Invasive Species Assistant Project Manager - American Conservation Experience
Agency: Quivira National Wildlife Refuge
Location: Stafford, KS
Closing Date: July 19, 2020
Contact: Melissa Early, mearly@usaconservation.org, (801) 573-8984, ACE EPIC Recruitment and Member Manager
Please submit a thoughtful resume, cover letter, and academic transcript, along with 3 professional references using the APPLY NOW section located on the upper right hand corner of the position listing on our website here: https://usaconservationepic.applicantpool.com/jobs/
Term/Grade: Paid Internship
Position Summary:
American Conservation Experience, a Nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is seeking ONE Assistant Project Manager (Invasive Species) individual placement to assist the USFWS in Kansas with the newly formed Invasive Species Strike Team.
National Wildlife Refuges serve as critical habitat for migratory birds as well as several species of threatened and endangered animals and plants. These pristine land lands are under constant threat by invasive species, which have effects on fish and wildlife resources. Several million acres of the National Wildlife Refuge System are impacted by invasive flora and fauna. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has partnered with American Conservation Experience (ACE) to combat these invasive plant species on the various refuges in Kansas. Coordination efforts will be needed to coordinate three ACE crews on five national wildlife refuges. The ACE Member will help with those coordination needs, as well as assist Project Partners with safety compliance, management action documentation, and reporting.
This opportunity is intended for enthusiastic young professionals with a deep interest in advancing their career goals in natural resources and/or wildlife management on our public lands. This project supports the Mission of the Service by working with others to conserve, protect and enhance wildlife habitat for the continuing benefit of the American People.
Major Duties:
The ACE Member will perform a variety of duties, including but not limited to:
- Model and enforce a culture of team safety in all aspects of work and across various crews: model and facilitate work safety, job hazard awareness, and ensure crew members are wearing PPE, including following local COVID-19 guidelines
- Assist Project Manager and Project Partners with crew work logistics and scheduling
- Invasive Plant Management: applying herbicide to treat invasive plants including salt cedar, Russian olive, and Siberian Elm.
- Enforce proper use of herbicide handling and label reading
- Invasive Plant Surveying: Inventory and Monitoring of various invasive plant species
- Operate GPS units and Collector for ArcGIS for monitoring purposes
- Drive 4WD government trucks and UTV's
- Assist with roving tasks and step into projects when needed, providing leadership
- Assist Project Manager and Project Partners with documenting crew's work for refuge annual reports
- Write a comprehensive overview and evaluation of the crews efforts and include them in the 2020 Kansas Invasive Strike Team Report
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