[PCA] Job: CTAP Botanical/GIS Assistant
James Ellis
jamese at inhs.uiuc.edu
Wed Mar 12 16:03:12 CDT 2008
CTAP Botanical/GIS Assistant
Salary Range: $15.00 to $18.00 per hour
Estimated hours per week: 40
Illinois Natural History Survey, Division for Ecology and
Conservation Science, Wildlife and Plant Ecology Section- Critical
Trends Assessment Program (http://ctap.inhs.uiuc.edu/), Champaign, IL
Duties & Responsibilities: The assistant will work with Survey
botanists to sample forest, wetland, and grassland vegetation for the
Critical Trends Assessment Program (CTAP). The other major task will
be to gather, organize, and analyze GIS based maps and land cover
data associated with CTAP sites. Specific duties: 1) assist with
field surveys of plants in forests, wetlands and grasslands
throughout Illinois, 2) interpret & digitize aerial photographs &
land cover of these sites, 3) analyze & generate land coverage's in
Arc Map 4) enter & curate CTAP data in a complex Microsoft Access
database 5) contact land owners to obtain permission for property
access to CTAP sites, and 6) assist with other office and field work
as needed. Duties also include shared driving responsibilities.
Qualifications: Candidates must have undergraduate course work in
biology, ecology, botany, geography, environmental science or related
subjects, preferably with field experience in identifying plants.
Applicants must be able to: 1) work outside under harsh field
conditions, 2) travel regularly during the field season for 3-4 long
work days at a time across Illinois with overnight hotel stays, 3)
show proficiency in ARC Map, and preferably Microsoft Access, and 4)
show initiative, organizational skills, and meticulous attention to
detail. A valid automobile driver's license is required.
Available: April 15, 2008 to April 15, 2009, with possibility for an extension
Application: For full consideration, applications should be received
by 4/7/2008. Electronic applications required. To apply, send cover
letter, resume and names and contact information for three
references: hroffice at inhs.uiuc.edu
http://www.inhs.uiuc.edu/opportunities/index.php
For Technical Questions: Michael Ward, mward at inhs.uiuc.edu, (217) 244-4089
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James L. Ellis
Critical Trends Assessment Program
Division of Ecology and Conservation Sciences
Illinois Natural History Survey
1816 South Oak Street
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 244-5695
(217) 840-2145 cell
http://www.inhs.uiuc.edu/
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