The Forest Service is designated as the lead agency and owns the building and the land. The mission of the center is to provide hospitality information, natural and cultural resource, and environmental education, conferencing and training services, and historical information. The NGLVC provides programming that interprets the natural and cultural history as well as the ecological features of the northern Great Lakes region. The NGLVC operates under the concepts of sustainability which guides the Center in its business operations and development of future education, exhibits, and programming.

The incumbent plans, directs, and administers the operations and maintenance of the NGLVC building and 180 acre site; ensures NGLVC is a safe environment for employees and the public; and manages the visitor services, information, and interpretive activities for the Center.

The incumbent is supervised by the Administrative Officer of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest and is a Forest Service employee. The Director, in turn, supervises two other Forest Service employees stationed at the Center and leads a Center Management Team composed of employees from each of the Partner Agencies in managing the Centers “common area” functions and carrying out the mission and operating policies of the Center. There are between 25-40 employees working out of the Center at any one time.

The NGLVC partnership is unique, consisting of six major partners that serve on the Center’s Board of Directors and play a major role in determining the strategic direction of the Center. The incumbent reports to the Center’s Board of Directors and is responsible for balancing the partner’s varied interests and blending the partner’s unique cultural and organizational backgrounds to create a Center culture. The Center Director functions in a coordinating role between the different Center partners to ensure the mission of the Center is in the forefront of all Center activities. The major partners are the U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service, Wisconsin Historical Society, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, University of Wisconsin – Extension, and the Friends of the Center.

Other Information of Interest:
The area of consideration is Government-wide and DEMO.

One position(s) will be advertised.

The work schedule is Maxiflex.

Travel is required .

Transfer of station benefits for existing federal employees are allowed per FSH 6509.33, R9 Cheni 6509.33-2004-1.

Transfer of station benefits are not provided under the DEMO announcement.

The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest is located in the beautiful Upper Great Lakes Region of the Midwest and Wisconsin's Northwoods, covering over a million and a half acres. The Chequamegon side of the forest covers about 858,400 acres in Ashland, Bayfield, Sawyer, Price, Taylor, and Vilas counties while the Nicolet side covers nearly 661,400 acres in Florence, Forest, Langlade, Oconto, Oneida, and Vilas counties.

Renowned for its four seasons of natural beauty, it is home to a diverse array of northern hardwoods, pines, and meadows. It is bountiful with lakes, rivers, and streams. Areas of highlands overlook the surrounding landscapes.

The Wisconsin Northwoods have been the destination of recreationists and vacationers for over a century, with its abundant opportunities for fishing, biking, hunting, camping, hiking, skiing, boating, birding, and cultural resource sights and attractions. Located 300-450 miles north of Chicago, the Northwoods weather is characterized by generally pleasant summers of warm days and cool nights, perfect for enjoying the abundant lakes, camping sites, canoeing and kayaking rivers. The fall season is generally cool and dominated by great panoramas of color. The winters generally offer plentiful snowfalls, cold temperatures, and great opportunities to frequently snowshoe, ski, and snowmobile.

Community Descriptions:

Access the following website for additional information on the Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center. http://www.northerngreatlakescenter.org/

Additional Information:

The following individuals can provide you with additional information on the Forest and the local duty station area.

Visitor Center Director, Steve Hoecker at 715-685-2642 - email shoecker@fs.fed.us
or Administrative Officer, Don Hoppe at 715-362-1332 - email DHoppe@fs.fed.us