Periodically the Outdoor News Bulletin will include job opportunities for projects that the Wildlife Management Institute is coordinating or supporting.

Recently Announced Opportunities:

• Appalachian Landscape Conservation Cooperative Science Coordinator
• SEAFWA Wildlife and Fisheries Data Coordinator

Appalachian Landscape Conservation Cooperative Science Coordinator

The Wildlife Management Institute is accepting applications on behalf of the Appalachian Landscape Conservation Cooperative (AppLCC) for a 3-year, full-time limited-term position as Science Coordinator. This position is based at the National Conservation Training Center (NCTC) in Shepherdstown, WV. The incumbent will report to the AppLCC Coordinator, also located at NCTC.

The Science Coordinator for the Appalachian Landscape Conservation Cooperative (AppLCC) will coordinate with the LCC conservation community to initiate, facilitate, integrate, and communicate activities that address limiting factors affecting fish and wildlife and cultural resources. Work and activities relate to several primary functional aspects of Strategic Habitat Conservation (SHC) implementation and administration, including biological planning, conservation design, assumption-driven research, and monitoring/evaluation. The social components of conservation planning are also integrated into the work of the Science Coordinator including an understanding and ability to communicate the human benefits of ecosystem services and preservation of cultural, historic and national heritage resources.

The complete position description is available online, for more information contact Pat Ruble.

SEAFWA Wildlife and Fisheries Data Coordinator

The Wildlife Management Institute (WMI) and the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (SEAFWA) are seeking a Wildlife and Fisheries Data Coordinator to collect, assimilate, evaluate and coordinate data on at-risk species throughout the Southeastern United States. The incumbent will preferably work out of the Region 4 office of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service located in Atlanta, GA. The work area will be regional in scope, so duties will require attendance/reporting/presentations at the SEAFWA Annual Conference and SEAFWA Wildlife Diversity Coordinators meetings, and may require attendance at meetings in other Southeastern States.

This position will be classified as a Limited Term Employee of WMI. Limited Term Employees are defined as employees of WMI retained to provide a specific scope of services as defined within one or more grants or contracts awarded to WMI. WMI bases employment upon skills and knowledge and ability to achieve desired outcomes defined by WMI and SEAFWA. Direct supervision of day-to-day activities will be provided by WMI.

For the complete position description and more information contact Jon Gassett. For questions about WMI Limited Term Employees, contact Scot Williamson.