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. Two (2) vegetation monitoring technicians will be selected to work in the Elko District of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and three (3) vegetation monitoring technicians will be selected to work out of ENLC’s Ely office 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 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. Vegetation Monitoring Technicians within the Ely district will also be taking part in native seed collection for the Seeds of Success (S.O.S.) program. Technicians will be responsible for correct identification of plant species, seed viability assessment, and collection of large quantities of seed. Approximately 25% of field time will be spent on seed collection and related duties. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Applicants should have graduated from a program in biological sciences, ecology, natural resources or a related field. The ideal applicant will have experience in plant identification and a general knowledge of plant taxonomy. 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-$17/hour, depending on experience (plus $34/day per diem when camping) SCHEDULE: Positions in the Ely District will begin on April 21st and continue through early September. Positions in the Elko District will begin mid-May and continue through October. 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 Patrick Hellmann at phellm...@envlc.org. Materials should be emailed by March 16th, 2016. Applicants may 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 any questions to Patrick Hellmann (Ely) at phellm...@envlc.org or Steph Frederick (Elko) at smfreder...@blm.gov.
