Description: The Duck Creek Route Restoration project will provide an opportunity for an RA to work closely with the BLM and the USFS in the design, implementation and monitoring of restoration tasks prescribed in the Duck Creek Basin Travel Management Plan. Additionally, the RA will have the opportunity to work with natural resource specialists from both agencies and see first hand how agencies can cooperate to meet mutual goals derived from collaborative planning. The first several weeks of the project will be focused on the RA coordinating with the two agencies and identifying and recording exactly where the specific tasks of de-compacting, vertical mulching, seeding and signing will be implemented. Within that time, seed and live plants will be secured. Those areas most suitable for live plantings will be identified and decisions made as to whether the site is best suited for spring or fall planting based on elevation, soils, aspect and associated plant communities. Photo points for future monitoring will be established and mapped. Once the planning has been completed, Nevada Conservation Corps restoration crews will be scheduled and directed to the appropriate sites for implementing the appropriate restoration activities. All these tasks will be done by hand. The RA will direct and record the progress of the crew. Following the crew work, the RA will complete route signing as specified in the plan. Additionally, the RA is responsible for reporting on the success of previous closures and repair of closures that failed.
Compensation: o Rate of Pay: $18.59/hour o Health benefits Timeline: o April 5, 2010 September 25, 2010 o Full time, 40 hours per week Location: Ely, NV - Ely is located in White Pine County in eastern Nevada. Situated at about 6,500 feet, Ely is a community of about 5000 people in a typical basin-and-range valley with mountains on either side that rise to 10,000 feet or more. Duck Creek Basin is about 20 miles from Ely and is a popular area for recreating; hunting, fishing and OHV driving are common activities along with the ranching interests in the Basin. The Basin is bounded on the east by the Schell Creek Mountains, much of which encompasses the High Schell Wilderness Area. The remainder of the Basin is predominantly managed by the Bureau of Land Management along with some significant private property holdings. Qualifications: o Bachelors degree in recreation, forestry, environmental science or related field; o At least one year of experience collecting field data or following established field collection protocols; o Experience in road decommissioning techniques including vertical mulching, de-compaction, seeding and/or live planting; o Experience working with GIS software and hand-held GPS equipment; o Motivated, self-starter and detail oriented; o Supervisory experience a plus; o Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse public; o Possess a valid, state-issued drivers license and clean driving record; o Experience operating 4WD trucks in an on- and off-road setting, including narrow, mountain forest roads; and o Ability to work in harsh and rapidly changing environments, work in all types of weather conditions, traverse uneven terrain, carry upwards of 40 pounds in a backpack, and otherwise maintain good physical condition; and o Willingness to camp, sometimes in remote areas, up to three night per week. For a complete position description please visit our website at www.TheGreatBasinInstitute.org. How to Apply: Qualified and interested applicants should forward a cover letter, their résumé, and a list of three professional references to Bridget Walden, HR Coordinator, at [email protected]. Please include where you found this position posted. This program is available to all, without regard to race, color, national origin, disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, political affiliation, or religion. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
