About DJ&A 

Founded in 1973, DJ&A is a multidisciplinary professional services consulting firm with office locations in Montana, Colorado, Washington, South Dakota, New Mexico, and Nevada. Our team of more than 180 professionals works across the country to deliver a diverse range of engineering, environmental survey, mapping, landscape architecture, and planning projects for federal, state, local, tribal, and private clientele. 

Job Summary 

DJ&A is seeking a seasonal Rangeland Monitoring Field Lead out of Reno, Nevada, with one year of relevant experience to work May through September 2025, with the potential to extend employment depending on contract needs. We are also hiring for Rangeland Monitoring Field Technicians to work alongside field leads. All candidates will have a bachelor’s degree in rangeland ecology, natural resource management, or biology and at least one year of experience with rangeland or vegetation monitoring, preferably in the Great Basin. Field leads should have some field leadership experience. Qualifications may be met through education, experience, or a combination.  

Leads will be paired with a field technician, and as a team of two, they will conduct rangeland monitoring on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) administered land throughout Nevada. This position requires working, hiking, and camping in remote areas during the spring, summer and fall. Field leads must be detail-oriented, enjoy being outside for long periods, work well with others, and be interested in learning about rangeland science.

• Field crews will conduct rangeland field monitoring for an average of 5 consecutive days, up to 12 days maximum. Fieldwork will typically occur during the work week, though there may be occasional field stints that extend into the weekends to maximize efficiency. A typical schedule will be one week in the field, followed by a week in the office. 
• Leads will be responsible for a large amount of data entry and will be expected to enter, manage, and review data with accuracy and consistency to ensure high quality. Attention to detail is essential and expected. 
• Fieldwork is often located in remote and rugged areas of Nevada and will be accessed using a 4x4 truck, UTV, or on foot. Road conditions can be highly variable and challenging. Leads will be expected to share and comfortably handle driving and vehicle maintenance responsibilities alongside technicians. UTV, trailer, and other related training will be provided. 
• Safety is DJ&A's top priority, and all field personnel are expected to perform tasks and act in a safe manner in accordance with company policy and internal training.  
• Monitoring methods include but are not limited to Key Species Utilization, Height-Weight Utilization, Production, Riparian Multiple Indicator Monitoring, Use Pattern Mapping and Photo Plots. All crew members will participate in protocol trainings to ensure understanding of relevant monitoring methods, data entry procedures, and QAQC processes. 
• When not in the field, field lead and technicians are expected to work in the office located in northern Reno near Parr Boulevard. Some remote work is allowed but must be approved by the supervisor. 

  Required Skills and Abilities: 

  • Demonstrated experience in various rangeland monitoring protocols including utilization, production, cover, frequency, riparian assessments, Assessment, Inventory, and Monitoring (AIM) and/or Multiple Indicator Monitoring (MIM). 
  • Demonstrated experience or familiarity with Great Basin vegetation identification 
  • Excellent crew management experience 
  • Proficient in Microsoft software (Office, Excel, Word, etc.) 
  • Experience conducting data QA/QC 
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
  • Excellent planning, organizational, and communication skills. 
  • Highly proficient analytical and problem-solving skills. 
  • Independent, self-motivated, results-oriented, and dynamic. 
  • Ability to work under tight deadlines and with geographically dispersed teams. 

  Education and Experience: 

  • B.S. in Rangeland Management or Natural Resource Management. 
  • Between 1 and 5 years of experience related to rangeland management or natural resource management. 
  • Project experience with federal or state agencies (FHWA, NPS, BLM, DNRC, USFS, NRCS, etc.) is a plus. 

  Physical Requirements: 

  • Prolonged periods working in the field in various conditions and over varied and difficult terrain. 
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times. 
  • Must be able to travel to various (and sometimes remote) sampling sites. 
  • Must be able to access and navigate to sampling sites. 
  • Must be able to safely and comfortably operate a vehicle, ATV/UTV, and a trailer on 4-wheel drive roads and in remote conditions. 

Salary and Benefits 

• Hourly wage Lead: $26-28 DOE. Tech: $24-26 DOE
• Per diem reimbursement. 
• Medical, dental and vision benefits (monthly medical premiums fully paid). 
• Long-term disability and life insurance. 
• Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with annual company deposit. 
• Roth and 401(k) retirement accounts. 
• Profit sharing based on eligibility and work hours. 
• Paid Time off and holidays.  
• Professional development training 
• Friendly, supportive, knowledgeable staff and culture!