SCB Bulletin Board Tag: Botany

jperkins on "California-wide USFS Botany Seasonal Jobs"

jperkins — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:36:50 +0000

The US Forest Service is looking for qualified field botanists and weed crews to work throughout California in summer 2010. Seasonal Botanists and Biological Science Technicians are needed for 3-6 months, with pay ranges from $11.95 to $22.74 per hour (GS-3 – GS-9, depending on experience). Government housing may be available.

For optimal consideration apply as soon as possible.

Job Descriptions and Qualifications:

Botanists: Conduct field surveys for Threatened, Endangered, Sensitive, and Watch List plants and map locations.
Weed Crew: Locate, map, and manually remove invasive plants.

Exact duties will vary among duty stations. Desired skills include: plant identification using taxonomic keys, familiarity with California flora, non-vascular plant ID; use of GPS, topographic maps, and compass; ARCGIS skill; operating vehicles on rough roads, good physical fitness; and willingness to work under difficult field conditions.

Qualifications:
• Minimum 1 year college for GS-3 Biological Science Technician. Minimum 2 years of college or 6 months general experience plus 1 year as a GS-3 required for GS-4 position. Bachelor’s degree, or 1 year at GS-4 level required for GS-5 position. Minimum 1 year graduate level education or 1 year at GS-6 level for GS-7 position. Bachelor’s degree plus 2 years graduate work in biology, botany, natural resources, range science, biology, or related area, or 1 year experience at GS-7 level, with 24 semester hours in botany required for GS-9 Botanist.
• Over 18 years of age, and a U.S. Citizen

For information at different locations, please contact:

Angeles National Forest – Arcadia, CA (2 Botany/Weeds; GS-7-9) – Janet Nickerman: 626-574-5264, jnickerman@fs.fed.us

Eldorado National Forest – Placerville, CA (4 Total: Botany, GS-4-7; Weeds, GS-3-4) – Susan Durham: 530-642-5173, sdurham@fs.fed.us

Inyo National Forest – Bishop, CA (1 Gotany/Weeds; GS-7) – Kathleen Nelson: 760-873-2498, kgnelson01@fs.fed.us; Sue Weiss; 760-873-2496, sweis@fs.fed.us

Klamath National Forest – Fort Jones, CA (1 Weeds, GS-5) – Marla Knight: 530-468-1238, mknight @ fs.fed.us

Lake Tahoe Basin Unit – South Lake Tahoe, CA (2 Weeds, GS-5-7; 3 Botany, GS-5-9) – Cheryl Beyer (Weeds): 530-543-2842, cbeyer@fs.fed.us; Shana Gross (Botany): 530-543-2752, segross@fs.fed.us

Lassen National Forest – Susanville, CA (2 Weeds, GS-3-5; 3 Botany, GS-9) – Allison Sanger (Botany): 530-252-6662, asanger@fs.fed.us; Jessica Pijoan (Weeds); 530-252-6475, jpijoan@fs.fed.us

Mendocino National Forest – Willows, CA (2 Botany/Weeds; GS-4-5) – Lauren
Johnson: 530-934-1153, laurenjohnson@fs.fed.us

Modoc National Forest – Alturas, CA (4 Botany, GS-5-7; 2 Weeds, GS-4) – Judy Perkins: 530-233-8827, jperkins@fs.fed.us

Plumas National Forest – Blairsden CA (1 Botany, GS-5-7) – Mike Friend: 530-836-7167, mjfriend@fs.fed.us; Oroville, CA (6-10 Botany/Weeds; GS-4-7) – Chris Christofferson: 530-532-7473, cchristofferson@fs.fed.us

Shasta-Trinity National Forest – Weaverville, CA (4 Botany/Weeds; GS-4-7) – Susan Erwin: 530-623-1753, serwin@fs.fed.us

Sierra National Forest – North Fork, CA (2 Botany/Weeds-tentative based on funding; GS-5) – Joanna Clines: 559-877-2218 x 3150, jclines@fs.fed.us

Sierra Cascade Province – Quincy, CA (includes extensive travel), (4 Botany/Ecology, GS-5-7) – Kyle Merriam: 530-283-7777, kmerriam@fs.fed.us

Six Rivers National Forest – Eureka, CA (3 Botany/Weeds; GS-5-7) – Lisa Hoover: 707-441-3612, lhoover@fs.fed.us

