{"id":11253,"date":"2019-06-05T14:39:33","date_gmt":"2019-06-05T21:39:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/ecologue\/?p=11253"},"modified":"2019-06-05T14:39:33","modified_gmt":"2019-06-05T21:39:33","slug":"usda-northwest-climate-hub-postgraduate-fellowship-opportunity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/ecologue\/2019\/06\/05\/usda-northwest-climate-hub-postgraduate-fellowship-opportunity\/","title":{"rendered":"USDA Northwest Climate Hub Postgraduate Fellowship Opportunity"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>USDA Northwest Climate Hub<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Postgraduate Fellow \u2013 Science Communications<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">postgraduate fellowship opportunity<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is available with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Northwest Climate Hub, which is based in the USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station. The USDA Northwest Climate Hub serves Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington by delivering science-based, region-specific technologies and practical information for climate-informed decision making. Engaging with partners is a key part of the Hub\u2019s mission to create actionable science and community-focused solutions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/ecologue\/files\/2019\/06\/fs-logo-large.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11255 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/ecologue\/files\/2019\/06\/fs-logo-large-286x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"286\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The selected participant will support this mission by helping communicate science, advance our outreach goals, and raise the profile of some of the most critical environmental issues facing society today. In addition, there may be opportunities to support focused Hub initiatives on topics including rangeland-riparian management, climate-fire interactions, and carbon dynamics and accounting. The Hub is staffed with a vibrant, dedicated team. With guidance from a mentor, the participant will gain experience in collaborating with USDA agencies, particularly the Forest Service, in developing communication content, facilitating co-production approaches to research, strengthening partnership engagement through sharing project information, news, and updates, and synthesizing scientific publications for natural resources managers, farmers, ranchers, forest landowners, and policy makers. Additional information about the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.climatehubs.oce.usda.gov\/hubs\/northwest\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">USDA Northwest Climate Hub<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> can be found at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.climatehubs.oce.usda.gov\/hubs\/northwest\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.climatehubs.oce.usda.gov\/hubs\/northwest<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Specifically, the participant will gain experience by:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Drafting communication materials for the USDA Northwest Climate Hub, including website updates, fact sheets, infographics, and newsletters, with guidance from mentor.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Evaluating outreach effectiveness by analyzing web and social media metrics to enhance our communication strategy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Developing and recommending innovative approaches to better communicate and extend the impact of existing Hub efforts (e.g.,<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.climatehubs.oce.usda.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/SE%20AK%20Drought%20Workshop%20Flyer.pdf\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Southeast Alaska Drought Workshop<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Synthesizing existing research and developing region-specific content and products to help managers, landowners, and producers respond and adapt to climate change.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Providing support to ongoing Northwest Climate Hub or Pacific Northwest Research Station initiatives such as climate adaptation and fire management in westside forests and wildland-urban interface of Oregon and Washington and\/or carbon dynamics for land and watershed managers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Supporting new research initiatives (e.g., tools for rangeland conservation) including science management convenings aimed at better leveraging existing information and tools and co-producing a research agenda to address knowledge gaps.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Supporting social science activities (focus group, interview, and survey methods in partnership with Hub staff) that will provide the foundation for the development, assessment, and evaluation of Hub-supported decision support tools.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The participant will be located in Portland Oregon (preferred) [with Corvallis, Oregon and Olympia, Washington as optional locations] along with USDA Northwest Climate Hub staff. There will be opportunities for professional development including travel to the four states the USDA Northwest Climate Hub serves.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/ecologue\/files\/2019\/06\/hpImg.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11256 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/ecologue\/files\/2019\/06\/hpImg-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2114\/files\/2019\/06\/hpImg-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2114\/files\/2019\/06\/hpImg-400x286.jpg 400w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2114\/files\/2019\/06\/hpImg.jpg 490w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This program, administered by ORAU through its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), was established through an interagency agreement between DOE and USFS. The initial appointment is for one year, but may be renewed upon recommendation of USFS and is contingent on the availability of funds. The participant will receive a monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience. No relocation allowance will be provided. Funding for the participant&#8217;s health insurance will be provided. Proof of health insurance is required for participation in this program. The appointment is full-time. Participants do not become employees of USDA, USFS, DOE or the program administrator, and there are no employment-related benefits.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Anticipated start date is July 29, 2019.<\/b><\/h4>\n<h3><b>Qualifications<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The qualified candidate should have received an associate&#8217;s, bachelor&#8217;s, master&#8217;s or doctoral degree in one of the relevant fields, or be currently pursuing one of the degrees and will reach completion by the start date of the appointment. Degree must have been received within five years of the appointment start date.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Detail-oriented; ability to edit written products to improve readability, comprehension, and clarity for non-scientific audiences<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Innovative and creative; able to generate new ideas and methods to help accomplish program goals; willing to learn new things<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Preferred skills\/experience:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Experience in rangelands, forestry, agriculture, or natural resources <\/span><b>or<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> collaborating with ranchers, natural resource managers, Native Alaskans, Tribal Nations, Indigenous peoples, farmers, forest landowners, state agencies <\/span><b>or<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> other relevant groups<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Understanding of co-production and stakeholder collaboration within research or management efforts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Proficiency with social media including Twitter and Facebook<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Familiarity with Drupal<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Experience with workshop facilitation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Advanced computer skills, especially in Microsoft Office applications<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Experience with science communication and\/or synthesis<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Eligibility Requirements<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Degree:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Associate&#8217;s Degree, Bachelor&#8217;s Degree, Master&#8217;s Degree, or Doctoral Degree received within the last 60 months or anticipated to be received by 6\/28\/2019 12:00:00 AM.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Reference code: <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">USDA-USFS-2019-0059<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zintellect.com\/Opportunity\/Details\/USDA-USFS-2019-0059\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.zintellect.com\/Opportunity\/Details\/USDA-USFS-2019-0059<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>A complete application package consists of:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">An application<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Transcript(s) \u2013 For this opportunity, an unofficial transcript or copy of the student academic records printed by the applicant or by academic advisors from internal institution systems may be submitted. \u00a0Selected candidate must provide proof of completion of the degree before the appointment can start. Proof must be sent to ORISE directly from the academic institution including graduation date and degree awarded. \u00a0All transcripts must be in English or include an official English translation. Click <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/orise.orau.gov\/sepreview\/transcripts.html\"><b>Here<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for detailed information about acceptable transcripts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A current resume\/CV<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Two educational or professional recommendations<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you have questions, send an email to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">USForestService@orise.orau.gov<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. \u00a0Please include the reference code for this opportunity in your email.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Application Deadline: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">7\/12\/2019 3:00:00 PM Eastern Time Zone<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>*Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis and will continue until the position is filled.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This opportunity is available to U.S. citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR), and foreign nationals. Non-U.S. citizen applicants should refer to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orau.gov\/usfs_rpp\/apply\/guidelines-for-non-us-citizens.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Guidelines for Non-U.S. Citizens Details page<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of the program website for information about the valid immigration statuses that are acceptable for program participation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For more information about the USFS Research Participation Program, please visit the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orau.gov\/usfs_rpp\/\"><b>Program Website<\/b><\/a><b>.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/ecologue\/files\/2019\/06\/trees.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-11257 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/ecologue\/files\/2019\/06\/trees-300x44.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"477\" height=\"70\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>USDA Northwest Climate Hub Postgraduate Fellow \u2013 Science Communications A postgraduate fellowship opportunity is available with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Northwest Climate Hub, which is based in the USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station. 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