We are partnering with the Utah State University Quinney College of Natural Resources to hire one student looking for full-time summer employment with Working Lands Conservation!

Our project examines how livestock grazing affects riparian health and the extent of public rangelands in Rich County, Utah.

Responsibilities:

The Technician will lead WLC in mapping the extent of riparian areas & collecting data on riparian vegetation:

  • Map the current extent of riparian plant communities and stream channel on-the-ground using a GPS device and remotely via high resolution imagery

  • Find and utilize pre-existing models to analyze historical climate and riparian extent

  • Generate map products of the riparian areas and riverscape morphology using remotely-sensed imagery, elevation data, and mapped layers

  • Make & document decisions regarding GIS & remote sensing techniques & products 

  • Communicate results with land managers, scientists, and stakeholders at conferences and workshops

Qualifications:

  • Must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate student at USU’s Quinney College of Natural Resources

  • Experience, or interest, in rangeland & riparian health 

  • Demonstrable experience with GIS and point cloud processing softwares (ArcGIS, QGIS, Google Earth Engine, Cloud Compare, python, SQL) & remotely-sensed platforms (Landsat, Sentinel, NAIP) 

  • Experience working alone in the field, as well as on a crew 

  • Comfortable working in cold to hot conditions, carrying >10lbs of gear, up to 10 hrs/day

  • Effective communicator, detail-oriented, & organized problem-solver

Location, Work Schedule & Pay

  • The position's proposed start and end dates are May 19th - August 22th

  • The position is full-time, 10 hrs/day, 4 days/week.

  • During fieldwork, the technician will stay at a research station in Randolph, Utah.

  • WLC will cover the technician's housing in Randolph; they will provide their own food. The rest of the time, the Technician will work locally in WLC's Logan office (lodging is not provided in Logan).

  • Pay is $21/hr

  • We will accept applications until positions are filled. First review is January 13th.

  • For more information, contact: kris@workinglandsconservation.org or megan@workinglandsconservation.org


To Apply:

Please apply through Utah State University’s Quinney College of Natural Resources Internship Program

Feel free to contact us with specific inquires.