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American Conservation Experience (HQ/Southwest)
Address:
2900 N. Fort Valley Rd.
Flagstaff, Arizona
86001
Aquatic Invasive Species Member
JOB DETAILS
Actively Recruiting: Yes
Position title: Aquatic Invasive Species Member
Type of Position: Intern / Individual Placement
Town, City, Park, etc: Amistad National Recreation Area
State / Territory: Texas
Project/Program Focus: Aquatic Restoration, Coastal Restoration, Invasive Species Management
ORGANIZATION/PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
American Conservation Experience (ACE) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing rewarding environmental service opportunities for youth, young adults, and emerging professionals of all backgrounds to explore and improve public lands while gaining practical professional experience.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Summary
American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the National Park Service, is seeking TWO Aquatic Invasive Species Members to contribute to an aquatic invasive species project alongside Amistad National Recreation Area staff.
For more information about ACE, please visit our usaconservation website.
Estimated Start Date: 9/9/2024
Estimated End Date: 1/10/2025*
a 18-week minimum commitment is required *
Location Details/Description: Amistad National Recreation Area - Del Rio, TX
An oasis in the desert, Amistad National Recreation Area consists of the US portion of the International Amistad Reservoir. Amistad, whose name comes from the Spanish word meaning friendship, is best known for excellent water-based recreation, camping, hiking, rock art viewing, and its rich cultural history. Amistad is also home to a wide variety of plant and animal life above and below the water. Amistad National Recreation Area's natural features are primarily the result of two influences: geology and climate. The local flora and fauna has developed in response to these two factors. Despite Amistad's desert-like appearance, the park represents an interesting collection of plants and animals found at no other National Park Service site. Amistad National Recreation Area's flora contains elements from three major plant communities. This is due to our location in a transition zone between a more humid Gulf of Mexico-influenced climate, the drier Chihuahuan Desert, and the hills of the Edwards Plateau.
For more information about Amistad National Recreation Area, please visit the NPS website.
JOB DUTIES
Position Overview: This project will directly benefit the public through the protection of public water bodies. The main duties will include a wide variety of biological science technician support functions, such as:
- Performing boat inspections to gather data on biological threat of invasive species introductions via watercraft.
- Assisting with decontamination services to high-risk watercrafts.
- Collecting and organizing aquatic invasive field data.
- Installing, operating, and maintaining resource management equipment.
- Providing information to visitors and performing outreach at boat ramps to inform the boating public of aquatic invasive species threat.
- Assisting with implementing scientific monitoring protocols for native species, invasive species and species of conservation concern - this includes, but is not limited to: Monarch Butterflies, Interior Least Terns, and Zebra Mussels.
- Providing advice or assistance to other interns and volunteers.
- Preparing project and season reports.
This individual placement is meant to facilitate professional development and promotes exposure to land management agencies and networking with professionals. This could include gaining experience in different conservation fields and shadowing different work groups.
Schedule: 40 hr/week. After initial training, the schedule will be Wednesday to Sunday, 6:30am to 3:00pm.
REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications
Required:
- Members must be a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident, as required by U.S. government contracts
- Willing and able to represent ACE and the partner organization in a professional, positive, and enthusiastic manner.
- Ability to be both self-directed/work alone, and be a positive, contributing member of a group.
- A valid driver's license and an insurable driving record (documentation to be provided upon request).
- Willing to undergo and must pass the required criminal history checks
- Ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
- ACE Members will need to complete bi-weekly timesheets, beginning of term feedback forms, end of term evaluations and for longer terms, a mid-term evaluation.
- Members may not participate in any prohibited activities as listed in the Member Service Agreement.
- To learn more about eligibility requirements, please visit our usaconservation website.
Preferred:
- Competitive applicants for the position can hold or be pursuing a minimum of a bachelor's degree and/or have relevant experience in subject areas such as ecology, marine biology, botany, wildlife sciences, biology, natural resource management, environmental science, or related disciplines.
- Skills in boat operation (paddling or motor).
- Basic Spoken Spanish.
- Deep interest in conservation, ecology, public lands, and invasive species removal.
Physical Demands, Work Environment and Working Conditions:
- Physical Demands: Requires frequent standing, walking, carrying, using hands to handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms, talking and hearing. Manual dexterity required for use of various tools. Required to stoop, kneel, climb stairs, and/or crouch.
- Vision Requirements: Requires close, distance, peripheral and depth perception vision as well as the ability to focus.
- Weight Lifted or Force Exerted: Frequently moves up to 40 lbs., ability to move up to 50 pounds.
- Environmental: Outdoor and indoor conditions. Work environment conditions can change frequently; working under adverse weather conditions and in various climates.
- Noise Environment: Moderate to high noise from boats and watercrafts.
- Travel: This position does not require unique travel.
Environmental Conditions/Hazards: The ACE member(s) may encounter environmental conditions/hazards including extreme heat or cold, rocky terrain, swamp or wetland conditions, biting insects, and potentially dangerous wildlife. The member is expected to conduct duties in a safe and orderly manner so as not to endanger self, fellow staff/members or resources.
Vehicle and Equipment Use/Safety: If a vehicle is required for the accomplishment of the duties, one will be provided by NPS or ACE. Any tools required for the accomplishment of the duties will be provided by NPS. Use of personal protective equipment (PPE), typically provided by NPS, will be mandatory for any activity that requires it. Strict adherence to NPS and ACE equipment training, certification and safety protocols is required.
CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have any questions regarding this position please feel free to contact ACE EPIC NPS Western Member Manager Sabrina Caruso ([email protected]).
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