EMERGING PROFESSIONALS CAREER SKILLS AND MOTIVATIONAL WORKSHOP
Tacoma Convention Center, Tacoma, Washington
Half-Day Afternoon Training – Sunday, March 11, 2018, 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Learn what it takes to land an environmental job that is a good fit for you both from a skill set perspective and from the hiring perspective. This workshop is for anyone seeking an environmental career or who are already working and wants to make a switch. We will also cover the benefits of being a National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP) member throughout your environmental career. As a bonus, stay after the training to get a smooth introduction to networking as we accompany you to the networking reception.
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Instructor Bios:
Leslie Tice, HDR
Leslie Tice is a career-long NAEP member currently serving as an elected board member and the Membership Chair. She is a Certified Environmental Professional and has about 20 years of experience leading NEPA, CEQA, and other state environmental impact analyses, regulatory processes, and other environmental programs across numerous sectors of our industry. Leslie leads HDR’s cross-sector environmental program in Northern California managing a team of about 60 planners, scientists, biologists, cultural practitioners, and managers. This includes technical leadership, staff development, recruiting and team growth, and business development. As such, Leslie plays a daily game of team development and relies heavily on her NAEP and state AEP networks and tools to fulfill her professional objectives. She believes that this method of constant learning and collaboration is what makes us better at what we do, creates opportunities we wouldn’t have had otherwise, and it also makes the challenges more fun to figure out.
John Esson, PASE Corps/ Environmental Career Center
John is the Director of the Environmental Career Center and Partners Achieving Sustainability Excellence Corps (PASEcorps. org). He also served as president of the ECW Environmental Group. John is an environmental careers leader having established the 14 Environmental Career Center (ECC) in 1980. ECC operates EnvironmentalCareer.com, conducts environmental careers research, provides environmental careers coaching, operates environmental intern programs for employers, published the Green Careers Journal, and conducts environmental career seminars including many sessions at NAEP annual conferences since 1995. John has 30 years of sustainability, ecological and the NEPA experience with federal, state, and local agencies and consulting companies. He has a bachelor’s degree in wildlife ecology from the University of Minnesota and graduate studies in wildlife biology at the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point. He led the NAEP Career Development Committee and Subcommittee for seven years.
Laura Thorne, Laura Thorne Consulting
Laura Thorne, BS, PMP, LSSGB, GEN-X, RVr, has over 25 years of experience working in management and consulting roles in various industries. She started her own management consulting business after working 10 years with a local environmental government agency and full-time RV’ing for 3 years. As a minimalist and a realist, she has been praised for her ability to break complex issues into manageable bites. She specializes in guiding organizations through a 3-Step Integrated Strategy to Solutions System to re-align their operations and propel them forward! While serving in roles, such as the President of the Tampa Bay Association of Environmental Professionals, Vice President of Hillsborough County Toastmasters, and advisor on the Hillsborough Education Foundation Scholarship Committee, Laura utilizes her Quality Award-winning performance excellence skill set to help others work more effectively to improve results. In 2016, she spearheaded an annual Women in STEM Workshop and group specifically focused on women in environmental careers and has started coaching environmental students on their transition from academia to workforce.
Brock Hoegh, HNTB Corporation
Brock is currently an Associate Vice President and serves as the Southeast Environmental Planning Practice Leader and Operations Manager for the HNTB Atlanta Office. Brock has 19 years of experience in the consulting industry managing delivery of NEPA documents for a wide variety of federal infrastructure expansion projects across the country including highway, rail, bridge, pedestrian trails and transit projects. Brock leads the efforts of professional NEPA staff including ecologists, historians, archaeologists and planners. Brock has been committed to the environmental profession by becoming part of the National and local scene of the profession since 2004. Brock led the initiation of the Indiana Association of Environmental Professionals Chapter in 2005 and was President and NAEP Chapter Representative for Indiana Association of Environmental Professionals from 2006-2010 and moved to Georgia in November 2011. For NAEP, he is currently serving his second term as Immediate Past President. As a NAEP board member, Brock has worked to support NAEP current initiatives as well as work on new initiatives to grow NAEP as an organization in membership, increase the associations image within the industry, and develop forums for continued interaction and education between members and the industry
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Department of the Interior
Overview
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Open & closing dates
Opening and closing dates<!– –>02/21/2018 to 02/27/2018
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Salary
$41,365 to $53,773 per year
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Pay scale & grade
GS 07
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Work schedule
Full-Time – Work Schedule is Full Time.
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Appointment type
Permanent – This is a permanent seasonal position.
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Duties
Summary
Explore a new career with the BLM – where our people are our greatest natural resource.
For additional information about the BLM, please visit Our website.
For more information about the Maupin area, visit the Maupin Chamber of Commerce.
Physical Demands/Work Environment:
The work is performed mostly outdoors in rugged terrain; to include very steep, wet, muddy, rough, uneven or rocky surfaces. The position requires physical exertion such as, but not limited to, driving over unpaved roads, walking over rough terrain or inclines, standing for long periods of time, bending, crouching and stooping, digging, hiking, lifting, biking, stretching, reaching, or similar activities. Work may involve early morning hours, night hours, or daytime hours and may require working on holidays. It can require carrying heavy backpacks, tools, rescue equipment, or other loads. Most work will be performed out of doors, in all types of weather conditions, terrain, and elevations. Work may take place in extremely remote environment and may require primitive camping and living skills for upwards of two weeks in duration. Indoor duties are performed in a normal office setting.
