Natural Resources Intern

Work hours:  Minimum 20 hrs/wk, Maximum 40 hrs/wk; School Holidays
Date/Wages:  April – September 30, 2007 at $11/hour.
 
Job Description:
 
·        Site Monitoring:  SAFCA is responsible for an extensive regulatory compliance environmental program. The Agency is responsible for many mitigation and habitat restoration sites in the Metropolitan region constructed to offset flood control project impacts and restore affected habitats. These include wetlands (vernal pools), riparian woodland, grasslands, oak woodlands and habitat for the valley elderberry longhorn beetle and giant garter snake. The Natural Resources Intern will assist the Natural Resources staff collect relevant biological data following established protocols. Basic duties will include identifying plants by species, measuring plants and recording data, marking counted plants, establishing transect lines, data entry, analysis and reporting.  The intern will also assist with pre-construction surveys for various flora and fauna as needed.
 
·          Collaborative Resource Planning & Management: Support the SAFCA Natural Resources Team with clerical and administrative functions of the task force and other related collaborative resource management initiatives including the Lower American River Task Force and the North Area Round Table. This involves attending meetings, preparing meeting notifications, maintaining working group binders, contacting committee members, arranging meeting venues and liaison between staff and consultants.
 
·        From time to time take on routine office duties such as copying, filing, mailing documents and other tasks as needed (occasional pickup & delivery of documents).
 
Desired Qualifications:
 
·        University training in a natural science such as biology/ecology/botany/forestry (desired);
·        Interest in ecological restoration;
·        Ability to identify riparian plant species by sight;
·        Willingness to work in both an office and a rugged outdoor setting;
·        Experience with PC applications including MS Excel, MS Word and GIS applications and;
·        Ability to work with minimal supervision.
 
Application/Contact: Please send a letter of interest, resume and list of three references to:
 
Lizette Crosbie, Natural Resource Specialist
Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency
1007 7th St.  7th Floor, Sacramento, CA  95814
Tel. 916-874-6451                  Email: crosbiel@saccounty.net
 
Application Deadline: May 17, 2007  3:00 PM