Stanislaus National Forest – Groveland, CA (2-3 Botany, 2-3 Weeds, GS-4-7) – Jennie Haas: 209-962-7825 ext. 540, jhaas@fs.fed.us; Hathaway Pines, CA (2 Botany, GS-4-7) – Quinn Young: 209-795-1381 ext. 326, qyoung@fs.fed.us; Mi Wuk Village, CA (2-3 Botany, GS-4-5) – Margaret Willits: 209-586-3234, ext. 624, mwillits@fs.fed.us

Tahoe National Forest – Nevada City, CA (3-4 Botany, GS-4-5) – Kathy Van Zuuk: 530-478-6243, kvanzuuk@fs.fed.us

Adaptive Management Services Enterprise Team– Contact Wendy Boes for
information: 530-478-6886; wboes@fs.fed.us (Botany, GS-7-9)

How to Apply:

1. Go to the AVUE Digital Services website:
https://www.avuedigitalservices.com/usfs/applicant.html

If you are not registered in AVUE, you will need to register. Click the logo to go to the login page. Then click NEW USER REGISTRATION to register. Fill in the requested information to set up your AVUE account, and click SAVE THIS INFORMATION. Once you have your account, you can login in anytime to look for open positions, update your profile, or apply for jobs. You can also set up search criteria to hunt for jobs you might be interested in.

2. Click on APPLY FOR JOBS to see the Vacancy List. The following are the specific announcement numbers to apply to for Summer Temporary Biological Science Technician (Plants) and Botany positions:

TEMP-OCR-404-3-GEN (for GS-3)
TEMP-OCR-404-4-PLANT (for GS-4)
TEMP-OCR-404-5-PLANT (for GS-5)
TEMP-OCR-404-6-PLANT (for GS-6)
TEMP-OCR-404-7-PLANT (for GS-7)
TEMP-OCR-430-9-BOT (for GS-9)

NOTE #1: The same Biological Science Technician announcements will be used to fill both Botany Surveying and Weed Crew positions.

NOTE #2: The job duties for these Biological Science Technician positions will read:
Performs work concerned with the breeding, selecting, and testing of field crops, fruits, vegetables, ornamentals, etc.; improvement of management practices to attain increased yield, improved quality, adaptation to mechanization, and resistance to diseases, insects, heat, drought, cold, or other hazards; and similar work usually concerned with higher plant life.
Uses a variety of specialized tools, equipment, and materials to carry out procedures, methods and practices in support of one or more of the biological sciences. Analyzes data and test conditions.
THIS IS NOT THE REAL POSITION DESCRIPTION!! Go ahead and apply – the job REALLY is botany surveying and/or weed crew and/or greenhouse propagation of native plants for restoration

NOTE #3: It is recommended that you apply for all grade levels for which you may be qualified, and at which you would be interested in working.

3. Click on the vacancy announcement you wish to apply for. If you click on FULL JOB DESCRIPTION, you may see a position description that more accurately fits the real job. However, the GS-7 job will sound like a weed crew job while the others sound like botany surveying jobs. Again, BOTH botany surveying and weed crew positions will be filled from each of these announcements. Contact individual forests for more specific job duty information.

4. Click on APPLY NOW to fill out the application. Make sure you provide all of the MANDATORY INFORMATION, and attach all REQUIRED DOCUMENTS. Providing OPTIONAL INFORMATION is strongly encouraged. NOTE: 1) You MUST provide TRANSCRIPTS, to verify qualifications. 2) For full work experience credit, include start and end dates with month, year and DAY. 3) Unrelated work experience counts towards qualifying experience, so include it!

5. In the APPLICANT INFORMATION section, you MUST put down the correct location to be considered for a position. Below are the specific locations within California that are currently planning to fill temporary botany/weed crew positions:

Alturas, CA (Modoc National Forest)
Arcadia, CA (Angeles National Forest)
Bishop, CA (Inyo National Forest)
Eureka, CA (Six Rivers National Forest)
Fort Jones, CA (Klamath National Forest)
Groveland, CA (Stanislaus National Forest)
Happy Camp, CA (Klamath National Forest)
Hathaway Pines, CA (Stanislaus National Forest)
Mi Wuk Village, CA (Stanislaus National Forest)
Mount Shasta, CA (Shasta-Trinity National Forest)
Nevada City, CA (AMSET)
North Fork, CA (Sierra National Forest)
Oroville, CA (Plumas National Forest)
Placerville, CA (Eldorado National Forest)
Quincy, CA (Sierra Cascade Province)
South Lake Tahoe, CA (Lake Tahoe Basin Unit)
Susanville, CA (Lassen National Forest)
Weaverville, CA (Shasta-Trinity National Forest)
Willows, CA (Mendocino National Forest)
Yreka, CA (Klamath National Forest)

6. Submit your application as soon as possible! While these are open continuous announcements, selecting officials can request a hiring list from these announcements at any time. Submitting your application early insures that your application will be among those considered by the selecting official.

