American Conservation Experience (HQ/Southwest)
Address:
2900 N. Fort Valley Rd.
Flagstaff, Arizona
86001
Seeds of Success Crew Lead
JOB DETAILS
Actively Recruiting: Yes
Position title: Seeds of Success Crew Lead
Deadline to apply: 2024-04-09
Type of Position: Intern / Individual Placement
Town, City, Park, etc: Wenatchee
State / Territory: Washington
Benefits: Housing Stipend/Assistance, Relocation Assistance
Project/Program Focus: Native Plants
ORGANIZATION/PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
American Conservation Experience (ACE) recruits, trains and mobilizes over 1,000 young adults annually who complete essential conservation projects in national and state parks, wildlife refuges, local communities and more. Program participants gain practical job skills and professional development while making an impact. ACE has worked in all 50 states and several territories. Through its Crew program, members benefit from shared housing, meals on projects, trainings, a living allowance and other benefits. Crew members work in some of our nation's most iconic locations while building lifelong friendships and enjoying hands-on conservation experiences. ACE's Emerging Professionals in Conservation (EPIC) program enables individuals to apply their resource management knowledge under the guidance of public land agency mentors through a wide range of positions.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Location Details/Description:
Central Washington state is the home of the Wenatchee Field Office, part of the Spokane District. The office is responsible for BLM lands ranging from the Canadian border to the north, to the Oregon state line to the South. Some work, no more than 30%, may occur out of the Border Field Office in Spokane, WA. The Spokane District manages nearly 450,000 acres of public lands across the state of Washington. Botanically, plant communities range from extensive shrub-steppe habitats to dry forests and even coastal headlands in the San Juan Islands National Monument.
For more information about Wenatchee Field Office, please visit https://www.blm.gov/office/wenatchee-field-office
For more information about Moses Coulee & Beezley Hills Preserves, please visit https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/places-we-protect/moses-coulee/?tab_q=tab_container-tab_element
For more information about the BLM Seeds of Success program: https://www.blm.gov/programs/natural-resources/native-plant-communities/native-plant-and-seed-material-development/collection
Position Overview: Much of the work will be accomplished in remote locations on rugged terrain that require a 4x4 truck to access, it may take 1-4 hours of driving to reach a work site. Seed collection would involve following the BLM Seeds of Success protocol. Seeds of Success (SOS) is the national native seed collection program, led by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in partnership with a variety of federal agencies and non-federal organizations. SOS's mission is to collect wildland native seed for research, development, germplasm conservation, and ecosystem restoration.
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: Generally, Monday-Thursday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
Public Land Corps Hiring Authority: Members serving under this agreement may be eligible for a federal hiring authority upon completion of their term of service. PLC projects also include specific eligibility requirements such as age and citizenship. Please contact ACE staff with questions about eligibility, or view general information online https://www.usaconservation.org/epic/#eligibility-requirements.
Provided Training/Orientation: ACE members will receive position specific training and an orientation outlining ACE policies and procedures, clear guidance on prohibited activities, and networks for support. Specific training may include Defensive Driving, First Aid, and Equal Employment Opportunity training. Additionally, program specific training such as GIS, herbarium management, seed collection, and quantitative plant monitoring may be provided at no cost. A virtual Seeds of Success training will be required.
JOB DUTIES
- Learn and implement seeds of success seed collection method
- Identify target plant species with training
- GIS: identifying collection sites
- Data collection using digital tablet and GPS
- Hiking in remote locations
- Lead crew in seed collection protocol
- Guide the planning of weekly field schedule
- Ensuring the crew has all of the gear and materials needed
- Schedule crew visits to the Wenatchee Field Office
- Provide an emotionally and physically safe environment for crew
- Assist with tool and equipment logistics and maintenance
- Regularly communicating with field office staff
- Lead in assisting with trail and site maintenance
REQUIREMENTS
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 two-part criminal history check.
- 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.
- Member may not participate in any prohibited activities as listed in the Member Service Agreement.
- To learn more about eligibility requirements, please visit our website https://www.usaconservation.org/epic/#eligibility-requirements.
Preferred:
- Competitive applicants for this position can hold a minimum of an undergraduate degree in biology, ecology, environmental sciences, botany or similar studies and/or have relevant experience in subject areas such as plant identification.
- All candidates are encouraged to apply, though local candidates will be strongly considered.
- Knowledge of using GPS or maps and compass for navigation in remote areas.
- Ability and willingness to work on problem solving in a small group setting.
- Deep interest in learning botanical identification skills.
CONTACT INFORMATION
To Apply: Please submit your resume, a cover letter demonstrating your interest and experience, and contact information for three professional/academic references to the online application page for this position here: https://usaconservation.applicantpool.com/jobs/. 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 BLMFS Member Manager, Anna-Louise Calliham at acalliham@usaconservation.org.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Physical Demands, Work Environment and Working Conditions:
- Physical Demands: Requires frequent sitting, standing, walking, hiking, carrying, using hands to handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms, talking and hearing. Required to stoop, kneel, climb stairs, and/or crouch. Ability to hike over rough terrain, and camp overnight under field conditions.
- 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 30 lbs., ability to move up to 45 pounds.
- Environmental: Outdoor and indoor conditions. Work environment conditions can change frequently; working under adverse weather conditions and in various climates. The members may occasionally need to safely handle pruners, clippers, and shovels.
- Noise Environment: Moderate to high noise such gas-powered chainsaws and other hand and power tools.
- Travel: This position may require domestic 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 the Bureau of Land Management or ACE. Any tools required for the accomplishment of the duties will be provided by the Bureau of Land Management. Use of personal protective equipment (PPE), typically provided by the Bureau of Land Management, will be mandatory for any activity that requires it. Strict adherence to Bureau of Land Management and ACE equipment training, certification and safety protocols is required.
EEO: Employment with ACE is based upon ability, qualifications, attitude, and job-related factors. Every qualified employee or applicant has the same opportunity for recruitment, hire, training, transfer, promotion, compensation, demotion, termination, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, national origin, pregnancy, ancestry, citizenship status, genetic information (including of a family member), veteran or military status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, medical condition, marital or parental status, political affiliation, ethnicity, hair texture or style, arrest record, caste, hereditary status, endogamy, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal law.
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