Responsibilities
This position serves as a Park Ranger with the Prineville District, Maupin Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management. The Park Ranger duties include providing orientation to the public about park programs, services and safety, conducting river patrols, operating watercraft to respond to emergency situtations including swift water rescue and administering first aid, planning daily activities for river recreation, developing plans for improvement of recreational projects, training candidates for volunteer programs.
Travel Required
Occasional travel – Occasional travel may be required
Supervisory status
No
Promotion Potential
07
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Job family (Series)
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Be sure to read the “How to Apply” and “Required Documents” Sections.
- You cannot hold an active real estate license; nor can you
- have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Land.
- Direct Deposit Required.
- Background Investigation Required.
Requirements:
GS-07: One year specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-05, or one full academic year of graduate education related to the occupation, or superior academic achievement
Qualifying on education: You will need to clearly state your undergraduate/graduate degree(s) and submit your college transcripts or a listing of your college courses that includes hours and grades.
Qualifications
Specialized Experience Requirements:In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement – please be sure to include this information in your resume. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade (GS-05) of the position to be filled. Examples of specialized experience include, advises visitors concerning safety, fire prevention, amenities available and proper uses of recreation facilities; evaluates onsite programs and determines program effectiveness; present interpretive programs to include orientation talks, river recreation programs, environmental education programs, etc; trains candidates for volunteer programs, work projects and activities; provides information, conduct permit compliance and safety inspections for river recreation activities; operates watercraft in whitewater rapid conditions -or- one full year of graduate education related to the occupation -or- superior academic achievement -or- a combination of education and experience.
Related Coursework: Major study — natural resource management, natural sciences, earth sciences, history, archeology, park and recreation management, law enforcement/police science, social sciences, museum sciences, business administration, public administration, behavioral sciences, sociology, or other closely related subject pertinent to the management and protection of natural and cultural resources.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
You must meet all qualifi
Department of the Interior
Overview
-
Open & closing dates
Opening and closing dates<!– –>02/21/2018 to 02/27/2018
-
Salary
$41,365 to $53,773 per year
-
Pay scale & grade
GS 07
-
Work schedule
Full-Time – Work Schedule is Full Time.
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Appointment type
Permanent – This is a permanent seasonal position.
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Help<!– –> Help
Duties
Summary
Explore a new career with the BLM – where our people are our greatest natural resource.
For additional information about the BLM, please visit Our website.
For more information about the Maupin area, visit the Maupin Chamber of Commerce.
Physical Demands/Work Environment:
The work is performed mostly outdoors in rugged terrain; to include very steep, wet, muddy, rough, uneven or rocky surfaces. The position requires physical exertion such as, but not limited to, driving over unpaved roads, walking over rough terrain or inclines, standing for long periods of time, bending, crouching and stooping, digging, hiking, lifting, biking, stretching, reaching, or similar activities. Work may involve early morning hours, night hours, or daytime hours and may require working on holidays. It can require carrying heavy backpacks, tools, rescue equipment, or other loads. Most work will be performed out of doors, in all types of weather conditions, terrain, and elevations. Work may take place in extremely remote environment and may require primitive camping and living skills for upwards of two weeks in duration. Indoor duties are performed in a normal office setting.
Responsibilities
This position serves as a Park Ranger with the Prineville District, Maupin Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management. The Park Ranger duties include providing orientation to the public about park programs, services and safety, conducting river patrols, operating watercraft to respond to emergency situtations including swift water rescue and administering first aid, planning daily activities for river recreation, developing plans for improvement of recreational projects, training candidates for volunteer programs.
Travel Required
Occasional travel – Occasional travel may be required
Supervisory status
No
Promotion Potential
07
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Job family (Series)
-
Help<!– –> Help
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Be sure to read the “How to Apply” and “Required Documents” Sections.
- You cannot hold an active real estate license; nor can you
- have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Land.
- Direct Deposit Required.
- Background Investigation Required.
Requirements:
GS-07: One year specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-05, or one full academic year of graduate education related to the occupation, or superior academic achievement
Qualifying on education: You will need to clearly state your undergraduate/graduate degree(s) and submit your college transcripts or a listing of your college courses that includes hours and grades.
Qualifications
Specialized Experience Requirements:In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement – please be sure to include this information in your resume. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade (GS-05) of the position to be filled. Examples of specialized experience include, advises visitors concerning safety, fire prevention, amenities available and proper uses of recreation facilities; evaluates onsite programs and determines program effectiveness; present interpretive programs to include orientation talks, river recreation programs, environmental education programs, etc; trains candidates for volunteer programs, work projects and activities; provides information, conduct permit compliance and safety inspections for river recreation activities; operates watercraft in whitewater rapid conditions -or- one full year of graduate education related to the occupation -or- superior academic achievement -or- a combination of education and experience.
Related Coursework: Major study — natural resource management, natural sciences, earth sciences, history, archeology, park and recreation management, law enforcement/police science, social sciences, museum sciences, business administration, public administration, behavioral sciences, sociology, or other closely related subject pertinent to the management and protection of natural and cultural resources.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
You must meet all qualifi