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From: Mason, Russ (DNR) <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at 3:35 PM
To: Roloff, Gary <[log in to unmask]>, Schneider, Jim <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Fwd: NWRC semi-aquatic rodents research position opening...
A good one for a new Ph.D. Or perhaps ABD.
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From: Bergman, David - MRP-APHIS <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2023 3:31 PM
Subject: FW: NWRC semi-aquatic rodents research position opening...

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David L. Bergman
State Director – Arizona
USDA APHIS Wildlife Services
8836 N 23 Avenue, Suite 2
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From: Shiels, Aaron - MRP-APHIS <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2023 12:44 PM
Subject: NWRC semi-aquatic rodents research position opening...

Hi All,

I am advertising for a wildlife biologist/support scientist (GS11/12 permanent) that will join the NWRC Rodent unit and will focus on developing and testing methods to help solve problems in the semi-aquatic rodent field (ie, beaver, nutria, muskrat). This is a really exciting position for our project/unit!  I don’t have anyone in mind for this position but thought you folks may have colleagues and contacts that may know (or be) good applicants for this research position.  The job opened today (Jan 24) and will close on Monday (Jan 30).

Here is the link just sent out:

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Department: Department of Agriculture
Agency: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Number of Job Opportunities & Location(s): 1 vacancy - Fort Collins, Colorado
Salary: $72,995.00 to $94,889.00 / PA
Series and Grade: GS-0486-11
Open Period: Tuesday, January 24, 2023 to Monday, January 30, 2023
Position Information: -
Who May Apply: Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL), Open to the public
Here is an excerpt from the job announcement that may help narrow the applicant pool:

In addition to the basic requirement applicants must also possess:

FOR THE GS-11 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-09 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates:

  *   Demonstrated ability to conduct scientific experiments and to publish results in peer-reviewed journals.
  *   Experience working with semi-aquatic rodents (e.g., muskrat, nutria, beaver).
  *   Demonstrated ability to perform common field studies, including trapping and/or handling mammals such as semi-aquatic rodents.
OR
3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree directly related to the position.

NOTE: Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for this grade level.


Thank you for passing this on to any of your potentially interested colleagues/contacts.

Aaron

Aaron B. Shiels, Ph.D.
Research Biologist, Rodents Project Leader
National Wildlife Research Center
USDA-APHIS-Wildlife Services
4101 LaPorte Avenue, Fort Collins, CO. 80521
Office: (970) 266-6324   Cell: (808) 960-5108
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