Field Assistant - Vegetation; Seasonal

This recruitment will fill seasonal vacancies with the Water Department

Season:
May - August. Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

This position will entail daily field work during the summer on the Owens Valley floor.

• Running vegetation transects and performing other vegetation assessments according to a standardized protocol
• Biological monitoring on the Lower Owens River Project
• Avian surveys if applicable

The above duties require accessing remote areas via 4-wheel-drive vehicle and walking into such areas, using air photos for orientation, operating a GPS device to obtain coordinates, and setting up and executing field work as assigned at designated locations throughout the Owens Valley.

• A high school graduate or equivalent
• At least one year of experience working in a similar position or with at least 15 units of college coursework in a related field

• Principles of biology, botany, ecology, and/or soil science
• Principles of data collecting and basic mathematics
• Geography of the Owens Valley
• Basic first aid

• Organize and carry out daily activities with minimal supervision
• Operate and maintain power and hand tools
• Operate a camera
• Read maps and aerial photographs
• Keep accurate logs and records
• Identify plants
• Engage in revegetation work
• Work well independently and with others
• Work flexible hours
• Work outdoors all day, often in adverse conditions including extreme temperatures, sun, wind, water, and insects
• Walk up to five miles a day over difficult and remote terrain while carrying up to 30 pounds
• Perform routine maintenance on vehicles and equipment
• Maintain a safe working environment

• You may be required to drive a motor vehicle in the course of employment and must possess a valid operator’s license issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles
• Must successfully complete a pre-employment background investigation
• Position may be required to serve as a Disaster Service Worker during a County emergency
• Required to wear safety shoes

It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess.
Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Beginning with your present or most recent job, show a complete record of your employment. Describe in detail any aspects of your experience or activities that are particularly appropriate for the position for which you are applying. You may not submit resume in lieu of completing the Employment Record fields. We will evaluate your qualifications based solely on the information entered into the Employment Record form.

IMPORTANT: If requesting Veteran's preference, you must attach a copy of your DD214 with your application.

SELECTION: Selection procedures will be determined by the number and qualifications of applicants and may include a qualification screening, written examination, and oral interview.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH QUALIFYING DISABILITIES: Inyo County will make reasonable efforts in the examination process on a case-by-case basis to accommodate persons with disabilities. If you have special needs, please contact  prior to the examination process.

CITIZENSHIP/IMMIGRATION STATUS: Inyo County hires only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-citizens in accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

WORK LOCATION: The County of Inyo has work sites located throughout the Owens Valley (Independence, Bishop, Lone Pine, Big Pine, and Olancha) and the Death Valley area (Death Valley, Tecopa, and Shoshone). All Inyo County positions are considered Countywide. Positions are assigned to a work site based upon the needs of the County. Positions may be temporarily or permanently reassigned to another work site as deemed necessary by the Department Head and/or County Administration.