*Virginia Natural Heritage – Field Botany Seasonal Technician, Southwest /

Western Virginia, USA (closes 4/4/2019)

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This is a year-round wage position limited to working 1476 hours from May 1

to April 30. This position does not offer health insurance or paid leave

benefits. The position requires successful completion of a confidential

criminal history background check. Flexible day-shift hours available, no

weekends or holidays.

Hourly Rate: $15.00

The Field Botany Seasonal Technician will survey selected U.S. Forest

Service (USFS) tracts in the Virginia and West Virginia Mountains for a set

of rare plant species the USFS considers conservation targets. The selected

candidate will work with another technician hired for the same purpose to

effectively survey on foot in forested tracts in rough terrain. Ability to

navigate using maps, GPS, and remote sensing technology is necessary.

Ability to communicate effectively with staff and take comprehensive

observational notes is also necessary.   Training to field identify the

plant species of concern will be provided, but some competence in plant

identification is highly preferred.  The person filling the position should

expect to be primarily outside, in summertime weather conditions.  In

addition to hourly compensation, transportation and per diem will be

provided.  Field work will begin by June 1 and continue throughout the

growing season for at least 10 weeks.

A signed and dated Virginia Application for Employment form must be

submitted to:

John F. Townsend, Staff Botanist  Email: john.townsend@dcr.virginia.gov

DCR – Natural Heritage – Inventory

A blank application form may be downloaded from the following link:

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