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Job Description:
Invasive plants have been identified as a major threat to the biological diversity and ecological integrity in and near the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest (HTNF). Invasive plants displace native plants; reduce the forest’s capacity for carbon sequestration; reduce habitat and forage for wildlife and livestock; diminishing populations of threatened, endangered, and sensitive species; alter soil properties and productivity; change the intensity and frequency of wildfires; and impact recreation opportunities.
The Great Basin Institute, in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, is recruiting (15) AmeriCorps Biological Science Technicians to participate in non-native, invasive plant species survey, treatment, and monitoring for the forest’s noxious weed control program. The primary focus of this position will be the manual and chemical treatment of invasive and noxious weeds. Most of this work is conducted using backpack sprayers, UTV’s, and large 4WD spray vehicles traveling on remote 4WD roads. Appropriate personal protective equipment will be supplied by the Forest Service and always utilized by Technicians. A tablet with FieldMaps, Avenza Maps, and EDDMapS West will be used to record plant populations. A Garmin InReach device will be provided for added safety measures, depending on location stationed at.
Primary duties:
Additional Experience Opportunities:
Physical Demands:
Although a small portion of time may be dedicated to data entry and other office tasks, this is primarily a field-based position which requires physical labor and daily hiking. Field work involves driving a Forest Service vehicle on both highways and 4WD roads, as well as hiking off designated trails or routes, across rugged terrain, up to 5 miles per day, but more typically 0-2 mile per day. Manual removal requires regular stooping, standing and maneuvering on uneven terrain for many hours a day. Weather conditions will vary from cold winds and precipitation in the early spring to temperatures over 100F in the summer. The use of global positioning systems (handheld GPS units), computers, tablets, digital cameras, and on- and off-road vehicles are an essential part of the job. Camping under primitive conditions at remote locations may be required for some duty locations. Schedules can vary dependent on project and weather.
Technicians will be provided training including plant identification, herbicide safety, pesticide applicator certification (if applicable), use of tablets and associated software, UTV operation (if applicable), trailer towing (if applicable), and first aid will be provided at the beginning of the field season.
Contract Timeline:
We are hiring different durations at the following lengths:
Location:
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Available duty locations will be based at some or all the following locations (NV):
Please state on your cover letter your preferred duty location and availability for the position.
Compensation and Benefits:
Job Qualifications:
Technical requirements:
Additional requirements:
Meet AmeriCorps eligibility requirements:
(1) U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status, (2) eligible to receive an AmeriCorps Education Award (limit of four in a lifetime 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.
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