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The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California: Environmental Specialist
Parker Dam, CA
About the Opportunity
As an Environmental Specialist, you will be responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable environmental laws and regulations for operations and maintenance (O&M) activities and Capital Investment Plan (CIP) projects in Metropolitan’s Desert operations area, which includes the Colorado River Aqueduct and associated desert facilities. This position will report to and require full-time work at Metropolitan’s Desert facilities, including Hinds, Eagle Mountain, Iron Mountain, Gene, and Intake pumping plants, and along the Colorado River Aqueduct and associated electrical transmission line alignments.
Natural Resources Group, Inc. (NRG): Survey Opportunity
West Mojave Conservation Bank
About the Opportunity
Natural Resources Group, Inc. (NRG) is a conservation and mitigation banking company in California. Our staff members have a broad biological and conservation background that includes entitlement of the first desert tortoise and Mohave ground squirrel conservation bank, protection and management of over 20,000 acres of desert tortoise habitat in the Mojave and Colorado Deserts, and, of course, completion of desert tortoise trainings provided by the DTC.
The West Mojave Conservation Bank protects habitat for the Mojave desert tortoise and other sensitive species. As part of ongoing management of the preserve, we conduct USFWS protocol level 10-meter transect surveys every 3 years to monitor desert tortoise population presence/absence and estimate abundance.
We would like to invite DTC affiliates and participants of the DTC courses (past or present) to come out with us to the West Mojave Conservation Bank and get some experience in surveying for desert tortoise. Participants would need no prior experience, but should expect (and be prepared for) long days hiking in the desert. We will provide training, reimburse mileage, and offer a per diem of $170 for lodging and meals. It should be noted that handling desert tortoises is not part of our survey protocol, so training and experience would only include the identification of desert tortoises and tortoise sign. This year we are planning to conduct our surveys April 19-21.
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SWCA: Natural Resources Technician
Las Vegas, NV
About the Opportunity
Do you thrive in the pursuit of ensuring excellence in environmental consulting services for your clients? SWCA Environmental Consultants is expanding their team and looking for dynamic individuals who are following their passion in delivering the highest-quality project work.
Our Las Vegas office is seeking temporary Biological Field Technicians to support a variety of biological studies in the Mojave Desert.
This role is a field position that may require short-term travel away from home and long hours. Work schedule varies by project but typically consists of five to six 8- to 12-hour workdays per week, with overtime possible. Vehicles provided. Travel to and from the Las Vegas office to the project area is paid. This position may provide the opportunity for growth and transition into a full-time permanent position.
UC Davis: Junior Specialist (Field Technician)
Mojave Desert Tortoise Research Position
About the Opportunity
Seeking candidates to fill one position beginning Winter 2021/2022 (start flexible but earlier is better) to live in residence and work at a field station in the Mojave National Preserve as part of a larger team studying head-starting and recovery of the Mojave Desert Tortoise. The position is funded for one year, but may be extended pending performance and funding. Candidates must have an interest in committing to the first year. Candidates must work well both in a team setting and when executing research with remote supervision. Primary job duties include husbandry of captive desert tortoises and tracking of tortoises via VHF radio-telemetry in the Mojave National Preserve, approximately 60 miles outside of Las Vegas, NV.