Description:
The Great Basin Institute, in cooperation with the Bureau of Land
Management Winnemucca (NV) District Office, is recruiting to hire a
Seeds of Success (SOS) Native Seed Collection Specialist. The Specialist
will draw on their previous experience and education to coordinate and
manage both field and office components of the SOS Seed Collection/
Native Plant Program on behalf of the BLM. Specialist responsibilities
include but are not limited to:
• Scouting and identifying populations of target native plant species
suitable for the program, including monitoring the phenology of plant
populations to identify optimal seed collection times;
• Coordinating and actively conducting native seed collection(s):
o GPS mapping populations of plants, disturbance areas, and other
features;
o Collecting seed from plant populations and completing data forms
in accordance with the Seeds of Success (SOS) Technical Protocol;
o Recording data electronically and on paper data forms, entering
and editing data related to restoration activities; and
o Assisting with the coordination of volunteer seed collection and
restoration events.
• Maintaining and organizing accurate records of field collection
activities;
• Coordinating the collection and proper processing of herbarium
vouchers;
• Reporting accomplishments and providing recommendations for program
improvements, priorities, and future projects;
• Conducting data field data quality assurance/control and ensuring
established field collection and safety protocols are adhered to; and
• Ensuring GBI and BLM equipment are maintained and treated properly.
Compensation and Timeline:
• Rate of Pay: $17.00/hour
• Health Insurance (medical, dental, and prescription)
• 27-week term of service beginning April 13, 2015; possibility of
extension based on performance and available funding
• Full time, 40 hours per week
• Local applicants with housing and/or minimal relocation time will be
strongly considered
Location:
The BLM Winnemucca District Office manages approximately 8.3 million
acres of public lands in northwestern Nevada. Most of the district is
within the Basin and Range physiographic province and the Great Basin
hydrologic province with elevations ranging from just below 4000’ to
almost 10,000’. The presence of numerous mineral exploration projects,
small- to large-scale mining operations for locatable minerals, active
sales of mineral materials, and development activities for geothermal
energy provide challenges for multiple-use land management concepts and
the potential for significant conflicts with other resources.
The district is fairly typical of a semi-arid high desert in the Basin
and Range. Average annual precipitation is about 8” in the valleys and
over 15” in the higher mountain ranges; most of that falls from October
through April. Summertime high temperatures are typically over 90°F in
the valleys, while the overnight lows are often in the 50°s.
Qualifications:
Technical Requirements:
• Bachelors degree with coursework and field experience related to
biology, botany, plant science, taxonomy/systematics, or related field;
• Experience identifying plants using taxonomic keys; familiarity with
plants of the Great Basin, highly desirable;
• Experience using hand-held GPS equipment for data collection and
navigation;
• Ability to read and navigate using topographic maps and a compass;
• Experience using ArcGIS software, preferable; and
• Knowledge of and prior experience implementing SOS Seed Collection
Protocols.
Other Requirements:
• Previous experience working within the Great Basin, highly desirable;
• Willingness and ability to work in harsh, ever-changing desert
conditions, including extreme temperatures, independently or as part of
a team;
• Ability to bend and stoop for long periods of time while collecting
seed, and to use hand tools, and occasionally lift buckets of water and
other heavy loads;
• Ability to work a non-standard schedule, such as beginning at 5 am, to
avoid heat-related issues, or for coordination with team members;
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and orally, with a
diverse audience;
• Willingness to camp in remote, undeveloped sites for multiple days, if
necessary; and
• Valid, state-issued driver’s license and familiarity driving 4WD
vehicles on- and off-paved roads.
• Successful applicant(s) must complete a Department of Interior (DOI)
Background Investigation (BI); applicants already in possession of a
fully adjudicated DOI BI should highlight this in their cover letter.
How to Apply:
Qualified and interested applicants should forward a cover letter
(including where you found this position posted and status of DOI BI),
their résumé, and a list of three professional references to Amy
Gladding, HR Coordinator at [email protected].
This program is available to all, without regard to race, color,
national origin, disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, political
affiliation, or religion. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to
apply
