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Job Posting: NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Service)

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Recently, due to retirements and reorganization, two or three positions are opening in the NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Service) office in Aiken County, MN. The positions are:

  • Soil Conservationist
  • Soil Technician
  • Forester

The hiring will be done by the NRCS-MN HR department. Any questions can be directed to, Candi Fuller, who actually started working for the NRCS as a Soil Technician after growing up on local farms. Her contact information is:

Candi Fuller
District Conservationist – Team Lead
Aitkin, Cass, Crow Wing and Itasca Counties
7118 Clearwater Rd.
Baxter, MN 56425
Phone: 218-829-5965 ext. 3
Cell: 218-280-4954
candi.fuller@usda.gov

If you would like to apply for the job, please send a letter of interest and resume via email, copy sent via US Mail, as Covid-19 regulations limit office staffing and encourage working from home.

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Job Posting: MDOT Land Surveyor

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The Michigan Department of Transportation is seeking applicants for the Land Surveyor 9-P11 (University Region). If you are interested, please apply through this link https://bit.ly/LandSurveyor9-P11

If you have questions please contact James Fults, MDOT Recruitment Unit Manager at 517-230-8004 or MDOT-Recruitment@michigan.gov

Below you will see the job duties and experience requirements.

This Land Surveyor position performs a variety of survey assignments using all survey equipment, computers and relative computer software.  This position will also assign duties and review work of  technicians and or seasonal workers. Position Description

Required Education and Experience

Education Possession of a bachelor’s degree with a major in surveying.

Experience Land Surveyor 9: No specific type or amount is required. 

Additional Requirements and Information

Applicants who possess foreign degrees must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents, unless the degree has been accepted by an accredited degree granting institution in the United States.  Civil Service accepts evaluations from organizations listed on the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc.  Go to https://stateofmichigan.sharepoint.com/teams/insidemcsc/Classification%20%20Selection/Documents/Foreign%20Degree%20Evaluators.pdf (Download PDF reader)  for more information.

All newly hired state employees are required to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test and physical (if applicable) prior to their actual appointment.  Criminal and driving records will also be checked if applicable.  Any position offer will be conditional until results of the drug test, physical, criminal background, and driving records indicate eligibility for employment. The department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department for further consideration.  Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

Possession of a land surveyor license issued by the State of Michigan in accordance with the provisions of Public Act 299 of 1980.

NOTE: Equivalent combinations of education and experience that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be evaluated on an individual basis. View the entire job specification at:  http://www.michigan.gov/documents/LandSurveyorLicensedSpecialist_12766_7.pdf (Download PDF reader)

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Job Posting: Forest Service Land Surveyor

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The U.S. Forest Service is now accepting applications through USA Jobs for up to two permanent, full time Land Surveyor positions in Washington state.  Possible locations are Colville, Wenatchee, Everett, Tonasket, and Cle Elum. 

Minimum qualifications at the GS-5 level are a degree in Land Surveying/Civil Eng. with a Surveying emphasis, or a combination of relevant education & experience.  The GS-7, 9, and 11 level have additional qualification requirements, with a license to practice land surveying being required at the GS-11 level.

Interested Applicants – You can view the announcement and apply here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/583976800.  Applications will be accepted November 9th to November 20th. 

Some things to note:

  • Be sure to select all locations you may be interested in.
  • Be sure to attach all required documents to your application and compete the application in full.  Incomplete applications will not be considered.
  • Recruitment or Relocation Incentive may be authorized. Final determination will be made at the time of job offer.
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Job Posting: Drinking Water Engineer

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The drinking water program currently has openings for 3 engineers for Cadillac, Warren and the position in Bay City. This is an entry level position – no previous experience required, just a basic concept of what it takes to treat and transport potable drinking water.

For more information please visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/michigan/jobs/2904385/environmental-engineer-9-p11-licensed-12-bay-city-district-office?keywords=environmental%20engineer&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

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Job Posting: US Forest Service

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With implementation of The Great American Outdoors Act, the National Forest System is poised to address decades of backlogged road, trail, and facility maintenance. What an exciting time! Acknowledging that experienced Civil Engineering Technicians are in high demand, the Cumberland Ranger District of the Daniel Boone National Forest will soon be advertising a career ladder position that promises to be a rewarding experience for anyone who enjoys helping the public access and experience their national forests and has an appetite to learn new skills and grow into a very valuable agency role. We will also certainly entertain interest from anyone who is practiced in performing these duties!

Additional information is provided in the attached outreach. Those interested in the position should complete the outreach response form and return it by October 11, 2020 per the instructions found on the form. For questions about the responsibilities associated with the position, the community, or the Forest, please either call my cell phone, 606-548-2019, or send me an e-mail, jon.kazmierski@usda.gov.

Jonathan Kazmierski
District Ranger
Forest Service
Daniel Boone National Forest, Cumberland Ranger District
p: 606-784-6428, ext. 100
c: 606-548-2019
f: 606-784-6435
jon.kazmierski@usda.gov
2375 KY 801 South
Morehead, KY  40351
www.fs.fed.us
Caring for the land and serving people
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Job Posting: Permasteelisa North America (Career Fair)

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Permasteelisa North America will be at tomorrow’s Virtual Career Fair. Tech’s Career Fair is always one of their favorites to attend and they have had great success in the past hiring alumni. 

As a company, they design, engineer, and build the facades of incredible buildings throughout the world! More info can be found on their website (www.permasteelisagroup.com) and Facebook page (www.facebook.com/permasteelisagroup), along with some attached photos. They are hiring for Full-Time and Interns in Structural Engineering and Construction Management. 


Jacob Clark

BS Civil Engineering ’12

MS Civil Engineering ’13

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Job Posting: MDOT

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MDOT is hiring!

Learn more at Oct. 6 virtual career fair

Fast facts:

September 22, 2020 — The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is hosting a virtual career fair 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, to help fill a number of seasonal and permanent positions.

MDOT has partnered with the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity to give prospective candidates a chance to engage with MDOT staff, ask questions, and learn about current and future career opportunities through chat and video conversations.

The department is currently in need of more than 100 limited-term, winter maintenance workers in all regions of the state. The minimum requirement for these positions is a valid Michigan Class B CDL. All other training will be provided. This is a great entry point into the department and could lead to future full-time opportunities.

Other available positions include electricians, internships (including veterans, engineering, and Transportation Diversity Recruitment Program positions), transportation engineers, transportation maintenance workers (seasonal and full-time), transportation planners, transportation technicians, and other skilled trades and professional positions.

Interested candidates are encouraged to look over current positions as new ones are being posted each day at www.Michigan.gov/MDOTJobs. The virtual career fair is open to all experience levels. Hiring requirements are based upon the individual position.

For more information, contact MDOT Workforce Programs and Recruitment Unit Manager James Fults at MDOT-Recruitment@Michigan.gov.

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Job Posting: WI Dept of Transportation

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The Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Division of Transportation System Development, is currently recruiting for Civil Engineer – Transportation openings at both the Entry and Senior level.  The link for the Job Announcement is below. 

https://wisc.jobs/public/job_view.asp?annoid=102847&jobid=102361&org=395&class=26761&index=true

The deadline to apply is October 19, 2020. 

Please let me know if you have any questions and thank you for your time.

Tyler Neuenfeldt

Human Resources Specialist – Senior

Department of Administration

Division of Personnel Management

Bureau of Human Resources

4822 Madison Yards Way, 8th Floor South

Madison, WI 53707

(608) 471-5975

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