Thank you for you interest in USDA Forest Service Botany jobs!!!

Students: Continuing students are eligible for direct hiring under the Student Temporary Employment Program (STEP), and should submit a resume and transcripts directly to the Forest of interest. Contacts for hiring Forests are listed above.

judyperkins on "USFS Summer Biological Science Technician and Botanist Positions"

judyperkins — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:17:53 +0000

The US Forest Service is looking for qualified field botanists and weed crews to work throughout California in summer 2009. Seasonal Botanists and Biological Science Technicians are needed for 3-6 months, with pay ranges from $11.74 to $22.34 per hour (GS-3 – GS-9, depending on experience). Government housing may be available.

Job descriptions and Qualifications:

Botanists: Conduct field surveys for rare plants and map locations.
Weed Crew: Locate and manually remove invasive plants.
Exact duties will vary among duty stations, and may include greenhouse work. Desired skills include: plant identification using taxonomic keys, familiarity with California flora; use of GPS, topographic maps, and compass; operating vehicles on rough roads, good physical fitness; and willingness to work under difficult field conditions.

Qualifications:
• Minimum 1 year college for GS-3 Biological Science Technician. Bachelor’s degree plus 2 years graduate work in biology, botany, natural resources, range science, biology, or related area, or 1 year experience at GS-7 level, with 24 semester hours in botany required for GS-9 Botanist.
• Over 18 years of age, and a U.S. Citizen

Position Locations (Anticipated number of positions) – Contact Person:

Angeles National Forest – Arcadia, CA (1 Botany/Weeds) – Katie VinZant: 626-574-5268
Eldorado National Forest - Placerville, CA (1 or 2 Botany) – Susan Durham: 530-642-5173
Inyo National Forest – Bishop, CA (1 Botany) – Kathleen Nelson: 760-873-2498
Klamath National Forest – Happy Camp, CA (1 botany); Fort Jones, CA (1 Botany);
Yreka, CA (1 Weeds) – Marla Knight: 530-468-1238
Lake Tahoe Basin Unit– South Lake Tahoe, CA (2 Weeds; 3 Botany) – Cecilia Reed: 530-543-2761, Shana Gross: 530-543-2752
Lassen National Forest – Susanville, CA (2-4 Weeds; 2 Botany) – Allison Sanger: 530-252-6662
Mendocino National Forest – Willows, CA (1 Botany) – Lauren Johnson: 530-934-1153
Modoc National Forest – Alturas, CA (3 Botany) – Judy Perkins: 530-233-8827
Plumas National Forest – Oroville, CA (3-5 Botany); Quincy, CA (2 Botany) – Chris Christofferson: 530-532-7473, Jim Belsher-Howe: 530-283-7657
Shasta-Trinity National Forest – Weaverville, CA (3-5 Botany); Mount Shasta, CA (3
Weeds/Botany) – Susan Erwin: 530-623-1753, Rhonda Posey: 530-926-9665
Sierra National Forest – North Fork, CA (2 or more Botany) – Joanna Clines: 559-877-2218 x 3150, Jamie Tuitele-Lewis: 559-855-5355 x 3352
Sierra Cascade Province – Quincy, CA (includes extensive travel), (4 Botany/Ecology) – Kyle Merriam: 530-283-7777
AMSET – Nevada City, CA (includes extensive travel), (1-2 Botany) – Wendy Boes: 530-478-6886

To Apply:
Apply in the automated Forest Service site, AVUE: https://www.avuecentral.com/
Job Titles: Biological Science Technician (Plants); Botanist (Temp)

Students: Continuing students are eligible for direct hiring under the Student Temporary Employment Program (STEP), and should submit applications directly to the Forest of interest. Contacts for each Forest are listed above.

