Employer: JOSEPH W. JONES ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH CENTER ICHAUWA

Description:The Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center invites applications for our Resource Management Apprenticeship position. Our goal is to train professionals who will eventually work in conservation-oriented management of public and private lands in the Southeastern Coastal Plain region. Apprentices will be actively involved in land management at Ichauway with a focus on ecologically sound resource management. Opportunities exist to gain additional experience with external collaborators. Through this training the successful candidate will become a competent and experienced practitioner of numerous aspects of conservation-oriented land management, from forest, wildlife and wetland management, to supervision of employees and contractors, to equipment and road maintenance. The Center is located on Ichauway, a 29,000 acre property located approximately 30 miles south of Albany, Georgia. The Center’s research, education and conservation programs focus on ecology and natural resource management. The site includes 16,000 acres of longleaf pine forests, over 1000 acres of wetlands, and 26 miles of stream and river ecosystems.

Location:

Qualifications: Qualifications include at least a bachelors degree in some area of natural resource management, a strong interest in conservation-oriented, practical resource management, and a desire to gain hands-on management and restoration experience in longleaf pine ecosystems. Familiarity with fire-maintained ecosystems of the Southeastern Coastal Plain is desirable. The training will on average last 1 ½ years, and a minimum commitment of 1 year is expected and the maximum term is two years.

Misc:

Documents: A letter of application, resume, and names and complete contact information for at least three references should be sent to: Resource Management Apprentice, ATTN: Cindy Craft, Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center, Rt. 2 Box 2324, Newton, GA 39870-9651 (FAX 229-734-4707; via email to jobs@jonesctr.org). Additional information regarding the apprentice/intern program can be found on the Center web site (www.jonesctr.org under Conservation Programs). For specific questions regarding this position please contact Dr. Steve Jack (steve.jack@jonesctr.org, or at 229-734-4706). The Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center is an equal opportunity employer.

Address:

Website: http://www.jonesctr.org/job_ops/conservation_apprentice200910.pdf

Salary:

Benefits: Compensation is competitive and includes a comprehensive benefits package, and on-site housing may be available in some instances. Review of applications will begin November 16, 2009 and will continue until a suitable candidate is identified. The successf

Deadline: November 30, 2009