SCB Bulletin Board Tag: Job

jperkins on "Summer 2011 Botany Jobs on Modoc National Forest"

jperkins — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 08:49:48 +0000

The Modoc National Forest is looking for up to 4 qualified field botanists and 2 weed crew members for summer 2011. The employment extends from May through September (start and end dates are flexible). The positions are based out of the Forest Supervisor’s Office in Alturas, CA, and will work throughout the 1.6 million acre forest. Plant habitats include red fir, whitebark pine, and mixed conifer forests; pumice flats; sagebrush and juniper covered lava flows; vernal pools; and fens. Excellent opportunity to learn a diverse flora from Modoc Plateau, Great Basin, and Southern Cascades floristic provinces. Over 1200 plant species occur on the Forest, including 2 federally listed, 27 sensitive, and 55 watch list species. For information on Modoc National Forest visit: http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/modoc/

Job descriptions and Qualifications:
Botany Surveying (GS-5, $15.00/hour): Botanists conduct field surveys for
threatened, endangered, sensitive, and watch list plants. Surveys require documenting locations using GPS and topographic maps, and maintaining field records.
Desired Skills: Must be able to identify plants to species using dichotomous keys, and have completed a plant taxonomy or systematics course. Familiarity with California or Great Basin flora a plus. Must be able to navigate cross-country using map and compass. GPS and GIS skills are helpful. Must be physically able to work long days in rough terrain, walking 5-10 miles per day.

Weed Crew (GS-4, $13.41/hour): Weed crews locate and manually remove invasive
Plants, document weed locations using GPS and topographic maps, and maintain field records of treatments.
Desired Skills: Ability to identify plants, and to perform strenuous physical
labor in hot weather conditions and rough terrain. GPS, GIS and navigational skills are helpful.

Basic Qualifications:
• GS-4: Minimum 2 years college with 12 semester hours of science/technical courses, or 6 months general experience plus 6 months specialized experience at GS-3 level.
• GS-5: Bachelor’s degree with 24 semester hours of science/technical courses, or 1 year specialized experience at GS-4 level, or a combination of education and experience.
• Over 18 years of age, and a U.S. Citizen

To Apply:
Apply through the automated Forest Service job application site, AVUE:
https://www.avuedigitalservices.com/usfs/applicant.html

For Botany Surveying Positions, apply for: Biological Science Technician (Plants)
OCRT-404-5-PLANT-DT

For Weed Crew Positions, apply for: Biological Science Technician (Plants)
OCRT-404-4-PLANT-DT

NOTE: You must list Alturas, CA as one of your top nine location choices to be considered for these positions. Please include college transcripts with applications.

For more information contact: Judy Perkins, Forest Botanist, Modoc National Forest, 800 W. 12th Street, Alturas, CA 96101; jperkins@fs.fed.us; (530) 233-8827.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 28, 2011

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

smarkos on "Job: Public Programs Coordinator, Berkeley"

smarkos — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:36:41 +0000

JOB POSTING: Coordinator of Public Programs

This exciting position has independent programmatic responsibility for the development and implementation of 25+ weekend workshops each season (predominantly between March and August). Chooses scientific course topics, appropriate instructors, and field locations for 20-25 weekend workshops that are conducted on botanical and ecological subjects at locations throughout the state. Administers the program according to policies set by UC Berkeley. Ensures fiscal success of the public program. Conducts all aspects of administration needed to implement the public programs. Other responsibilities include desktop publishing, community building, and fundraising.

Interested applicants, please see application under UC Berkeley job # 008989. Ideal start date, November 15, 2008

For more information and a copy of the full job description, please contact Staci Markos (smarkos@berkeley.edu) 510-643-7008.

mdesafey on "Job: Senior Biologist - CEQA Biological Leader"

mdesafey — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:11:27 +0000

Senior Biological CEQA Project Leader

We are seeking a Senior level Biologist who will have the responsibilities of providing project management and technical direction to a variety of environmental compliance projects throughout California.

The ideal individual would have 5+ years experience working as a project manager overseeing the development of CEQA/NEPA Compliance documentation. This would include providing project management and technical guidance in the design, writing, and development of the overall biological sections of the report, as well as, overseeing research, data collection, field surveys, reports, budgets, schedules and scopes of work, training and client relations.

Must have previous experience and expertise in CEQA/NEPA compliance regulations, environmental permitting (section 401 & 404), conducting wetland delineations, biological assessments, habitat assessments, permitting, restoration plans and vegetation surveys. Understanding of endangered species throughout the southwest is desired

Requires a degree in Biology, Ecology, Natural Resources or related discipline. Exceptional project management, staff mentoring and written/verbal communication abilities desired.

Position is based in Orange County and offers excellent compensation and benefits in an exceptional organization.

For consideration please forward resume or contact directly:

Sequence Systems
Attn: Michael DeSafey
2008 Opportunity Drive #150
Roseville, CA 95678
Phone: 916-782-6900 x202
Fax: 916-782-6307
Email: mdesafey@sequencestaffing.com
www.sequencestaffing.com

Should you background not match specifically what we are seeking in the Senior Biologist. Please feel free to forward your resume as we currently have a number of positions available in the biological, Ecological and Project Manager arena that your skills and career goals may be a better match. Please view our website at www.sequencestaffing.com

CNIKids on "Edible Plant Instructor Needed! 7-12-2008"

CNIKids — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:20:32 +0000

The Children's Nature Institute, located in Franklin Canyon, Beverly Hills, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit agency that provides environmental education to 8,000 underprivileged children each year. Each program provides children with much needed interactive science educational programs.

As part of this series, we would like to offer a "Tasty Plants Trail" seminar that will show mommies what plants are okay (and not okay) that kiddies will occasionally put in their mouths. Its on July 12th from 9-11 at Franklin Canyon Park in Beverly Hills.

We need a botanist to lead the hike, or teach the staff if they are unable to walk it themselves.

Interested Persons can contact:

Allison Fuller
Director of Community Outreach
The Children's Nature Institute
2600 Franklin Canyon Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90210
310-860-9484 X105
310-860-9019 FAX
Allison@CNI-Kids.org
www.cni-kids.org

donalddavidson on "speakers needed re: old spanish trail 6-5-08"

donalddavidson — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 13:26:24 +0000

Speaker, audio/visual presenter or workshop facilitator needed for Old Spanish Trail annual conference in Espanola (northwest of Santa Fe, NM) for sometime June 5-8, 2008.

Topic: Native plants of the Old Spanish Trail (www.oldspanishtrail.org).
Of most interest would be medicinal, food, clothing use and related lore.
General botany of the 2700 mile Santa Fe to Los Angeles (or any special portion of) also welcome.

Contact:
donald davidson
association manager
old spanish trail association
www.oldspanishtrail.org
davidson@interpretnature.us
tel: 202-744-3647