[PCA] Job: CTAP Botanical/GIS Assistant

[James Ellis]

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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