Conservation Careers Day
Bishop Barnwell Room - Student Union Building
1700 W University Dr, Boise, ID 83725, United States
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All majors are welcome!
Event Highlights:
Employer Panel Presentations to learn more about what different organizations offer, how to best prepare for an internship or job.
Employer Panel Presentation 9:00am - 10:00am (USDA Farm Production and Conservation, Idaho Department of Agriculture, Payette National Forest, USDA Forest Service, US Fish & Wildlife, Idaho Conservation Corps)
Employer Panel Presentation 10:30am - 11:30am (Idaho Conservation Corps, Idaho Department of Agriculture, Payette National Forest, USDA Forest Service, US Fish & Wildlife, Bureau of Land Management)
School of the Environment Programming at Boise State 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Learn more about the newly created School of the Environment, degrees offered, research opportunities, and student resources.
Navigating the Federal Hiring System 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Becky Shufelt, Executive Director of Life in the Wildlands, shares her expertise, with 22 years of experience with the Forest Service as a hiring manager. Her presentation and individual career counseling will provide all the tips and tricks to navigating the federal hiring system.
Individual Consultations will allow you to spend time with experts in the field! 9:00am - 4:00pm
This is your chance to build a connection and start your conservation career. You can bring a resume if you would like, ask any questions you have, or discuss your options and choices.
Consultations must be scheduled in advance by registering on CampusGroups with the Employer's Individual Consultation event. Meet at the check-in table in front of Bishop Barnwell in the Student Union Building to get connected with your personal consultant.
Employer Tabling 9:00am - 4:00pm
Stop by for quick, drop-in connections with agencies and employers to learn more about careers around conservation.
Registration for employer panel presentations is not required, but selecting a time slot on CampusGroups for the individual consultation is.
Agenda
Past Events
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Spend up to 30 minutes directly with Matthew Schlegel, Internship Program Coordinator or Catherine Waddell, Membership Services Coordinator of Idaho Conservation Corps. You can bring a resume if you would like, ask any questions you have, or discuss your options and choices.
Idaho Conservation Corps provides training and hands-on experience with land and water resource management agencies, such as the National Park Service, United States Forest Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, State Organizations and Non-Profits, in Idaho, Oregon and Washington. We work with these partner agencies to provide our participants meaningful, paid paraprofessional experiences while living near and working on public lands to advance mission critical work. These opportunities allow emerging professionals to acquire the skills needed to qualify for permanent and seasonal employment and allow agencies to build the next generation of land and water resource management leaders.
Consultations must be scheduled in advance by registering for this employer's CampusGroup consultation event and selecting an available time slot. Meet at the check-in table in front of Bishop Barnwell in the Student Union Building to get connected with your personal consultant.
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Spend up to 30 minutes directly with Allyson Turner, Alyssa Bangs, or Bri Lubenau of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
Are you interested in a career in conservation? The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is to conserve fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the benefit of the American people. Our positions include Wildlife Biologists, Fish Biologists, Biological Science Technicians, Wildland Firefighters, Law Enforcement, Park Ranger/Visitor Outreach, and other administrative support positions. A career with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will allow you to do what you love and work with other conservation-minded colleagues.You
Consultations must be scheduled in advance by registering for this employer's CampusGroup consultation event and selecting an available time slot. Meet at the check-in table in front of Bishop Barnwell in the Student Union Building to get connected with your personal consultant.
9:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Spend up to 30 minutes directly with Becky Shufelt, Executive Director of Life in the Wildlands. You can bring a resume if you would like, ask any questions you have, or discuss your options and choices.
Life in the Wildlands is a nonprofit organization that offers vocational training and career development services for those seeking a federal conservation outdoor career. Our services include private individual career counseling, federal application assistance, and presentations on navigating the challenging federal hiring system to obtain specific conservation careers. The types of careers that this consulation will benefit (but not limited to):
Wildland Fire
Recreation Management Professionals
Wildlife & Fisheries Technicians
Forestry Technicians
National Park Service Rangers
Miscellaneous careers in a federal public land management agency
Consultations must be scheduled in advance by registering for this organization's CampusGroup consultation event and selecting an available time slot. Meet at the check-in table in front of Bishop Barnwell in the Student Union Building to get connected with your personal consultant.