donald on "Botanical Illustration Desert Field Workshop"

donald — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:17:59 +0000

BOTANICAL ILLUSTRATION OF NATIVE DESERT FLORA
with Donald Davidson www.nps.gov/plants/cw/watercolor/index.htm
Study along with other biologists, writers, and artists while helping increase the native flora visual database. College credit optional.
Friday, April 3, 7pm, through Sunday, April 5, 3pm, Desert Studies Center, Mojave National Preserve, Zzyzx, CA. Accommodations and meals included.
CONTACT:
Linda Coco
Program Representative
Science, Law & Health Programs
UC Riverside Extension
1200 University Ave., #336
Riverside, CA 92507
951-827-1618 - Direct
951-827-7374 - Fax
www.extension.ucr.edu

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.

DonnieHaigh on "Habitat Stewards Training"

DonnieHaigh — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:26:09 +0000

Become a part of the Team! Join us for this 3 part-training program that will get you ready to assist in planting California native plants at the Nature Center. Monthly meetings and work parties will provide ongoing opportunities to sharpen your gardening skills, make new friends and help restore the land back to natives.
Program begins Friday, September 26 9 am – 12 pm.
Call for information and registration packet. (562) 570-1750
$40 materials fee.

DonnieHaigh on "El Dorado Nature Center's California Native Plant Sale"

DonnieHaigh — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:24:11 +0000

On Saturday October 25, 2008 from 9:30 – 2:00 pm, El Dorado Nature Center will be hosting its annual California Native Plant Sale sponsored by Partners of Parks. Most of the plants available are well suited to Southern California’s dry climate and require minimal watering once established. Many have fragrant foliage and bear brightly colored flowers that are attractive to butterflies and birds. All proceeds go to support habitat restoration at the Nature Center. Be sure and come early for best selection. Members of Friends of El Dorado Nature Center may make pre-sale purchases beginning at 9:00 am. Your $7 vehicle entry fee will be credited toward all purchases of $75 or more. For more information, please call (562) 570-4880. Memberships to the Friends of El Dorado Nature Center may be purchased at the event.
Location:
El Dorado Nature Center
7550 E. Spring St.
Long Beach, Ca 90815

DonnieHaigh on "El Dorado Nature Center's California Native Plant Sale"

DonnieHaigh — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:23:27 +0000

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

CNPS on "Botany/Ecology Positions at California Native Plant Society"

CNPS — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:53:30 +0000

FROM: CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY
DATE: 01/22/2008

The California Native Plant Society is seeking applicants for up to 12 Botanist/Ecologist positions for field work in the spring/summer 2008. At least three of these positions may extend into April 2009.
Successful candidates will participate in vegetation inventory and mapping projects in collaboration with the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG). Candidates will be hired as either a Team Leader
or a Field Assistant, depending on qualifications and experience.

The principal focus of this work will support a vegetation mapping and classification project in the Sierra Nevada Foothills and the San Joaquin Valley ecosystems of California. As defined here, this includes the foothills above the Central Valley to around 1200 m in elevation, as well as the Carrizo Plain, Temblor Range, Elk Hills, and the San Joaquin Valley south of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in plant ecology, landscape ecology, botany, geography, and conservation in California.

The CNPS botany / ecology positions offer experience in the collection of field survey data using standardized CNPS vegetation protocols. CNPS maintains a uniform system for vegetation sampling,
vegetation classification and mapping, and plant information databases. Developed over the past 15 years by CNPS, these systems are used by both government and non-government institutions. Physical
job requirements include sitting, driving, carrying, lifting, standing, and hiking. The position requires the ability to work long field days under rigorous conditions (including inclement conditions), to hike in rugged terrain, and to lift/carry equipment that is up to 1/3 of your body weight.

Qualifications for the successful applicant include the following:
- Basic knowledge of plant taxonomy and vegetation sampling
techniques.
- Identification of plants to the species level, with a focus on the
identification of California’s Central Valley and Sierra Nevada
Flora.
- Proven ability to conduct fieldwork in varied environmental
conditions, including inclement weather and poison oak.
- Good organizational skills, enthusiasm and a positive attitude.
- Undergraduate degree in biology, botany, or a related field - OR -
work towards an undergraduate degree with completed courses
including plant taxonomy, field botany, sampling design, or related
courses.
- Ability to take direction and to work well in a team setting.
- 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.

