Description:
Housing: No Housing Available
Dates: 05-01-2023 - 08-25-2023
Agency: Bureau of Land Management
Location: St. George
Overview:
THIS INTERNSHIP IS BASED AT THE ST. GEORGE FIELD OFFICE – BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. The BLM St. George Field Office is responsible for the management of 640 thousand acres in Southwest Utah. The renewable resources division of the field office is responsible for the administration of the range, wildlife and fisheries, soil, water and air, forestry, noxious weeds, and sensitive plants. The diversity of resources and issues surrounding them provide many opportunities for interdisciplinary and inter-agency projects. Recent projects stretch across many disciplines, including development of grazing management systems, fuels treatments, range improvement projects, emergency stabilization and rehabilitation and invasive species control.
Position Responsibilities
Range Technician Recruitment Information:The BLM St. George Field Office (SGFO) has 2 Range Technician Internship positions available for the 2023 spring and summer field season. The focus will be directed towards collection of vegetative monitoring data, maintenance of rangeland fencing, and treatment of noxious weeds. Extensive experience will be gained in the following vegetative monitoring methods.
Vegetative Monitoring Methods
- Nested Frequency
- Line Intercept
- Point Intercept
- Soil Stability
- Key Forage Plant Utilization
- Proper Functioning Condition (PFC)
- Multiple Indicator Monitoring (MIM)
Workload
- Field Work – 90%
- Office Work – 10%
Qualifications:
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience working in an outdoor setting
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite
- Some plant ID knowledge preferred
- Applicants who possess these skills and who are pursuing a degree in fields related to Range, Natural Resources, Agriculture or Wildlife Biology will be given the greatest consideration.