BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, NEVADA LAND HEALTH ASSESSMENT FIELD TECHNICIAN
Description: The Great Basin Institute, in cooperation with the Bureau of Land Management Nevada, is recruiting field technicians for land health assessment teams across the state. Teams will consist of three members including a Crew Lead. Each team will be comprised of environmental scientists (ecologists) having diverse areas of training and expertise to work cooperatively in a field based setting. The overall objective is to perform land health assessments through assessment of soil, hydrologic and biotic (vegetative) conditions; riparian area assessment(Proper Functioning Condition); and baseline data collection for Sage Grouse habitat and other indicator species. Data are utilized for adaptive management decisions, restoration projects, and/or to improve wildlife habitat to achieve a healthy and productive ecological condition. The project objective is to generate an understanding of processes used to develop land health assessments and their execution, including data capture and evaluation. Duties: General field duties include; walking long distances over uneven terrain, vegetation identification, soils characterization, and collection of GPS and photo points. Office tasks may include assisting with data organization, processing and QA/QC; post-processing GPS points; and contributions to report writing. Field Course: Participate in a field-based environmental methods and field protocols training on the Black Rock NCA and additional BLM trainings. Compensation: • $9,000 Living Stipend • $2,775 AmeriCorps Education Award • Student loan forbearance • Daily field per diem Contract length: April 8 - October 4 Location: This position will be based out of Ely District BLM. Terrain is typical of the Great Basin, with wide long valleys bordered by mountain ranges. Field conditions include hot, arid days with high exposure to sun, and potentially cold, damp winter weather. Resources include sage-grouse habitat, big game habitat, Wilderness Study Areas, active grazing allotments, abandoned mines, historic and prehistoric cultural sites, and wild horse management areas. Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in one of the major natural sciences; • Understanding of basic principles related to field science and data collection, including vegetation identification; • Ability to navigate and set a bearing using a compass and read topographical maps; • Ability to collect data using handheld GPS units, preferred; • Ability to communicate effectively, both written and orally, with a diverse audience; • Willingness to work collaboratively in a team setting; • Physically fit to work outdoors, carry personal and field equipment, and withstand working and camping in an arid environment for extended periods of time (up to 8 days in the field); • Possess a clean, valid, state-issued driver’s license and the ability to operate a 4WD vehicle on and off paved roads; and • Meet AmeriCorps eligibility requirements: (1) U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status, (2) eligible to receive an AmeriCorps Education Award (limit of four in a lifetime or the equivalent of two full-time education awards), and (3) 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 Amy Gladding, Human Resources Assistant at [email protected] The Great Basin Institute and this program prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. -- J.C. Davis "Be the change you want to see in the world." - Gandhi
