Three USGS Centers held this virtual event on February 23, 2023 to showcase various science career paths within USGS: the Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center, St.
Event: Explore USGS Careers in Florida and the Caribbean 2023
Join us February 23, 2023, to learn about USGS science careers in Florida and the Caribbean
Have you ever wondered what it takes to pursue a career with the U.S. Geological Survey? Our virtual event on February 23rd, 2023, offered the chance to learn about the diverse career opportunities offered at the USGS in Florida and the Caribbean. Check out the recordings below!
This event was intended for students and early career professionals to learn how to obtain a career with USGS and meet USGS staff across three different disciplines.
Three USGS Centers hosted this virtual event to showcase various science career paths within USGS: the Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, and Wetland and Aquatic Research Center. Attendees learned about the goals, philosophy, and the research conducted at each location, then joined three topic-specific panel discussions with USGS staff.
This event has passed. Recordings can be found below.
Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center
St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
Wetland and Aquatic Research Center
During the research panel, scientists with expertise in Biology and Ecosystems, Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources, and Water Resources discussed their academic background, scientific experience, current research, and career paths.
In the Science Support panel, USGS staff specializing in information technology, science communications, data management, and administration discussed these critical disciplines and how they contribute to the success of USGS science, as well as how they pursued and achieved their careers at the USGS.
In the Technical Capabilities session, attendees interacted with staff from diverse specialties such as laboratories, marine operations, scientific diving, field operations and programming—all important areas that contribute to and enhance the prestige of USGS science.
While the event was focused on opportunities in Florida and the Caribbean, these events are always open to students and early career scientists and professionals located anywhere in the U.S. We hope you’ll be inspired by our staff’s passion and research and choose to pursue a career with USGS!
This event has passed. Recordings can be found below.
Event Agenda
Introductory Session
10:00 AM – Welcome and Housekeeping
10:05 AM – Introduction to USGS – Eleanour Snow
10:15 AM – Introduction to USGS Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility – Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity
10:25 AM – Center Overviews
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Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center – Dorothy Sifuentes
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St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center – Nathaniel Plant
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Wetland and Aquatic Research Center – Deborah Epperson
11:00 AM – Human Resources Workshop
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USAjobs Tutorial – Alicia Gomez
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Building Your Federal Resume – Alicia Gomez
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USGS Internships – Eleanour Snow, Youth and Education in Science
12:00 PM – Q & A
12:30 PM – Lunch break
Panel Discussions
1:00 PM – Session 1: Science Support: Information Technology, Data Management, Science Communications, Administration
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Matt Cannister, Data Management
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Meaghan Emory, Science Communications
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Kaitlin Kovacs, Science Communications
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Priscilla Plange, Budget Analyst
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Dianne Lopez-Trujillo, Information Technology
1:55 PM – 5-minute break
2:00 PM – Session 2: Technical Capabilities: Field Technicians, Marine Operations, Facility Managers
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Adrian Castillo, Hydrologic Technician
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Andre Daniels, Fish Biologist
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Nancy DeWitt, Geologist
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Kara Doran, Oceanographer
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Kyle Kelso, Marine Operations
2:55 PM – 5-minute break
3:00 PM – Session 3: Research Staff: Science Staff in Water Resources, Biology and Ecosystems, and Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources
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Laura E D'Acunto, Ecologist
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Michael Itzkin, Research Geologist (Mendenhall)
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Melinda Martinez, Research Ecologist (Mendenhall)
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William "Scott" McBride, Hydrologist
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Rose Palermo, Research Geologist (Mendenhall)
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Caitlin Reynolds, Geologist
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Legna M Torres-García, Research Oceanographer
3:55 PM – Closing, thank you
4:00 PM – Event End
Event Recordings
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