Additional experience / skills for Team Leaders:
- Strong background in California plant identification and experience
conducting vegetation sampling.
- Ability to lead field assistants and ensure safe working
environment while navigating in variable terrain.
- Ability to coordinate daily field tasks.
- Manage data for field team, ensuring data are recorded and entered
accurately, consistently, and efficiently.
- Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
- Experience using GPS (Global Positioning System) units and other
plant survey equipment (e.g., tape measure, compass).
- Experience with databases and/or spreadsheets.

The salary is offered at $13.50 to $16.70 per hour, commensurate with experience. These are full-time, temporary field positions, beginning in March 2008 and extending into July 2008. Additional work is
available for some Team Leaders from August 2008 to April 2009, in the field and office. Extended employment may be possible through future grants/contracts.

To apply, submit the following materials: cover letter of interest, résumé or curriculum vitae, and three references (including reference name, address, phone number, and email). Please indicate whether you
are applying for the Team Leader and/or Field Assistant positions. The primary contact is Jennifer Buck, Vegetation Ecologist. Send your application materials via post mail, fax, or email to:

California Native Plant Society
2707 K Street, Suite 1
Sacramento, CA 95816
Attn: Vegetation Positions
Fax: (916) 447-2727
Email: jbuck@cnps.org

Application deadline and interview: Review of applications will begin in February, although the positions will remain open until filled. Please see the CNPS website for a detailed description of the jobs,
and descriptions of the CNPS organization and Vegetation Program at www.cnps.org.

The California Native Plant Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F

jbuck on "Vegetation Project Leader / Assistant, CA Native Plant Society"

jbuck — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 12:37:20 +0000

The position will support Vegetation Program efforts of the California Native Plant Society CNPS) to inventory, describe, and map California's vegetation. The position works with CNPS staff, Chapter volunteers, and the Vegetation Committee to support activities such as the Manual of California Vegetation book revision, vegetation classification and mapping, field sampling and trainings, field data and analysis, and general outreach. The position also works directly with the California Department of Fish and Game (DFG), other public agencies, and conservation organizations. The Vegetation Project Leader / Assistant position reports directly to the Vegetation Ecologist, and it requires a highly organized, detail-oriented individual.

Organization Description
Founded in 1965, CNPS is a statewide non-profit organization that has grassroots and
volunteer-based efforts. CNPS is dedicated to increasing understanding and appreciation of California’s native plants and to conserve them and their natural habitats through scientific study, education, advocacy, horticulture, and land stewardship. CNPS has goals of habitat conservation through science-based methods and has been a state leader in developing protocols for inventorying and classifying vegetation, now widely used by many agencies and organizations. CNPS has approximately 10,000 members organized in 33 chapters, and it has 14 state and local staff.

CNPS Vegetation Program
The CNPS Vegetation Program is dedicated to developing and maintaining information
resources about California native plants, natural plant communities, and ecosystems. The
Program is developing quantifiable definitions of all types of vegetation in California to promote science-based conservation at the natural community level. The program views vegetation as the best single expression of the range of ecological variation, which can be depicted in maps across any landscape and can be described with standard analytical vegetation descriptions. The Program maintains a uniform system of vegetation sampling protocols and vegetation classification. The protocols have been developed over the past 15 years by the CNPS Vegetation Committee, and include the CNPS Vegetation Rapid Assessment Protocol and the CNPS Relevé method. Quantitative data collected and archived by CNPS provides information directly for A Manual of California Vegetation, a CNPS publication on vegetation classification. The sampling and classification methods of the Program have become standards for documenting vegetation patterns, utilized by state and federal agencies such as California State Parks, the California Department of Fish and Game (DFG), the Forest Service, and the National
Park Service. The Program also works directly with DFG and other public agencies and
conservation organizations on vegetation classification and mapping projects around the state. Information about the CNPS organization, staff, protocols, and projects can be found at www.cnps.org.

