http://www.thegreatbasininstitute.org/employment/research-associates-employment/wilderness-technician-intern/
The Great Basin Institute, in cooperation with the Bureau of Land Management, Southern Nevada District, is recruiting for three Wilderness Technicians to assist with field going tasks. The Intern will contribute to the management, protection, and conservation of public lands by enhancing the ability of professional BLM staff to collect information necessary for making informed decisions regarding the management and protection of Wilderness in Southern Nevada. Wilderness program duties may include any or all of the following: decommissioning illegal routes, trail maintenance, removing obsolete developments, conducting weed eradication, conducting small site restoration, installing signs, limbing motorized routes, constructing staging areas, collecting GPS data, conducting wilderness characteristics monitoring and inventory, monitoring Wilderness and WSA’s for violations and other tasks associated with managing, and protecting and restoring wilderness and WSA’s. The technician may be required to camp alone in remote locations. *Location:* Las Vegas, NV *Compensation and Timeline:* o This is an AmeriCorps position, and members will receive a living stipend of $4,500. This is not an hourly wage or a salary and is paid to members bi-weekly throughout their term of service. Upon completion of the 12-week AmeriCorps term of service members shall receive a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award valued at $1,493 that can be used to pay off qualified student loans or paying tuition for a Title IV accredited college or program. o 12-week term of service beginning June 15, 2015 (or as soon as possible upon applicant availability); o Full time, 40 hours per week. *Qualifications:* - Coursework in the Natural Resources or related field (with interest in recreation/wilderness management); - Experience collecting field data and/or following established field collection protocols; - Knowledge of or ability to learn how to use hand-held Trimble GPS unit; - Experience creating maps and manipulating data using ArcGIS, desirable; - Experience writing project reports and/or presenting technical data in an organized and understandable manner, desirable; - Motivated, self-starter, detail oriented, and possess good organizational skills; - Ability to camp and work in remote locations; - Ability to work in harsh and rapidly changing environments, traverse uneven terrain and hike cross-country for extended distances (8-10 miles) - Ability to read and navigate using topographic maps and a compass; - Appreciation and understanding of Wilderness benefits and opportunities; and - Possess clean, valid, state-issued driver’s license with experience operating a full-size 4WD pickup on- and off-road; and - Meet AmeriCorps eligibility requirements: (1) U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status, (2) must be at least 17 years of age and a US citizen that has received a high school diploma or GED (or be willing to achieve this before using education award), (3) eligible to receive an AmeriCorps Education Award (limit of four in a lifetime, or equivalent of two full-time terms of service), and (4) 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, GBI HR Coordinator, at [email protected]. Please include where you found this position posted. 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.
