SCB Bulletin Board Tag: botanist

jcrawford on "Rare Plant Treasure Hunt internship open"

jcrawford — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 14:31:09 +0000

FROM: CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY
DATE: 12/15/2010
CLOSING DATE: 01/15/2011
The California Native Plant Society (CNPS) is seeking an Intern for its Rare Plant Treasure Hunt Program (RPTH). CNPS will hire one full-time intern for 4 months (Feb 25- June 25, 2011). This position will be based out of Southern California (Claremont).

Background (www.cnps.org)
The California Native Plant Society (CNPS) is a statewide non-profit conservation organization, founded in 1965, with over 9,000 members in 33 chapters, and 19 full and part-time staff. The mission of CNPS is to conserve California native plants and their natural habitats, and increase understanding, appreciation, and horticultural use of native plants.

The Position:
The successful candidate will work in coordination with the Botanist/Project Coordinator to help organize teams of botanists and amateurs to collect rare plant data, within the Mojave and Colorado Deserts of California. The intern will work in the office 1-3 days a week (more at onset), assisting in conducting outreach, making maps and planning and coordinating field trips. The intern will spend the remainder of the time in the field, participating in 1-4 day surveys, collecting rare plant occurrence information, and camping overnight when necessary.

There will be considerable travel involved in this position to conduct outreach and surveys, and office and field work will be based out of Southern California. This project, in the Mojave and Colorado Deserts, is a special funded portion of a statewide CNPS project called the Rare Plant Treasure Hunt. It is funded by grants from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the Bureau of Land Management.

You may read more about the Rare Plant Treasure Hunt on our webpage at http://cnps.org/cnps/rareplants/treasurehunt/. Please note that housing is not provided.
The principal focus of this work will consist of outreach to, and coordination and support of, volunteers to conduct searches for new and historic occurrences of rare plants on BLM lands in the Mojave and Colorado Deserts. The intern’s time will be a mix of volunteer coordination and field work, leading and helping lead rare plant searches, collecting data, and collecting plant vouchers. This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in rare plant biology, landscape ecology, botany, geography, and conservation in California’s arid lands.

Physical job requirements include sitting, driving, carrying, lifting, standing, hiking, and camping. The position requires the ability to work long field days under rigorous conditions (including inclement conditions), to hike in rugged terrain, to camp in primitive conditions, and to lift/carry equipment that is up to 1/3 of your body weight. The intern will need to work various weekends with volunteers.

Qualifications for the successful applicant include the following:
• Excellent people and organizational skills, enthusiasm, and a positive attitude.
• Ability to give and take direction, and to work well in a team setting.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Undergraduate degree in or working towards a degree in biology, botany, or a related field.
• Background in plant identification to the species level using keys, botanical floras and manuals.
• Experience with plant and vegetation surveying techniques.
• Some knowledge of GIS to produce maps for volunteers.
• Proven ability to conduct fieldwork in varied environmental conditions, including hot and otherwise inclement weather.
• Ability to drive 4X4 vehicles over variable terrain.
• A valid driver’s license, proof of current car insurance, and a safe driving record are required.
• Ability to lead/train people and ensure safe working environment while navigating in variable terrain.
• Experienced at coordinating daily field tasks for people with varying levels of knowledge.
• Ability to manage data for volunteer field teams, ensuring data are recorded and entered
accurately, consistently, and efficiently.
• Experience using GPS (Global Positioning System) units and other plant survey equipment (e.g., tape measure, compass).
• Assist in coordinating sampling missions by organizing field equipment and planning effective and safe routes to get to and from field sampling areas.
• Interact directly with the CNPS project supervisors with regard to project planning and transfer of field data.

The salary is offered at $10-12 per hour, commensurate with experience. This is a full-time, temporary at-will, field and office position, beginning Feb 25, 2010 through June 25, 2010, pending funding.

To apply, submit the following materials: cover letter of interest with résumé or curriculum vitae, and three references (including reference name, address, phone number, and email) to aswanson@cnps.org. The primary contact is Amber Swanson, Botanist/Project Coordinator. Please do not call this office regarding this position. Send
your application materials via post mail, fax, or email to:

California Native Plant Society
2707 K Street, Suite 1
Sacramento, CA 95816
Attn: RPTH Internship position
Fax: (916) 447-2727 Email: aswanson@cnps.org.

