Restoration and Land Management Specialist Description: The Great Basin Institute is hiring two AmeriCorps interns to assist in watershed restoration and recreation efforts in conjunction with the Conservancy. Interns will work under the general supervision of Conservancy staff to implement a variety of watershed monitoring tasks and conduct public outreach in support of recreation initiatives. The positions will provide the successful candidates with experience in a variety of disciplines. It is anticipated that the two interns will work as a team focusing approximately 75% of their efforts on watershed restoration activities and 25% on recreation and outreach activities. There may be flexibility to divide the duties to best fit each interns skills and interests.
Specific watershed tasks will include performing baseline groundwater, vegetation, wildlife habitat, geomorphic, and water quality monitoring for large scale river restoration projects in the Tahoe Basin. Other activities may include invasive weed control, vegetation propagation, and implementing adaptive management strategies. Interns may also collect GPS data and assist with data management & analysis, and map creation. To support the recreation program, interns will provide outreach, related to non-motorized recreation, to community groups and the general public. Outreach activities will include, but are not limited to, providing public informational talks, organizing community events, developing brochures or other graphic materials, coordinating efforts of the Lake Tahoe Water Trail Committee, and/or leading outreach efforts for the new Van Sickle Bi-State Park. Location: The position will be based out of the California Tahoe Conservancy (Conservancy) office in South Lake Tahoe, CA. Field work will be throughout the California side of the Lake Tahoe Basin. Compensation: o Living Stipend: $16,350 o Education Award: $5,350 o Health and dental benefits Timeline: Start Date: February 14, 2011; Approximately 1 Year Contract Required Qualifications: o Bachelors Degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Hydrology, Recreation, Landscape Architecture, or a related field; or equivalent experience; o Strong professional interest in watershed restoration and/or recreation o Strong communication skills (both verbal and written); o Strong interpersonal skills; o Ability to work independently and in a team environment; o Motivated, self-starter who is able to work with limited direct supervision; o Detail oriented, and possess good organizational skills; o Ability to make graphics and public presentations o Ability to think ahead and plan for a diverse workload Desired Qualifications: o Experience or knowledge of ArcGIS and Trimble GPS units; o Experience conducting wildlife or vegetation surveys; o Experience in benthic macroinvertebrate monitoring; o Experience performing river cross sections or using survey equipment; o Experience with restoration project development; o Familiarity with Microsoft Office software; o Confident public speaker; o Ability to work with diverse people to organize events or volunteer activities For a full position description please visit our website at www.TheGreatBasinInstitute.org. How to Apply: Qualified and interested applicants should forward a cover letter, their résumé, and a list of three professional references to Bridget Walden, at bwal...@thegreatbasininstitute.org. Please include where you found the position posted. Interviews will be scheduled for the week of January 24, 2011 This program is available to all, without regard to race, color, national origin, disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, political affiliation, or religion. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
