Ecological Monitoring Field Lead
Company: The Great Basin Institute
Location: Reno
Posted on: February 21, 2021
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Job Description:
The Great Basin Institute is an interdisciplinary field studies
organization that promotes environmental research, education, and
service through the west. The Institutes mission is to advance
applied science and ecological literacy through community
engagement and agency partnerships, supporting national parks,
forest, open spaces and public lands. The Ecological Monitoring
Program at GBI serves as an excellent professional development
opportunity for natural resource professionals looking for
experience in botanical, soil, and rangeland surveys. This Program
is a component of our well-established Research Associate Program,
which focuses on the conservation and management of natural,
cultural, and recreation resources in the Intermountain West while
providing emerging professionals opportunities to begin or enhance
their careers. GBIs Ecological Monitoring Program is dedicated to
providing college graduates and emerging professionals with
hands-on survey, inventory, monitoring, and reporting experience in
natural resource management. Extensive training and technical field
skills development provides employees a unique opportunity to
obtain valuable experience in executing monitoring protocols that
will increase their employment success. In one component of the
Program, participants implement the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
Assessment, Inventory, and Monitoring (AIM) strategy for
terrestrial systems, targeted at collecting standardized ecological
information and long-term vegetation data at multiple scales across
western BLM districts. In some instances participants may perform
supplemental protocols such as Interpreting Indicators of Rangeland
Health (IIRH) and Habitat Assessment Framework (HAF) (to inform
conservation approaches for sage-grouse). Supplemental sampling may
also include collecting data on forb diversity, annual production
and pollinators, among other indicators. Select locations will
apply AIM sampling to post-wildfire Emergency Stabilization and
Rehabilitation (ESR) monitoring. This video
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LciTBPG2-Ss&feature=youtu.be)
highlights the national BLM AIM strategy for landscape-scale data
capture across western states. Description: GBI is recruiting
Ecological Monitoring Field Leads to work with GBI and BLM staff.
Each Field Lead will coordinate a field crew (one Lead will
supervise two Technicians) to characterize vegetation using the
terrestrial AIM core methods. In some instances,
Describing/Interpreting Indicators of Rangeland Health (D/IIRH),
Habitat Assessment Framework (HAF), and/or other supplemental
protocols will be performed, for which training will be provided.
Aside from core AIM sampling, any supplemental protocols
implemented will vary by location. Duties include following
established field protocols to perform vegetation sampling and
field data collection at new and existing sampling plots. Data will
be used by resource specialists and land managers to inform
decisions regarding land management at various temporal and spatial
scales. During field work, car camping for 7 night hitches in
remote locations will typically be required. Depending on
performance and completion of work term this position can qualify
for Public Lands Corps (PLC) status given that the applicant is 30
years old or younger at the time of GBI employment. This status
will last two years from the end of GBI employment. Field work will
include: Maintaining safety awareness and practices; Extensive 4x4
driving on unmaintained roads; Navigating off-trail to sampling
sites; Establishing sampling plots and transects; Identifying and
describing soil horizons to help verify ecological site
descriptions (ESDs); Collecting vegetation data (including species
inventory, forb diversity, species abundance, sagebrush shape,
foliar cover, canopy gap, and herbaceous and woody heights); Making
qualitative range assessments; and Taking photo-points. Additional
duties include: Regular communication with GBI support staff and
agency staff; Participation in GBI and agency trainings; Entering
data into both Arc Collector and Survey 123 software; Managing
ArcGIS Online databases; Identifying plants to species using
dichotomous keys; Employing extensive QA/QC data checks; and
Leadership: o Supporting and managing a field crew; o Coordinating
field logistics and scheduling; and o Report writing and completing
administrative paperwork Compensation: Total approximate
compensation: $3278.30/month before taxes (approximate hourly
equivalent: $20.49), plus health insurance (monthly premiums fully
paid by GBI) and paid time off. Breakdown: $1,368 bi-weekly salary
$150 bi-weekly housing stipend $15 per diem for every night camping
(up to 7 units in an 8 day work week) $32.30/month cell phone
stipend Health insurance including vision and dental Paid federal
holidays Paid personal time off (amount dependent on contract
length) Housing stipend is untaxed and can be used at the
discretion of the applicant. Housing is not provided. Applicants
must be able to provide their own lodging. Location: Crews will be
based out of the Reno GBI Office but work on BLM land across
northern Nevada. Other positions in southern Nevada and California
have been filled. Timelines: April 5 to October 1 2021
Qualifications: Leadership experience, including supervising field
crews and managing projects simultaneously. Experience, education,
or a combination in botany, range management, and or soils to meet
one or both of the following (Crew Leads should have education and
experience with plants and/or soils): o Bachelors degree in botany,
biology, ecology, or rangeland ecology or other natural resources
with at least 9 semester hours in plant or biological sciences or a
minimum of 1 year field data collection identifying plants; o
AND/OR Bachelors degree in plant or soil science or similar with at
least 9 semester hours in soils or a minimum of 1 year field data
collection describing soils. Any of the 4 certifications from the
Soil Science Society of America may substitute for education or
experience. Technical requirements: Experience identifying plants
in the field and using a dichotomous key; Experience in describing
and identifying soil horizons; familiarity with NRCS soils
databases and Ecological Site Descriptions concepts preferred;
Experience conducting plant surveys using various monitoring
protocols, including standard rangeland monitoring protocols, photo
plots, and site observations; Experience with data entry and
management; Experience with technical writing and/or producing
written project summary reports; Ability to read, interpret and
navigate using topographic maps; Experience safely operating 4WD
trucks on paved and unpaved roads, often in remote areas on
unimproved roads; Experience navigating and collecting coordinates
with hand-held GPS units; Experience creating maps and performing
basic functions with GIS software (ArcMap); Experience with
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access); and Experience with Arc
Collector, Survey 123, and ArcGIS Online. Additional requirements:
Willingness and ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic setting,
and to consistently enact high performance standards and a strong
work and team ethic in support of the goals and objectives of the
AIM program and the mission of GBI; Willingness to mentor and
foster professional development for members of your crew; Valid,
state-issued drivers license and clean driving record; Familiarity
with native and invasive plants of the sampling area and associated
natural resource issues preferred; Ability to work productively as
part of a team to accomplish mutual goals; Ability to work
independently; Ability to communicate effectively with team
members, agency staff, and a diverse public; Ability to accurately
complete administrative tasks on time i.e. timesheet, paperwork,
etc; Excellent organizational skills; Familiarity with best
practices for field safety and Leave No Trace principles;
Experience in and willingness to spend multiple days camping in the
field; Willingness to work irregular hours (e.g., early mornings,
late nights); and 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. Apply at:
https://www.vscyberhosting.com/greatbasin/Careers.aspx?req=2020-AIM-009&type=JOBDESCR
Please indicate your availability and location preferences in your
cover letter when applying. Application review will continue until
all positions are filled. We encourage applying early to gain the
best chance of getting top-choice locations. Only qualified
candidates will be contacted.
Keywords: The Great Basin Institute, Reno , Ecological Monitoring Field Lead, Other , Reno, Nevada
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