Non Native and Rare Plant Intern
Job Code: 2017-ACI-061
Location: Boulder City
State: Nevada
Program: AmeriCorps Intern
Contract Length: 6 Months
Job Description:
Working collaboratively with Lake Mead National Recreation Area (LMNRA), the Great Basin Institute is recruiting an AmeriCorps Non Native and Rare Plant Intern to learn about and participate on multiple projects at LMNRA. The intern will survey, document, assess, report and control non-native plants at Lake Mead and Lake Mohave to enhance visitor access and camping experience.  Work will include identification of native and non-native plants of the desert southwest; control of non-native plants using mechanical and chemical methods; surveying for rare or unusual native plants to assist in site treatment prioritization; and leading 5 to 10-member work crews on weed control projects. The intern will use a GPS unit and camera to document weed presence and control actions performed. The intern will be responsible for data management including GIS, Access, and photo data.  The intern will be required to operate a back country vehicle (training will be provided) and pass a federal background check. Other duties may consist of checking weather stations, picking-up trash, plant propagation, seed collection and prospecting and rare plant monitoring.
Contract Timeline:
• January 2018-June 2018 • Full-time, 40 hours per week
Location:
Boulder City, NV
Compensation and Benefits:
This is an AmeriCorps position, and candidates will receive a living stipend for the season in the amount of $9,360. This is not an hourly wage or a salary and is paid to members every other week throughout the service term. Upon completion of AmeriCorps service, members shall receive an additional education award in the amount of $2,907.50 that can be used for paying off qualified student loans or paying tuition for a Title IV accredited college.
Job Qualifications:
Qualifications: • Ability to identify native and non-native plants of the desert Southwest • Experience with chemical and mechanical weed control methods • Ability to drive 4×4 vehicle, and navigate in the backcountry using maps and GPS units • Ability to use ArcGIS software such as ArcMap,  • Ability to use a GPS unit such as Garmin or ArcCollector App on iPhone Ability to use Microsoft Office Programs • Ability to do physical labor in the backcountry • Motivated to learn about the park’s resources • Ability to communicate with park staff in an appropriate manner in written and verbal form • Must pass a federal background check
Successful applicant(s) must complete a Department of Interior (DOI) Background Investigation (BI) or submit paperwork to NPS human resources indicating an active and fully adjudicated BI has already been completed prior to beginning position.
Physical Demands: • Lift up to 40  pounds of material or equipment • Bend, lift, pull, and push • Crouch, stoop, kneel, stand, or bend for long periods of time  • Walk for long periods of time on uneven surfaces carrying equipment • Be outside in extreme heat or cold (depending upon the season) • Work up to 10 hour days • Travel overnight or up to 8 days to complete project work 
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