Individual Placement- Natural Resource Management at Prince William Forest Park

Student Conservation Association • Triangle, VA

9d • $715 • Onsite

About The Position

Prince William Forest Park will hire a team of 3 young adult members to
participate in a variety of natural resource science and field based studies and
disciplines related to relevant National Park Service (NPS) career
opportunities. Activities will include integrated pest management, forest health
studies, invasive species management, wildlife studies, botany, geographic and
cartographic sciences, and water quality and stream hydrology assessments. We
plan to treat approximately 100+ acres of stilt grass, honeysuckle, wisteria,
and other invasive plants at historic home sites, natural forest areas and cabin
camps. Water quality testing includes collecting samples from the lakes every
week to assess E.coli and assess streams every two weeks and sampling for
macroinvertebrates at 34 sites across the park to determine water quality and
stream health. Additionally, the members may assist with cemetery, vegetation,
bat, amphibian, bird and endangered species surveys.

Requirements

• Outdoors experience
• Ability to lift/carry 30 lbs
• Attention to detail

Nice To Haves

• Plant identification
• Herbicide use
• Driving
• Water Quality testing
• macroinvertebrate identification
• GPS/Fieldmaps use

Responsibilities

• Invasive Species Management
• Surveys and mechanical and chemical control
• Water quality monitoring
• E. coli testing and Benthic Macroinvertebrate population assessment
• Rare Plant Surveys
• Beech Leaf Disease treatments
• Cultural Resource Support
• Collections data management
• Shovel Testing for archaeology
• Stream Surveys

Benefits

• Park housing is available at no additional cost to the member.
• $715 per week plus on-site park housing.
• Up to $1,000 in Member Travel reimbursement funds to move to and from work site
• Bear Safety
• Defensive Driving Training
• First Aid/CPR
• Off-Road Vehicle Safety

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed