Arizona Strip Habitat Restoration Specialist Internship

Application Deadline: May 10, 2024 or Open Until Filled

Location: 1 position reporting to BLM Arizona Strip District, in St. George, UT

START DATE: Negotiable, target start date is May 1st – May 30th, 2024.

END DATE: Negotiable, but target is late July – early August 2024.

Pheasants Forever is seeking interested people for a seasonal position located in St. George, UT. The seasonal position will be working directly with Pheasants Forever, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Intermountain West Joint Venture, and other partner staff to assist in habitat projects in the NW Arizona Strip area and other nearby areas. This position will be needed from approximately May to early August (negotiable). Day to day supervision will come from PF, BLM, and partner staff.

We are looking for motivated individuals with the ability to work long hours in the field during peak field season.  Knowledge of and passion for wildlife management, natural resources management, conservation, and working lands is sought. Work will involve mostly fieldwork but also some office work. Field work will involve driving highway and off-road vehicles and traversing rugged terrain on foot. A valid driver’s license is required.

This is a demanding but rewarding job. The right individual will gain incredible experience working with landowners, resource personnel from several agencies, and volunteers while building, enhancing and maintaining conservation projects and wildlife habitat.

Qualifications Needed

• Able to work outdoors
• Knowledge of vegetation monitoring practices
• Ability to use GPS units
• Valid driver’s license
• Excellent communication skills
• Able to work with an interdisciplinary team
• Ability to accept varied and changing responsibilities in the job, develop and sustain cooperative working relationships with partner agencies and the public.

MAJOR DUTIES:

• Field work- Assist Arizona Strip District BLM staff and partner agency staff with field work including, but not limited to- invasive species management to reduce fuel loads, seeding burn pile areas, fence removal, and mesic habitat structure improvements.
• Project monitoring- Assist Arizona Strip District BLM staff with monitoring on previously completed and upcoming projects including targeted prescribed burns, grazing, and juniper removal.
• Contractor oversight- inspecting contractors work and documenting by photos and write ups if project specifications are being met.
• Install and maintain project signage.

Applicants are encouraged to explore these resources to learn more about the BLM-IWJV- PF partnership’s work:

• Inflation Reduction Act Will Fund Landscape Restoration
• Annual report for Partnering to Conserve Sagebrush Rangelands
• Pheasant Forever homepage

SALARY: Up to $20 per hour (based on experience)