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\nJob Type AmeriCorps
\nSalary Details Living Allowance: $12,060 (approximately $950 biweekly before taxes). Education Award: $3,097.50.<\/p>\n
The Technician will provide national service at the BLM (CA) Applegate Field Office, a host site for the Great Basin Institute\u2019s AmeriCorps Program.<\/p>\n
Position Summary:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Working collaboratively with the BLM, the Great Basin Institute is recruiting two (2) AmeriCorps Wildlife Monitoring Technicians to help address key management tasks related to multiple projects within the Applegate Field Office in Cedarville, California. Through this opportunity, the successful applicants will be exposed to the operations of a federal land management agency charged with a multiple-use and sustainable-yield mission. The Technicians will gain a greater understanding of how policy decisions are formulated, gain hands-on experience with natural resource monitoring protocols and field techniques, enhance skills related to data collection and behavioral observations, as well as actively participate in formal trainings related to first aid, off-highway vehicle operation, and the BLM\u2019s Assessment, Inventory, and Monitoring (AIM) Strategy.<\/p>\n The primary project focus will be the Greater sage grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) and thus technician responsibilities may include participating in lek counts, assisting with habitat use research as needed, and conducting vegetation monitoring (e.g., line point intercept). An outcome of these field exercises is providing BLM management with the necessary data to assess whether planned habitat improvement projects can move forward to the implementation phase.<\/p>\n Upon completion of this position, the Wildlife Monitoring Technicians will be better prepared to take on additional responsibility in fields related to rangeland management, wildlife biology, or public land management. Applicants seeking to apply for graduate school will have compelling experience and real-world knowledge to apply to their application. Qualifications:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Technical requirements:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Bachelor\u2019s degree or coursework and experience in biology (wildlife or conservation), ecology or a related field; Additional requirements:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Possess a valid, state-issued driver\u2019s license and clean driving record;
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\n\u2022 Field experience that included adhering to field data collection protocols and accurately recording field data;
\n\u2022 Office experience that included data entry and report writing;
\n\u2022 Knowledge of wildlife ecology and plant taxonomy including use of technical keys;
\n\u2022 Familiarity with wildlife species in the area; including threatened, endangered, and sensitive species;
\n\u2022 Ability to use a GPS unit for navigation and data collection;
\n\u2022 Experience using ArcGIS to create maps, analyze data, and organize layers preferred;
\n\u2022 Experience in habitat evaluation and collection of vegetation data preferred; and
\n\u2022 Experience in conducting avian surveys and nest monitoring preferred, particularly for gallinaceous species<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Ability to safely drive a 4WD vehicle on unpaved roads that can be steep and rutted;
\n\u2022 Experience operating UTV\u2019s preferred;
\n\u2022 Ability to work in harsh and rapidly changing environments, work in all types of weather conditions, traverse uneven terrain, carry upwards of 40 pounds in a backpack, and otherwise maintain good physical condition;
\n\u2022 Willingness to spend multiple days camping in the field;
\n\u2022 Willingness to work irregular hours (e.g., pre-sunrise mornings, late nights past midnight);
\n\u2022 Ability to work productively, consistently and cooperatively as part of a team to accomplish mutual goals;
\n\u2022 Familiarity with backcountry, low-impact principles preferred; and
\n\u2022 Ability to meet AmeriCorps eligibility requirements: (1) U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status, (2) eligible to receive an AmeriCorps Education Award (limit of four terms or the equivalent of two full-time education awards), (3) pass National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and federal criminal background checks, (4) adhere to the rules, regulations and code of conduct as specified in the Member Service Agreement; and (5) not engage in any prohibited activities as listed in the Member Service Agreement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n