Since 1982, the Forest Service has utilized this great fellowship program to recruit and ultimately hire new employees from a variety of fields including public policy, business management and economics, biology, forestry, natural resource management and law; 12 to 15 were hired per year since 2000 and are stationed across the country holding a variety of positions within the agency. By drawing graduate students from diverse social and cultural backgrounds, the PMF Program provides a continuing source of trained men and women to meet the future challenges of public service.

The PMF program was established by Executive Order in 1977 to attract to the Federal service outstanding men and women from a variety of academic disciplines and career paths who have a clear interest in, and commitment to, excellence in the leadership and management of public policies and programs.

Applicants can be graduate students from various academic disciplines, but must expect to complete a degree program during the current academic year in order to be eligible. In addition, applicants must demonstrate a breadth and quality of accomplishments, capacity for leadership and a commitment to excellence in the leadership and management of public policies and programs.

For more information about the Forest Service PMF program, including fellowship description, application details and deadlines, visit www.fs.fed.us/fsjobs/pmf/index.html.

Dr. Klaine's research currently focuses on characterizing 1) the bioavailability of metals and pesticides in aquatic systems; 2) the comparative phytotoxicty of pesticides; 3) the response of aquatic organisms to episodic contaminant exposures; 4) the water quality consequences of land use; 5) the effects of pharmaceuticals on fish behavior; 6) the bioavailability of PCBs in aquatic systems and the movement of PCBs through the aquatic and terrestrial food chain.

In addition, Dr. Klaine has been principal investigator on several proposals and projects that focus on integrating natural and social scientists to solve problems regarding natural resource management.