American Conservation Experience
Blackrock & Jackson Ranger Districts
ACE EPIC USFS (WY): Bridger-Teton National Forest, Range Technician - AmeriCorps
Summary: American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the Bridger-Teton National Forest is seeking two Range Technicians for 12 weeks. This opportunity is intended for enthusiastic professionals with a background in Rangeland Management or a related field, with a deep interest in jointly advancing their career goals and the stewardship of Wyoming's natural resources through purposeful fieldwork and research.
The member will assist the Forest Service at the Blackrock Ranger District. This opportunity will allow the Range Technician to work under the supervision and guidance of professional range and natural resource specialists performing a variety of duties related to rangeland management including allotment inspections, monitoring and implementation of on the ground noxious weeds and invasive plant control. Less frequently, the participant may conduct monitoring of sensitive plant species populations.
Start Date: May 25th
End Date: August 21st (12 weeks after start date)
Location: Bridger-Teton North Zone: Blackrock & Jackson Ranger Districts
The Blackrock Ranger District is comprised mostly of the Teton Wilderness. The district borders Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. It is home to the headwaters of the Yellowstone River and the Continental Divide. The Bridger-Teton National Forest offers more than 3.4 million acres of public land for your outdoor recreation enjoyment. With its pristine watersheds, abundant wildlife and immense wildlands, the Bridger-Teton National Forest comprises a large part of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, the largest intact ecosystem in the lower 48 United States. Offering nearly 1.2 million acres of designated Wilderness, over 3,000 miles of road and trail and thousands of miles of unspoiled rivers and streams.
Project Websites: For more information regarding Bridger-Teton National Forest, please click here .
For more information regarding the ACE EPIC program, please click here .
Living Allowance: The members should anticipate serving 40 hours/wk and will receive a living allowance of $400/wk for food and incidentals, dispersed bi-weekly. There is possibility for camping in remote locations for backcountry work trips over an extended period of time. Per diem will be provided for camping and training.
Housing: Housing may be available by the USFS at approximately $3-8/day.
AmeriCorps: This position may be eligible for a 450hr AmeriCorps Education Award, valued at $1,612, respectively, upon successful completion of position and service hours. Additional enrollment is required.
Training Provided: Members will have the opportunity to be mentored by Forest Service permanent staff in a variety of disciplines related to this role. Members can expect training and mentorship in landscape level planning, botany, invasive mitigation planning and techniques, horseback riding, data collection and reporting, among other things.
Project Objectives :
Operate, maintain, and inventory weed management equipment.
Mix, maintain, and calibrate herbicides and pesticides for use in rangeland
environments.
Inventory, monitor, and map existing weed populations utilizing agency data
collection applications, commercial global positioning systems and topographic maps.
Conduct rangeland rehabilitation and restoration projects.
Work with permittees, partners and cooperators within the geographic area to ensure
weed management efforts are successful.
Checks range allotments to assess appropriate time to graze, compliance with
management plans and operating instructions, number of livestock, herding
procedures, salting, range improvement, and maintenance.
Inspects allotments before and after grazing for trespass stock and if found, gathers
necessary brands, numbers, dates, and locations. Reports non-compliance or other
management needs to the supervisor.
Estimates the utilization of available forage by all grazing animals and determines as
closely as possible the percent of use by each class of animal.
Using accepted indicator plants determines range readiness and advises supervisor.
Surveys known plant populations to determine trends.
Conducts surveys of project location to determine presence/absence of plant species.
Qualifications: Applicants should have a degree in Range/Resource Management or relevant professional experiences in closely related fields. Candidates with Masters Degrees and an interest in a career in public lands management are strongly encouraged to apply. Resumes and cover letters must show detailed key project experiences.
Preferred Skills:
Horse experience
Wyoming QAL license preferred, but members will have the opportunity to take the exam in their first two weeks of service.
4x4 vehicle and ATV experience
Members should be capable of working alone, or with other people, during early
morning hours, night, or during the day.
Members should be capable of working in remote locations for backcountry work trips over an extended period of time, primitive camping
Required:
Experience and/or ability to learn the use of GPS unit.
Database management and ArcGIS software experience.
Members must have a high a high fitness level, be able and willing to work outdoors and be capable of lifting 50 lbs
Ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Proven ability to be both self-directed/work independently and be a positive, contributing member of a team.
Must be able to communicate clearly and concisely with resource professionals
Proficient in English
U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
A valid driver's license and an insurable driving record (documentation to be provided upon request)
Ability to pass a federal criminal background check
ACE is a drug free workplace and reserves the right to drug test at any time
Members must be at least 21 to apply for any ACE position that requires or anticipates operation of agency/ACE vehicles for duties.
The member must be willing to represent ACE and the Forest Service in a professional, positive and enthusiastic manner.
