Great Basin Institute
FOUNDED IN: 1998
Address:
16750 Mt. Rose Hwy
Reno, Nevada
89511
Biological Technician (USFWS, Sheldon-Hart Mountain NWR)
JOB DETAILS
Actively Recruiting: Yes
Position title: Biological Technician (USFWS, Sheldon-Hart Mountain NWR)
Type of Position: Corpsmember (Crew)
Town, City, Park, etc: Lakeview
State / Territory: Oregon
Benefits: Dental Insurance, Education Award, Health Insurance, Student Loan Forbearance, Vision Insurance
Project/Program Focus: Habitat Restoration
ORGANIZATION/PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Co-founded in 1998 by two PhD students, Jerry Keir and Sanjay Pyare, at the University of Nevada, the Institute began as a field studies program to mobilize University faculty, students, and volunteers in applied science and direct service to support national parks, forests, open spaces and public lands. Since then, for over two decades, GBI has supported over 7,000 conservationist serving hundreds of projects to realize positive environmental change across the western US. GBI has raised over 165MM for research, education, and service, making impactful contributions to serving the public and our public lands. GBI is based out of Reno, Nevada, with Satellite offices in Las Vegas, Nevada and South Lake Tahoe, CA. GBI is the recipient of the 2015 USFS’s “Regional Forester Award,” the Nevada Governor’s Points of Light Award in 2005 and was named “Outstanding Non-government Organization” by Environmental Leadership in 2001.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Great Basin Institute, in cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, is recruiting 4 Biological Technicians through GBI’s AmeriCorps program to support the wildlife habitat programs at Sheldon-Hart Mountain NWR Complex in Lakeview, Oregon. Technicians will participate in all aspects of the habitat restoration programs. Primary responsibilities include: • Post-fire treatment vegetation monitoring • Juniper assessments in sage grouse and bighorn sheep habitats • Spring and playa assessments • Seed collection to support fire restoration Through these projects, the technicians will gain a broad understanding of fire and juniper issues facing the Intermountain West, and the tools/methods available for assessment and restoration. These projects span habitats occupied by sage grouse to bighorn sheep in the sagebrush dominated systems at both refuges. The technicians will be provided with first aid, ATV/UTV, and plant identification training. Technicians will be stationed at Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge, but will work as a team on both refuges throughout the season. |
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Contract Timeline: | |
• 12-week duration beginning June 2024 • 40 hours/week |
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Location: | |
Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge is one of two refuges within the Sheldon-Hart Mountain NWR Complex. The 270,000 acre refuge was established for the protection of antelope and other sagebrush dependent wildlife species. It is located approximately 65 miles northeast of Lakeview, Oregon near the small rural community of Plush. The area is remote, with the nearest gas station groceries, medical care, and other services are available in Lakeview. Additional services and amenities are available in Bend, OR, a 3 hour drive northwest of the Refuge. Summers are typically warm and dry with cool nights.
Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge is located about 90 miles east of Lakeview, OR and 100 miles west of Winnemucca, Nevada, near the small rural town of Denio, NV. The 570,000 acre refuge was established for the protection of antelope and other sagebrush dependent wildlife species. The area is remote, with the nearest groceries, medical care, and other services are available in Lakeview and Winnemucca. There is a gas station available in Denio Junction, NV. Summers are typically warm and dry with cool nights. |
JOB DUTIES
• Post-fire treatment vegetation monitoring
• Juniper assessments in sage grouse and bighorn sheep habitats
• Spring and playa assessments
• Seed collection to support fire restoration
REQUIREMENTS
Technical requirements: • Interest in botany and plant identification; • Willingness to live remotely; • Ability to utilize hand-held GPS units and/or PDRs for navigation and/or data collections, along with basic computer skills; • Ability to hike rough, rocky, and steep terrain; • Ability to operate 4WD trucks on and off-road; • Knowledge and experience in operating off highway vehicles, which includes Utility Terrain Vehicles (UTV), and All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV), desirable; and • Experience with towing and backing-up a trailer, desirable. Additional requirements: |
CONTACT INFORMATION
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