If interested, please reply to Brandon Harland, Iowa DNR.
Lake/Wetland Monitoring Summer Employee (1) Needed: late -May August 2007 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources Watershed Monitoring and Assessment Section is seeking one summer lake monitoring assistant. The assistant will work with lake monitoring biologists to identify, measure, collect, and record various types of biological, chemical and physical data from lakes located in Iowa. The objectives of this project are to assess the ecological condition of lakes related to statewide and national initiatives to monitor and improve water quality. Duties will include the following related activities: - Work in teams to perform site evaluations of lakes across Iowa. - Assist with field sampling methods and the collection/processing of water, sediment and biological samples. - Must be willing to use, or learn to use, all equipment related to field sampling work including: 4WD trucks, operation of a boat and handling its associated trailer, canoe, multi-parameter sampling probes, fish nets and any other related hand tools. - GIS map interpretation and navigation in a rural landscape. - Contact landowners to gain permission to access lakes on private land. Applicants must have a good understanding of basic lake ecology, outdoor skills and be willing to work long hours in the field under all types of weather conditions. Applicants must be able to perform moderate physical work such as carrying sampling equipment while walking through marshy areas, loading/unloading boats, etc. EPA training with the staff biologist is necessary and will occur in May. After initial training, the assistant will work in a team to sample lakes. After lake sampling work is completed the assistant will assist with shallow lake and wetland sampling activities. Sampling work will require overnight stays throughout Iowa and extensive travel throughout the sampling region most of the summer. Pay will be a stipend of $1500/ month. The applicant will be housed in Des Moines for the first part of the summer and at Lake Mills (housing will be provided) the remainder of the sampling season. Must be willing to work as a team and live in a shared field house. Applicants must have a valid drivers license and allow their driving record to be screened during normal State of Iowa review upon hiring. Employees will gain valuable work experience in the following ways: 1) learn state and federal methods and techniques related to lake sampling; 2) gain first-hand knowledge of lake ecological integrity, trophic status, and recreational value indicators, as well as general lake characteristics; 3) gain a working knowledge of lake fish and plant species and physical shoreline and littoral habitats present in Iowa, and 4) gain valuable experience communicating with the general public, other agencies, and working in teams. APPLICATION DEADLINE IS WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 21, 2007 To apply, please send a cover letter and resume including the names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three references electronically or by mail to: Brandon Harland Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources 502 E. 9th St. Des Moines, IA 50319 <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>[EMAIL PROTECTED] for questions call: (515) 281-3150 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is an EEO/AA EMPLOYER. _____________________________________ Tim Stewart Assistant Professor Natural Resource Ecology and Management Iowa State University Ames, Iowa 50011 (515) 294-1644 http://www.public.iastate.edu/~twstewar/homepage.html
