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Job Description

• Establish and sample vegetation and fuels in fire effects monitoring plots
• Accurately, rapidly and efficiently identify all plants to species species in field
• Navigate to and from plots using compass, maps and GPS.
• Work cooperatively as a member of a crew, as well as independently.
• Field work is approximately 80% to 90% of the work.
• Office work includes entering and quality checking data as well as downloading field data.
• This is a field position which regularly involves exposure to severe weather (high heat and humidity), ticks, and
mosquitoes and carrying heavy gear in rough terrain.
• Although principle duties will be collecting and processing vegetation data, the incumbent is required to possess a red card upon entry and will, at times, serve as member of the fire crew on prescribed and wildland fires. Duties may include collecting weather and fire behavior data, assisting with fire suppression, and completing fuel reduction projects.

Job Title/Grade: Biological Science Technician (Fire Effects Monitoring/or Botany/Plants), GS0404-05.
Per Hour: $18.55 hr. Apply when job announcement posts Dec 21, 2020 at www.usajobs.gov

APPLY ASAP, Job announcement closes when first 100 applicants or Jan 4, 2021 whichever is first

The National Park Service Great Lakes Fire Management Zone is hiring fire positions, including permanent positions, to be based at Indiana Dunes National Park. All positions close Friday, December 18.

The Restoration Technician will coordinate with staff from the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, private landowners, and other partners to implement controlled burns and pre- and post-burn ecological monitoring. Responsibilities will include fire line construction and maintenance, monitoring fuel conditions, burn implementation and mop up, equipment maintenance, vegetation and avian monitoring, and data entry and compilation. As such, the Restoration Technician participates as a member of the Conservancy’s statewide fire management team, with assignments primarily limited to the western mountains. Accomplishing most of these duties requires the Restoration Technician to effectively communicate between, work with, and often lead diverse teams of other Conservancy or partner agency staff, volunteers, and interns. Other responsibilities may include routine preserve management such as, road and trail maintenance, gate construction and repair, sign installation, land-asset monitoring, field station maintenance, and other related stewardship activities. The Restoration Technician may also lead or assist with preserve and project field trips, public workshops, development of interpretive materials, and outreach initiatives.

This is a one-year full time position with benefits.

For more information or to apply visit https://careers.nature.org, search job ID # is 49165.

The International Association of Wildland Fire is seeking a Managing Editor for our quarterly magazine, Wildfire.

This is a part-time contract position to produce four issues in 2021. This position is anticipated to continue.

More information can be found here.

This position is shared with the US Forest Service Apalachicola National Forest. Duties include rare species survey work (flatwoods salamanders and red-cockaded woodpeckers), spraying weeds, groundcover restoration, contractor oversight, and assisting with prescribed fire. This position is full time with benefits, and includes housing.

View full information by searching for Job ID number 49131 on nature.org or in PeopleSoft.

Title: Land Management Specialist

Status: Full-time Competitive salary based on experience

North Florida Land Trust North Florida Land Trust is a 501(c)3 accredited land trust founded in 1999 with a mission to conserve natural areas, historic resources, and working lands of northeast Florida. With headquarters in Jacksonville, NFLT works throughout northeast Florida and has protected over 24,000 acres of land throughout the region.

Position Description The Land Management Specialist works with the Land Manager and Stewardship Manager, as well as independently, to complete assigned land management tasks including fee property monitoring, property maintenance, and habitat management. Primary responsibilities include prescribed fire planning and implementation, controlling exotic invasive species, assisting with timber management operations, reporting on progress of restoration efforts, repairing and maintaining preserve infrastructure, and operating and maintaining tools and equipment for land and ecosystem management. Ideal candidate will have prior experience and knowledge of prescribed fire, invasive exotic plant management, as well as proficiency in safe use of equipment and tools including chainsaws, 4WD vehicles, and small boats.

Responsibilities

• Participate in prescribed fire program, construct and maintain fire lines, conduct fuel reduction activities, participate in prescribed burns and wildlife suppression. • Monitor effects of land management and restoration efforts, including post-burn monitoring and long-term vegetation monitoring.  • Perform vegetation maintenance tasks including operating mowers, chainsaws, hand tools, and application of herbicides. • Construct and maintain property infrastructure including fences, gates, signs, kiosks, hiking trails and unimproved roads.  • Maintain and repair vehicles and equipment. • Regularly monitor property conditions on foot, by vehicle, boat, or by drone. Identify and resolve land management issues as they arise. • Protect NFLT lands and facilities by observing and reporting activities such as vandalism, littering, poaching, and wildfires; and maintaining good relationships with local law enforcement personnel, lessees, contractors and volunteers. • Participate in
office-based tasks including research, data management, and report and map production using a variety of software programs. • Identify volunteer opportunities on properties and coordinate with Stewardship Manager to schedule volunteer workdays. Supervise land management volunteers in the field.  • Represent NFLT in relevant working groups and committees. • Build and maintain relationships with homeowners and landowners adjacent to NFLT’s preserved properties. • Any other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in forestry, natural resource management, environmental science or related field, OR an associate degree, high school diploma or equivalent and at least three (3) years of professional experience in natural resource management. • Knowledge and experience with prescribed fire including firebreak prep, burn operations and post-burn monitoring.  • Completion of S-130/S-190 or State of Florida Certified Prescribed Burn Manager.  • Experience in safe operation of field equipment including lawn and brush mowers, chainsaws, hand and pole saws, and hand tools. • Experience and proficiency operating 4WD vehicles.  • Ability to collect data with GPS units and/or tablets in the field.  • Willingness to work outdoors for long periods of time in variable weather conditions, be able to lift at least 50 pounds, and safely operate power tools and equipment. • Valid driver’s license, willingness to travel to locations throughout
north Florida, and at times, use personal vehicle. • Must be able to work well in a team as well as independently with minimal supervision.  Preferred Qualifications Preference may be given to applicants with any of the following qualifications: • Advanced wildland fire certification or ability to obtain higher levels of NWCG qualifications. • Willingness and ability to obtain both State of Florida Certified Prescribed Burn Manager and Certified Pile Burner status within 12 months of hire. • Completion of, or ability to complete, S-212 chainsaw training course.  • Experience or certification in safe operation of UTVs, ATVs, 4WD vehicles, heavy equipment, tractors or farm implements.  • Pesticide Applicator License or agency-provided herbicide certification course.  • Proficiency with trailering. • Experience operating boats and kayaks. • Experience using and maintaining fire equipment and heavy equipment. • Experience with ArcGIS to support data collection and mapping needs for land mana
gement. • Knowledge of native and non-native wildlife and plants, natural communities of north Florida.  • Experience with welding, electrical, plumbing, or carpentry a plus.

Interested applicants may send a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references as a single PDF document to Elizabeth Guthrie at eguthrie@nflt.org

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.