Vegetation Management Members – Saguaro National Park

Overview

Summary: American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with Saguaro National Park is seeking Four Members to contribute to Vegetation Management projects alongside NPA Staff. Two members are needed for a 25-week long term and two members are needed for a 50-week long term.
For more information about ACE and to apply, please visit:
https://usaconservation.applicantpool.com/jobs/954950.html (25-week-long position announcement
https://usaconservation.applicantpool.com/jobs/954957.html (50-week-long position announcement)

*If you are interested in being considered for both positions terms, please apply to BOTH position announcements separately for full consideration.*

Start Date: July 16th, 2023
Estimated End Date for the 25-week term: January 8th, 2024 (or 25 weeks after the start date)
Estimated End Date for the 50-week term: July 2nd, 2024 (or 50 weeks after the start date)
*a 25-week/50-week minimum commitment is required (depending on term of interest)*

Location Details/Description:
Saguaro National Park is located outside of the city of Tucson, AZ. The park is host to camping, hiking, and backpacking trails for every level of adventurer. The park protects its namesake, our nation’s largest species of cacti, the giant saguaro. Summers in the Sonoran Desert can be extremely hot with temperatures exceeding 110 degrees and evening lows averaging 72 degrees. Winters present comfortable daytime temperatures in the 60s with cooler nighttime temperatures averaging 40 degrees. Access to all major amenities can be found in the town of Tucson which is a quick 20-minute drive from the park.
For more information about Saguaro National Park, please visit https://www.nps.gov/sagu/index.htm.
Position Overview: ACE Members will be working in Saguaro National Park’s Science and Resource Management Division with the majority of the duties associated with invasive plant control.
ACE Members will join a team made up of biologists, biological technicians, volunteers, and interns. Projects will take place in both districts of Saguaro National Park in Tucson. ACE Members will be provided training in plant identification, plant removal, herbicide use and mixing, mapping with GPS and GIS, data collection, and specialized backcountry survey techniques. Occasional backcountry work will be done in the upper elevations of the park (up to 8,600′) and involve camping. Duties will also include backcountry surveys for non-native plants, springs/wetlands, cultural resources, and forest health indicators.
Invasive Plant Control:
This work is primarily manual and chemical treatment of invasive plants. Safety and herbicide training will be provided. **Please go to the ACE website for the full position description*

Tagged as: Conservation, Trail Supervisor, Crew, and Leaders

Qualifications:

Please visit the ACE website position announcement(s) for the full list of position duties and qualifications:
https://usaconservation.applicantpool.com/jobs/954950.html (25-week-long position announcement
https://usaconservation.applicantpool.com/jobs/954957.html (50-week-long position announcement)

*If you are interested in being considered for both positions terms, please apply to BOTH position announcements separately for full consideration.*

Preferred Skills:

-Competitive applicants for this position can hold or be pursuing a bachelor's degree and/or have relevant experience in environmental science, botany, ecosystem restoration, natural resource management, or related discipline.
-Knowledge and ability to use GIS/ GPS equipment in the field.
-Ability and willingness to hike and spend long hours in the backcountry.