The Institute focuses its research efforts on conservation and management of the inner-mountain west, with special emphasis on the Great Basin and Mojave Deserts, as well as the Lake Tahoe Basin. Opportunities with our program range from but are not limited to mapping exotic species, inventorying plant communities, conducting recreational use surveys, wildlife monitoring, and monitoring and evaluating restoration initiatives.

Native Seed Technician

Rate of Pay: $18.59/hour
Timeline: April 05, 2010 – August 20, 2010
Location: BLM Southern Nevada District office (north and west of Las Vegas, NV)
Positions Available: 2
Description: The Great Basin Institute is working cooperatively with the Bureau of Land Management Southern Nevada District Office to conduct seed collecting activities throughout BLM Southern Nevada District lands. Two Technicians will be hired to support current, ongoing, and future restoration efforts…

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Recreation Technician, BLM Winnemucca

Rate of Pay: $12.00/hour + Per diem for days spent field camping
Timeline: March 29, 2010 – June 30, 2010
Location: The team will be based out of GBI’s headquarters in Reno, NV. However, project work will occur within the Black Rock Desert – High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails NCA, the entrance of which is located roughly 2.5 hours north of Reno near the town of Gerlach, NV.
Positions Available: 3
Description: The Great Basin Institute is working cooperatively with the Bureau of Land Management Winnemucca District Office to implement route designations identified in the Black Rock Desert – High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area Resource Management Plan (RMP). The RMP identified open and closed routes, including seasonal closures. Project implementation will predominately include installation of 350+ signs; however, route decommissioning and barrier installation are also required…

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Invasive Plant Survey, Mapping and Treatment Technician

Rate of Pay: $7,500 Living Stipend, $1,800 AmeriCorps Education Award and Housing
Timeline: May 17, 2010 – October 1, 2010
Location: Carson, Wells and Mountain City Ranger Districts, NV
Positions Available: 6
Description: The Great Basin Institute, in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, is recruiting six (6) Research Associates to perform botanical surveys, including GPS/GIS mapping, plant inventories and treatment of invasive plants and noxious weeds in support of the Forest’s Statewide Noxious Weed Program. Specific program activities include: treating noxious weed populations by hand or chemical application of herbicides; inventorying wilderness and non-wilderness forest lands for noxious weed populations; and mapping treatment areas and plant populations using a hand-held PDR (personal data recorder) and GPS…

Contact: bwalden@thegreatbasininstitute.org

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