Experience & Skills
The Vegetation Project Leader / Assistant must have the following skills and abilities:
• General botanical and ecology knowledge, California botany and floristics, conservation biology, and vegetation ecology.
• Identification of plants to the species level.
• General understanding of scientific methods and basic field sampling techniques for
plants and vegetation (e.g., knowledge of the relevé, rapid assessment methods).
• Strong general computer literacy (Windows OS, Word, Excel, and email at minimum),
and strong database management skills and data entry proficiency (e.g., MS Access).
• Strong writing, verbal, analytical, and organizational skills, with an attention to detail.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with a wide variety of people, including
CNPS volunteers, agency personnel, academics, and other professional and amateur
botanists.
• Experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS), ArcGIS/ArcView, and
vegetation mapping.
• Ability to work independently, to take direction, to train/teach others, and to work as part of the CNPS team.
• Ability to work long days in the field under various conditions including hot and cold
weather over a variety of terrain; ability to monitor safe working conditions.
• High degree of commitment and dedication to plant conservation goals.
• Minimum education: Undergraduate degree in botany, biology, or the equivalent.
• Physical job requirements include sitting, driving, carrying, lifting, standing, and hiking.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities
The duties of the Vegetation Leader or Assistant may include:
• Assist the principal authors in the editing of vegetation descriptions, reviewing of
geographic maps, and other details for the Manual of California Vegetation.
• Perform data entry, data cleansing, quality control, and management of vegetation data. Organize digital/slide photos.
• Provide research and information on rare plants and vegetation types by utilizing the
CNPS Inventory, the DFG Natural Diversity Database, Geographic Information Systems
(GIS), and agency contacts.
• Assist in vegetation mapping efforts. Use imagery and GIS/mapping techniques to
interpret and delineate vegetation patterns. Create projects in ArcGIS/ArcView.
• Work directly to support the efforts of the Vegetation Ecologist to compile vegetation
data in databases such as the California Vegetation Information System (CVIS)
database and rapid assessment database.
• Develop and write standardized descriptions of vegetation, based on information
collected in vegetation sampling projects of CNPS as well as other affiliated agencies
and organization projects such as DFG, National Parks, and NatureServe.
• Collect both quantitative and qualitative vegetation and environmental data using the
CNPS vegetation methods from various project locations in California.
• Assist in outreach, planning, and providing training and supervision of field assistants or volunteers in vegetation survey collection for local chapters and the public.
• General maintenance and organization of vegetation program equipment, supplies, etc.
• Periodically attend monthly CNPS staff, Vegetation Committee, and quarterly Chapter
Council meetings. Represent CNPS and the Vegetation Program at meetings as needed.
• Other job duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements
Physical job requirements include sitting, driving, carrying, lifting, standing, and hiking. The position requires office work with prolonged sitting and use of a computer and mouse, as well as some standing and bending. It also requires the ability to work long field days under rigorous conditions (including inclement conditions), to hike in rugged terrain, and to lift/carry equipment that is up to 1/3 of your body weight.

Additional Job Requirements
• Work times are generally eight hour days for five days a week, usually Monday to Friday.
• The main location for office work is in Sacramento, California; field work may be in various locations in the state.
• A valid California driver’s license and proof of car insurance are required, provided annually.

Salary
The position is offered at $14.42-18.27 per hour, commensurate with experience. This is a fulltime,temporary position with secured funding for at least 3 months. Extended employment is likely to include field projects in central and northern California, and is based on future contract funding.

To Apply
Please provide the following application materials: a cover letter, resume or curriculum vitae, and a list of three references (including reference name, address, phone number, and email, as references will be checked before hiring).

Your primary contact is Jennifer Buck, Vegetation Ecologist. Send your application materials via post mail, via fax, or via email to:
California Native Plant Society
2707 K Street, Suite 1
Sacramento, CA 95816
Attn: Vegetation Position
Fax: (916) 447-2727
jbuck@cnps.org

Application Deadline
Application is open until position is filled. Acceptable applicants may be contacted immediately after receipt of application, starting by Dec 10, 2007. Interviews may begin during the week of Dec 17-21, 2007, by phone or in person.

MikeBlackmore on "Biologist - San Diego, CA"

MikeBlackmore — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 10:59:07 +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 Biologist in our San Diego, CA office.

URS22342 - Biologist
Responsibilities: Will participate in rare plant surveys, wetland delineation, vegetation mapping, habitat restoration planning, wildlife surveys, endangered species surveys, CEQA/NEPA and ESA assessments.

Requirements: Bachelors in Plant Ecology, Botany, Native Plant Horticulture, Zoology, or Wildlife Biology. Minimum 1 year practical experience associated with education or employment in plant ecology/botany field or wildlife biology field.

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 # URS22342 or send your resume to mike_blackmore@urscorp.com.