We will be advertising for a full-time permanent forest entomologist (GS 11/12) position shortly with our Forest Health Protection group in Durham, NH. A few of the insects we are currently working on include Asian longhorned beetle, winter moth, emerald ash borer, Sirex woodwasp, hemlock woolly adelgid, various native defoliators, and the occasional bark beetle. More details on the position can be found in the email below and the attachment.

Sorry for any cross-posting.

Sincerely,
Kevin
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Kevin J. Dodds
Forest Entomologist
USDA Forest Service
Durham Field Office, NA State & Private Forestry
271 Mast Road
Durham, NH 03824
Phone: 603-868-7743
Cell: 603-397-2669
Fax: 603-868-1066

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Michael Bohne/NA/USDAFS

02/23/2011 10:20 AM

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Subject	Forest Entomologist position in Durham, NH opening soon

The USDA Forest Service, Northeastern Area, Office of the Durham Field Representative, Forest Health Protection group is looking to fill a GS-0414-11/12 Forest Entomologist position. This is a permanent position stationed at the Durham Field Office in Durham, NH.

This employee will serve as part of an interdisciplinary team conducting aerial survey and providing technical advice, assistance and guidance on various forest health and forest entomology issues to state, tribal and federal cooperators in New York and New England. The position combines technology transfer, various field/aerial surveys and interactions with diverse stakeholders. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity to provide leadership in the coordination and development of a wide variety of new and existing forest health projects in northeastern forests.

To express interest in this position, please respond via email to Michael Bohne, Forest Health Group Leader at mbohne@fs.fed.us. For more information about this position, please contact Michael at 603.868.7708.