Working collaboratively with the Grand Canyon – Parashant National Monument, the Great Basin Institute is recruiting one intern to assist with environmental stewardship and historical preservation by spending time working on projects such as invasives inventory, air quality monitoring and the production of a variety of public education materials. These projects will assist in the creation, promotion, facilitation and improvement of the public’s understanding of natural, historic and cultural resources significance, as well as recreational opportunities within the Monument. Duties and responsibilities will include:
- Processing and analyzing data from soundscape stations; - Assisting with cave gate construction and ground truthing cave and karst; - (Dark Sky) Data entry into databases; - Testing water quality on selected springs, maintaining and deploying weather stations. This will include using a YSI multi-parameter water quality device. Entry of water quality parameters , create monthly precipitation models, create polygons of prior cave inventory efforts, create polygons of water rights in the vicinity of spring heads; and - Administrative duties including producing project bi-weekly and project completion reports, photo documentation, training, maintenance tasks, public outreach, youth camp assistance, etc. *Compensation:* - Living Allowance: $24,200 - AmeriCorps Education Award*: $5,645 - Student Loan Forbearance** - Paid Interest Accrual** - Housing not provided * AmeriCorps Education Award may be used for past, present or future educational expenses. ** On qualifying federal student loans *Timeline:* Starts March 2015 or upon availability for one year *Location:* St. George, UT. The Grand Canyon – Parashant National Monument is located in the northwest corner of Arizona, bordering Nevada to the west and near the southern border of Utah. *Qualifications:* - Bachelor’s Degree in Life Sciences preferred, such as: Natural Resources Management, Environmental Resources, or related subject; - Motivated, self-starter who is detail oriented; - Flexibility to handle competing and changing priorities; - Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse public in a variety of forums; - Some college education, desirable but not required; - Ability to work in harsh and rapidly changing environments; - Possess clean, valid, state-issued driver’s license; 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), (3) pass National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and federal criminal background checks, (4) Adhere to the rules, regulations and code of conduct as specified in the Member Service Agreement; and (5) Will not engage in any prohibited activities as listed in the Member Service Agreement. *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 Coordinator, at [email protected]. Please include where you found this position posted and your preference for length of service. Incomplete applications will not be considered. No phone inquiries, please. 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.