To Apply: Please submit a resume, cover letter, and 3 professional references using the APPLY NOW section located on the upper right hand corner of the position listing on our website here: https://usaconservationepic.applicantpool.com/jobs/
Note: Early consideration will be given as applications are received. This position may close at any time. If you have any questions regarding this position, please feel free to contact ACE USFS Recruitment Specialist, Caroline Canter at ccanter@usaconservation.org or 385-249-4740
EEO: American Conservation Experience provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, American Conservation Experience complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
ACE EPIC USFS (WY): Bridger-Teton National Forest, Range Technician - AmeriCorps
Summary: American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the Bridger-Teton National Forest is seeking two Range Technicians for 12 weeks. This opportunity is intended for enthusiastic professionals with a background in Rangeland Management or a related field, with a deep interest in jointly advancing their career goals and the stewardship of Wyoming's natural resources through purposeful fieldwork and research.
The member will assist the Forest Service at the Blackrock Ranger District. This opportunity will allow the Range Technician to work under the supervision and guidance of professional range and natural resource specialists performing a variety of duties related to rangeland management including allotment inspections, monitoring and implementation of on the ground noxious weeds and invasive plant control. Less frequently, the participant may conduct monitoring of sensitive plant species populations.
Start Date: May 25th
End Date: August 21st (12 weeks after start date)
Location: Bridger-Teton North Zone: Blackrock & Jackson Ranger Districts
The Blackrock Ranger District is comprised mostly of the Teton Wilderness. The district borders Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. It is home to the headwaters of the Yellowstone River and the Continental Divide. The Bridger-Teton National Forest offers more than 3.4 million acres of public land for your outdoor recreation enjoyment. With its pristine watersheds, abundant wildlife and immense wildlands, the Bridger-Teton National Forest comprises a large part of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, the largest intact ecosystem in the lower 48 United States. Offering nearly 1.2 million acres of designated Wilderness, over 3,000 miles of road and trail and thousands of miles of unspoiled rivers and streams.
Project Websites: For more information regarding Bridger-Teton National Forest, please click here .
For more information regarding the ACE EPIC program, please click here .
Living Allowance: The members should anticipate serving 40 hours/wk and will receive a living allowance of $400/wk for food and incidentals, dispersed bi-weekly. There is possibility for camping in remote locations for backcountry work trips over an extended period of time. Per diem will be provided for camping and training.
Housing: Housing may be available by the USFS at approximately $3-8/day.
AmeriCorps: This position may be eligible for a 450hr AmeriCorps Education Award, valued at $1,612, respectively, upon successful completion of position and service hours. Additional enrollment is required.
Training Provided: Members will have the opportunity to be mentored by Forest Service permanent staff in a variety of disciplines related to this role. Members can expect training and mentorship in landscape level planning, botany, invasive mitigation planning and techniques, horseback riding, data collection and reporting, among other things.
Project Objectives :
Operate, maintain, and inventory weed management equipment.
Mix, maintain, and calibrate herbicides and pesticides for use in rangeland
environments.
Inventory, monitor, and map existing weed populations utilizing agency data
collection applications, commercial global positioning systems and topographic maps.
Conduct rangeland rehabilitation and restoration projects.
Work with permittees, partners and cooperators within the geographic area to ensure
weed management efforts are successful.
Checks range allotments to assess appropriate time to graze, compliance with
management plans and operating instructions, number of livestock, herding
procedures, salting, range improvement, and maintenance.
Inspects allotments before and after grazing for trespass stock and if found, gathers
necessary brands, numbers, dates, and locations. Reports non-compliance or other
management needs to the supervisor.
Estimates the utilization of available forage by all grazing animals and determines as
closely as possible the percent of use by each class of animal.
Using accepted indicator plants determines range readiness and advises supervisor.
Surveys known plant populations to determine trends.
Conducts surveys of project location to determine presence/absence of plant species.
Qualifications: Applicants should have a degree in Range/Resource Management or relevant professional experiences in closely related fields. Candidates with Masters Degrees and an interest in a career in public lands management are strongly encouraged to apply. Resumes and cover letters must show detailed key project experiences.
Preferred Skills:
Horse experience
Wyoming QAL license preferred, but members will have the opportunity to take the exam in their first two weeks of service.
4x4 vehicle and ATV experience
Members should be capable of working alone, or with other people, during early
morning hours, night, or during the day.
Members should be capable of working in remote locations for backcountry work trips over an extended period of time, primitive camping
Required:
Experience and/or ability to learn the use of GPS unit.
Database management and ArcGIS software experience.
Members must have a high a high fitness level, be able and willing to work outdoors and be capable of lifting 50 lbs
Ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Proven ability to be both self-directed/work independently and be a positive, contributing member of a team.
