Description:
Schedule: Monday - Thursday - 7:00 - 5:30 (:30 lunch)
Field Work - 90%
Office Work - 10%
Dates: 04-26-2021 - 09-03-2021
Agency: Bureau of Land Management
Location: Cedar City
Overview:
Range Technicians work under the supervision and guidance of professional range and natural resource specialists performing a variety of duties related to monitoring range conditions and utilization, supervising range use by permits, investigating unauthorized use, inspecting or maintaining existing range improvement projects, and weed management and inventory. Performed outdoors, the work is often in rugged terrain and various weather conditions. Individuals should be capable of working alone, or with other people, during morning hours and throughout the day. Some positions may require overnight camping for several days at a time and limited weekend work. Depending on locations, there may or may not be government housing. Some locations are rural and have limited services available.
Position Duties:
This position requires range management, grazing compliance and administration, noxious weed treatment and inventory and vegetative monitoring. With training provided, line intercept, point intercept, gap intercept and key forage plant utilization will be conducted. Intern will assist Rangeland Specialist, provide stock care and feeding (in some positions), and stock wrangling and packing (in some positions). Office work associated with data gathering is also required.
The BLM Cedar City Field Office (CCFO) has 2 - 4 Range Technician Internship positions available for the 2021 summer field season. The focus will be directed primarily towards collection of vegetative monitoring data (Summer 2021 – (April - September)). Extensive experience will be gained in the following vegetative monitoring methods.
Vegetative Monitoring Methods
• Nested Frequency
• Line Intercept
• Point Intercept
• Gap Intercept
• Line Point Intercept
• Key Forage Plant Utilization
• Proper Functioning Condition (PFC)
• Multiple Indicator Monitoring (MIM)
Qualifications:
Candidate must have the ability and willingness to work alone in remote locations and various environments. Must have a current state issued driver license and be able to demonstrate safe driving skills to obtain federal driver’s license. Experience and/or ability to safely operate 4x4 vehicles in mountainous terrain. Experience and/or ability to identify plant species common to southern Utah/northern Arizona and to describe environmental characteristics concerning rangeland plants and soils. Have a basic knowledge of fence construction techniques. Willingness to assist weed technician with chemical and mechanical treatment of weeds. Ability to work in a variety of weather conditions that can range from mild to extreme. Position may require walking/hiking on uneven terrain and some strenuous work. Some experience in one of all of the following is helpful but not necessary to apply for the internship: Natural resource management, biology, physical science, or botany