The Great Basin Institute, in cooperation with the Utah Bureau of Land Management (BLM), is recruiting a Botany Technician to support the Colorado Plateau Native Plant Program (CPNPP) (http://www.blm.gov/ut/st/en/prog/more/CPNPP.html). The major goals of the CPNPP are to increase the availability of native plant materials and to provide the knowledge and technology required for their use in restoring diverse native plant communities across the Colorado Plateau.
The Botany Technician will provide assistance in the implementation of the CPNPP Operation Plan. The Botany Technician will assist the CPNPP Coordinator, partners, and BLM staff in off-season tasks, including data and website management, research, communications, meeting planning and coordination. The candidate will become familiar with a wide variety of tasks and projects including partner research and development efforts. Overnight travel for field work, meetings, site visits may be scheduled, depending on priorities. This position will provide the Botany Technician with opportunities to gain experience in public land management, further their understanding and appreciation of natural and cultural resources, and learn about BLM land-management challenges and responsibilities, applicable Federal laws and regulations, and natural resource issues that apply at multiple scales. Timeline and Compensation: o Start in mid-October 2014 for 6-month duration during off season. o Living Allowance: $12,700 o Education Award*: $2,882 o Health Insurance *The AmeriCorps Education Award may be used for past, present or future education experiences, including payment of qualifying federal student loans. Lone forbearance and accrued interest payment on qualifying student loans is also available. Location: This position is based at the BLM Utah State Office in Salt Lake City, UT. For a complete position description, including qualification and instructions for how to apply, please visit the Great Basin Institute's employment webpage: http://www.thegreatbasininstitute.org/employment/research-associates- employment/
