[APWG] JOB: Invasive Plant Survey, Mapping and Treatment Technician (NV)
Olivia Kwong
plant at plantconservation.org
Tue Mar 2 09:19:20 CST 2010
Invasive Plant Survey, Mapping and Treatment Technician
Employer: Great Basin Institute
Location: Nevada
Posted: February 25, 2010
Expires: March 14, 2010
Requisition number:
Science jobs from Great Basin Institute:
Description: The Great Basin Institute, in cooperation with the U.S.
Forest Service Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, is recruiting six (6)
Research Associates to perform botanical surveys, including GPS/GIS
mapping, plant inventories and treatment of invasive plants and noxious
weeds in support of the Forest's Statewide Noxious Weed Program. Specific
program activities include: treating noxious weed populations by hand or
chemical application of herbicides; inventorying wilderness and
non-wilderness forest lands for noxious weed populations; and mapping
treatment areas and plant populations using a hand-held PDR (personal data
recorder) and GPS. A two-week training session including invasive plant
and noxious weed identification, herbicide safety (including applicator
certification), technical training with PDRs and associated software, ATV
and 4WD operation, and first aid will be provided at the beginning of the
field season.
Location and Timeline: Openings are available in Northeastern Nevada, as
well as along the Sierra Front. o Carson Ranger District: May 17th
October 1st (20 weeks) o Wells Ranger District: May 17th October 1st (20
weeks) o Mountain City Ranger District: May 17th October 1st (20 weeks)
For more information see
http://www.scientificamerican.com/naturejobs/index.cfm?method=job&id=133770
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