FYI...Stefanie
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking candidates
for a wetlands ecologist position (Natural Resources Specialist, Senior --
Ecologist) to develop wetland management guidelines for a selected
region of the state, as identified in the Minnesota Wetlands Conservation
Plan.
Duration: This is a two year, full time, unclassified position beginning in
late 1997 or early 1998 with funding provided by a USEPA wetlands
planning grant.
Location: This position will be located in the Minneapolis - St. Paul Metro
area, but may require frequent travel.
Compensation: $31,681 to $35,096 per year, depending on
qualifications, plus medical, dental and life insurance, retirement benefits,
paid holidays and vacation and sick leave. This is an unclassified
position, so the incumbent will not accrue seniority.
Duties: Develop detailed, region-specific wetland management
guidelines that will facilitate the implementation of the Minnesota Wetlands
Conservation Plan within a selected ecological unit in the state. The
regional management guidelines may pertain to the
maintenance/restoration of fish and wildlife populations, water quality,
surface and groundwater hydrologic regimes, recreational opportunities,
or other wetland functions and values. Responsibilities will include (1)
coordinating with representatives of local governments, local
representatives of state and federal agencies, local experts from
academia and local landowners in the selected wetland ecological unit,
(2) collecting and compiling all available data, studies, surveys and other
information that relates to wetland regulation and management within the
selected ecological unit, and (3) preparing and distributing a final
product(s) that summarizes and integrates the collected information and
presents the management guidelines in a format that is accessible and
immediately applicable to wetland regulation and management decisions.
Qualifications: Candidates will be assessed on their education and
experience. Minimum qualifications are a bachelor's degree in ecology,
wetlands ecology, wetlands science, aquatic ecology, community
ecology, conservation biology, water resources management, fisheries,
wildlife, zoology, botany, hydrology, or related natural resources fields
plus a minimum of two years of experience in natural resources
management, preferably in wetlands management or regulation. A
masters degree is preferred, but not required and may count toward the
experience requirement.
To apply:
Submit resume and two references by December 1, 1997 to:
Doug Norris
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
500 Lafayette Road, Box 25
St. Paul, MN 55155-4025
Contact Doug Norris at (612) 296-0779 or at
[EMAIL PROTECTED] for additional information
The Minnesota Dept. of Natural Resources is an equal opportunity
employer.
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Dr. Stefanie S. Rixecker
Department of Resource Management
Lincoln University, Canterbury
PO Box 56
Aotearoa New Zealand
E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Fax: 64-03-325-3841
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