Botany Mentor

Botany MentorID:F31CAR5-003Location:SolvangProgram:FORESTWage/Hr:$55.00Hours/Week:16Minimum Age:55Duties will be mostly computer-based remote work, with occasional fieldwork within Los Padres National Forest.Qualifications:Minimum of 20 year(s) of experience OR MA/MS DegreeLocal wildlife expertise on the Los Padres National Forest; expertise with compliance related to wildlife; knowledge of Forest Service policies and procedures; knowledge of Los Padres Land Management Plan.Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MS PowerPoint, ARCVIEW (GIS), Forest Vegetation Simulator (FVS), Field Sampled Vegetation (FSVEG)NRM Wildlife, AqS, TESP-IPDuties:Provide assistance, support, mentorship, and training for the wildlife biology program and its staff at Los Padres National Forest.Provide assistance, support, mentorship, and training for the wildlife biology program and its staff at Los Padres National Forest.100%Other:Required AgLeam modules to conform with agency policies and procedures for external partners. This includes Defensive Driving training to enable the operation of government vehicles.Health and Safety Considerations: Enrollee will review relevant Job Hazard Analyses for field work.Required Safety Gear: gloves, hard hat, steel-toed shoes, safety goggles/glasses, safety vest.Safety Gear Use: Sturdy hiking boots with good tread are required for all fieldwork activities; hard hat and safety glasses may be required for some fieldwork activities and would be provided by the government.Physical requirements: Mostly office-based work. Field work may require carrying up to 15 lbs. and hiking on uneven surfaces. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.NEW Solutions is committed to promoting equal opportunity and to an environment free from discrimination and harassment in any form administering Experienced Worker Programs under cooperative agreements with federal agencies. It is NEW Solutions' policy to comply with all applicable laws that provide equal opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in enrolling participants in the federal programs.