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Spend up to 30 minutes directly with Erin from the Payette National Forest, USDA Forest Service. You can bring a resume if you would like, ask any questions you have, or discuss your options and choices.
The Payette National Forest offers the visitor over 2.3 million acres to enjoy. Everything from the deep recesses of Hells Canyon to peaks reaching elevations of almost 9,500 feet. Dry desert grasslands compliment heavily forested acres. Gateways to the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness allow the visitor to experience the solitude of seldom traveled trails. The Payette National Forest is headquartered in McCall, with District offices in Weiser, Council, New Meadows and 2 District Offices in McCall. Housing for some positions may be available.
Consultations must be scheduled in advance by registering for this employer's CampusGroup consultation event and selecting an available time slot. Meet at the check-in table in front of Bishop Barnwell in the Student Union Building to get connected with your personal consultant.
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Spend up to 30 minutes directly with Holly Crawford, Bureau of Land Management, Idaho. You can bring a resume if you would like, ask any questions you have, or discuss your options and choices.
Are you interested in a career caring for the land you love? Whether you have a passion for science, nature, history, engineering, law enforcement, human resources, information technology, or another related field, the Bureau of Land Management, Idaho could use your skills and expertise to help manage our country’s public lands and resources. With a career at the BLM, you can do what you love in a great location and support an important mission with like-minded coworkers.
Consultations must be scheduled in advance by registering for this employer's CampusGroup consultation event and selecting an available time slot. Meet at the check-in table in front of Bishop Barnwell in the Student Union Building to get connected with your personal consultant.
10:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Spend up to 30 minutes directly with Madeleine Cantu, USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). You can bring a resume if you would like, ask any questions you have, or discuss your options and choices.
The USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) collaborates with farmers, ranchers, communities and other individuals and groups to protect natural resources on private lands. Working side by side with our partners and customers, we identify natural resource concerns, such as water quality and quantity issues, soil erosion, air quality, wetlands and wildlife habitat, and develop unique solutions for restoring and protecting these resources.
Consultations must be scheduled in advance by registering for this employer's CampusGroup consultation event and selecting an available time slot. Meet at the check-in table in front of Bishop Barnwell in the Student Union Building to get connected with your personal consultant.
10:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Spend up to 30 minutes directly with Dallas or Heather from the Idaho Department of Agriculture. You can bring a resume if you would like, ask any questions you have, or discuss your options and choices.
The ISDA serves an important role for all Idahoans. Idaho’s economic well-being is forever tied to the health of its farming and ranching. We also recognize new opportunities exist that will redefine the future of agriculture in Idaho. Agriculture changes, ensuring efficient and superior service delivery will be the department’s foremost priority. Over the past century our farmers and ranchers have laid the framework for the values that have shaped Idaho Agriculture as we know it today. Our pledge is to optimize those values in the years to come.
Consultations must be scheduled in advance by registering for this employer's CampusGroup consultation event and selecting an available time slot. Meet at the check-in table in front of Bishop Barnwell in the Student Union Building to get connected with your personal consultant.
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Spend up to 30 minutes directly with Adam from Payette National Forest, USDA Forest Service. You can bring a resume if you would like, ask any questions you have, or discuss your options and choices. critical work.
The Payette National Forest offers the visitor over 2.3 million acres to enjoy. Everything from the deep recesses of Hells Canyon to peaks reaching elevations of almost 9,500 feet. Dry desert grasslands compliment heavily forested acres. Gateways to the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness allow the visitor to experience the solitude of seldom traveled trails. The Payette National Forest is headquartered in McCall, with District offices in Weiser, Council, New Meadows and 2 District Offices in McCall. Housing for some positions may be available.
Consultations must be scheduled in advance by registering for this employer's CampusGroup consultation event and selecting an available time slot. Meet at the check-in table in front of Bishop Barnwell in the Student Union Building to get connected with your personal consultant.
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Co-hosted with: School of Public Service, College of Arts and Sciences
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