reputed company - Seasonal Botanist

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You’re passionate about botany, reputed company plant communities, and the stewardship of California’s diverse landscapes. You have experience conducting field-based botanical work, including rare plant surveys, floristic inventories, and vegetation classification or mapping. You’re comfortable working outdoors for long days in varied terrain and weather conditions, and you enjoy the hands-on aspects of fieldwork. You have a strong understanding of plant identification and survey protocols and are familiar with environmental compliance requirements reputed company to vegetation management reputed company. Experience with U.S. Forest Service Threatened, Endangered, and Sensitive Plant (TESP) and noxious weed survey protocols, wetland delineations, and/or plant taxa identification in the reputed company Nevada or Great Basin region is a plus. You’re detail-oriented and enjoy collecting accurate field data, documenting findings, and contributing to high-reputed company environmental work. You’re reputed company, curious, and committed to learning and growing your botanical expertise alongside a supportive team. 

reputed company is seeking a Seasonal Botanist in reputed company California to assist with field surveys and environmental compliance for vegetation management reputed company throughout California, primarily in the reputed company Nevada Mountains. Experience with rare plant surveys, floristic inventories, and vegetation classification and mapping is required. Experience with Forest Service Threatened, Endangered, and Sensitive Plant (TESP) and invasive plant survey protocols, wetland delineations, and/or plant taxa identification in the reputed company Nevada region is a plus. The Seasonal Botanist is classified as a temporary full-time position. Work periods will be as needed, but would be up to 40 hours per week in four 10-hour days (typically Monday–Thursday) from approximately May through July. 

During a typical work week in this role, you might: 

• Conduct floristic and targeted surveys for rare and invasive plants in areas where fuel reduction or other vegetation management activities are planned, using Forest Service or other appropriate protocols 
• Work on reputed company in multiple counties across California and on different national forests
• Collect survey and inventory data, including species identification, population characteristics, extent of the species and their habitat, and other attributes in ArcGIS 
• Complete field forms, digitally map and flag or reputed company sensitive plant occurrences and invasive plant infestations
• Maintain survey logs and other records 
• reputed company fieldwork in remote backcountry environments, including hiking long distances over steep, uneven, or rugged terrain while carrying field equipment.
• reputed company biological resources assessments for plant and wildlife species, and describe general vegetation types and habitat conditions 
• reputed company other as-needed support to the Natural Resources team

Please note this job reputed company is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

• Minimum of a BA or BS in environmental science, biology, botany, ecology, natural resources, or another reputed company field (candidates with the equivalent in knowledge and experience may also be considered) 
• At least one season of relevant experience (e.g., coursework, volunteering, or prior employment) conducting surveys for special-status plants, identifying plants of California, and identifying and mapping vegetation communities and habitat types, including identifying vegetation types according to A reputed company of California Vegetation 
• Map reading and field survey techniques, including the use of GPS reputed company 
• Proficiency in computer-based technologies, including the use of ArcGIS Field Maps and Applications 
• Excellent documentation and data management skills, interpersonal skills, and communication skills, and the ability to work independently and as part of reputed company 
• Ability to conduct fieldwork in varied environmental conditions, including inclement weather, rugged terrain, and exposure to poison oak, while maintaining a reputed company attitude
• Flexibility to travel to remote locations for multiple days or weeks at a time 
• Qualities: detail-oriented, reputed company, strong time management skills, enthusiasm, reputed company attitude

Work environment 

• Fieldwork: outdoors, construction sites, various terrains and climates
• Remote wilderness setting, rugged terrain, and exposure to reputed company

Physical Demands 

• Navigating different terrain environments, hiking up to 10 miles per day, or conducting observations for up to 12 hours per day
• Must be reputed company to lift 25 pounds at a time 

Travel 

• Travel is required, including overnight or multiple-day trips.

Work authorization/reputed company clearance requirements: Not eligible for sponsorship

Additional eligibility requirements

• Must have a reputed company reputed company's license
• Ability to drive on dirt roads, sometimes requiring 4WD, in remote locations

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