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Job Announcment for a Program Analyst, GS-0343-14/15, at EPA,Washington DC Metro Area

Stillwater Sciences seeks Lead Geomorphologist and President

The goal of the Urban Waters Capacity-Building Grants is to improve our nation’s impaired urban water resources – rivers, lakes, wetlands and more – and the socioeconomically challenged communities around them by providing local organizations, tribal and local governments with the skills and techniques to effectively restore these resources over time.

The 2011 Collaborative Forest Restoration Program - Request for Applications is now posted online at www.fs.usda.gov/goto/r3/cfrp. Applications are due February 28, 2011.

The Five Star Restoration Grant Program, an initiative from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, supports community-based wetland, riparian and coastal habitat restoration projects throughout the United States. One-year grants from $10,000 to $25,000 and two-year grants from $10,000 to $40,000 will be awarded to projects that build diverse partnerships and foster stewardship through education, outreach and training activities. Projects must include meaningful education through community outreach and/or integration with K-12 environmental curriculum. Partnerships should include at least five organizations (nonprofit organizations, government agencies, educational institutions, businesses, etc.) that contribute to project success through funding, land, workforce support, technical support or other in-kind services. The application deadline is February 14. Visit the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation website to download the 2011 Request for Proposals.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is making approximately $2 million available in 2011 to reduce pollution at the local level through the Community Action for a Renewed Environment (CARE) program. CARE is a community-based program that works with county and local governments, tribes, non-profit organizations and universities to help the public understand and reduce toxic risks from numerous sources. For more information about the CARE assistance agreements and the webcasts visit: http://www.epa.gov/care/

This scholarship opportunity is made available by the Southwest Sustainable Forests Partnership for attendence at the Small Log Conference March 23-25, 2011 in Coeur d’Alene, ID. Please contact David Newlin, SWSFP’s AZ Coordinator, at (928) 524-6063 ext.5 should you have any questions. Also, please see the new and improved Southwest Sustainable Forests Partnership website at www.swsfp.org

The Gila Resources Information Project (GRIP) is seeking to fill a one-year position for a Watershed Development Coordinator. This position is through the Western Hardrock Watershed Team AmeriCorps OSM/VISTA program. GRIP is a non-profit environmental organization that works to promote community health by protecting our environment and natural resources in southwestern New Mexico.

Assistant Professor: Environmental Science and Management The Environmental Science and Management (ESM) Program at Portland State University (PSU) invites applications for a 9-month tenure-track position of Assistant Professor of Environmental Science and Management, with specialization in aquatic ecology/limnology. Expertise in food webs, toxic algae, invasive species, quantitative methods, or modeling is preferred. Candidates are expected to demonstrate a strong record of extramural funding in their area of specialization. Post-doctoral experience is desirable. The successful candidate is expected to work collaboratively and across disciplines within the School of Environment (http://www.pdx.edu/environment/research-groups) to pursue an active program of scholarly research, publication, and external grant funding. Candidates must possess a PhD degree and be committed to both environmental research and teaching general science through graduate level courses in environmental science. For specific application information, visit: http://www.esm.pdx.edu/ Application review begins January 15, 2011 and applications will be accepted until finalists have been identified. PSU is an AA/EO institution and welcomes applications from diverse candidates and candidates who support diversity.

A new vacancy announcement has been posted for a Civil Engineer (Hydraulic), GS-810 or Hydrologist, G1315 at the Albuquerque Area Office, Albuquerque NM. The selectee will be placed in the series which reflects their qualifications. The position is advertised as GS-11 with full performance level GS-12. The vacancy is open to all U.S. citizens and Nationals. The vacancy number is BR-UC-2010-45 (DE-LMA) which opened November 25, 2010, and will close December 15, 2010.