USDA Forest Service is Hiring Range and Other Natural Resources Positions!

 USDA Forest Service is Hiring Range and Other Natural Resources Positions!

Interested in caring for the land and serving people? Make a lasting impact on the world around you and unlock opportunities for professional growth and career advancement. Join the Forest Service, an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and be a part of an organization that is committed to caring for the land and serving people.

The following positions will be open on USAJobs Feb 18 - 28, 2022.

Internships:

• GS-0499-03/04/05 with planned conversion to GS-0454-09 Rangeland Management Specialists.
• GS-0499-03/04/05 with planned conversion to any natural resources related position (0401, 0462, 0404, 0301, etc.) not to exceed GS-09.  
• GS-1399-03/04/05 with planned conversion to any GS-09 physical sciences or related positions.
• GS-0199-05/07 with planned conversion to GS-0193-09 Archeologists.

Recent Graduates:

• GS-05/07 with conversion to GS-0454-09 Rangeland Management Specialists.
• GS-04/05 with conversion to GS-0455-07 Range Technicians.
• GS-05/07 with conversion to GS-0470-09 Soil Scientists.
• GS-05/07 with conversion to GS-1315-09 Hydrologists.
• GS-04/05 with conversion to GS-1316-07 Hydrologic Technicians.
• GS-05/07 with conversion to GS-1350-09 Geologists.
• GS-07 with conversion to GS-0193-09 Archeologists.
• GS-05/07 with conversion to GS-0482-09 Fish Biologist.
• GS-05/07 with conversion to GS-0486-09 Wildlife Biologist.
• GS-05/07 with conversion to GS-0430-09 Botanist.
• GS-07 with promotion potential to GS-0301-09 Recreation Management Specialist (Merit promotion opportunity only)

The Forest Service is hosting webinars to help you through the application process. Join us and get answers to your questions:

• Tips for Job Seekers – Tuesday, February 1, 3-4 p.m. MST, Microsoft Teams
• Navigating USAJOBS – Thursday, February 3, 3-4 p.m. MST, Microsoft Teams
• Federal Resume Workshop – Tuesday, February 8, 3-4 p.m. MST, Microsoft Teams
• Hiring Eligibilities & Qualifications – Thursday, February 10, 3-4 p.m. MST, Microsoft Teams
• Tips for Job Seekers – Tuesday, February 15, 3-4 p.m. MST, Microsoft Teams

Review the job announcement carefully for the required information to include in your application. Employment start dates vary.

Visit the Forest Service Jobs webpage to learn more about career opportunities, benefits, hiring events, and resources to help with the application process.

Scholarships for Pell Grant Recipients to Study Abroad Virtually and In Person!

 Scholarships for Pell Grant Recipients to Study Abroad Virtually and In Person!

Are you an undergraduate student, Pell Grant recipient, and U.S. citizen with international interests? You may be eligible to apply for the U.S. State Department’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, which provides up to $5,000! In the last 5 1/2 years, 151 UMD students have won Gilman Scholarships, winning a total of $524,050! 

The deadline to apply for virtual or in-person programs that begin between May 1, 2022 to April 30, 2023, is March 1, 2022.

To be added to our Gilman ELMS resource page, which offers a lot of helpful information as well as successful example essays, please fill out this brief survey.

  

GILMAN VIRTUAL INFORMATION SESSIONS WITH EDUCATION ABROAD 

The National Scholarships Office and the Office of Education Abroad imagine that you may have many questions about the Gilman scholarship and the application process. Please join us to learn about these topics and ask any questions you may have.

Choose a link below to register. 

Wednesday, 2/2 at 11:00 am

Wednesday, 2/2 at 4:00 pm (includes live transcription)

Friday, 2/4 at 10:00am

Friday 2/4 at 12:00 pm

Monday, 2/7 at 12:00 pm

If you are not able to make any of these sessions, please email us at gilman@umd.edu.

 

DEADLINE: March 1, 2022

 

ELIGIBILITY

Students must be:

·      a U.S. citizen

·      a Pell Grant recipient 

·      an undergraduate (includes all schools/majors)

   

We look forward to hearing from and meeting you!

Leslie Brice, National Scholarships Office 

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Do You Have a Parent in the Military and Want to Study Abroad? Apply for the Gilman-McCain Scholarship!

 Do You Have a Parent in the Military and Want to Study Abroad? Apply for the Gilman-McCain Scholarship!

 

Receive $5,000 if you're a child dependent of an active duty military member and receive any type of Title IV Federal Financial Aid to go abroad on an in-person or virtual program.   This application cycle encompasses in-person and virtual programs during the following terms: Summer 2022 Fall 2022 Academic Year 2022-2023 Spring 2023 programs or internships.   Application Deadline: Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 11:59pm Pacific Time

New Requirement for University Email Communication

 New Requirement for University Email Communication

Effective February 16, 2022, every student will receive university email communications at their university-provided email account. 

For details, read this announcement from the Division of Information Technology.

Langenberg Legacy Fellowship for Civic Engagement

 Langenberg Legacy Fellowship for Civic Engagement

The University System of Maryland (USM) Langenberg Legacy Program invites applicants for the inaugural class of Langenberg Legacy Fellows. Students who are motivated to improve the world we live in through local, justice-oriented action are encouraged to apply. Each institution with USM is invited to nominate one Langenberg Legacy Fellow and by completing this application you will be entered into the selection process of College Park undergraduate and graduate student applicants at the University of Maryland.   There will be one Legacy fellow selected for the University of Maryland - College Park to take their place among others from within the USM institution fellows.

You can find more information and access the application here.

CVS Asset Protection Employment Opportunity

 Find more info here:

https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2893953028

CCJS study abroad info sessions

 CCJS study abroad info sessions

Interested in a summer study abroad program?  Consider the CCJS/MLAW program in Thailand!  If you are interested in the topics of criminal justice, comparative justice, human rights, child exploitation, and victim advocacy, you will likely find this experience enlightening. Additionally, those interested in law enforcement, other first responder capacities, or with at-risk populations, will especially benefit from this experience - as a major challenge in the United States is recognizing the signs of trafficking and identifying victims. This unique first-hand experience will provide you with cues to aid in the recognition of these types of crimes.

Join us for one of the Informational Sessions to learn more about the program:

• February 11 @ 3:30 PM | LeFrak 2165
  
• March 2 @ 7:00 PM | Zoom | RSVP form

For more information and application instructions, please check out the Education Abroad page.  All applications are due by March 15, 2022.