Start Date: February 1, 2012. Application Closing Date: Dec. 1, 2012
To apply: visit www.clminternship.org Position Reference Number: CC0212 Number of positions: 5 Agency: Bureau of Land Management The Conservation and Land Management Internship Program seeks qualified college graduates for ten-month internships beginning Feb. 1, 2012. Five interns will be hired and to work within the Carson City District Office area (Bureau of Land Management). Projects interns will work on include: conducting vegetation and crustacean surveys for rare species occurrences and general vegetation surveys, using GPS/GIS to map vegetation occurrences in aquatic habitats; constructing/repairing protective enclosures around sensitive species habitat; monitoring and writing conservation plans for rare plant species; surveying for noxious weeds and applying mechanical and chemical treatments to known to eradicate weeds from the site (training and personal protective gear will be provided); planting and monitoring native seed or plant material to restore native plant community; participating with the Seeds of Success Program to collect seeds from native plants; assisting rangeland health evaluations and fire rehabilitation and stabilization surveys; and working on Native American ethnobotanical restoration projects. Successful applicants must have knowledge of plant biology/botany, with the ability to identify plants to the species level using appropriate botany manuals and keys. Knowledge of Great Basin vegetation is a plus, but that knowledge may also be gained while on the job. Knowledge of seed collection techniques (training will be done at Field Office or other locations). Ability to operate an All-Terrain-Vehicle (ATV) - training and safety certification will be provided. Internship responsibilities require outside work involving walking, bending, climbing hills, lifting and carrying various materials or supplies which are occasionally heavy. Use of an ATV will vary depending on the project. Remote field sites will likely require frequent camping out at the site for a period of 1-3 nights. Daily work shifts of 8 to 10 hours are anticipated within a 40 hour work week. This area in western Nevada encompasses 5.5 million acres with a varied landscape made up of coniferous forests of the Eastern Sierra Nevada; pinyon-juniper woodlands/sagebrush dominated areas; and salt desert shrub dominated areas. Local ecosystems include high altitude-montane, sand dunes, alkali playas, meadows, and areas recovering from wildfire. Questions about the CLM Program? Please visit www.clminternship.org
