[DSCESU] Midwest Region of the National Park Service CESU RC Positions

[Zapp, Paris Marin - (pzapp)]

Dear Partners,

The Midwest Region of the National Park Service is hiring two CESU Research Coordinator/Science Advisor positions as GS 13/14 Biologists (1401) or Physical Scientists (1301). One position will be duty stationed at the Great Rivers CESU<https://url.usb.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/ezipC2GljPcpPx0X0hnf6F52fTt?domain=greatrivers-cesu.missouri.edu/> (Columbia, MO) and one at the Great Plains CESU<https://url.usb.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/ocE_C3Ymkgfp68WlWhqhOFQ_Q0J?domain=gpcesu.unl.edu/> (Lincoln, NE). A Cooperative Ecosystems Study Unit (CESU) Research Coordinator manages research programs that support National Park units by coordinating with universities, non-governmental agencies, & park management regarding the natural, social, & cultural resource needs of the Region. The research programs you manage foster partnerships that help parks and programs understand & manage ecological, biophysical, cultural, economic & social resources in parks, especially those pertaining to landscape scale restoration, conservation & ecosystem management.  The main duties of these positions are:

  *   Develop and implement an integrated program of natural, social, and cultural resource research to support regional needs
  *   Serve as the primary science advisor to the Region and Parks and represent the region on a variety of technical and priority-setting committees
  *   Identify researchers to lead projects for which funding has been identified and develop cooperative agreements or other mechanisms to obtain funding for additional research initiatives
  *   Evaluate research products prepared by other scientists to ensure applicability to park and ecosystem problems
  *   Serve as the primary liaison with the CESU universities and partner agencies

This opportunity is open to the public and expires October 23rd or when 100 applications have been received – whichever comes first.
Apply here: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/813355200<https://url.usb.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/U9uvC4WnljTBMjRORSBiEF4kcoi?domain=usajobs.gov> (DE-12568152-25-NM)
If you have questions about this position and would like to learn more, please contact Nancy Finley Nancy_Finley at nps.gov<mailto:Nancy_Finley at nps.gov>. For more information about CESU networks in general see CESU National Network (psu.edu)<https://url.usb.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/f7OmC5AomkfZ5nw7wU2s9FkPoyb?domain=cesu.psu.edu/>.

Best,



[cid:877c781b-7abd-4c51-b37a-debcd9d4b111] Paris Zapp
DSCESU Student Assistant
School of Natural Resources and the Environment
THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
ENR2 Building
1064 E Lowell St | Tucson, AZ 85719
pzapp at catworks.arizona.edu
https://cales.arizona.edu/dscesu/




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