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*Botany Field Team Lead* http://crcareers.thegreatbasininstitute.org/careers/careers.aspx?rf=ECOLOG&req=2017-ACI-009 In cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, the Great Basin Institute is recruiting a Botany Field Team Lead to join our AmeriCorps program. Working cooperatively with a GBI/USFS Research Coordinator as part of a larger crew (consisting of 3 Botany Field Technicians, and occasionally 1 Wildlife crew lead and 2 technicians). The Field Lead will help to coordinate and implement a variety of project-specific biological surveys and habitat restoration projects. The Field Lead will be responsible for the working directly with the Research Coordinator conducting project activities, including ensuring adherence to agreed-upon protocols and procedures, serving as a positive role model for other field team members, and facilitating accurate completion and documentation of project efforts. *Botany Field Technician* http://crcareers.thegreatbasininstitute.org/careers/careers.aspx?rf=ECOLOG&req=2017-ACI-010 In cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, the Great Basin Institute is recruiting three (3) Botany Field Technicians to join our AmeriCorps program. The Technicians will work cooperatively as part of a team to support a variety of botany, restoration, and avian biology projects. Project work will occur primarily on the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area (SMNRA). The Technicians will work on a number of projects, including surveys for plant and animal species of interest to determine presence and minimize impacts to these species. Primary foci for surveys will include rare plants and butterfly habitat. Restoration and enhancement activities may include: identification and documentation of disturbed locations in sensitive habitats; collecting seed of local genotypes of native plant species; closure of unauthorized motorized routes and recreation concentrated use areas; monitoring of past restoration projects and recommendations for sites not progressing as anticipated; burned area rehabilitation; and riparian and spring restoration. *Lead Biological Field Technician (Wildlife) * http://crcareers.thegreatbasininstitute.org/careers/careers.aspx?rf=ECOLOG&req=2017-ACI-011 In cooperation with Forest Service’s Spring Mountains National Recreation Area (SMNRA), the Great Basin Institute is recruiting a Lead Wildlife Technician to join our AmeriCorps program and lead two technicians in multiple wildlife field surveys. The Field Lead will help to coordinate and implement a variety of project-specific wildlife surveys and assist with restoration projects. The Lead technician will direct crews while conducting acoustic callback surveys and nest searches for two sensitive raptor species, Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) and Flammulated Owl (Psiloscops flammeolus), that are both known to occur in the region. Early morning point count and nest surveys for migratory bird species will also be conducted for two projects. Passive bat detection will be conducting by setting and moving equipment throughout the project area. Wildlife technicians will work with botanical technicians on habitat surveys for sensitive butterfly species by identifying larval host and nectar plants. Native seed collection for ongoing restoration projects will also be conducted during the field season. On-the-job training in plant identification will be provided. Opportunities to participate in training (e.g. GIS, Wilderness 1st Aid) during the season may be available. Lead Technicians will also be responsible for facilitating accurate completion and documentation of project efforts. The Field Technician must be able to work in difficult terrain that may include steep, rocky slopes, areas of dense trees, and lower elevation desert. Exposure to a variety of adverse weather conditions are likely with average day time temperatures above 100 degrees, night time temperature as low as 30, extreme sun exposure, and monsoonal rain events should all be expected. This work is physically demanding and requires long hours of off-trail hiking while conducting surveys. Survey protocols and times will vary throughout the field season and crews must be able to adapt quickly to working a variety of hours (night surveys for the Flammulated owl, dawn surveys for nesting and breeding birds, daytime surveys for butterfly larval host and nectar plants), while learning a variety of survey protocols. Overnight camping will be required in some cases. Travel to survey sites may require driving on narrow, winding, dirt roads for distances up to 20 miles. While driving to and from survey sites, frequent encounters with vehicles, hikers, mountain bikers, and horseback riders should be expected on backcountry roads. Radio communication will be necessary for emergencies and for communication with the Project Manager. *Biological Field Technician (Wildlife) * http://crcareers.thegreatbasininstitute.org/careers/careers.aspx?rf=ECOLOG&req=2017-ACI-012 In cooperation with Forest Service’s Spring Mountains National Recreation Area (SMNRA), the Great Basin Institute is recruiting a 2 Wildlife Technicians to join our AmeriCorps program conduct multiple wildlife field surveys. The Field Technician will assist the crew lead on a variety of project-specific wildlife surveys and restoration projects. Crews will conduct acoustic callback surveys and nest searches for two sensitive raptor species, Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) and Flammulated Owl (Psiloscops flammeolus), that are both known to occur in the region. Early morning point count and nest surveys for migratory bird species will also be conducted for two projects. Passive bat detection will be conducting by setting and moving equipment throughout the project areas. Additionally technicians will work with botanical technicians on habitat surveys for sensitive butterfly species by identifying larval host and nectar plants. Native seed collection for ongoing restoration projects will also be conducted during the field season. On-the-job training in plant identification will be provided. Opportunities to participate in training (e.g. GIS, Wilderness 1st Aid) during the season may be available. The Field Technician must be able to work in difficult terrain that may include steep, rocky slopes, areas of dense trees, and lower elevation desert. Exposure to a variety of adverse weather conditions are likely with average day time temperatures above 100 degrees, night time temperature as low as 30, extreme sun exposure, and monsoonal rain events should all be expected. This work is physically demanding and requires long hours of off-trail hiking while conducting surveys. Survey protocols and times will vary throughout the field season and crews must be able to adapt quickly to working a variety of hours (night surveys for the Flammulated owl, dawn surveys for nesting and breeding birds, daytime surveys for butterfly larval host and nectar plants), while learning a variety of survey protocols. Overnight camping will be required in some cases. Travel to survey sites may require driving on narrow, winding, dirt roads for distances up to 20 miles. While driving to and from survey sites, frequent encounters with vehicles, hikers, mountain bikers, and horseback riders should be expected on backcountry roads. Radio communication will be necessary for emergencies and for communication with the Project Manager.
