CALIBRE
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CALIBRE, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
Title: Botany Support Specialist Intern (2 openings)
Start/End Date:
April 1st, 2024 – March 7th, 2025 (anticipated); open to May start for graduating seniors
Living Stipend:
$580/week
Term:
Full-time, 40 hours/week - 49 weeks
Location:
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) - Carlsbad Field Office (CFO); 620 East Greene St. Carlsbad, NM 88220
Status:
1700-hour AmeriCorps Service Term (60% field work and 40% office work)
Benefits:
housing allowance $325/week; $500 travel/training funds; AmeriCorps education award up to $6,895 and Public Lands Corps Certificate* that allows for competitive hiring for USA jobs/government jobs - both with successful completion of the internship; eligible for health insurance.
Position Summary
The Bureau of Land Management in partnership with Conservation Corps New Mexico seeks to fill a need for two Botany Support Specialist Interns out of the Carlsbad BLM Field Office. The successful applicants will provide support to the Botany Program including, but not limited to support field-going Botany crews, assist with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) actions, and monitor/manage for Special Status Plant Species (SSPS).
Duties:
Assist CFO Botany Department with various aspects of the Botany Program on an as-needed basis.
Assist CFO Botany Department with designing and implementing monitoring projects for Threatened and Endangered plant species.
Provide SSPS identification training to project leads, interns, and third-party contractors.
Provide support (logistics, plant ID, field support) to field-going Botany crews, including Seeds of Success (SOS), Assessment, Inventory, and Monitoring (AIM), and SSPS Survey crews.
Work with project leads, third-party contractors, operators, and seasonal staff to identify and communicate need for SSPS surveys.
Help write NEPA language and mitigation measures for Environmental Assessments.
Analyze data from various Botany crews and provide statistical summaries for various needs within the Carlsbad Field Office.
Manage for QA/QC of SSPS database in ArcGIS Pro.
Enter Botany data into ArcGIS Pro database.
Qualifications:
Per federal grant requirements, this internship is for young adults between the ages of 18-30 (35 for veterans) inclusive, at the time the individual begins term of service.
Applicants should possess an undergraduate degree in biology, ecology, or a related field OR have equivalent experience in a related field.
Experience with plant identification and using technical keys.
Minimum of
one field season
experience with preference given for Seeds of Success (SOS), Assessment, Inventory, and Monitoring (AIM) and/or rare plant monitoring programs.
Experience with ArcGIS Pro and various ESRI data collection applications (Survey123, Field Maps, Collector).
Field navigation skills and experience using GPS software.
Ability to drive a 4-wheel drive truck on rugged gravel or dirt roads.
Experience with data entry and data management.
Familiarity with flora of Southwestern U.S. (preferred).
Applicants must pass a DOI security background check and should possess a valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to hike and camp in rough, uneven terrain in high summer temperatures (mid-90’s to above 100 degrees F).
To successfully perform essential functions, the individual is required to sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, etc. May be required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl for significant periods of time and be able to safely lift 50 pounds on a routine basis.
Monsoonal rains can create unseen flash floods in washes and streams. Must be willing to work through some precipitation events.
To Apply:
Please submit an updated resume and cover letter along with the online application at
https://corpsnm.org/individual-placement-openings . Consideration will be given as resumes are received and this position may close at any time. If you have questions, contact CCNM’s Program Director, Joy Hernández at
jhernandez@conservationlegacy.org .
For more information about Conservation Corps New Mexico, please visit
www.corpsnm.org . Conservation Corps New Mexico is a program of Conservation Legacy.
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Start/End Date:
April 1st, 2024 – March 7th, 2025 (anticipated); open to May start for graduating seniors
Living Stipend:
$580/week
Term:
Full-time, 40 hours/week - 49 weeks
Location:
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) - Carlsbad Field Office (CFO); 620 East Greene St. Carlsbad, NM 88220
Status:
1700-hour AmeriCorps Service Term (60% field work and 40% office work)
Benefits:
housing allowance $325/week; $500 travel/training funds; AmeriCorps education award up to $6,895 and Public Lands Corps Certificate* that allows for competitive hiring for USA jobs/government jobs - both with successful completion of the internship; eligible for health insurance.
Position Summary
The Bureau of Land Management in partnership with Conservation Corps New Mexico seeks to fill a need for two Botany Support Specialist Interns out of the Carlsbad BLM Field Office. The successful applicants will provide support to the Botany Program including, but not limited to support field-going Botany crews, assist with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) actions, and monitor/manage for Special Status Plant Species (SSPS).
Duties:
Assist CFO Botany Department with various aspects of the Botany Program on an as-needed basis.
Assist CFO Botany Department with designing and implementing monitoring projects for Threatened and Endangered plant species.
Provide SSPS identification training to project leads, interns, and third-party contractors.
Provide support (logistics, plant ID, field support) to field-going Botany crews, including Seeds of Success (SOS), Assessment, Inventory, and Monitoring (AIM), and SSPS Survey crews.
Work with project leads, third-party contractors, operators, and seasonal staff to identify and communicate need for SSPS surveys.
Help write NEPA language and mitigation measures for Environmental Assessments.
Analyze data from various Botany crews and provide statistical summaries for various needs within the Carlsbad Field Office.
Manage for QA/QC of SSPS database in ArcGIS Pro.
Enter Botany data into ArcGIS Pro database.
Qualifications:
Per federal grant requirements, this internship is for young adults between the ages of 18-30 (35 for veterans) inclusive, at the time the individual begins term of service.
Applicants should possess an undergraduate degree in biology, ecology, or a related field OR have equivalent experience in a related field.
Experience with plant identification and using technical keys.
Minimum of
one field season
experience with preference given for Seeds of Success (SOS), Assessment, Inventory, and Monitoring (AIM) and/or rare plant monitoring programs.
Experience with ArcGIS Pro and various ESRI data collection applications (Survey123, Field Maps, Collector).
Field navigation skills and experience using GPS software.
Ability to drive a 4-wheel drive truck on rugged gravel or dirt roads.
Experience with data entry and data management.
Familiarity with flora of Southwestern U.S. (preferred).
Applicants must pass a DOI security background check and should possess a valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to hike and camp in rough, uneven terrain in high summer temperatures (mid-90’s to above 100 degrees F).
To successfully perform essential functions, the individual is required to sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, etc. May be required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl for significant periods of time and be able to safely lift 50 pounds on a routine basis.
Monsoonal rains can create unseen flash floods in washes and streams. Must be willing to work through some precipitation events.
To Apply:
Please submit an updated resume and cover letter along with the online application at
https://corpsnm.org/individual-placement-openings . Consideration will be given as resumes are received and this position may close at any time. If you have questions, contact CCNM’s Program Director, Joy Hernández at
jhernandez@conservationlegacy.org .
For more information about Conservation Corps New Mexico, please visit
www.corpsnm.org . Conservation Corps New Mexico is a program of Conservation Legacy.
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