Must be able to communicate clearly and concisely with resource professionals
Proficient in English
U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
A valid driver's license and an insurable driving record (documentation to be provided upon request)
Ability to pass a federal criminal background check
ACE is a drug free workplace and reserves the right to drug test at any time
Members must be at least 21 to apply for any ACE position that requires or anticipates operation of agency/ACE vehicles for duties.
The member must be willing to represent ACE and the Forest Service in a professional, positive and enthusiastic manner.
To Apply: Please submit a resume, cover letter, and 3 professional references using the APPLY NOW section located on the upper right hand corner of the position listing on our website here: https://usaconservationepic.applicantpool.com/jobs/
Note: Early consideration will be given as applications are received. This position may close at any time. If you have any questions regarding this position, please feel free to contact ACE USFS Recruitment Specialist, Caroline Canter at ccanter@usaconservation.org or 385-249-4740
EEO: American Conservation Experience provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, American Conservation Experience complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
National Park Service
Moose, WY, USA
Summary
The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period for Grand Teton National Park is May till October, but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: May 2020 Open to the first 50 applicants or until 03/23/2020 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.
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Responsibilities
This position works in the Vegetation Branch, within the Science and Resource Management Division at Grand Teton National Park, Moose, Wyoming. The purpose of this position is to perform a wide variety of interrelated biological science technical support assignments in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and natural resource work, primarily related to insect and wildlife pests and nonnative plants. Work includes rodent and bat prevention, deterrence, and control for human health and safety in buildings and structures. This position is responsible for: assistance in leading implementation of resource management projects related to integrated pest management and invasive plant management programs; following standardized procedures, organizes, schedules, and executes collection and organization of field data; plans IPM field projects independently with lead, adequate quality control of data collected; records and interprets all data collected; and provides preliminary assessment and classification of the information to higher level biologists and supervisors. The incumbent works independently, but seeks assistance for situations not covered by instructions or guidelines. Physical Demands : Work is performed in the field with a considerable amount of driving, walking and carrying tool boxes and backpacks. Must be capable of traveling long distances on foot in rugged terrain with hand and backpack sprayer, operating four wheel drive vehicles. Lifting heavy objects (up to 50 lbs.) required. Manuel IPM duties will involve physical effort that includes shoveling, pulling, cutting, pounding, moving heavy materials, bending, stooping, kneeling and working with leg, back and arm muscles. Work Environment: The majority of work is performed indoors and outdoors in a broad range of temperatures and weather conditions. During the course of IPM survey and control activities, the incumbent will be exposed to approved pesticides. Work is performed in remote areas sometimes requiring hiking considerable distances. Special safety precautions and protective gear and clothing such as nitrile gloves. Tyvek or hard hats may be required. All pesticide labels requiring PPE will be worn. Conditions requiring rabies vaccination will be required for bats assessment and exlusion work. Hazardous conditions exist from working around pests and structures, operation of traps, hand and power tools and operating equipment.
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Summary
The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period for Grand Teton National Park is May till October, but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: May 2020 Open to the first 50 applicants or until 03/23/2020 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.
Learn more about this agency
Responsibilities
This position works in the Vegetation Branch, within the Science and Resource Management Division at Grand Teton National Park, Moose, Wyoming. The purpose of this position is to perform a wide variety of interrelated biological science technical support assignments in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and natural resource work, primarily related to insect and wildlife pests and nonnative plants. Work includes rodent and bat prevention, deterrence, and control for human health and safety in buildings and structures. This position is responsible for: assistance in leading implementation of resource management projects related to integrated pest management and invasive plant management programs; following standardized procedures, organizes, schedules, and executes collection and organization of field data; plans IPM field projects independently with lead, adequate quality control of data collected; records and interprets all data collected; and provides preliminary assessment and classification of the information to higher level biologists and supervisors. The incumbent works independently, but seeks assistance for situations not covered by instructions or guidelines. Physical Demands : Work is performed in the field with a considerable amount of driving, walking and carrying tool boxes and backpacks. Must be capable of traveling long distances on foot in rugged terrain with hand and backpack sprayer, operating four wheel drive vehicles. Lifting heavy objects (up to 50 lbs.) required. Manuel IPM duties will involve physical effort that includes shoveling, pulling, cutting, pounding, moving heavy materials, bending, stooping, kneeling and working with leg, back and arm muscles. Work Environment: The majority of work is performed indoors and outdoors in a broad range of temperatures and weather conditions. During the course of IPM survey and control activities, the incumbent will be exposed to approved pesticides. Work is performed in remote areas sometimes requiring hiking considerable distances. Special safety precautions and protective gear and clothing such as nitrile gloves. Tyvek or hard hats may be required. All pesticide labels requiring PPE will be worn. Conditions requiring rabies vaccination will be required for bats assessment and exlusion work. Hazardous conditions exist from working around pests and structures, operation of traps, hand and power tools and operating equipment.
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