WendyBoes on "Seasonal Field Botanist(s) position"

WendyBoes — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:08:39 +0000

Adaptive Management Services Enterprise Team is recruiting for a seasonal Biological Science Technician (plants) and/or Botanist. Much of the season’s work will take place in the Shasta-Trinity, Cleveland and Angeles National Forests. This is a great opportunity to visit and botanize in various parts of California!

Major duties: The primary duties will include conducting invasive, rare, threatened and endangered plant surveys at various locations in California, though mainly in the Shasta-Trinity N.F. This includes writing vegetation description narratives and site evaluation; field data management; identification of plants to a species level; and other related tasks.

Position requirements: Ability and willingness to travel extensively, experience in field botany including successful completion of a plant taxonomy course, current driver’s license, physically fit and ability to safely navigate in variable terrain with poison oak and other hazards, excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to work well in groups and independently with little supervision, strong organizational skills, commitment to completion of work group’s goals and teamwork.

Position starts April-May.

Positions and Salary: The positions offered are seasonal GS-7 ($19.49/ hr) biological science technicians (plants) or GS-9 Botanist ($23.85/ hr) which are based upon experience level. Please visit http://www.usajobs.gov/ for a full description of qualification requirements.

Please Contact:
Wendy Boes at 530-478-6886
wboes@fs.fed.us

URSrecruiter on "Staff Botanist"

URSrecruiter — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:30:18 +0000

URS Corporation, ranked number one on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms for Seventh consecutive year is a leading provider of planning, design, systems engineering and integration, technology development, program and construction management, and operations and maintenance services to federal, state and local government agencies in the U.S., Fortune 500 corporations worldwide and government clients in Europe and Asia/Pacific. We’re currently looking for a Staff Botanist in our San Diego, CA office.

URS32635 – Staff Botanist
Responsibilities: Work would involve participation in rare plant surveys, wetland delineation, vegetation mapping, habitat restoration planning, CEQA/NEPA, ESA assessments. Two-plus years experience with Southern California rare plants required.

Requirements: BS in Botany or related plant science degree.
Two plus years experience as a botanist, including rare plant surveys in SoCal.

URS Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly supports diversity in our workforce. M/F/V/D. We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. For immediate consideration please submit your resume online at www.urscorp.com and refer to Requisition URS32635 or send your resume to Katie Poehler at Katie_poehler@urscorp.com.

kcrook on "Botanist position available in Riverside or San Diego"

kcrook — Thu, 08 May 2008 06:48:53 +0000

AMEC Earth & Environmental (AMEC) is a leading full-service environmental engineering and construction/remediation services firm in North America, providing environmental and geotechnical engineering and scientific consulting services.

AMEC is an international project management and services company that designs, delivers and supports client assets for customers across the public and private sectors. AMEC employs more than 20,000 people working from a network of offices throughout the U.K., U.S. and Canada, as well as regional offices and projects worldwide. AMEC shares are traded on the London Stock Exchange where the company is listed in the Support Services Sector (LSE: AMEC:L). In the United States, AMEC has approximately 3,000 employees operating from 90 offices in 37 states.

AMEC offers competitive salaries along with a complete benefits package including: medical, vision, & dental coverage, 401K Matching, Educational Reimbursement, and a variety of Training and Development Programs to help you develop the skills you need to succeed in your chosen career path. Additional information can be obtained from our website at www.amec.com.

Job
AMEC Earth and Environmental Inc., an environmental consulting firm, seeks an experienced field botanist for positions in our San Diego and Riverside offices for the upcoming field season.

Accountabilities

Includes study design, data collection & analysis, report writing.

Will conduct rare plant surveys, construction oversight, report writing and permitting at the direction of project management.

Knowledge

Bachelors or Masters Degree in biology, wildlife management, botany or other related field.

2-5 years experience in biological surveying, sampling, data collection, and analytical tasks with knowledge of regional flora, and rare plants of California and Nevada.

Desirable qualifications include strong taxonomic skills, Familiarity with the ecosystems of the southwestern US, and particularly southern California, is preferable. .

Excellent written communication skills are required. This position may include threatened and endangered plant species surveys, vegetation mapping, aerial photo interpretation, impact assessments, technical report preparation

Utility line projects a plus.

