National Park Service - Southeast Exotic Plant Management Team

2 full-time interns start September 2007 - 26 weeks

Stationed: Asheville, North Carolina

Botany GPS Resource Management

The associates will serve 18 National Park Units in the southeastern US as
part of the Southeast Exotic Plant Management Team (SE-EPMT). The Team is
duty stationed at the Blue Ridge Parkway in Asheville, North Carolina. Base
housing will be a shared apartment in Asheville.

Duties include: Implementing and documenting invasive, exotic plant
management control methods including manual, mechanical, and chemical
techniques. Equipment used includes chainsaws, pole saws, hedge cutters,
brush cutters, assorted hand tools, manual and gas powered sprayers, manual
4-wheel drive and all terrain vehicles, GPS and digital camera. Associates
will be traveling most weekdays; housing while traveling will be in
motels/hotels or park facilities; transportation will be provided from the
Blue Ridge Parkway to work sites. Travel expenses are reimbursed or
advanced. Personal transportation needed from base housing to local duty
station.

Training/Educational opportunities: Safe and effective use of chainsaws and
other power tools; safe and effective use of herbicides; use of personal
protective equipment; safety-first aid and CPR; ATV training and operation;
defensive driving; Red Card (wildland fire fighter) certification; use of
GPS/GIS and various database and computer programs. Position offers an
exceptional opportunity to visit unique, often remote, protected areas as
well as the opportunity to pursue a career with the National Park Service.

Requirements: Team players in excellent physical condition; ability to
carry 40 lb. up to 5 miles over steep terrain 10 hours/day; willingness to
travel and to use various tools and herbicides after training; valid
driver's license. Associates must be amicable to varying and flexible work
schedules.

Desire: College course work in botany/horticulture or experience in
plant/vegetation identification and management; experience with GPS/GIS;
ability to work effectively in a group or individually with minimal
supervision under physically challenging conditions; experience operating
and maintaining power equipment and 4-wheel drive vehicles a plus.
Experience with Adobe Photoshop, Creative Suite or other web design
software a plus.

Additional information: Housing and utilities provided in Asheville; area
served covers parts of seven states; weekly stipend; insurance provided;
tuition or student loan award may be available; student loans deferred for
duration of internship. Position involves strenuous work with considerable
travel. Valid driver’s license and personal transportation to base office
in Asheville required.

For more information contact:

Nancy Fraley
Coordinator
Southeast Exotic Plant Management Team
67 Ranger Drive
Asheville, NC 28805
828-296-0850 x100