Does anyone know whether it is possible to get a direct transfer from one federal agency to another?
G Patton Silver Spring, MD > On Nov 13, 2015, at 8:25 PM, Ryan Klausch <[email protected]> wrote: > > Jacquelyn, > > Ditto what Kyle said. The SCA is a good place to start (at one point, I saw > positions working for the Navy related to marine resources among others). I > completed 3 stints with them after undergrad. > > Another good organization is the American Conservation Experience (ACE). They > have an amazing program that utilizes Direct-hire Authority for Federal jobs. > First, you complete an 11-week internship. Given that you do well and meet > the requirements, a hiring manager can appoint you to a permanent position > and bypass the usual USAjobs process. The next round of DHA positions will > probably go out late winter/early spring. http://www.usaconservation.org/ is > their website. At this point the internships have been with the Bureau of > Land Management, but I believe this DHA program can be applied to all U.S. > Dept. of Interior agencies. > > Best, > > Ryan > >> On Nov 13, 2015 4:49 PM, "Kyle Taylor" <[email protected]> wrote: >> Jacquelyn - >> >> You might have better luck on the TAMU job boards. Lots of jobs for >> wildlife technicians. If you don't have a graduate degree, that's sort of >> where you start. http://wfscjobs.tamu.edu/job-board/ >> >> I did a stint in the student conservation association after getting my BSc. >> Lots of fun monitoring work in the backcountry. Pay only covers beer and >> student loan minimums -- but it's a blast and gets you in contact with >> agencies. Sign up on thesca.org and check out the placements. >> >> Happy hunting and good luck. >> >> Kyle >> >>> On Nov 12, 2015, at 9:53 AM, Jacquelyn Livingston <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Hello All, >>> >>> >>> I often see great opportunities for Masters and/or PhD students being >>> shared through ECOLOG-L, so I thought I would reach out to the community to >>> inquire of entry/mid level opportunities. >>> >>> My name is Jacki Livingston, I'm a recent graduate of the University of >>> Minnesota with a BS in Environmental Science, Policy, and Management. >>> I have experience working with a state agency, state commission, and >>> non-profit organization. I am very much willing to relocate and am >>> particularly interested in marine resources. >>> >>> >>> >>> All the best, >>> Jacki Livingston >>> >>> >>> p.s. I do not wish to offend anyone with this e-mail, and I sincerely hope >>> that I have not over-stepped the bounds of this listserv. My genuine intent >>> is only to utilize the great networking opportunity that this listserv >>> offers. >>> >>> -- >>> | Jacquelyn Livingston | University of Minnesota | >>> | B.S. Environmental Science, Policy, & Management | >>> | Policy, Planning, Law, and Society | >>> | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacquelynlivingston |
