This looks like a very good deal. Chris Hohnholt School of Forest Resources & Environmental Science Michigan Technological University 906 487-2417 forest.mtu.edu Greetings! The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in Wisconsin (http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/cnnf/) is looking to hire six students at the GS-04 level to conduct invasive species inventory and control. Three positions will be located in Lakewood, one in Florence, and two in Glidden. These are temporary positions with a target start date of *May 26th *working through the end of August, but we can be flexible on the start/end dates. Students may be eligible for up to $600 for transportation costs, and up to $700 for a housing allowance for the employment period. We need your help finding quality students to fill these enjoyable and rewarding positions. *Only returning students may apply for these positions as graduating students are not eligible*. _We need you to collect applications from students and provide recommendations._ Please read the helpful_hints document for an overview of the hiring process. Also included are the OF-306 and OF-612 which must be completed by the student. We need to have applications returned by *March 13, 2009*. *Weed Seasonal - 6 Positions* The primary duties of this position include: control of invasive species, inventorying invasive species locations, and monitoring of known locations. Control methods may include: chemical control with herbicides using backpack or truck mounted sprayers, and manual control by pulling or hand tools. Applicants must be able to learn invasive species of WI and willing to perform some manual labor. Invasive species issues are gaining in prominence at all levels of government, and this position can provide valuable experience for future employment. *Applications Forms* *Other Application Forms* Thank you very much for your help. For questions about the positions and locations please contact: Steve Janke, Plant Ecologist, East Zone or in Glidden: Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest Steven Spickerman, Plant Ecologist, West Zone 15085 State Road 32 (715) 264-2511 Lakewood, WI 54138 sspickerman@xxxxxxxxx (715) 276-6333 sjanke@xxxxxxxxx -- ***************************************** Dr. Janice Glime, Professor Emerita President of IAB; Manager of Bryonet (Michigan Technological University) 219 Hubbell St. Houghton, MI 49931 USA email: jmglime@xxxxxxx phone: 906-482-1610 fax: 906-487-3167 *****************************************
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