| Employer | Bureau of Land Management (BLM) (From Seth Ohms on behalf of Dan Fletcher) |
|---|---|
| Posting Date | 2/21/2013 |
| Description | The successful candidate will receive a full range of experience relating to the Bureau of Land Management's Range Management program. The focus will be directed primarily towards collection of vegetative monitoring data, Range Improvement Project inspection, Range Improvement Project maintenance, livestock compliance and wild horse habitat assessment. Extensive experience will be gained in the following vegetative monitoring methods. |
| Number of Openings | 2-4 |
| Salary/Wage | $11.95-$15.00 per hour depending upon experience and schooling |
| Work Hours | 40 hours per week |
| Qualifications | Major in Range, natural Resources and Biology. Prior outdoor work experience preferred. Interest in projects stretching across many disciplines, including development of grazing management systems, fuels treatments, Range Improvement Projects, Emergency Stabilization and Rehabilitation and invasive species control. |
| Application Procedure / Contact Information |
Please submit a resume, transcripts and the Intergovernmental Internship Cooperative (IIC) Internship Application to Dan Fletcher (Assistant Field Manager) at the Cedar City Field Office Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Resumes, transcripts and the IIC Internship Application will be accepted at the Cedar City Field Office BLM from February 19, 2013 to February 27, 2013. (IIC application available in ST 172) |
| Additional Information | 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) Work Load - Field Work - 90% - Office Work - 10% Cedar City Field Office (Bureau of Land Management) Information: The BLM Cedar City Field Office is responsible for the management of 2.1 million 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, sensitive plants, and wild horse and burro programs. The diversity of resources and issues surrounding them provide many opportunities for interdisciplinary and inter-agency projects. |
| Closing Date | February 27, 2013 |