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Date:    Thu, 22 Oct 1998 19:23:56 +0000
From:    "Thomas G. Kulowiec" 
Subject: Possition Announcement - Missouri Department of Conservation

Below is a job announcement for a position currently open with the Missouri
 Department of Conservation.  I
am posting this for someone else.  PLEASE do not contact me regarding this job.
 Send questions to
truitv@mail.conservation.state.mo.us.

Thank you.

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                                 JOB OPPORTUNITY
              MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION

                      WILDLIFE RESEARCH ASSISTANT


DURATION: 11 January 1999 - 30 July 1999


PAY SCALE:     $8.29/hour/40 hours per week.  Housing, utilities and vehicle
 provided.


LOCATION OF POSITION:    Applications are being accepted to fill one temporary
                                              position at the Fish and Wildlife
 Research Center,
                                              Columbia, Missouri.  The
 successful applicant will be
                                              stationed at Atlanta, Missouri.

WHO MAY APPLY: Anyone meeting the qualifications and special ability
                                requirements stipulated on the attached sheet.


HOW TO APPLY:  Submit a resume, cover letter, and list of references reflecting
 a
                              complete record of education and experience to
 Vicki Truitt,
                              Missouri Department of Conservation, 1110 South
 College
                              Avenue, Columbia, MO 65201.  FAX (573/882-4517).
                              E-mail: truitv@mail.conservation.state.mo.us


CLOSING DATE:       Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Friday, December
                                  4, 1998.

SELECTION PROCEDURES:   The best qualified applicants will be determined
                                                  based on the information shown
 on the resume,
                                                  and will be interviewed by
 telephone.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Successful Applicant will:
     -    Participate in a study to assess changes in vegetation structure and
 plant species
          composition for select USDA conservation practices.
Duties include:
     -    Mapping land use data from the Natural Resource Conservation Services
 files.
     -    Contacting private landowners.
     -    Vegetation monitoring on private land.
     -    Perform other duties as required.


QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from (or enrollment in) an accredited college or university with
 course emphasis
in wildlife management, zoology, or closely related subjects.  Experience with
 plant taxonomy
and computers is desirable.


SPECIAL ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:

     Ability (and license) to operate a motor vehicle.
     Ability to learn to operate an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV).
     Ability to work independently at field locations despite occasional adverse
 field    conditions.
     Classwork and/or experience in plant taxonomy.
     Ability to interact comfortably with landowners and personnel from various
 agencies.