--Seasonal Employment Opportunity--
Crew Lead: Rare Plant Monitoring and Seed Collection
Our Organization and Mission:
The Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Division of
Natural Heritage (NDNH) is the state’s comprehensive source of scientific data
for Nevada’s at-risk plants, animals, and ecological communities. Our mission
is to maintain these data to support land management decisions and ensure the
continued existence of Nevada’s unique biodiversity.
Position Description:
NDNH, in cooperation with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), is recruiting
one full-time, seasonal Rare Plant Monitoring and Seed Collection Crew Lead for
the spring and summer of 2025, to begin no later than April 1st, 2025. This
position will lead a two-person crew to survey, document, and map Critically
Imperiled and BLM-Sensitive rare plants throughout the state of Nevada. Crews
will also monitor phenology and conduct seed collection for high-priority
species to establish long-term conservation collections and preserve existing
genetic diversity.
This is principally a field-based position. The work schedule is anticipated to
be 8 days on followed by 6 days off for approximately 6 months from
approximately April 1st – September 30th, 2025. Camping at remote sites will be
required to minimize travel time and maximize the number of sites visited.
Responsibilities in the field include understanding and enforcing safety
practices, evaluating site logistics, ensuring fidelity to methods and data and
seed collection quality, and communicating regularly with NDNH staff. Crew
leads will additionally be responsible for completing office tasks before and
after field tours, including assisting with planning field trips, organizing
equipment and supplies, managing data, and other tasks as assigned. A field
vehicle will be provided.
This work will be based out of the NDNH office in Carson City, Nevada. Training
will be provided on data collection and management. The employee will be
required to apply and register with a third-party staffing agency and take the
State of Nevada Risk Management Defensive Driving course (courses available on
3/4/25, 3/11/25, or 3/20/25) or show proof of a recently completed similar
course prior to driving a state-owned vehicle.
Compensation:
Wage: $22.00/hour
Per Diem: Approx. $34 per day (meals & incidentals).
Timeframe:
April – September (approximately 6 months)
8 days on/6 days off, 8-10 hrs/day (no more than 80 hrs/2 wks)
Qualifications:
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Minimum B.S. from an accredited college studying biology or a closely related
field.
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Experience with plant identification using dichotomous keys required.
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Clean, valid, state-issued driver license with ability to safely operate and
maintain a 4WD vehicle on and off paved roads.
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Able to navigate and collect data using handheld GPS units, tablets, or another
mobile device.
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Proficient at navigating using a compass, topographic map, GPS, or App-based
offline field maps (e.g. GaiaGPS).
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Knowledge of GIS and use of ESRI ArcMap preferred but not required.
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Comfortable working in rural and remote field settings.
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Experience camping at remote, primitive sites for consecutive days.
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Physically capable of working outdoors and withstanding the rigors of a high
desert environment during the summer season.
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Willing to work early mornings and late evenings as needed.
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Able to communicate effectively with a diverse audience.
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Familiar with best practices for field safety and Leave No Trace principles.
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Capable of working as a team player to meet project goals set by NDNH and BLM.
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Positive and professional demeanor and flexibility to adapt to unexpected
challenges.
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Preference will be given to individuals with:
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Familiarity with NV flora and experience with native plant seed collection
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Strong grasp of fundamental concepts of ecology and plant-environment
interactions for use in habitat quality and threats assessments.
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Ecological/botanical fieldwork experience at remote field sites
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Experience planning and leading seasonal field crews and maintaining high
standards of data collection.
How to Apply:
Submit a single PDF document with the file name
“YourLastName_YourFirstName_RarePlantLead_Application” that includes:
1.
Cover letter that outlines your interest in this position and generally
describes your qualifications and experience.
2.
Your resume.
3.
The names and contact information for at least two professional references.
Send a PDF to Halina North at [email protected] with the subject line
“Rare Plant Monitoring and Seed Collection Crew Member Application.” Interviews
will be conducted on a rolling basis beginning January 6th, 2025, and will
continue until the positions are filled.
Halina North
Botanist
Nevada Division of Natural Heritage
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
901 S. Stewart Street, Suite 5002
Carson City, NV 89701
[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
(O) 775-684-2914
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