Interagency Wildland Fire Academy focuses on firefighter well-being
The wildland fire community experiences an average of 17 fatalities each year, according to the National Wildfire Coordinating Group. The Tennessee Fallen Firefighter Memorial is located outside the academy in Bell Buckle, Tennessee, and was created to honor the men and women of Tennessee that…
#Wellness, #Training, #WildfireTraining
Announcing the Outward Leadership Program
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Office of Human Resources Management, Talent Management Division is pleased to announce the launch of the new training, Outward Leadership, for leaders across USDA. The Outward Leadership virtual workshop is a year-long program designed to significantly and quickly advance a leader’s ability to develop high-…
#Training, #Leadership
Conservation narrative transcends geographical boundaries: Conserving Chilean wilderness
Rewilding Chile and Tompkins Conservation’s new national park project in Cape Froward. Photo courtesy Eduardo Hernández, Rewilding Chile.
WISCONSIN—On a Wednesday morning in January, nearly 200 Forest Service employees logged into a virtual presentation that transported them to the heart of…
#InternationalForestry, #Training, #Education
Value of internships: Win for students, agency
USDA Forest Service Emergency Medical Service interns Ben Weitzel, Claire Shi and Saraswati (Sara) Sridhar along with Dr. Christian Mateo Garcia, University of New Mexico, and Dr. Michelle Curry, Forest Service EMS medical director, with research poster. USDA Forest Service photo.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Each year…
#Students, #EmergencyServices, #Training
Want to host an intern? Join the Jan. 25 info session
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Please join the Student and Emerging Professional team for a “call for proposals” webinar Jan. 25 at 12 p.m. EST.The webinar is open to all managers who are interested in hosting interns in FY24: Resource Assistants Program, USDA 1890 HBCU and 1994 Tribal Colleges and Universities Scholars Program, and with minority-…
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Nguyen selected for competitive AI Lab program
Lucille Nguyen, Office of Safety and Occupational Health, was selected to attend the highly competitive Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars Executive Branch AI Lab. USDA Forest Service photo by Lucille Nguyen.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Lucille Nguyen was selected to attend the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars…