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The Santa Fe County Fire Department posted jobs for its Summer crew that starts in April. Be sure to follow the requirements for the application and submit all required documentation. Closing date February 10, 2017.

The Santa Fe County Fire Department posted jobs for its Summer crew that starts in April. Be sure to follow the requirements for the application and submit all required documentation. Closing date February 10, 2017.

CAL FIRE has changed its hiring process to be more nation-wide friendly, starting with the top sub-professional level classification. This does not require a forester’s license from California, just a four year degree in forestry or a related field or 7 years of progressively more responsible forestry experience. For more informaiton go to: https://jobs.ca.gov/JOBSGEN/6FSAC.PDF.

The Nature Conservancy is seeking a Program Director to work on all facets of land and water conservation within the Sangre de Cristo mountains of New Mexico. This is a new position that combines work in forest restoration and fire management at a landscape scale with freshwater conservation, economic development and community conservation. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical skills and a track record of accomplishing collaborative conservation in diverse settings with scientists, contractors, agencies, elected officials, Native American tribes, Land Grants and other stakeholders. The Sangre de Cristo Program Director will be responsible for Rio Grande Water Fund implementation in northern New Mexico and will have the opportunity to evaluate programs for the cross-border NM-CO region. This is an exciting new job as part of the small and dynamic New Mexico team. The position description is attached and the closing date is December 30, 2016. Applicants should apply online at nature.org/jobs for position #44879.

This is a competitive grant program whereby local governments, qualified nonprofit organizations, and Indian tribes are eligible to apply for grants to establish community forests through fee simple acquisition of private forest land from a willing seller. The purpose of the program is to establish community forests by protecting forest land from conversion to non-forest uses and provide community benefits such as sustainable forest management, environmental benefits including clean air, water, and wildlife habitat; benefits from forest-based educational programs; benefits from serving as models of effective forest stewardship; and recreational benefits secured with public access. All local government and qualified nonprofit organization applications must be submitted to the State Forester of the State where the property is located. All tribal applications must be submitted to the equivalent Tribal government official. Applications are due to the State Forester or the appropriate Tribal official by January 13, 2017. For NM: Donald Griego, Deputy State Forester: donald.griego@state.nm.us (505) 476-3325. For AZ: Jeff Whitney, State Forester: JeffWhitney@forestryandfire.az.gov 602-771-1400. Applicants are encouraged to contact and work with the Forest Service Southwestern Region and State Forester or equivalent Tribal government official when developing their proposal. Applicants must consult with the State Forester or equivalent Tribal government official prior to requesting technical assistance for a project. All applicants must also send an email to communityforest@ fs.fed.us to confirm an application has been submitted for funding consideration. State Foresters and Tribal government officials shall submit applications, either electronic or hardcopy, to the Forest Service Region.

The NM State Land Office currently has a new job advertisement posted in NeoGov for our vacant Range Ecologist position in Field. To apply for this job please proceed to: http://www.spo.state.nm.us/default.aspx 1. Job opportunities 2. Enter Key Words: #26999 Tina Smith Human Resources Administrator Administrative Services Division 505.827.4445 New Mexico State Land Office 310 Old Santa Fe Trail P.O. Box 1148 Santa Fe, NM 87504-1148 tsmith@slo.state.nm.us nmstatelands.org

This is a Pathways Indefinite Intern Position. Responses due November 18, 2016.

This is a Pathways Indefinite Intern position. Responses due November 18, 2016.

Closes 11/17/16. NMSF seeks IWC Crew Supervisor (permanent position, EMNRD #10100134). station: Los Lunas, NM. The purpose of this position is to coordinate and oversee minimum security inmates while working on Natural Resource Conservation projects, Emergency Activities, Wild land Fire, Planned Fire (Rx), and District Support projects.

For those not familiar with the SLO Price Agreement for Natural Resource Management Services, here are the basics: • Price Agreements are standing contracts to provide certain services for a set price. • Price Agreements are not for specific projects. They are for various natural resource management activities. • They are divided into the following categories: 1. Vegetation Management (includes mechanical and hand thinning, chemical treatments, and slash treatments) 2. Prescribed Fire Services 3. Revegetation 4. Erosion Control, Road Management, and Post-Fire Treatments 5. Fencing 6. Project Management • A contractor can bid on any of the categories, but is not required to bid on all of them. • Bids are per acre, per hour, and daily rates depending on a particular category. Please pay close attention to the bidding requirement for each category. • Being selected for the Price Agreement does not automatically guarantee work. Contractors will be chosen for project work based on their capabilities, cost and time table, and past work experiences with the State Land Office and other land management agencies • Multiple contractors will be accepted for services. • Other state agencies, such as State Forestry and Department of Game & Fish, may utilize the Price Agreement for their project work. If you have any questions about the Invitation to Bid, please contact Sandra Lujan at State Purchasing Division at 505-827-0242. Contacts for questions about natural resource management projects are Mark Meyers at 505-827-4453 or Will Barnes at 505-827-5856.