[PCA] Job Opportunity: Seed Conservation Intern

[Cheryl Birker]

*TITLE:*                        *Seed Conservation Intern*

*DEPARTMENT:*         Conservation

*STATUS:*                   Full-time Hourly, Seasonal Position

*REPORTS TO:          *Director of Conservation Programs

*SCHEDULE:*              Four 10-hour days/week, starting March 2022

*Position Overview:*

Assist the Director of Conservation Programs and the Seed Conservation
Program Manager in execution of field research and seed collecting
activities for California Botanic Garden’s (CalBG) Conservation Program.
Project activities will include a diverse program of work that includes
assisting with: California Plant Rescue (CaPR) rare plant seed banking,
Seed LA restoration seed collections, the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM)
Seeds of Success Program (SOS), rare plant monitoring, botanical surveys,
and California Seed Bank curatorial duties. CaPR is a collaborative project
to secure the future of California’s native flora by collecting seeds of
California native plant species for long term preservation in secure
regional seed banks (ex-situ conservation), Seed LA is a regional effort to
make locally appropriate regional native plant materials more broadly
available in the greater Los Angeles region, and SOS is a program
coordinated by the BLM to support seed collections from native plant
populations to conserve and develop native plant materials for stabilizing,
rehabilitating and restoring lands in the United States. Duties include
assisting in the field to scout populations, collect seed, conduct surveys,
collect and process plant specimens, plant identification, data collection,
preparation of field forms and reports, data entry and labeling of field
collections, seed processing, seed testing, and preparation of seeds for
storage.


*Duties and Responsibilities:*

·         Under cooperative agreements between CalBG, BLM, the Center for
Plant Conservation, the US Forest Service, and other agencies, the seed
conservation intern will assist in the execution of the annual program of
work for seed conservation, collecting, and developing regional Native
Plant Materials on BLM lands and the greater Los Angeles region.

·         Participates in conservation projects between CalBG and other
government agencies or private contractors, including seed collecting, seed
bulking, seed processing, general botanical surveys, rare plant inventory,
monitoring field projects, and restoration projects.

·         Participates in field collecting and research activities in
association with field studies, the seed conservation program, and with
personnel from other institutions.

·         Assists with organization of equipment, and supplies.

·         Participates in associated data entry and mapping for field
projects. Assists in preparation of reports and other documents for field
collections and contract projects for submission to government agencies and
contractors.

·         Identifies field collections, enters specimen data, and generates
specimen labels using interactive computer-based system.

·         Coordinates and assists with seed bank curatorial projects as
directed.

·         Coordinates with staff to assist in supervising volunteers and
summer interns.

·         Other duties as assigned.


*Qualifications:*

·         Coursework towards a degree in the biological sciences required;
Bachelor of Science in botany, biology, or equivalent environmental science
preferred.

·         Ability to work successfully with others, and work independently
with minimal supervision is critical.

·         Strong writing and verbal skills, the ability to type, and
computer skills (word processing, databases, and simple graphics) are
essential.

·         Ability to use GPS equipment and read/navigate with topographic
maps.

·         A working knowledge of basic taxonomic principles and
characteristics of major plant families and California flora desired.

*·         *Valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.



*Physical demands*

·         Ability to conduct fieldwork under a variety of environmental
conditions (heat, cold, rain, wind etc.) is required.

·         Must have physical strength and endurance sufficient to carry
field equipment and supplies and hike over steep, and rugged terrain. Work
may include bending and squatting on uneven terrain for extended periods of
time.



*Other Conditions*

·         Ability and willingness to camp in primitive, backcountry
conditions.

·         Willingness to participate in overnight, multi-day trips.



*Salary*

$15.00 per hour







*Qualified candidates please send cover letter and resume via email to:*



California Botanic Garden

*Attention:  Cheryl Birker *

Seed Conservation Program Manager

cbirker at calbg.org

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Cheryl Birker (Seed Conservation Program Manager) • cbirker at calbg.org
Phone (909) 625-8767 ext. 259
California Botanic Garden (formerly Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden)
1500 N. College Avenue, Claremont, CA 91711
https://www.calbg.org/
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