VEGETATION AND SOILS FIRE REHAB MONITORING TECHNICIANS-NEVADA
SEASONAL JOB OPPORTUNITY
VEGETATION AND SOILS FIRE REHAB MONITORING TECHNICIANS – Late April-September 2019
The Eastern Nevada Landscape Coalition (ENLC) is currently seeking three (3) vegetation and soils monitoring technicians to complete two crews for the upcoming 2019 summer field season to work in the Elko, NV District of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
Located in Ely, Nevada, the ENLC is a non-profit conservation organization comprised of public, private, and non-profit partners dedicated to the restoration of Western ecosystems through collaborative teamwork.
Elko is located in the remote, northeastern corner of Nevada. The area has a unique blend of Northern Basin and Range and sage brush steppe attributes including many mountain ranges available for exploring and recreating. The rugged Ruby Mountains lie 20 miles to the southeast of Elko and offer unique hiking, backpacking, climbing, fishing and camping experiences. The city of Elko has a lively downtown area and hosts cultural events throughout the summer (including the International Basque festival, rodeos and the Ruby Mountain Relay).
MONITORING DUTIES: Field crews’ primary responsibility will be to collect post-fire vegetative response data in burned areas on public lands managed by the BLM as part of the Emergency Stabilization and Rehabilitation (ES&R) program, primarily utilizing Assessment, Inventory and Monitoring (AIM) protocols. Collected data will be used to evaluate the effectiveness of post-wildfire restoration treatments. Techs will be responsible for driving 4-WD trucks, hiking to sampling locations, following rigorous sampling protocols for vegetation and soils data collection, data quality control, and data entry.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Applicants should have graduated from a program in biological sciences, ecology, natural resources or other field and/or have prior working experience in natural resources. Experience in plant identification and a general knowledge of plant taxonomy is required. Applicants must be able to hike 2-10 miles a day while carrying a pack with field equipment and be comfortable with truck camping in the back-country for up to 8 days at a time in sometimes harsh weather conditions. Preferred applicants will be experienced with Microsoft Excel and Access, 4WD vehicles, GPS navigation, Great Basin plant identification, and have had a clean driving record for the past 3 years.
SALARY: $15-$16/hour, depending on experience (plus $38/day per diem when camping). Crew members are responsible for their own housing while working on this project.
SCHEDULE: Positions run from the end of April through the end of September and the work schedule will occur on an 8-days-on/6-days-off schedule (10-hour days, Thursday-Thursday). The crew will camp near the monitoring sites for the eight days of work- returning to town mid-way through hitch to take care of data entry and to replenish H2O, gear, and fuel.
Applicants should email a cover letter, resume, and the contact information for at least three references to Steph Frederick- sfrederick@envlc.org. Materials should be emailed no later than midnight (PST) on Sunday, March 24th, 2019. Please put “ESR Vegetation Monitoring Technician” in the email subject line.