The Weeds and Wildlife Technician
Rocky Mountain Youth Corps - NM
ApplyOpportunity summary
Term length
5/6/2024 - 11/15/2024
Application window
3/23/2024 - 6/4/2024
Location
Taos, New Mexico
Hourly pay equivalent
$17.00
Project summary
The Weeds and Wildlife Technician position’s purpose is to assist the Bureau of Land Management’s Weeds and Wildlife programs with noxious/invasive weeds inventorying, wildlife inventories/monitoring, NEPA, and other field work.
Opportunity description
The Weeds and Wildlife Technician position’s purpose is to assist the Bureau of Land Management’s Weeds and Wildlife programs with noxious/invasive weeds inventorying, wildlife inventories/monitoring, NEPA, and other field work. The IP will have regular one on one meetings to ensure the IP is receiving an enriching experience and to coordinate inclusion with other IPs and RMYC as a whole.
Benefits
- Healthcare
- Segal Education Award
- Public Lands Corps Certificate
Requirements and qualifications
Requirements
18-30 years old. Eligible for AmeriCorps Term of Service. High school diploma/GED required
Preferred qualifications
Bachelor's degree, relevant experience, and strong written and verbal communication skills preferred. See position description.
Opportunity details
Focus area
- Forestry
- Botany
- Ecology/Ecological monitoring
- Habitat restoration/preservation
- Conservation
- Data collection
Work environment
- Indoor
- Outdoor