Tips & Resources for Federal Employee Terminations
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The Wildlife Society stands with our members and colleagues affected by recent federal workforce reductions. We recognize the critical role federal employees play in wildlife conservation and understand the challenges these changes bring. TWS is committed to advocating for you and providing resources to support your professional and personal well-being during this time. Below, you’ll find information on membership extensions, career opportunities, policy engagement and more. You are a valued part of our community, and we are here to help.
Complimentary Membership Extension
TWS realizes this situation has created undue economic stress and uncertainty for our members subjected to these terminations. If you are a federal employee affected by these actions, TWS will extend your membership for six months free of charge. In addition, recently terminated federal employees that are not current members may receive a free, six-month membership. Email membership@wildlife.org to take advantage of this offer.
Updating your contact information
If you know TWS members who lost access to their federal email, please encourage them to email membership@wildlife.org or login to their member portal to update their contact information.
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How to take action
Contacting your Congressional representatives is a great way to support your colleagues. Use our Policy Toolkit to get started.
- Please consider writing an opinion editorial.
- Support wildlife conservation by calling your elected officials: TWS conservation policy manager Kelly O’Connor shares how simple it is to contact your elected officials in this Instagram reel.
- Use our call script, which you may use or adapt to make calls as easy as possible.
- Members interested in policy engagement can access more resources via the Conservation Affairs Network. If you’re a TWS Chapter or Section member, join your unit’s Conservation Affairs Committee and take action!
- Visit the TWS Action Center to learn more about current engagement opportunities. TWS is asking members for information to support Forest Service employees in the face of reported research facility closures.
Resources
The Impact Project
- View the new Impact Map from The Impact Project, which provides data from across the U.S. on policy, funding and workforce changes and their localized effects.
Job Openings
- We encourage folks to watch our Job Board and sign up for notices of new positions. We also plan to highlight opportunities available from our partner organizations like the National Wildlife Turkey Federation, Pheasants Forever, the National Association of University Fisheries and Wildlife Programs and others in the eWildlifer.
Resumes, CV resources and more
Recordings
- Rally for the Cornerstone of Conservation Science: The USGS Ecosystems Mission Area – National Wildlife Federation, cosponsored by The Wildlife Society
- Mental Health in Natural Resources – The Wildlife Society
- Building Effective CVs & Resumes – The Wildlife Society
- Employment Insecurity: Planning for Next Steps – American Fisheries Society
Resources from Congressional Representatives*
- Sen. Chris Van Hollen (MD): Resources for Marylanders
- Sen. Ben Ray Luján (NM): Resources for Federal Employees
*The information above is provided for informational purposes only and has been pulled from the executive branch agencies mentioned above. These tips are meant to give a general overview of the legal rights of federal employees as outlined by executive branch agencies tasked with protecting those rights, such as the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB). The information outlined on this website should not be interpreted as legal advice on any subject matter. For legal advice, speak with an attorney or if you are in a bargaining unit, refer to your union.