2016 SEASONAL VEGETATION MONITORING TECHNICIANS
The Eastern Nevada Landscape Coalition (ENLC) is currently seeking vegetation monitoring technicians for our upcoming 2016 field season. Located in Ely, Nevada, the ENLC is a non-profit conservation organization comprised of public, private, and non-profit partners dedicated to the restoration of Western ecosystems through collaborative teamwork. The ENLC conducts a variety of vegetation/wildlife monitoring projects throughout Nevada and surrounding states and is requesting applications for a minimum of five (5) vegetation monitoring technicians. Three (3) vegetation monitoring technicians will be selected to work in the Elko District of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Located in the Northeastern corner of the Nevada, Elko has a unique blend of Northern Basin and Range and sage brush steppe regional attributes including beautiful expanses of sagebrush flats and many mountain ranges available for exploring and recreating. The rugged Ruby Mountains lie 20 miles to the southeast of Elko (population 30,000) and offer unique and remote hiking, backpacking, climbing, fishing and camping experiences. Jarbidge Wilderness, the Sawtooth Mountains, and the Wasatch Range are just a few of the neighboring mountain ranges that offer similar and unique opportunities for adventure. VEGETATION MONITORING DUTIES: Field crews’ primary responsibility will be to collect post-fire vegetative response data in burned areas on public lands managed by the BLM as part of the Emergency Stabilization and Rehabilitation (ES&R) program. Data collected will be used to evaluate the effectiveness of post wildfire rehabilitation treatments. Technicians will be responsible for driving (in company vehicles) and hiking to sampling locations, following rigorous sampling protocols for vegetation data collection, data quality control and data entry. Approximately 75% of field time will be spent on vegetation monitoring and other related duties. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Applicants should have experience/education in biological sciences, ecology, natural resources or a related field or have prior working experience in natural resources. Experience in plant identification and a general knowledge of plant taxonomy is expected. Applicants should be able to hike 2-10 miles a day while carrying a pack with field equipment, and be comfortable with truck camping in the backcountry for up to 8 days at a time in sometimes harsh weather conditions. Preferred applicants will be experienced with 4WD vehicles, GPS navigation, and have had a clean driving record for the past 3 years. SALARY: $15-$16/hour, depending on experience (plus $34/day per diem when camping) SCHEDULE: Positions in the Elko District will begin May 16th and continue through October (start and end dates may change based on weather conditions and work load). Work will occur with an 8-days-on/6-days-off schedule (10-hour days). Applicants should email a cover letter, resume, and the contact information for at least three references to Steph Frederick [email protected] <file://ilmnvel3ds1/el/users/smfrederick/Desktop/HIRING/[email protected]> . For more information, please visit our website (http://www.envlc.org) or email to Steph.
