Job Type: Temporary
Salary Details: $16.00-18.00/hr
Deadline: Jan 03, 2021

For full job details visit: https://www.conservationjobboard.com/job-listing-prairie-oak-habitat-inventory-technician-corvallis-oregon/1746812638

The Institute for Applied Ecology will be hiring two seasonal technicians to work on a project conducting fire resilient ecosystem (prairie oak habitat) site assessments. Field work will involve a variety of botanical survey methods. Technicians will work with the crew leader and program staff to prepare/manage field equipment (5%), conduct field work (65%), and assist in data management (30%). Position will be based in Corvallis, Oregon, and field work will be conducted throughout the BLM’s Northwest Oregon District. Some out-of-town/overnight travel (accommodations include hotels and camping) is required, and field work will likely consist of 4- to 5-day hitches with weekends off.

START DATE: Early May (some flexibility)

END DATE:  Late July to early August (some flexibility)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• B.S. in a relevant field or equivalent experience
• Mature, self-motivated, highly organized, and very comfortable working in and camping with a 2- to 4-person field crew
• Must have a valid driver’s license, be willing to travel, and be able to perform strenuous work in all weather conditions
• Physical requirements include ability to hike 10+ miles in rugged terrain carrying a 30-lb load and work in a bent-over/kneeling/sitting position for long periods of time
• Basic computer skills (MS Word, MS Excel) required; experience in GIS or electronic data collection applications (e.g., S1 mobile, Survey 123) is preferred
• One or more seasons of field ecology experience, with preference given to those with skills in vegetation monitoring and inventory protocol and identifying plants of the Pacific Northwest

HOW TO APPLY

Please visit https://appliedeco.org/get-involved/jobs/ for job postings and application details! There is a link to an application form within each application that needs to be filled out in addition to other application materials.