VEGETATION MONITORING TECHNICIANS SEASONAL 2014
The Eastern Nevada Landscape Coalition (ENLC) is currently seeking
vegetation monitoring technicians for our upcoming 2014 field season.
Located in Ely, Nevada, 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. ENLC conducts a variety of
vegetation/wildlife monitoring projects throughout the Nevada and
surrounding states and is requesting applications for a minimum of
six (6) vegetation monitoring technicians. Four (4) vegetation
monitoring technicians will be selected to work in the Elko District
of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and at least two (2)
vegetation monitoring technicians will be selected to work out of
ENLC's Ely office, mostly within the Ely BLM District.
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. Data collected will be used to
evaluate the effectiveness of emergency stabilization and
rehabilitation treatments. All technicians will be responsible for
driving and hiking to sampling locations, following rigorous sampling
protocols for vegetation data collection, data quality control and
data entry. Vegetation Monitoring Technicians assigned to Ely may
have additional duties of vegetation monitoring on restoration
projects and native seed collection.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Applicants should either be currently enrolled
in or graduated from a program in biological sciences, natural
resources or a related field. The applicant should have experience in
plant identification and a general knowledge of plant taxonomy.
Applicants should be able to follow rigorous sampling protocols in
sometimes harsh weather conditions. Applicants must be experienced
with 4WD vehicles, GPS navigation, and have had a clean driving
record for the past 3 years.
SALARY: $14-15/hour, depending on experience (plus $34/day per diem
when camping)
SCHEDULE: Positions in the Ely District will begin in early May and
continue through mid-September. Positions in the Elko District will
begin around the first week of June and continue thorough October.
Work will occur with an 8-days-on/6-days-off schedule (10-hours days).
Applicants should email a cover letter, resume, and the contact
information for at least three references to Julie Thompson at
jthomp...@envlc.org. Materials should be emailed by February 24,
2014. Applicants are welcomed to apply for positions in one or both
districts. Please indicate "Ely Application," "Elko Application" or
"Either District Application" in the subject of your email.
For more information, please visit our website (http://www.envlc.org)
or email Julie Thompson at jthomp...@envlc.org.
