WY Sagebrush Technician

What We Can Achieve Together:

The WY Sagebrush Technician works closely with other science staff on several priority research projects. The WY Sagebrush Technician will be responsible for conducting a variety of field tasks as well as managing data. They will work in a team and at times independently across several work streams to collect and manage vegetation and soils data. They may work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, in hazardous terrain and under physically demanding circumstances.

Are you looking for a career to help people and nature? Guided by science, TNC creates innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that people and nature can thrive together. We’re looking for someone who is a passionate, intrinsically motivated problem-solver. Come join TNC Wyoming and apply today!

As part of The Nature Conservancy’s Wyoming Business Unit and the ecosystem-wide Sagebrush Sea Program, the Wyoming Sagebrush Technician will support a variety of projects, including ground-truthing leading-edge invasive annual grass (IAG) models, evaluating the effectiveness of IAG treatments, and assisting tribal partners on the Wind River Indian Reservation with monitoring efforts that inform Indigenous land management practices.

The WY Sagebrush Technician will be responsible for conducting a variety of field tasks as well as managing data. They will work in a team and at times independently across several work streams to collect and manage vegetation and soils data. Field work will primarily occur in the scenic eastern foothills of the Wind River Range, with office work based in TNC’s Lander, WY office.

Ultimately, they will play an important role in achieving our goals of accelerating the pace of restoration and proactive management to maintain diverse and functional sagebrush ecosystems that support Wyoming’s wildlife and people.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Organize and perform field work, both supervised and unsupervised
• Navigate by vehicle and foot to specific locations, likely requiring several miles of hiking each day, to collect vegetation and soils data
• Collect and manage data
• Collect ecological geospatial data

This is a full-time, temporary position running from May 11th through September 25th.

• Associates Degree in natural resources; environmental studies or equivalent combination of education and 6 months’ experience.
• Experience managing and prioritizing tasks from multiple sources.
• Valid driver’s license.

• Field experience in the sagebrush ecosystem.
• Experience identifying plants to species level in the sagebrush ecosystem.
• Experience collecting and managing field data, preferably using ArcGIS platforms such as Survey
  123 and Field Maps.
• Ability to work independently and exercise independent judgment.
• Time management skills.

The starting pay range for a candidate selected for this position is generally within the range of $19.60 to $23.05 for an hourly wage with a standard work week of 35 hours. This range only applies to candidates whose country of employment is the USA. Where a successful candidate’s actual pay will fall within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including, for example, the candidate's location, qualifications, specific skills, and experience.

Please note countries outside the USA would have a different pay range in the local currency based on the local labor market, and not tied to USA pay or ranges. Your geographic location will be confirmed during the recruitment.

The Nature Conservancy’s mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive. We’re rooted in our mission and guided by our values, which include respect for all people, communities, and cultures.

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