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JOB TITLE STATE POSTED
Program Assistant Mississippi 11/11/2009 +
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Organization:Mississippi Forestry Association

Location:Starkville, Mississippi

Job Description:

The program assistant, under the direction of the MFA Program Coordinator, will be involved in various activities to support the MS Tree Farm Program, the MS Sustainable Forestry Initiative State Implementation Committee(SFISIC), and the Teachers Conservation Workshop.

Activities will include:

  1. Tree Farm Committee
    1. Tree Farm Inspector Training Workshops
      1. Prepare training materials for workshops
      2. Prepare for lunch and coffee breaks at workshops
      3. Maintain registration lists for upcoming workshops
      4. Maintain statewide database of trained inspectors
    2. Tree Farm Inspector Meetings
      1. Use database to publicize inspector meetings
      2. Sort MS reinspections by county prior to meetings
      3. Prepare meeting materials
      4. Make meeting arrangements
    3. New Tree Farm Certification
      1. Use database to match landowner Tree Farm Applications with appropriate inspectors
      2. Maintain records of new Tree Farms certified each year
      3. Send Tree Farm certificates to New Tree Farmers
      4. Order Tree Farm signs for new Tree Farmers and arrange for distribution of signs via appropriate inspectors.
    4. Reports and Correspondence
      1. Prepare and send appropriate quarterly and annual reports to National ATFS office.
      2. Maintain accurate and current records of inspections and reinspections, and prepare reports for state Tree Farm Committee.
    5. MFA Tree Farm Committee
      1. Prepare for periodic statewide committee meetings.
      2. Maintain records and minutes of meetings.
      3. Promote nominations of county and district Tree Farmer of Year Awards
      4. Assist in arrangements for State Tree Farmer of the Year Award presentation at MFA annual meeting.
  2. Teachers Conservation Workshop (TCW) Committee
    1. Committee Meetings
      1. Make arrangements for meetings
      2. Prepare correspondence to committee members
      3. Maintain records and minutes of committee business
    2. Workshops
      1. Develop and maintain supplies of educational materials for TCW
      2. Assist TCW instructors with their audio visual equipment and resource materials
      3. Maintain current, accurate registration lists for each TCW
      4. Develop TCW promotional brochure
      5. Arrange for printing of brochures
      6. Distribute brochures according to TCW committee plans
      7. Prepare timely correspondence to TCW registrants in advance of workshops.
      8. Prepare TCW certificates
      9. Assist TCW staff and instructors with classroom activities and field trips.
      10. Compile and summarize workshop evaluations.
  3. Sustainable Forestry Initiative – State Implementation Committee
    1. Committee Meetings
      1. Make arrangements for meetings
      2. Prepare and distribute correspondence
      3. Prepare and maintain minutes, records, and files
    2. Other duties as assigned
  4. Other
    1. Phone Calls
      1. Monitor and record incoming calls to MFA’s MSU/Starkville office
      2. Respond to requests when appropriate
      3. Refer calls and questions to Program Coordinator in a timely manner
    2. Email
      1. Monitor emails
      2. Respond when appropriate
      3. Refer email questions/requests to Program Coordinator
    3. Reports
      1. Prepare reports as assigned
      2. Keep records of all report due dates
    4. Office
      1. Maintain neat and orderly files
      2. Organize MFA resource materials for efficient use of office space
    5. Other duties as assigned

Salary:

This is a student position with a starting wage of $10 per hour for approximately 15-20 hours per week.


Apply By:12/31/2009

Contact:Dr. Tom Monaghan

Phone:662-325-1785

Email:tomm@msforestry.net

Mailing:

Dr. Tom Monaghan
Box 9680
Mississippi State, MS 39762
Phone 662-325-1785 office
662-312-7687 mobile
tomm@msforestry.net


Posted By: EF

Student Worker Mississippi 9/29/2009 +
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Categorized Under:

Organization:MSU

Location:Starkville, Mississippi

Job Description:

A student worker is needed to help with a waterfowl food project.  Duties will include sorting soil and sweep-net samples for seeds and invertebrates in a lab at Thompson Hall, on the MSU campus. At least 20 hours/week is required, but more is available - scheduling is flexible around class and lab. If interested, please email Heath Hagy (hhagy@cfr.msstate.edu). Pay begins at 7.50/hr.

Required Experience:

none required

Skills:

Current student, good eyesight

Salary:

7.50/hr


Apply By:12/29/2009

Email:hhagy@cfr.msstate.edu


Posted By: Heath Hagy

WATERFOWL RESEARCH ASSISTANT Mississippi 8/28/2009 +
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Categorized Under:

Organization:Mississippi State University

Location:various, Mississippi

Job Description:

 

WATERFOWL RESEARCH ASSISTANT- to assist in an experiment evaluating the effect of hunting frequency on waterfowl harvest, habitat use, hunter satisfaction at Wildlife Management Areas (WMA) in Mississippi. Duties include performing bag checks of waterfowl harvested by hunters, bird surveys and behavioral observations, hunter interviews, data entry, equipment maintenance, and other duties associated with the project.  Approximate dates of employment are 1 Dec. 2009 to 31 Jan. 2010 (possibly a few weeks longer).  Salary is approximately $1,500/month and housing will be provided at a WMA.

 

Applicants must have a legal, current driver’s license, excellent waterfowl identification skills (in hand and flight), ability to operate ATVs, trucks, and trailers, work amidst inclement weather, and in a waterfowl-hunting environment.  Send cover letter, resume, and references to Elizabeth St. James, Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Box 9690, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762, email: estjames@cfr.msstate.edu, cell: 810-278-2037.  Email correspondence is preferred.  Position is open until filled.

 

 

Skills:

Applicants must have a legal, current driver’s license, excellent waterfowl identification skills (in hand and flight), ability to operate ATVs, trucks, and trailers, work amidst inclement weather, and in a waterfowl-hunting environment.

Salary:

Salary is approximately $1,500/month and housing will be provided at a WMA.


Apply By:12/1/2009

Contact:Elizabeth St. James

Phone:810.278.2037

Email:estjames@cfr.msstate.edu

Mailing:

Elizabeth St. James,
Graduate Research Assistant,
Department of Wildlife and Fisheries,
Box 9690,
Mississippi State, MS 39762


Posted By: A. Wiseman