The Research Associate Program at GBI, in cooperation with NPS at Joshua Tree National Park, is recruiting one (1) vegetation specialist to participate in vegetation monitoring and planning for fire preparedness alongside park staff. Joshua Tree National Park’s vegetation management and fire management programs are gold standard science-based programs that utilize on-the-ground biological data to inform active management before, during, and after wildfires. These actions include fuels reduction, invasive plant management, pre-planning of access routes and firelines, resource advising, and post-fire restoration. JTNP’s vegetation monitoring program includes shrub and tree monitoring, spring annual wildflower monitoring in 25 plots across the park in both burned and unburned areas, restoration effectiveness monitoring, and rare plant monitoring for six species. The vegetation specialist will serve as the field lead for vegetation monitoring programs in the park intended to inform fire management and preparedness. They will create data products and compile results from field work and assist in the development of fire and vegetation management plans.