Northwest Youth Corps – AmeriCorps Member (450 hours)

Bureau of Land Management - Burns District Office - Hines, Oregon

Position Title: Invasive Plant Species Treatment Monitoring Natural Resources Specialist

Grant Program: OYSI 22EDBDC0020010 / EAP 21EDBDC0010041

Position Summary:  Burns District BLM is recruiting one AmeriCorps member beginning June 15th, 2024. The intern is expected to consult with internal resource staff on monitoring needs related to noxious weeds; using this information, they will work to plan a season of field work, conduct field data collection, and use current and historical data to produce a report on noxious weed site conditions within the district; results of the report will be presented to resource staff and managers. 

Duties and Responsibilities: Perform resource inventory, monitoring, and surveys for invasive plant species. Work requires the incumbent to spend time performing both office and field work.

Specific activities include:

• Inventory, monitor and map plant populations (50%)
• Inspect and monitor on-going noxious weed spray projects (30%)
• In office filing, planning, and coordination (10%)
• Off-site training (5%)
• Cross train by assisting other resource specialists (5%)

*Percentages describe the estimated amount of time expected on each task, and are an AmeriCorps requirement*

Required Qualifications: Applicants must be currently pursuing either an associates, bachelors, or graduate degree. Degree field of study: Biology, Botany, Range Management, Animal Science, Environmental Science, Soil Science, Wildlife Biologist, Natural Resources, Ecology, Agricultural Sciences, Crop Science, Fisheries Biologist, Riparian Science, Conservation Science, Fire Science, Weed Science.

• US Citizen or Permanent Resident, as required by U.S. government contracts.
• Must be at least 18 years of age upon start date.
• Experience working as a team and individually
• Ability to quickly learn identification of noxious plants
• basic Microsoft Office programs skills to organize/write reports
• Global Information System (GIS) map programs experience
• Experience navigating using paper or electronic maps / GPS
• Ability to work in remote areas with few services
• Hiking long distances on uneven terrain in hot or cold temperatures.

CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Valid driver’s license

 Desired Qualifications:

• Active Oregon spray handlers license
• Ability to identify noxious weeds.

Duty Location:  Duties are performed within Burns Bureau of Land Management (BLM) District Office.

Terms of Employment: One AmeriCorps member will complete an 11-week term of service (450 hours), starting June 15th, 2024 through August 31st, 2024. The member must complete a minimum of 450 service hours by the end of their term. The member will receive a 30-minute lunch each day and this lunch break does not count towards AmeriCorps member service hours. Training will not exceed 20% of total member service hours.

Program Benefits: $7,040 living allowance with a $3,000 housing stipend for a total combined stipend of $10,040 dispersed on a monthly basis throughout the term of service. The member will have available a $1,000 reimbursement fund for gear, mileage, and training relevant to the position. Upon successful completion of program requirements, an education award amount of $1,824.07 is awarded to the member.

The living allowance and education award are taxable. Members are responsible for providing their own food. Service eligibility is contingent upon the results of a criminal and driving background check. These positions are sponsored by The Corps Network’s OYSI and EAP program.