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American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management Winnemucca District Office is seeking Two Invasive Plant Monitoring Team Members for 19 weeks to assist BLM field offices in mapping, treating, and monitoring noxious weeds populations. This opportunity is intended for enthusiastic professionals with a background in biology or a closely related field, with a deep interest in jointly advancing their career goals and the stewardship of Nevada’s natural resources through purposeful fieldwork and research.

Start Date: Mid April 2022

End Date: 19 weeks commitment *Dependent on start date

Location: Winnemucca District Office, NV.

For more information on the BLM, please visit: https://www.blm.gov/

You can also visit www.usaconservation.org for more information about ACE and the EPIC program.

The Winnemucca District Office manages approximately 8 million acres of public lands in northwest Nevada for multiple uses, including mining, grazing, geothermal and solar energy production, and dispersed recreation. The area is typical of the Great Basin, with large desert valleys surrounding numerous mountain ranges up to 9,000 feet in elevation. The vast, sparsely populated area provides many do-it-yourself outdoor opportunities for recreation. This position is based in Winnemucca, which is by far the largest town in the district and has a wide range of amenities, including rental housing, grocery stores, gas stations, restaurants, Walmart, and entertainment offerings.

Living Allowance:

The member should anticipate serving 40 hrs/wk and will receive a living allowance of $600 /wk for food and incidentals, dispersed bi-weekly.

Housing: The member will be responsible to find their own housing, not provided.

Travel Allowance:

Funds for overnights will be available at a flat rate of $38/day, more info will be provided in the interview process.