 Northwest Youth Corps - AmeriCorps Army Corps of Engineers - Natural resources Field Assistant
Position Summary: Summer 2010 - The Army Corps of Engineers is currently recruiting for a position to assist with managing of natural and cultural resources on Army Corps Lands at the 13 reservoirs in the Willamette Valley Region.
Duties and Responsibilities: Duties may include conducting daily searches for western pond turtle nests, protecting pond turtle nests, checking songbird nest boxes, monitoring wildlife species, neatly and accurately recording biological field data, computer data entry, habitat management and equipment maintenance. The individual will coordinate closely with the Army Corps wildlife biologist and staff but after an initial training period will often work independently.
Required Qualifications:
- Ability to conduct outdoor field work in remote settings on uneven ground
- Willingness to work independently in an outdoor setting
- Ability to lift and carry up to 30 lbs
- Must be comfortable riding in and working from a boat
- Experience reading maps, attention to detail, good communication skills, and a positive attitude
- Knowledge of Excel spreadsheets and Microsoft Word
- Current Driver’s license and ability to pass a defensive driving test
Desired Qualifications:
- Knowledge of Oregon natural and cultural resources
- Coursework in biology and strong interest in biology and conservation
- Basic knowledge of survey, land navigation, and ground truth techniques and equipment
- General understanding of trigonometry
- Previous experience using GPS units, Autodesk and ArcMap software
Duty location: Will report daily to Army Corps office at Fern Ridge Lake. Field sites may include any of the thirteen reservoirs that make up the Willamette Valley Project.
Terms of Employment: One AmeriCorps member will serve a term of service (length dependant on commitment of hour), starting as soon as possible. Hours and times negotiable when school is in session. Total time commitment is 900 hours. The term of service is May 1, 2010 to October 31, 2010. Dates are flexible.
Program Benefits: $6050 living allowance dispersed on a monthly basis, a $2,362 education award upon completion of the 900 hours of service. The living allowance and education award are taxable. Members are responsible for providing their own housing and food. Service eligibility is contingent upon the results of a criminal and driving background check.
To Apply: Please visit http://www.nwyouthcorps.org/americorps_all_positions.html and click on the application button on the bottom right of this page. If you have questions about AmeriCorps positions email Andrew King at andrewk@nwyouthcorops.org.
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