The Eastern Nevada Landscape Coalition (ENLC) is seeking applicants for
Vegetation Technician Crew Leads and Vegetation Technician Crew Members.
The positions will be responsible for collecting and entering vegetation
recovery data from burned areas on public lands of the Bureau of Land
Management, Ely District. The Bureau of Land Managements Emergency
Stabilization and Rehabilitation (ESR) program initiates actions to
prevent unacceptable degradation as a result of fire and to promote
vegetative recovery in burned areas unlikely to recover naturally
following fire. Common treatments include aerial and hand seeding of
grasses, forbs and shrubs to stabilize soils and prevent the introduction
and spread of invasive plants and noxious weeds. As part of the ESR
program, crews will monitor aerial and hand seeding treatments, as well as
unseeded, natural regeneration treatments from one, two, and three-year
old burned areas. Data collection will begin in the Mojave in spring and
move to higher elevations and more northerly sites during summer. This is
a great opportunity to learn about fire ecology in the Great Basin and
Mojave Deserts and to develop skill sets that will be in high-demand in
future years.
Lead Vegetation Tech Duties-
The leads will be responsible for coordinating and implementing field work
for a three-person crew. They will assist in collecting vegetation data
and be responsible for identifying unknown plant species. Leads will be
in charge of navigating to burned areas and individual monitoring
locations using GPS, topographic maps and compass. Candidates should have
4x4 driving experience and be willing to drive 4x4 pickups over rough
terrain. This is a field position. Crew leaders must be able to hike up
to 10 miles a day carrying a 30 pound pack, camp in a remote backcountry
setting for 3-4 day stints, and work 10 hour days in temperatures
exceeding 100°F. Finally, the leads will be responsible for ensuring the
safety of their crew members.
Lead Vegetation Tech Qualifications-
Understanding of ecological principles
4x4 driving experience
Familiar with dichotomous keys
Recognition of plants at family level
Interest in plant identification
First aid experience
Strong Leadership skills
Attention to detail
Experience orienteering
Experience hiking/backcountry camping
Lead Vegetation Tech Salary and Duration-
$17/hour, 40 hours per week, plus camping per-diem rate of $29
March 19August 31, 2006 with possibility of work into September or even
longer
Vegetation Tech Duties-
The Vegetation Techs will be responsible for collecting and entering
vegetation recovery data from burned areas. Duties include: plant
identification, recording detailed field notes, and data entry into a PDA.
The techs will drive 4X4 pickups over rough terrain and should be familiar
with navigation using GPS, topographic maps and compass. This is a field
position. Techs must be able to hike up to 10 miles a day carrying a 30
pound pack, camp in a remote backcountry setting for 3-4 day stints, and
work 10 hours a day in temperatures exceeding 100°F.
Vegetation Tech Qualifications-
Understanding of ecological principles
4x4 driving experience
Experience orienteering
Experience using Dichotomous keys keys
Interest in plant identification
Attention to detail
Experience hiking/backcountry camping
Vegetation Tech Salary and Duration-
$14/hour, 40 hours per week, plus camping per-diem rate of $29
April 2-August 31, 2006 Flexible start and end dates for graduating and
returning students, with possibility of work into September or even
longer
Area Background
The Ely BLM district covers 11 million acres in East-Central Nevada,
including portions of the Mojave and Great Basin Deserts as well as higher
elevations typified by pinyon-juniper woodlands, scrub-oak, and montane
conifer and aspen stands. The area is remote and sparsely-populated, and
contains over 700,000 acres of designated wilderness. Crews will be based
out of Ely, Nevada, but will be required to travel to burned areas
throughout the Ely District. While the area is rather unknown, Eastern
Nevada contains excellent outdoor recreation opportunities including
hiking, backpacking, mountain biking, rock climbing, backcountry skiing,
fishing and hunting.
Application Instructions
Please read carefully: Applicants must include a cover letter, resume,
and three references (with contact information) to be considered for these
positions. Deadline is February 12. Email the materials to Neil Frakes
at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
For more information, please see our website envlc.org
or call 775-289-7974 Ext. 6 with any questions.