Although not required wetlands delineation experience, and experience with federal and state permit processes is a plus.

AMEC is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment.

By submitting your resume, you consent to AMEC Americas Limited sharing this information within its divisions in order to identify other employment opportunities that you may be suitable for

To Apply: Apply online by clicking on the link below or email resume to Christie.Hardin@amec.com
https://amec.recruitmax.com/ENG/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=7124&szUniqueCareerPortalID=cc8e1101-aaaf-4f78-beea-13ad1d90685c

Anonymous on "Start Up Garden event facility needs botanist"

Anonymous — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 10:59:57 +0000

Hello,

My name is Leah Canon and I am in the process of purchasing some land in Topanga Canyon, "Copper Grapes" for a garden wedding facility. It will be similar to Descanso Gardens with a Rose and Flower Garden for ceremonies. In addition, it will also have a Conservation Garden. I need a botanist to come on board with me so that I can apply for loans and grants in order to get this project started. There are a number of endangered plants that are indigenous to Southern CA and Topanga specifically that I would like to help save and protect. Experience or knowledge of these plants would be most beneficial for the gardens in acquiring seedlings from their custodians: Astragalus brauntonii "Braunton's Milk Vetch"; Atriplex parishii "Parish's brittlescale; Calochortus plummeraw "Plummer's Msriposa Lily", Camissonia lewisii "Lewis' Evening Primrose", Carpenteria californica, Cercocarpus betuloides "California mountain-mahogany", Chamaebatia australis "Southern Mountain Misery", Dichondra occidentalis "Western Dichondra", Hernizonia minthornii "Santa Susana Tarplant", Lasthenia glabrata coulteri "Coulter's Goldfields", Mucronea Californica "California Spineflower", Nama stenocarpum "Mud Nama", Sidalcea neomexicana "Salt Spring Checkerbloom" as well as several Dudleya and several Delphinium endangered varieties. Please contact me leahcanon@msn.com Thank you.

Anonymous on "Full-time field botanist needed in Riverside County"

Anonymous — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 15:02:47 +0000

Description
The Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP) Biological Monitoring Program is seeking a field biologist to assist with rare plant surveys in western Riverside County, California. We are seeking staff for our plant field crew to conduct surveys for sensitive plant species in a variety of habitats throughout the county. The hired biologist will work under the direction of the Botany Program Lead. Depending on workload and prior experience, the hired crew may have the opportunity to develop skills pertaining to ArcGIS, database management, herbarium preparation, and other office functions. Additionally, as time allows, the hired crew may have an opportunity to participate in mammal, bird, herpetology and/or invertebrate sensitive species surveys as well.

Application Deadline: February 11, 2008

Pay
Salary ranges from $13.00 to $16.00 per hour, depending on experience, paid bi-weekly. Positions are full-time, permanent and include vacation and sick time, medical insurance, and retirement savings plan.

Examples of Duties
Learn to identify common and rare plant species in western Riverside County; Participate in targeted searches for rare plant species; Identify and record information on plant species and habitat attributes associated with rare plants species; Estimate percent cover of plant species using a variety of methods; Gather population information about rare plant species; Prepare maps and assist in planning field surveys; Work in tough, uneven terrain; Deal with both hot and cold environmental conditions; Hike up to 8 miles in a day; Complete assigned tasks with a minimum of direct supervision in a timely fashion. Additionally, field biologists will be expected to operate 4WD vehicles and digital equipment. Biologists will also be expected to carry a 25–30 pound backpack and may occasionally camp in the field.

Qualifications
Required qualifications: B.A. or B.S. in biology, ecology, plant science, botany or related field. Work towards a bachelor’s degree (with biology related course work) and one or more years of field botany experience may also be acceptable.

Preferred qualifications include some or all of the following: experience using a dichotomous key, especially the Jepson Manual, knowledge of Southern California flora, experience estimating percent cover for plant species, one or more years of field experience with plants.

Other Requirements
A valid U.S. Driver’s License and U.S. citizenship, or the ability to work legally in the U.S. (Declaration of Permission to Work form), are required.

These positions are full-time and intended to last at least 12 months. Qualified and interested candidates should email their resume and a cover letter to:

Diane Menuz
hiring@biomonitoringrca.org