The Great Basin Institute is hiring a Travel Management Recreation Specialist Lead to assist with activities related to recreation and travel management on public lands throughout the Bridgeport region. Sample activities include: * Travel Management Plan inventories: collect data on existing travel routes utilizing hand-held GPS units and download data into an ArcMap program for analysis. * Maintain Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) route signage: monitor sign conditions and needs, install or remove route open/closed signs, and/or create and install direction route signs. * Route Restoration: assist and coordinate with Youth Conservation Corps trail crews to implement travel management projects including, but not limited to, route decommissioning, revegetation and native seeding of closed routes, or development of trail barriers using rocks, post and cable fences, or other types of barriers.
Project area is within in the US Forest Service Bridgeport Ranger District. Terrain is typical of the Great Basin / Sierra Nevada regions with wide long valleys bordered by mountain ranges. Resources present include big game habitat, grazing allotments, abandoned mine lands, historic and prehistoric cultural sites, and wild horse management areas. Nevada public lands are mostly used for dispersed types of recreation. Compensation: o $19.64 hourly o Forest Service Barrack Housing Timeline: o August 6, 2012 through November, 2012 Qualifications: o Coursework in Natural Resources or related field (with interest in recreation/wilderness management) or equivalent field experience; o Knowledge of flora, fauna, land management and natural resources of Nevada desirable local applicants are encouraged to apply; o Experience collecting field data and/or following established field collection protocols; o Knowledge of or ability to learn how to use hand-held GPS unit; o Experience creating maps and manipulating data using ArcGIS, desirable; o Ability to read and navigate using topographic maps and a compass; o Experience writing project reports and/or presenting technical data in an organized and understandable manner; o Motivated, self-starter, detail oriented, and possess good organizational skills; o Ability to camp and work in remote locations; o Willingness to work along or in small groups to accomplish the goals and mission of GBI and its partner agencies; o Ability to work in harsh and rapidly changing environments, traverse uneven terrain and hike cross-country for extended distances (8-10 miles); and o Clean, valid, state-issued drivers license with ability to safely operate an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) or motorcycle, as well as a 4WD pickup on paved and unpaved roads. How to Apply: Qualified and interested applicants should forward a cover letter, their résumé, and a list of three professional references to Stacy Mitchell, 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.
