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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Arpita Choudhury [<a href="mailto:achoudhury@fishwildlife.org">mailto:achoudhury@fishwildlife.org</a>] <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, July 01, 2013 10:18 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'Terra Rentz (<a href="mailto:terra@wildlife.org">terra@wildlife.org</a>)'; Naomi Edelson; Noah Matson; 'Ginny Kreitler (<a href="mailto:gkreitler@audubon.org">gkreitler@audubon.org</a>)'; 'Taylor, Gary (<a href="mailto:gtaylor@ducks.org">gtaylor@ducks.org</a>)'; 'Darren Long (<a href="mailto:dlong@wcs.org">dlong@wcs.org</a>)'; Laura Bies; Kelly Keenan Aylward (<a href="mailto:kaylward@wcs.org">kaylward@wcs.org</a>); 'Jonathan Mawdsley'<br><b>Subject:</b> AFWA Climate Adaptation Assistant Position<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Good Morning<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>AFWA is currently looking for a climate adaptation assistant who will assist with implementation of the National Fish, Wildlife, and Plants Climate Adaptation Strategy as well as other duties. The position is a temporary, 12 month position that could be extended depending on funding. Travel would mostly be limited to the AFWA Annual Meeting and the North American for now but might expand depending on needs. The position will be located in DC at the AFWA offices. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Please forward this job announcement to anyone who might be interested. I am looking for individuals with some climate adaptation experience but I am open to anyone with a good work ethic and experience working in the DC conservation world. Deadline for applications is July 12<sup>th</sup> and I am hoping to have someone on board by mid-August.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Arpita<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Copperplate Gothic Bold","sans-serif";color:#4F6228'>Arpita Choudhury PhD<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Copperplate Gothic Bold","sans-serif";color:#4F6228'>Science and Research Liaison<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Copperplate Gothic Bold","sans-serif";color:#4F6228'>The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Copperplate Gothic Bold","sans-serif";color:#4F6228'>444 North Capitol Street NW Suite 725<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Copperplate Gothic Bold","sans-serif";color:#4F6228'>Washington DC 20001<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Copperplate Gothic Bold","sans-serif";color:#4F6228'>Main: 202-624-5853<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Copperplate Gothic Bold","sans-serif";color:#4F6228'>Cell: 843-327-9909<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Copperplate Gothic Bold","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:achoudhury@fishwildlife.org">achoudhury@fishwildlife.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Default><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=Default><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Position Title: </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Climate Adaptation Assistant (Full-time; term appointment) Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Location: </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Washington, DC <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>The Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies, founded in 1902, is the organization that represents North America’s fish and wildlife agencies—promotes sound management and conservation, and speaks with a collective voice on important fish and wildlife issues. The Association has a small staff, which includes an Executive Director, Legislative Director, Operations Director, Wildlife Policy Director, International Resource Director, Communications & Marketing Director and Legal Counsel in addition to program/project/species-specific personnel and administrative staff. More information about the Association can be found at <a href="http://www.fishwildlife.org">www.fishwildlife.org</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies is looking for a talented natural resource professional for a temporary, full-time position to assist in the implementation of the National Fish, Wildlife and Plants Climate Adaptation Strategy (NFWPCAS). The Association worked with the US Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Marine Fisheries Service, other federal agencies, state fish and wildlife agencies, and tribal agencies to develop the NFWPCAS. More information can be found on the NFWPCAS at: <a href="http://www.wildlifeadaptationstrategy.gov/">http://www.wildlifeadaptationstrategy.gov/</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Duties & Responsibilities </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>The climate adaptation assistant’s duties and responsibilities will range from: overseeing meeting and travel logistics; record keeping and meeting notes; supporting implementation steering committee members; supporting management team members; gathering and synthesizing input/comments from stakeholders; researching and synthesizing climate adaptation literature, plans, and activities; drafting outreach materials and summary reports as well as rather related tasks. In addition, the assistant is expected to attend a number of events ranging from in town meetings to national conferences. Minimal long-distance travel is expected. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>The climate adaptation assistant will work full-time under the supervision of AFWA’s Science and Research Liaison. This is a term position for 12 months. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>The position provides an excellent opportunity for an entry-level professional to learn organizational and leadership skills and build his/her portfolio. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Qualifications </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Education: </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>At minimum a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Conservation Biology, or a related field but a Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Conservation Biology, or a related field is preferred. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Experience: </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>This is an entry-level position or for someone with 2-3 years of relevant work experience. Candidates must possess excellent written and verbal communications skills; organizational skills; desire to learn; flexibility; and a good work ethic. An understanding of climate change and climate adaptation as it relates to natural resources is preferred. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Compensation </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Compensation for the Climate Adaptation Assistant includes full employee benefits. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Selection Process </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Qualified candidates should submit a resume, letter of interest, and the names and contact information of three references to: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Dr. Arpita Choudhury, Science and Research Liaison, Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>444 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 725, Washington, DC 20001 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Email: <a href="mailto:achoudhury@fishwildlife.org">achoudhury@fishwildlife.org</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Deadline for application: </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>July, 12</span><span style='font-size:6.5pt'>th </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>2013</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>