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The Great Basin Institute, in cooperation with the Bureau of Land Management Nevada, Ely District Office, is recruiting a Forestry Technician to work cooperatively with BLM resource staff to perform vegetation management projects, restoration projects within forest/woodland areas, and utilization of forest products in support of the BLM Nevada Forestry Program. Duties will include: • Layout, preparation, and monitoring of forest product sale areas; • Assisting the District Forester with vegetative permits; • Assessing treatment prescriptions and methods (mechanical versus hand) for out-year planning of vegetation treatments; • Mapping, inventory, and assessment of treatment needs for forest and woodland stands; • Working with Nevada Conservation Corps crews to accomplish vegetation treatment projects; • Assisting with the reforestation program by collecting tree seed and overseeing the planting of seedlings; and • Monitoring public woodcutting areas on weekends. Camping at a work site for several days may be required to meet project objectives. Location: Ely, NV. The BLM-NV Ely District encompasses 12 million acres in eastern Nevada, much of which is representative of the Great Basin with large expanses of rolling sagebrush and grasses. Pinyon and juniper forests gradually give way to aspen and fir stands at the higher elevations. 22 Wilderness Areas are within the district as well as the recently designated Basin and Range National Monument. Many opportunities for hiking, biking and camping are available Compensation and Timeline: o Rate of Pay: $15.00/hour o Health insurance o Duration: 20-week appointment beginning July 2016, or upon availability and completion of a DOI Background Investigation o Full time, 40 hours per week, up to 12 hours/day during 6 a.m. - 6 p.m., including weekends Qualifications: o Bachelor’s degree in Forestry, Botany or other related natural science field, with coursework and/or experience that demonstrate understanding of the principles of forestry; o Knowledge of the forest and woodland ecoregions typical of western and central Nevada, including common plants (woody and herbaceous), wildlife, and/or geology/topography, desirable; o Ability to understand, implement and adhere to established data collection, inventory, assessment, and monitoring protocols; o Capacity to collect and maintain field data in an organized manner that is easily understood and accessible to other resources staff (GBI or BLM); o Ability to communicate effectively, both written and orally, with a diverse audience; o Experience using ArcGIS to create maps; o Ability to navigate and collect data using handheld GPS units; o Experience utilizing a compass and topographic map to navigate; o Possess a clean, valid, state-issued driver’s license with ability to safely operate and maintain a 4WD vehicle on and off paved roads; o Ability to live and work in rural and remote field and office setting; o Physically fit to work outdoors, carry up to 50 pounds of personal and/or field equipment, and withstand the rigors of a forested and/or high desert environment in all seasons; and o Willingness and ability to camp in remote, primitive sites for several consecutive days. o Successful applicants must complete a Department of Interior (DOI) Background Investigation (BI). Applicants who already possess a favorably adjudicated BI should highlight that in their cover letter. To apply: Please follow this link to apply directly through our online portal: http://crcareers.thegreatbasininstitute.org/careers/careers.aspx?rf=ECOLOG&req=2016-RAP-093