In cooperation with the BLM-Kanab, UT and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, GBI is recruiting two Field Technicians to work cooperatively with BLM Resource Managers and the GBI Vegetation Monitoring Field Lead. Field Technicians will serve on a field crew (one Lead and two Technicians) to characterize vegetation using the Assessment, Inventory and Monitoring (AIM) protocol and Interpreting Indicators of Rangeland Health (IIRH), for which training will be provided by The Jornada in Monticello, UT (18-23 May). Duties include following established field protocols to conduct vegetation sampling and field data collection on new and existing monitoring sites within the Monument. Field work will include navigating to sampling sites, establishing sampling transects and plots, collecting vegetation data (including species ID, foliar cover, canopy gap, and herbaceous and woody density), taking photo-points, and quality-checking data. During these periods of field work, camping will be required for 3-7 consecutive nights. Field data will be used by BLM Natural Resource Specialists to inform management decisions.
Please follow this link for a video that highlights the BLM’s national strategy for landscape-scale data capture across the western states using AIM: http://youtu.be/LciTBPG2-Ss *Location: *The Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument comprises 1.9 million acres in southwestern Utah. It is the first national monument to be managed by the BLM and also the first area to be designated as part of the National Landscape Conservation System. Kanab, UT is southwest of the Monument, and Escalante, UT is located to the north. *Compensation:* - $15.00/hour - $15.00 Field Per Diem - $75/week housing stipend - Health Insurance Option *Timeline:* · 18 May - 3 July 2015 (7 weeks)* · Full time, 40 hours per week * Duration of position is dependent upon funding availability *Qualifications:* *Technical requirements:* - Bachelor’s Degree in Life Sciences preferred, such as: Botany, Wildlife Biology, Range Ecology, Natural Resources Management, Environmental Resources or related subject; - Coursework in plant taxonomy and/or systematics (transcripts may be requested); - Experience identifying plants in the field and using a dichotomous key; familiarity with native and invasive plants of southern Utah and associated natural resource issues preferred; - Experience conducting plant surveys using various monitoring protocols, including standard rangeland monitoring protocols, photo plots, and site observations; - Experience with data entry and analysis; - Experience with technical writing and/or producing written project/monitoring summary reports/grant reports; - Ability to read, interpret and navigate using topographic maps; - Experience working with hand-held GPS equipment for navigation and data collection; - Experience working with GIS software; and - Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access). *Additional requirements:* - Valid, state-issued driver’s license and clean driving record; - Experience operating 4WD trucks on paved and unpaved roads, including narrow, mountain forest roads; - Experience and training to operate UTV and ATV equipment; - Ability to work productively as part of a team to accomplish mutual goals; - Ability to work independently; - Ability to communicate effectively with team members, agency staff, and a diverse public; - Good organizational skills; - Willingness to spend multiple days camping in the field; - Willingness to sometimes work irregular hours (e.g., early mornings, late nights); and - Ability to work in harsh and rapidly changing environments, work in all types of weather conditions, traverse uneven terrain, carry upwards of 40 pounds in a backpack, and otherwise maintain good physical condition. *How to Apply:* Qualified and interested applicants should forward a cover letter, their résumé, and a list of three professional references to Amy Gladding, GBI HR Coordinator, at [email protected]. Please include where you found this position posted. Incomplete applications will not be considered. We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit Retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or otherwise oppose discrimination.
