Working cooperatively with the BLM Winnemucca District Office, GBI is recruiting a Field Technician to work cooperatively with BLMs vegetation management Field Lead. The Technician will work on emergency stabilization and rehabilitation (ES&R), fuels, and weed projects. Duties include following established field protocols to conduct vegetation monitoring and data collection with GPS units on new and existing monitoring sites. Other duties will include assisting with project planning and implementation of ES&R, fuels and weed treatments. GIS duties include uploading and downloading GPS and working in ArcGIS to create shapefiles, boundary files, etc , as well as entering monitoring data into existing databases. Duties will include using ArcGIS and District databases to assist in the creation of new monitoring location sites, as well as entering project implementation and effectiveness monitoring data into databases. In the event of new Wildland fires on District lands, the Technician may assist and support the post-fire assessment team with writing new ES&R plans, learning how these plans are affected by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and the requirements of NEPA in preparing ESR Plan documents.
Location: The BLM Winnemucca District Office (WDO) lies roughly in the northwest part of Nevada, nested in the basin and range province of the western U.S. The WDO is approximately 2.5 hours east of Reno, NV and 2 hours west of Elko, NV on I-80, and 5.5 hours south of Boise, ID on State Highway 95. Elevations range from approximately 4,000 feet to close to 10,000 feet. The District encompasses roughly 11 million acres, of which 7.38 million acres are public lands managed by the BLM. Compensation: o $11,472 living stipend o $2,775 Education Award* o Student loan forbearance* o Paid Medical and Dental Benefits * AmeriCorps Education Award may be used for past, present or future education experiences, including payment of qualified student loans. Timeline: o Start Date: April 2, 2012 September 28, 2012; potential for extension pending funding and favorable performance review o Full time, 40 hours per week Qualifications: o Bachelors Degree in Life Sciences, such as: Botany, Wildlife Biology, Range Ecology, Natural Resources Management, Environmental Resources or related subject matter; o Previous experience collecting field data and/or following established field collection protocols; o Experience using GIS software (e.g.: ArcMap) to upload, create and manipulate data and maps; o Experience working with basic Microsoft computer program (e.g.: Word, Excel, Access); o Experience utilizing hand-held GPS equipment for navigation or data collection; o Ability to read, interpret and navigate using topographic maps; o Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse audience, including Agency staff, stakeholders and the public at-large; o Motivated, self-starter and detail oriented; o Possess valid, clean state-issued drivers license with ability and/or experience operating a 4x4 vehicle on- and off-road, experience operating a manual transmission preferred; and o Ability to work in harsh and rapidly changing environments, in remote locations, on uneven terrain, and physically fit to carry field and personal equipment. o Familiarity with invasive plants of the great basin and associated natural resource issues preferred. o Pass National Sex Offender Public Registry (NSOPR) and federal criminal background checks. How to Apply: Qualified and interested applicants should forward a cover letter, their résumé, and a list of three professional references to Stacy Mitchell, HR Assistant 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.
