Ecolog-L Subscribers: We are recruiting an Ecologist for the Natural Resource Management = Section at Fort Irwin, CA. The official position follows. Please post = and circulate. Working at an Army base in the middle of the desert is = not for everyone; but for the right person this is a great job. The = Ecologist has a wide range of duties and gains a great amount of = experience; they have an enjoyable mix of indoor and outdoor activities; = and they have a high level of responsibility. If you have questions = about the position, please contact me by email. =20
Mark B. Hessing, Ph.D. Fort Irwin Botanist and ITS Task Lead [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ecologist =20 ITS Corporation provides superior engineering, information technology, = and environmental services to the federal government. =20 The Ecologist monitors and conserves biodiversity at Fort Irwin, a large = military training base in the Mojave Desert of Southern California. = Responsibilities include planning and conducting sensitive species = surveys; invasive plant and animal control; writing and editing reports = and management plans; assisting sponsored research; and educating the = public and military about desert conservation. The Ecologist works with = a team of seven staff members and technicians in the Natural Resources = Section. Candidate selection will emphasize how applicants support and = diversify the Natural Resources Team. =20 The qualified candidate will have a Bachelor of Science (MS preferred) = in Biology or related field, with 4 years of increasingly complex and = progressive experience. Experience with the following is desired: = Microsoft Office and ESRI GIS software; public speaking; desert ecology; = field proficiency with both animals and plants; desert tortoise surveys; = compliance and enforcement; telemetry; editing; team-building; and the = ability to work independently. Occasional field work is required for = this position, and applicants should feel comfortable carrying a small = pack 5 miles a day in hot, dry, windy conditions. =20 ITS offers a generous benefit package which includes medical, dental, = vision, 401(k) with immediate vesting, paid vacation, paid personal = leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement and SkillSoft online = training. =20 Reference Job Code: Ecologist =20 Please email your resume to Brenda Melson at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or fax = to (858) 618-1089. Documents in MS Word format are welcome as = attachments. =20 We are an equal opportunity employer by choice. M/F/D/V =20 =20
