Botanical Technician - Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii

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Position Title: Botanical Technician - Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii

Job Level: Entry-Level

# of Positions Available: 1

Annual Salary Range: $43,000 - $50,000

A Botanical Technician position is available with the Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands (CEMML). This position is located at Pohakuloa Training Area on the Big Island of Hawaii. The work site is located about 45 minutes from Hilo and Kona. The terrain is very rugged, consisting of extensive lava flows intermixed with vegetated areas. The elevation is about 7,000 feet and the climate is relatively cool and varies from wet to dry.

The Botanical Technician supports management of native and non-native plant species. Management includes surveying and monitoring federally listed plant species and their habitats, native plant seed collection and outplanting. Invasive species management includes field survey plus chemical and mechanical control of target invasive species. The technician collects data and provides written and oral reports. The technician primarily works as part of a field crew, but also works alone.

The position is primarily field work (90%) with about 10% office time.

Some moving expenses may be reimbursable; conditions apply. Position is contingent on funding.

• This position requires working closely and in coordination with the Botanical Field Crew Leader and other field team members.
• The position requires the ability to follow scientific protocols and standard operating procedures (SOPs), recognize real and emergent problems, provide feedback on field/resource conditions, and recommend follow-up actions.
• The position requires the ability to make decisions for safe operations based on changing environmental conditions.
• Inventory/survey plant populations with a focus on threatened and endangered species. Use of GPS mobile data devices when navigating to sites, collecting data, and surveying transects.
• Control invasive plant species in proximity to threatened and endangered plant species by applying mechanical and chemical control measures.
• Maintain fuel breaks with mower, line trimmer and herbicide (skid spray and backpack application).
• Survey for, monitor, and control incipient and highly invasive target plant species in defined management areas.
• Evaluate and manage emergent threats to rare plants and outplants such as invertebrate pests and seed predators.
• Seed collection, preparing planting sites, outplanting, and maintenance of outplanting sites and plants.
• Participate in occasional overnight camping at remote work sites up to 3 nights at a time. Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Enter, edit, and perform quality control on field data. Maintain field gear, equipment, vehicles, and facilities.
• Participate in team meetings and provide feedback to supervisors regarding resource conditions and recommend follow-up actions.
• BS/BA in botany, natural resource management, environmental science, or closely related natural science or two years of work experience in these areas can be substituted for the educational requirement.
• Experience with monitoring and/or managing plant species.
• Demonstrated experience working in remote field locations; ability to walk up to 5 miles per day in rugged terrain carrying materials and supplies under all weather conditions.
• Working knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must be able to repetitively lift 50 lbs.
• Have a State of Hawaii Commercial Pesticide Applicator certification or ability to pass applicator exam and obtain within 3 months of employment. Must maintain Hawaii State Pesticide Applicator’s certification throughout employment.
• Must have a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain a driver’s license by the employment start date.
• The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. by proposed start date; CEMML will not provide visa sponsorship for this position.

• Experience with monitoring plant species and/or vegetation communities in Hawaii.
• Ex…