- Agency
- Great Basin Institute
- Location
- Ashland, OR
- Job Category
- Temporary/Seasonal Positions
- Salary
- $18.50/hr
- Start Date
- 04/17/2023
- Last Date to Apply
- 04/17/2023
- Website
- https://www.vscyberhosting.com/greatbasin/Careers.aspx?rf=TAM&req=2022-RAP-154
- Description
- Description: The Great Basin Institute is working cooperatively with the National Park Service Klamath Network (KLMN) Inventory & Monitoring (I&M) program to recruit Biotech Crew Members for vegetation monitoring. The overall objective is to perform Vegetation Community monitoring in Klamath Network parks. Data collected will contribute to a multi-year dataset aimed at detecting changes in status and trends in park vegetation. Products from this effort are intended to provide decision-makers with data indicating change in status and trends of vegetation communities. Training and oversight will be provided for all duties. Specific duties include: • Be a member of the KLMN I&M Vegetation Community monitoring field crew; • Participate in preparing for the field season; • Properly identify vascular plant species and utilizes dichotomous keys; • Estimate cover of vascular plants; • Collect and prepares voucher specimens of difficult taxa for later identification; • Collect Tree DBH, Height, Height to Crown data; • Collect, dead and down fuel data; • Assists with field data collection, data entry, and QA/QC; • Maintain field equipment and tools; • Participate in GBI or partner-sponsored training opportunities; • Monitors site specific conditions, mitigates risk factors, and reports safety concerns to Biotech Crew Lead. General field duties include walking long distances over uneven terrain, off-trail, often in dense vegetation; navigating off-trail with map compass and GPS; relocating monitoring sites; collecting vegetation and fuels data using established procedures; taking photos at each site; ensuring the consistency of data quality during the field season; and maintaining safety awareness and practices. The successful applicant must have strong communication skills (both verbal and written) and exhibit strong leadership and organization skills. Office tasks are only about 5% of work but include data organization, processing and QA/QC; and compiling concise field notes. This position will require regular overnight travel and camping during the field season. The field schedule is an 8 day on 6 day off hitch, requiring long hours (10+ hrs a day), including early mornings and some weekends. The Klamath Network conducts long term monitoring at 6 parks: Crater Lake National Park (Crater Lake), Lava Beds National Monument (Lava Beds), Lassen Volcanic National Monument (Lassen), Oregon Caves National Monument and Reserve (Oregon Caves), Redwood National and State Parks (Redwood), and Whiskeytown National Recreation Area (Whiskeytown), located throughout northern California and southern Oregon. The parks span a land area of complex topography in the geologically ancient Klamath-Siskiyou Ecoregion in the west (containing Redwood, Oregon Caves and Whiskeytown), and the younger, volcanic Cascades-Modoc Ecoregion to the east (containing Crater Lake, Lassen and Lava Beds). Vegetation of the two subregions ranges from temperate rainforests with enormous, world-record-height trees along the coast at Redwood, to barren shrublands on infertile soils and rock in the sagebrush desert of Lava Beds. Elevation extends from sea level at Redwood, to above timberline in Crater Lake and Lassen. Floristically, the parks capture elements of the southern Oregon and northern California Coast Ranges, the Sierra Nevada, Cascade Range, and Great Basin, all near the northern end of the California Floristic Province. Contract Timeline: • Start mid-April 2023 • For 22 weeks • Full time, 80 hours per pay period Location: The Klamath Network Inventory and Monitoring Program is located in Ashland, Oregon (https://www.nps.gov/im/klmn/index.htm). Ashland Oregon is located along I-5, about 20 miles from the Oregon California boarder. Housing during off days is not provided. Field work will occur at two national park units (Crater Lake and Oregon Caves) and one BLM unit (Cascade Siskiyou National Monument). Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument (BLM unit) is situated at the crossroads of the Cascade, Klamath, and Siskiyou mountain ranges, and represents an outstanding ecological wonderland. This convergence of three geologically distinct mountain ranges has resulted in an area with unparalleled biological diversity and a tremendously varied landscape. The Monument was established in 2000 in recognition of its remarkable ecology and to protect its diverse range of biological, geological, aquatic, archeological, and historic resources. Visit the website at https://www.blm.gov/visit/cascade-siskiyou-national-monument Crater Lake National Park (NPS) encompasses 183,000 acres at elevations of 4,000 to 9,000 feet in the Cascade Range of southern Oregon. The centerpiece of the Park is Crater Lake, which was formed when ancestral Mt. Mazama collapsed following an eruption over 7,000 years ago. The lake is renowned for its depth, clarity and deep blue color. The rest of the Park consists of several coniferous forest types, pumice meadows and deserts, montane and subalpine meadows, rocky ridges and peaks, and numerous perennial streams. The Park has long snowy winters (over 500 inches of snowfall each winter) and is well known for the depth and scenic beauty of the winter snow pack. Summer and fall in the Park are brief but spectacular, and feature temperate conditions and generally fair weather, with occasional thunderstorms. Basic amenities are available in local communities of Chiloquin and Prospect. All amenities are available in the larger towns of Klamath Falls, Medford, Ashland, and Bend, OR. More information about Crater Lake National Park is available at: www.nps.gov/crla The Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve (NPS) is located at elevations from 3,200 to 6,390 feet in the rugged and beautiful Klamath-Siskiyou Mountains of southwestern Oregon, a region widely known for its extraordinarily complex geology, climate, and biological diversity. Summer birds, wildflowers, and butterflies are abundant in subalpine meadows surrounding two cirque lakes. The rest of the park consists of several mixed conifer/hardwood forest types, mountain meadows, rocky ridges and peaks, and numerous streams. The residence area, visitor center, and historic lodge are all nestled around the entrance to the developed show cave within the Oregon Caves Historic District which includes the stately Chateau, a National Historic Landmark, as well as over a dozen other structures and four miles of trails. On-site rustic dormitory style housing may be available to rent in the district. Rental housing is available in the Cave Junction vicinity. Over a dozen miles of trails connect with hundreds of miles of trails in the surround national forest. Twenty miles to the north the town of Cave Junction offers groceries, several restaurants, and basic amenities. Grants Pass, 50-miles distant, offers a wider range of amenities. More information about Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve is available at: https://www.nps.gov/orca/index.htm Compensation and Benefits: • Rate of Pay: $18.50/hour • Camping per diem: $30.00/night (~4 nights per week during data collection) • Benefits: Paid health insurance (medical, dental and vision) • Paid holidays and personal leave
- Qualifications
- Qualifications: • Undergraduate or Graduate degree in Botany, Ecology, or a closely related field in the biological sciences; • Coursework in plant taxonomy and/or systematics (transcripts may be requested), botany, or forestry; • Ability to identify native and non-native plants of the Pacific Northwest and/or Great Basin; • Familiarity with ecological processes, and flora of the Pacific Northwest and/or Great Basin; • Experience in performing field work, and applying methodological protocols for collecting data; • Experience with data entry and data management; • Ability to work and camp in extreme and remote areas; • Experience using hand-held GPS for navigation • Experience with tablet data collection and experience with MS Access or other database • Ability to read and navigate using topographic maps and a compass; • Willingness and ability to work long days (10+hrs), hike long distances (10-12 miles) carrying 30-40 pounds, and lift, carry and use equipment in harsh, variable weather conditions, including in rain, hail, wind, and extreme heat; • Ability to communicate effectively, both written and orally, with a diverse audience; • Experience working with federal land management agencies, members of the public, or non-profit organizations; and • Willingness to work a variable schedule, but mostly 8 days on 6 days off, including some weekends. • Applicant must complete a Department of Interior (DOI) Background Investigation or submit paperwork to National Park Service human resources indicating an active and fully adjudicated BI has already been completed prior to beginning position. Additional requirements: • Possess a valid, state-issued driver’s license and clean driving record; • Experience operating 4WD trucks on paved and unpaved roads, particularly with unimproved roads; • Possess a commitment to personal and team member safety, and communicate perceived safety threats immediately; • Ability to work independently to accomplish goals; • Ability to communicate effectively with team members, agency staff, and a diverse public; • Possess good organizational skills; • Possess a favorably adjudicated background clearance; and • Must be motivated, self-directed, organized, and detail oriented in order to balance multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Contact Person
- Kaitlin
