Tip of the Week

For those graduating this December, start thinking about opportunities post-graduation, whether it be full-time employment or seasonal work. Some tips include: Listing organizations you would like to work for Navigating different job sites, including Handshake, to see what opportunities might be available (check out some job sites below!) Solidifying those who will act as references for you in the job search Staying engaged academically and extracurricularly Get organized by using a tracking sheet - CLICK HERE to access it.

Quick Links

Welcome from WCNR Career Services For new job/internship opportunities, scroll down!

Meet with Leanna or Sam P.

Scholarships

Udall Scholarship Competition - For more information CLICK HERE Information Session - Wednesday, November 3 (4:00pm-5:00pm MST) and Thursday, November 4 (3:00pm-4:00pm MST), Location: CSU Campus, Johnson Hall, Room 223 OR Virtually Natural Resources Management (NRM) Today Scholarship - CLICK HERE for more information. Deadline to apply: November 30, 2021 GCA Scholarships - CLICK HERE

Opportunities & Events

Soil Revolution Conference, Wednesday, December 8, 2021 - Register here!

To schedule your meeting, CLICK HERE.

Monthly Employer Spotlight

US Forest Service

Spotlight opportunity:

The U.S. Forest Service and The Dakota Prairie Grasslands will be filling temporary (seasonal) positions for the upcoming 2022 field season. If you are interested in the following areas (on the right), you should consider applying.

Wildlife Forestry Aid/Technician Recreation Fire Management Trail Maintenance Plant Biology

CLICK HERE TO SEE JOB OPENINGS

Career Conversation with the US Forest Service

Learn about the US Forest Service, why federal employment is beneficial, and how to best prepare when applying to federal positions.

Sustainability & Environment

Full-time opportunities: Policy and Planning Assistant, Colorado Department of Natural Resources, Denver CO - 11/4/2021 Executive Director, Poudre Heritage Alliance, Fort Collins, CO - 11/8/2021

Rangeland, Forestry & Water

Internship opportunities: Biological Sciences Technician, US Forest Service, Rapid City SD - 11/5/2021 Full-time opportunities: Colorado Watershed Assembly - Jobs Policy and Planning Assistant, Colorado Department of Natural Resources, Denver CO - 11/4/2021 M.S. Research Assistantship: Human-caused large wildfires in the US Southwest, School of Forestry, Northern Arizona University - 11/5/2021 Forest and Fire Ecological Monitoring Specialist, Colorado Forest Restoration Institute, Fort Collins CO - 11/14/2021 Wildland Firefighter (Forestry Aid/Technician), Bureau of Land Management, (Multiple Locations) - 11/16/2021 Prescribed Fire Crew Technician, Seven Springs, North Carolina - 11/28/2021 Forest Health Project Manager, Yuba Watershed Institute, Nevada City, CA - Open Until Filled Part-time opportunities: Student Watershed Specialist, Colorado Water Center, Fort Collins/Remote - 11/7/2021

Geosciences & GIS

Internships: GIS Technician, KLJ, Eaglewood CO Junior GIS Specialist, US Forest Service (Virtual) Senior GIS Specialist, US Forest Service (Virtual) GIS Data Analyst, The Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) Full-time opportunities: GIS Specialist, Yavapai County Government, Prescott AZ - 11/2/2021 GIS Specialist, City of Steamboat Springs, Steamboat Springs - 11/15/2021 Associate Geospatial Analyst, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), Fort Collins CO

Tourism, Hospitality & Recreation

Internships:  Customer Service Representative, Visit Fort Collins Full-time opportunities: Youth Education Coordinator, Colorado Trout Unlimited Information and Program Coordinator, Leave No Trace, Boulder CO Policy and Planning Assistant, Colorado Department of Natural Resources, Denver CO - 11/4/2021 Activities Assistant Intern, Roaring Fork Club, Aspen CO - 1/3/2022

Fish, Wildlife & Conservation

Internships: ACE: National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Survey Field Team Member, traveling nationally – AmeriCorps eligible Intern(s), Aqua Sierra (opportunity for students interested in fisheries) - contact Graham Buggs (grahambuggs@aqua-sierra.com) for more information! Conservation Social Science (PAID Intern), Pierre, South Dakota - 11/5/2021 Rocky Mountain Conservancy Summer 2022 Internship Postings Full-time opportunities:  FWS Vacancy Announcements (Recurring) FWS Recruitment Opportunities (Recurring) Colorado Watershed Assembly Job Announcements (Recurring) Fish and Wildlife Biologist, Nebraska Game and Parks - 11/5/2021 Field and Logistics Coordinator, Southwest Conservation Corps, Durango CO

Additional Opportunities

Opportunities: Real Estate Specialist IV - District Manager, Western Region, State Land Board Director of Finance and Operations, Volunteers for Outdoors Colorado (VOC), Denver CO - 11/14/2021

Resource Library

Provided below is a list of resources to help you get started, covering the following topics: resume/CV, cover letter, and interview preparation.

Missed the Career Connections: Environmental Justice Panel? No problem! View the recording to the right or, for additional resources, click here.

Resources for Graduate Students

Job opportunities: Research Associate/Fellow in Climate‐smart Forestry, The School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences at Auburn University Fish and Wildlife Biologist, Nebraska Game and Parks - 11/5/2021 Early Career Ecology Researcher, Fort Collins Science Center (collaboration between USGS and BLM) - 11/12/2021 Assistant Professor in Geospatial Analysis of forest and Rangeland Systems, Colorado state University, Fort Collins CO - 12/05/2021 Research Assistant Position in Urban Environmental Justice, University of Oklahoma - 01/15/2022 Funded PhD Position in Climate Justice, University of Oklahoma - 01/15/2022

Resources for Alum

WCNR Alum Resources

Commitment to Graduates

Contact the WCNR Career Services Team:

Leanna Biddle, M.A. Career Education Manager Email Grace Evans Career Ambassador Email Emma Halaburt Career Ambassador Email

Sam Palmer Career Educator Email Wyatt Ortega Graduate Career Ambassador Email