Range Monitoring Research Specialist-Mohave County

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Mohave County Office

Extension.arizona.edu/mohave

County Extensions and Farms

2304 N. 3rd St, Flagstaff, AZ 86004 USA

This position will be housed in our Flagstaff office.

Primary duties are to conduct a variety of standard vegetation sampling procedures for inventory and monitoring of soils and vegetation on rangeland ecosystems and to summarize, analyze and display results using GIS software. Most field work will occur on public lands administered by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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• Conduct vegetation sampling at locations throughout the assigned area using electronic field devices and summarize results.

• Evaluate and update USFS files with summarized field data and provide reports to USFS personnel and grazing permittees.

• Enter, display and analyze results spatially using GIS mapping applications and tools.
• Review and evaluate monitoring plans and procedures for adequacy and consistency.

• Evaluate monitoring techniques.

• Assist other efforts of the United Forest Service Rangeland Monitoring Program as needed.

• Teach and assist USFS personnel and grazing permittees regarding range monitoring techniques and protocols.

• Assemble and present rangeland data and results at workshops and national meetings as requested.

• Up to 1 year of relevant work experience may be required.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through experience required.
• Ability to drive according to the University Fleet Safety Policy https://risk.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/fleetsafetypolicy.pdf
  
  

• Bachelor's Degree in Natural Resources or Agriculture

Non-Exempt

Full Time

40

1.0

Fiscal

Agriculture and Extension

Yes - Full Benefits

$17.00

hourly rate

5

PC1

Extension

Agriculture & Extension

Fingerprint criminal background check (security sensitive due to title or department)

1

Andrew Brischke
[email protected]

2/16/2021

Yes

Resume and Cover Letter

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