Seasonal Contractor: ITAM & Conservation Technician – Cape Cod, Massachusetts

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Agency

Massachusetts Army National Guard Natural Resources and Integrated Training Area Management Program

Location

Bourne, Massachusetts

Job Category

Temporary/Seasonal Positions

Salary

$20 per hour, 40 hours per week

Start Date

03/12/2023

Last Date to Apply

02/28/2023

Website

https://massanf.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=22000EKW&tz=GMT-05%3A00&tzname=America%2FNew_York

Description

Title: Integrated Training Area Management & Conservation Technician(Contracted Seasonal Employee) Description GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES This position will primarily work with the Integrated Training Area Management Program (ITAM) on training area improvement projects, training area assessments, prescribed fire operations, and supporting partner programs on Camp Edwards, located in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. They will also support the Natural Resources Program with various wildlife and flora projects. The incumbent must be able to work effectively and in cooperation with co-workers and other military and civilian personnel. This is a state contract position running from 12 March 2023 – 23 September 2023 working 40 hours/week. Housing is available at low cost. SUPERVISION RECEIVED Incumbent works under the direct supervision of the Training Lands Field Specialist. Incumbent periodically completes other tasks as assigned from the Natural Resource Manager in direct support of agency needs. The Conservation Biologists, LRAM/TRI Coordinator or Wildland Fire Program Coordinator may also periodically assign tasks. DETAILED STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Integrated Training Area Management Duties: Primary projects focus on training area/land management for the Integrated Training Area Management (ITAM) program and fire management. Technician duties will be predominantly ITAM and fire management projects, and also supporting conservation natural resource projects which are discussed in the next section. Integrated Training Area Management: Assess the suitability and/or condition of military training areas. Complete various projects to maintain and improve training/maneuver areas and trails. Manage vegetation that may hinder training or maneuver, incorporating fire, mechanical and chemical control. Mechanical methods may include chainsaws, line trimmers, loppers, weed wrenches, or brush saws. Direct contribution to chemical methods will require a Massachusetts pesticide applicator’s license. Ability and willingness to apply and pass the Massachusetts pesticide applicators exam will be expected of incumbent. Chainsaw certifications are desired, but not required. Assist on restoration projects to improve training areas or restore native habitat. Fire Management: Complete fire trainings S-130/190, L-180, I-100/700 and become certified as Firefighter Type 2. Willingness to assist in prescribed burn efforts as part of a larger team at Camp Edwards and at partner locations. Aid in pre and post burn operations such as fire cache and equipment maintenance, burn unit preparation, and fire effects monitoring. Conservation Duties: Secondary projects will include conservation/natural resource projects that focus on invertebrate, vegetation, and herpetological surveys. Habitat management using mechanical and manual removal of invasive and nuisance plant species will also be conducted this year. Invertebrate surveys: Monitor roadway puddles and vernal pools for presence of clam shrimp (Conchostraca), specifically looking for the state-endangered Agassiz’ Clam Shrimp (Elumnadia agassizii). Follow protocol to record site characteristics and faunal associations. Conduct surveys for various lepidopterans such as for Barrens Buckmoth (Hemileuca maia) and Frosted Elfin (Callophrys irus) in order to document habitat, presence or absence, and abundance using various techniques such as photography and UV light surveys. Vegetation Surveys: Conduct annual surveys for two state-listed rare plant species and be familiar with a suite of watch list plants to facilitate detection and monitoring. Complete vegetation surveys using various methods. Be familiar with and use the MA Natural Heritage Endangered Species Program’s (NHESP) key to classify natural communities. Use dichotomous keys to identify plants to species and be aware of MA state-listed invasive plant species, including species requiring early detection and rapid response. Herpetological surveys: Monitor Eastern Box Turtles (Terrapene carolina) using telemetry and radio transmitters to avoid impacts from ongoing projects. Take morphometric data and perform general health assessments when appropriate. Collect data on incidental observations of box turtles or any other listed or tracking list species so that they can be reported to NHESP). Follow strict disinfection protocol during all herpetological surveys to avoid the potential spread of pathogens. Habitat Management: Assist on restoration and improvement projects to improve training areas or native habitat. Mechanically remove vegetation (by hand, with line trimmers, loppers, weed wrenches or brush saws) for habitat management and invasive species removal. General Duties and Responsibilities: Technicians will also need to know or be able to be instructed on how to use a GPS, cameras, densitometers, compasses, maps, radios, and other field equipment. Vehicle checks, equipment maintenance and data entry will also be the responsibility of technicians under the supervision of the Training Lands Field Specialist and also the Conservation Field Specialist. Technicians may perform wildlife and floristic surveys, as well as annual nightjar monitoring surveys and assist with nightjar mist-netting efforts. Other smaller wildlife projects may include vernal pool surveys, amphibian acoustics, American Woodcock surveys, pollinator sampling, grassland bird and other bird surveys, camera trap predator surveys, and monitoring the nesting box program. Pay for this position will be $20.00 per hour Please submit a cover letter and resume on the Mass Careers website. If you have any questions please contact Nicole Madden at [email protected] (preferred), or via phone at 339-202-9357. Priority for candidates that apply within the first 14 days of the job being posted will be given.

Qualifications

Please apply, submit a cover letter and resume on the Mass Careers website. See job description for requirements and experience required. If you have any questions please contact Nicole Madden at [email protected] (preferred), or via phone at 339-202-9357. Priority will be given to candidates that apply within the first 14 days of the job being posted.

Contact Person

Nicole Madden

Contact Phone

339-202-9357

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