Deadline: Tue, 05/30/2023 - 12:00pm Employer: New Mexico State University Job Field: Other Job Type: Full Time Location: New Mexico Location Detail: Las Cruces, NM Job Description: Come work at the Jornada! https://jornada.nmsu.edu/ This position involves multiple field projects working as a member of a two- to four-person team at remote locations throughout southern NM and the southwest. Much of the field work includes extensive travel throughout southern New Mexico on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) public lands. Some interstate travel may be required. Fieldwork includes hiking with up to a 40-pound pack in rugged terrain and adverse weather conditions. Field days may range from 8 to 12 hours of work in a single day. Additional duties may include entering research and monitoring data into Access database; error-checking data; self-directed work using ArcGIS, MS Excel, DIMA, MS Access, creating metadata, publishing historic data sets to the Environmental Data Initiative, web content development (WordPress), working collaborative with other agency personnel, as well as other tasks. Qualifications: Applicants must have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in ecology, environmental science, natural resources or a related field, and one to three years of experience related to the outlined duties. This position requires a demonstrated ability to: collaborate in the field and office; follow written and oral instructions; coordinate data entry; maintain records; identify plants to species; work with standardized plant codes; use a handheld GPS unit for navigation; collect photo points; collect accurate data; use DIMA Microsoft Access database; error-check; appropriately manage time; work independently; conduct manual labor; and communicate among multiple research leaders. An interest in scientific communication and graphic design preferred but not required. Miscellaneous: Full time appointment for one year; extension is contingent upon funding. Salary is commensurate with experience. Salary: 42,269 Benefits: Full benefits. https://benefits.nmsu.edu/ How to Apply: https://jobs.nmsu.edu/postings/50031 Questions? Please contact Laura Burkett at laura.burkett@usda.gov
