Individual Placement-Alaska- Katmai National Park and Preserve Invasive Plant Management

Student Conservation Association•King Salmon, AK

23h

About The Position

Work in Katmai National Park in King Salmon, AK assisting biologists and natural resource managers with inventory, monitoring, and control of invasive terrestrial plants. This position is focused on working to stop the spread of invasive species in Katmai National Park and support healthy ecosystems. You will work independently and with a small field crew to complete these surveys. This position will require occasional overnight travel and camping to access more remote locations within the park.

Requirements

Ability to live and work in remote areas without cell phone or internet for extended periods of time.
Ability to live and work in close quarters with coworkers (i.e. live in shared housing with coworkers)
Personal, work, or academic knowledge related to botanical identification or natural history.
Competency using Microsoft word and excel programs, and general computer literacy.

Nice To Haves

Experience collecting scientific data.
Experience hiking and camping.
Knowledge of ESRI GIS mapping and data collection products.
Experience collecting botanical vouchers and using technical flora for plant identification.

Responsibilities

Perform identification of native and non-native plants.
Perform invasive plant removal using both hand pulling and chemical herbicide treatments (you will be trained on the proper methods).
Record data in both digital and paper formats with a high degree of precision.
Work and camp in extremely remote environments often in cold/windy/rainy/and buggy conditions. You will access sites by hiking, driving, boating, or by small airplane. You will receive training on travel protocols via vehicle, boat, and airplane.
Work closely with a small team towards a shared goal, with occasional time spent working alone.
Hike up to 10 miles per day on rough terrain where there are no trails, and may be thick brush and steep hills, while carrying a pack weighing up to 30 pounds.
Work, travel, and camp in bear habitat safely (you will receive proper training on best practices and carry bear deterrent in the field)
Perform GIS data management and analysis.
Use technical flora to identify terrestrial plants.
Assist leading youth and adult volunteers with invasive plant removal projects.
Assist with writing reports and completing other documents related to work done.
Assist with other projects as needed (i.e. inventory and monitoring of wildlife species).