Here's a great opportunity to come join us in Fort Collins!
Michele
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Michele M. Betsill, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Political Science
Clark B350
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523
USA
970-491-5270
970-491-2490 (fax)
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Planned Recruitment
Branch Chief
Policy Analysis and Science Assistance Branch
Fort Collins Science Center
U.S. Geological Survey
Supervisory Social Scientist GS-13/14
The Fort Collins Science Center (FORT), which is part of the
Biological
Resources Division of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), plans to
advertise for a Supervisory Social Scientist to serve as Chief of the
Policy Analysis and Science Assistance Branch. If the recruitment is
formally approved, the expected start date for the position is
September
2008 and we hope the advertisement can be posted to USAJobs
(http://www.usajobs.gov/) sometime in late April 2008. This notice
is
only for your information and is not a solicitation for applications.
The Fort Collins Science Center is a multi-disciplinary research and
development center of the USGS located in Fort Collins, CO. The
Center
conducts research and develops technologies aimed at improving the
understanding of biological systems and disseminates information
gained
in research and monitoring to resource managers and others concerned
with the management and conservation of the Nation's natural
resources.
The Policy Analysis and Science Assistance Branch is one of five
branches at the Center. Scientists in the Branch conduct research,
development, and technical assistance on natural resource and land
management problems dealing with habitat for fish, wildlife, and
endangered species, as well as with wetlands, visitors, economic
values,
institutional processes, public involvement, planning, and
interpretation. Research within the Branch is multi-disciplinary but
includes all of the Center's social science capability. The Branch
is
the principal social science capability of the USGS and its studies
are
performed for bureaus within the Department of the Interior and other
collaborating natural resource management agencies.
The Branch is comprised of 12 employees and several contractors who
are
subdivided into teams led by project leaders, including Agricultural
Practices, Land Use Planning and Management, Decision Tools and
Economics, and Institutional Analysis and Negotiation. The Branch
Chief
serves under the general administrative direction of the Center
Director. Responsibilities include 55% supervisory and program
development, marketing, and management duties. For the remainder of
the
time (45%) the Branch Chief conducts social science research or
research
support activities to meet the needs of land, water, and wildlife
management agencies.
If you wish to be notified when the position is formally announced
please send your name and email address to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please
DO
NOT send application materials (such as a C.V., resume, or
transcripts).
Application for the position may be made only in response to the
formal
advertisement on USAJobs.
