Caitlyn Pollihan, executive director for the Western Forestry Leadership Coalition and Council of Western State Foresters, has accepted a four-month detail position with the U.S. Forest Service in a special assignment to the Washington Office Fire and Aviation Management staff. There she will be focusing on critical work during the absence of Vicki Christiansen, the current Deputy Director of Fire and Aviation Management, as she steps in as the acting Regional Forester for Region 1. Brent Keith and Diane Denenberg will serve as Acting Executive Directors for the Council of Western State Foresters and the WFLC, respectively, during Pollihan's absence.

The Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources (RSENR) and the University of Vermont Extension Program invite applications for a full-time, 12-month, non-tenure track Extension Assistant Professor in forestry. Review of applications will begin on March 1, 2012.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - Division of Forestry is seeking qualified applicants for the Resource Assessment Unit Supervisor position responsible for planning, implementing, supervising, monitoring and managing the various Resource Assessment (RA) Unit programs, budgets, products and services. Closing date is February 1, 2012.

The NJ State Forestry Services is currently looking to fill the vacant Chief, Bureau of Forest Management position. The Bureau Chief will report directly to the State Forester, providing leadership to the NJ Forest Service concerning the planning, coordination and implementation of programs vital to the health of New Jersey's forests. Click here to view the Civil Service Commission job announcement.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is looking for a forester for the Bayfield County Forest and Parks Department. For more information and to apply, please visit http://www.bayfieldcounty.org and reference Job #FOR1-03. Closing date for applications is January 8.