<div dir="ltr">Dear LTER Grad students, <div><br></div><div>The US Forest Service can be a great career opportunity for ecologists -- and they have a bunch of openings now, but you have to act fast. The window for applications is <b>Feb18-28</b>. Please see the email below and also in the <a href="https://lternetwork.force.com/lterhub/s/group/0F94S0000000L97SAE/students">student discussion group</a> on the <a href="https://lternetwork.force.com/lterhub/s/">LTERHub</a>. <div><br></div><div>Also note:</div><div>We are phasing out the LTER email lists and moving conversations to the LTERHub so that you can more easily set your own delivery preferences and update your information. If you don't yet have an account on the <a href="https://lternetwork.force.com/lterhub/s/">LTERHub</a>, please set one up by logging in using the email address at which you receive LTER email. If you don't remember your password, you can request a reset at the lower left of the login dialog. Once you have joined the Hub, visit and follow the discussion groups that interest you and  set your email delivery preferences. <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:15.6px;vertical-align:middle"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:15.6px;vertical-align:middle">Thanks, </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:15.6px;vertical-align:middle">Marty</p><blockquote style="margin:0 0 0 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:15.6px;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:19.2px;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">Interested in caring for the land and serving people? A job with the USDA Forest Service could be your chance to work in the great outdoors while unlocking opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">We’re hiring </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">students and recent graduates for jobs in a variety of exciting and rewarding career fields, such as rangeland management, soil science, hydrology, archeology, biology, botany, recreation, and geology.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt;line-height:15.6px;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:19.2px;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">The following positions will be open on </span><a href="http://www.usajobs.gov/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:19.2px;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">www.usajobs.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:19.2px;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(37,13,13)"> Feb 18-28, 2022</span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:19.2px;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3pt;line-height:14.95px;vertical-align:middle"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">Recent Graduates/Merit</span></b></p></blockquote><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in"><ul><li class="gmail-m_8924692036030225351MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin:0in 0in 3pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;line-height:16.8667px;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">GS-05/07 with conversion to GS-0454-09 Rangeland Management Specialists.</span></li><li class="gmail-m_8924692036030225351MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 3pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;line-height:16.8667px;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">GS-04/05 with conversion to GS-0455-07 Range Technicians.</span></li><li class="gmail-m_8924692036030225351MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 3pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;line-height:16.8667px;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">GS-05/07 with conversion to GS-0470-09 Soil Scientists.</span></li><li class="gmail-m_8924692036030225351MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 3pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;line-height:16.8667px;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">GS-05/07 with conversion to GS-1315-09 Hydrologists.</span></li><li class="gmail-m_8924692036030225351MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 3pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;line-height:16.8667px;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">GS-04/05 with conversion to GS-1316-07 Hydrologic Technicians.</span></li><li class="gmail-m_8924692036030225351MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 3pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;line-height:16.8667px;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">GS-05/07 with conversion to GS-1350-09 Geologists.</span></li><li class="gmail-m_8924692036030225351MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 3pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;line-height:16.8667px;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">GS-07 with conversion to GS-0193-09 Archeologists.</span></li><li class="gmail-m_8924692036030225351MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 3pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;line-height:16.8667px;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">GS-05/07 with conversion to GS-0482-09 Fish Biologist.</span></li><li class="gmail-m_8924692036030225351MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 3pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;line-height:16.8667px;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">GS-05/07 with conversion to GS-0486-09 Wildlife Biologist.</span></li><li class="gmail-m_8924692036030225351MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 3pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;line-height:16.8667px;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">GS-05/07 with conversion to GS-0430-09 Botanist.</span></li><li class="gmail-m_8924692036030225351MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin:0in 0in 3pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;line-height:16.8667px;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">GS-07 with promotion potential to GS-0301-09 Recreation Management Specialist (Merit promotion opportunity only)</span></li></ul></ul><blockquote style="margin:0 0 0 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3pt;line-height:14.95px;vertical-align:middle"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">Interns</span></b></p></blockquote><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in"><ul><li class="gmail-m_8924692036030225351MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin:12pt 0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;line-height:17.6px;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:19.2px;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">GS-0499-03/04/05 with planned conversion to GS-0454-09 Rangeland Management Specialists.</span></li><li class="gmail-m_8924692036030225351MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:12pt 0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;line-height:17.6px;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:19.2px;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">GS-0499-03/04/05 with planned conversion to any natural resources related position (0401, 0462, 0404, 0301, etc.) not to exceed GS-09.  </span></li><li class="gmail-m_8924692036030225351MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:12pt 0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;line-height:17.6px;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:19.2px;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">GS-1399-03/04/05 with planned conversion to any GS-09 physical sciences or related positions.</span></li><li class="gmail-m_8924692036030225351MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin:12pt 0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;line-height:17.6px;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:19.2px;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">GS-0199-05/07 with planned conversion to GS-0193-09 Archeologists.</span></li></ul></ul><blockquote style="margin:0 0 0 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:15.6px;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:19.2px;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">Review the job announcement carefully for required information to include in your application. Employment start date varies.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt;line-height:15.6px;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:19.2px;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">Forest Service recruiters will also be attending the Society for Range Management Annual Meeting February 6-10, as well as the virtual event February 21-25. Applicants do not need to attend the conference to apply.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt;line-height:15.6px;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:19.2px;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">The Forest Service is hosting webinars to help you through the application process. Join us and get answers to your questions.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt;line-height:15.6px;vertical-align:middle"><i><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:19.2px;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">Note: You may be prompted to download the free Microsoft Teams application. All webinars will be available to watch on-demand after the date and time listed.</span></i></p></blockquote><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in"><ul><li class="gmail-m_8924692036030225351MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin:0in 0in 12pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(5,99,193);line-height:17.6px;vertical-align:middle"><span class="gmail-m_8924692036030225351MsoHyperlink" style="text-decoration-line:underline"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:19.2px;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">Tips for Job Seekers – Tuesday, February 1, 3-4 p.m. MST, </span></span><span style="color:windowtext"><a href="https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZGI3ZDI0NDItNzZmOC00N2ExLTliMWQtNDUxZGUyZGJjM2Vj%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22ed5b36e7-01ee-4ebc-867e-e03cfa0d4697%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22ab379ab3-a12c-4a27-b752-b24e61082457%22%2c%22IsBroadcastMeeting%22%3atrue%7d&btype=a&role=a" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:19.2px;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">Microsoft Teams</span></a></span></li><li class="gmail-m_8924692036030225351MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 12pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(5,99,193);line-height:17.6px;vertical-align:middle"><span class="gmail-m_8924692036030225351MsoHyperlink" style="text-decoration-line:underline"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:19.2px;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">Navigating USAJOBS – Thursday, February 3, 3-4 p.m. MST, </span></span><span style="color:windowtext"><a href="https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MmZmYWM2YWMtMjY1YS00M2RiLWFiNDEtNGZmZjljYmNlMzRm%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22ed5b36e7-01ee-4ebc-867e-e03cfa0d4697%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22ab379ab3-a12c-4a27-b752-b24e61082457%22%2c%22IsBroadcastMeeting%22%3atrue%7d&btype=a&role=a" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:19.2px;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">Microsoft Teams</span></a></span></li><li class="gmail-m_8924692036030225351MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 12pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(5,99,193);line-height:17.6px;vertical-align:middle"><span class="gmail-m_8924692036030225351MsoHyperlink" style="text-decoration-line:underline"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:19.2px;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">Federal Resume Workshop – Tuesday, February 8, 3-4 p.m. MST, </span></span><span style="color:windowtext"><a href="https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_Mzc0ZmI3Y2MtM2Y0NS00NzdkLTg2NTEtYzUyNTg5ZmE3Yzc5%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22ed5b36e7-01ee-4ebc-867e-e03cfa0d4697%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22ab379ab3-a12c-4a27-b752-b24e61082457%22%2c%22IsBroadcastMeeting%22%3atrue%7d&btype=a&role=a" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:19.2px;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">Microsoft Teams</span></a></span></li><li class="gmail-m_8924692036030225351MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 12pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(5,99,193);line-height:17.6px;vertical-align:middle"><span class="gmail-m_8924692036030225351MsoHyperlink" style="text-decoration-line:underline"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:19.2px;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">Hiring Eligibilities & Qualifications – Thursday, February 10, 3-4 p.m. MST, </span></span><span style="color:windowtext"><a href="https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZmJhNjY0ZGMtMzdhZC00ZTYzLWJjZDAtOTJjZWQ0YTgzMGI2%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22ed5b36e7-01ee-4ebc-867e-e03cfa0d4697%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22ab379ab3-a12c-4a27-b752-b24e61082457%22%2c%22IsBroadcastMeeting%22%3atrue%7d&btype=a&role=a" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:19.2px;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">Microsoft Teams</span></a></span></li><li class="gmail-m_8924692036030225351MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin:0in 0in 12pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;line-height:17.6px;vertical-align:middle"><span class="gmail-m_8924692036030225351MsoHyperlink" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration-line:underline"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:19.2px;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">Tips for Job Seekers – Tuesday, February 15, 3-4 p.m. MST, </span></span><a href="https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ODc5YTJiNTUtYjRkNS00N2JlLTg5YzgtNjRiNzVmZTZlYmYy%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22ed5b36e7-01ee-4ebc-867e-e03cfa0d4697%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22ab379ab3-a12c-4a27-b752-b24e61082457%22%2c%22IsBroadcastMeeting%22%3atrue%7d&btype=a&role=a" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:19.2px;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">Microsoft Teams</span></a></li></ul></ul><blockquote style="margin:0 0 0 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:1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