https:\/\/www.conservationjobboard.com\/job-listing-idaho-slickspot-peppergrass-survey-technician-boise-idaho\/1083326277<\/a><\/p>\nThe Institute for Applied Ecology will be hiring two seasonal technicians to work on a project conducting surveys on slickspot peppergrass (Lepidium papilliferum), using the BLM\u2019s Habitat Integrity Protocol. Technicians will work with the crew leader and program staff to prepare field equipment, conduct field work, and assist in data management. Positions will be based in Idaho, and field work will be conducted throughout the Boise and Twin Falls BLM District. 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. Crews will likely base out of Boise, ID, but there is some flexibility for chosen candidates.<\/p>\n
START DATE:<\/strong>\u00a0mid-May (some flexibility dependent on plant phenology)<\/p>\nEND DATE:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0mid- late July (some flexibility dependent on plant phenology)<\/p>\nQUALIFICATIONS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- B.S. in a relevant field or equivalent experience<\/li>\n
- Mature, self-motivated, highly organized, and very comfortable working in and camping with a 2- to 4-person field crew<\/li>\n
- Must have a valid driver’s license, be willing to travel, and be able to perform strenuous work in all weather conditions<\/li>\n
- 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<\/li>\n
- Basic computer skills (MS Word and MS Excel) required; experience in GIS and electronic data collection applications (e.g., S1 mobile, Survey 123) is preferred<\/li>\n
- 1 or more seasons of field research experience, with preference given to those with skills in vegetation monitoring and inventory protocol and identifying plants of the Intermountain West<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n