Held in conjunction with the 2009 SRM Annual Meeting & Trade Show in Albuquerque, New Mexico February 8-13, 2009.

The demand for professionals who can manage rangelands is currently very high. Nearly all students graduating with degrees in range science & management are finding opportunities for jobs. Many people also appear to be switching to rangeland management as a second career choice later in life. However, even though the demand for quality new recruits appears high, there also appears to be a decreasing supply of job-ready seniors from university programs.

The Society for Range Management (SRM) is concerned about the future management of rangelands. We are especially concerned about the future of the workforce dedicated to managing these lands. Information from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) reveals that at least 25-33% of the workforce currently classified as "Rangeland Management Specialists" (i.e. 454-series) within the US Forest Service (USFS), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will likely retire in the next 10 years. Who will fill their shoes?

In order to start addressing these concerns, SRM plans to once again expand its job hiring and career development opportunities at the 2009 62nd SRM Annual Meeting and Trade Show in Albuquerque, New Mexico February 8-13, 2009. Preliminary information and scheduling for planned activities is presented below.

Job Fair & Hiring - for more information, click here.

Career Development Workshops - for more information, click here.

Additional Career Development Activities - for more information, click here.