*Hydrology Technician:* https://www.thegreatbasininstitute.org/job/hydrologic-technician-casper-wy/
In cooperation with the Bureau of Land Management Casper Field Office, Great Basin Institute is recruiting one qualified Hydrologic Technician to join our AmeriCorps program. The Technician will assist with the following projects: The Hydrologic Technician will work closely with the agency hydrologist to assist with stream monitoring, weather station maintenance, riparian and wetland monitoring, fence maintenance for spring exclosures, surface water and groundwater collections and soil sample collection and processing. The technician will assist in Multiple Indicator Monitoring which is a protocol designed to determine the status of riparian areas. Another protocol for monitoring of rangeland conditions the technician will assist with is PFC (Proper Functioning Condition. If weather does not permit field work the technician will spend time inputting data, maintaining equipment or processing field samples. This position is field-work intensive with approximately 80% of the term spent in the field and the remaining 20% spent analyzing data and compiling progress and final reports to be submitted by established deadlines. Compensation: o Living Allowance: $5,660 o AmeriCorps Education Award*: $1,515.55 o $75 Weekly Housing Stipend o Field camping per diem *AmeriCorps Education Award may be used for past, present or future education experiences, including payment of qualifying federal student loans. Loan forbearance and accrued interest payment on qualifying student loans is also available. Timeline: May 16, 2016 – August 12, 2016 Location: Based in Casper, WY, in the vicinity of Casper Mountain and southern Big Horns. The Casper Field Office manages 1,326,733 million acres of public land for diverse resources and uses, including National Historic Trails , rock climbing, hiking, mountain biking and livestock grazing. Qualifications: • Interest or experience in hydrology, geology, botany, ecology, or other related field; • Identifying riparian plants is a bonus not a necessity; • Ability to collect surface and ground water data in accordance with standard procedures using standard and specialized data collection equipment; • Using GPS/GIS technology to collect, organize and display field data; • Technical writing skills that communicate scientific results effectively and efficiently highly desirable; • Ability to read topographic maps and navigate via GPS with UTM coordinates or PLSS (Public Land Survey System); • Ability to conduct field work across rugged terrain, carry personal and technical field equipment, and withstand inclement weather conditions; • Ability to be self-motivated and willing to accomplish objectives independently with minimal supervision; • Ability to function as part of an interdisciplinary team comprising various BLM resource specialists; • Possess a clean, valid, state-issued driver’s license and the ability to safely operate a 4WD vehicle on and off paved roads; and • 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) Will not engage in any prohibited activities as listed in the Member Service Agreement. How to Apply: Applicants should forward a cover letter, their résumé, and a list of three professional references to RA Recruitment at [email protected]. Please indicate “Casper Hydro Tech” in your email subject line. Please include where you found this position posted. Incomplete applications will not be considered. No phone inquiries, please. We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit Retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or otherwise oppose discrimination. *Range Technician:* https://www.thegreatbasininstitute.org/job/range-technician-casper-wy/ In cooperation with the Bureau of Land Management Casper Field Office, Great Basin Institute is recruiting two (2) qualified Range Technicians to join our AmeriCorps program. The Technicians will assist with the following projects: • Range Technicians will work closely with agency personnel to assist with vegetation monitoring, maintain program database and documents, research needed information, and inventory and spraying noxious and invasive weeds. • Plant surveys and mapping efforts in order to refine population boundaries for species of management concern. Survey efforts will be concentrated within areas identified for potential habitat treatment projects and locations where occurrence has been previously documented. This position is field-work intensive with approximately 80% of the term spent in the field and the remaining 20% spent analyzing data and compiling progress and final reports to be submitted by established deadlines. Compensation: o Living Allowance: $5,660 o AmeriCorps Education Award*: $1,515.55 o $75 Weekly Housing Stipend *AmeriCorps Education Award may be used for past, present or future education experiences, including payment of qualifying federal student loans. Loan forbearance and accrued interest payment on qualifying student loans is also available. Timeline: May 16, 2016 – August 12, 2016 Location: Based in Casper, WY, in the vicinity of Casper Mountain and southern Big Horns. The Casper Field Office manages 1,326,733 million acres of public land for diverse resources and uses, including National Historic Trails , rock climbing, hiking, mountain biking and livestock grazing. Qualifications: • Interest or experience in botany, biology, ecology, or other related field; • Duties include: o Identifying plants to species and subspecies and noxious and invasive plants; o Conducting population surveys; o Performing monitoring on rangeland sites using established protocols; o Carrying a backpack (30lbs) sprayer over rough terrain and spray weeds o Using GPS/GIS technology to collect, organize and display field data; • Technical writing skills that communicate scientific results effectively and efficiently highly desirable; • Familiarity with the NRCS soil survey descriptions highly desirable; • Ability to conduct field work across rugged terrain, carry personal and technical field equipment, and withstand inclement weather conditions; • Ability to be self-motivated and willing to accomplish objectives independently with minimal supervision; • Ability to function as part of an interdisciplinary team comprising various BLM resource specialists; and • Possess a clean, valid, state-issued driver’s license and the ability to safely operate a 4WD vehicle on and off paved roads; and • 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) Will not engage in any prohibited activities as listed in the Member Service Agreement. How to Apply: Applicants should forward a cover letter, their résumé, and a list of three professional references to RA Recruitment at [email protected]. Please indicate “Casper Range Tech” in your email subject line. Please include where you found this position posted. Incomplete applications will not be considered. No phone inquiries, please. We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit Retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or otherwise oppose discrimination.
