I.P.M. Technician Nat Park Svc College Student Summer SF

In case you know of any college students looking for a summer job with the National Park Service.
1. Job Title: I.P.M. Technician

Job Type: part-time temporary position

Opportunity location: Golden Gate National Recreation Area, N.P.S, San
Francisco Area

Closing date (if specified): Open until filled.

Opportunity Description:

Golden Gate National Recreation Area, part of the National Park Service,
encompasses about 75,000 acres in Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo Counties
in California. The park has significant natural and cultural resources, including Alcatraz Island, Muir Woods, and the Marin Headlands. This is a great
opportunity to gain experience working with the National Park Service. This
position is only open to college students with current proof of enrollment.


The Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Technician performs a wide variety of duties that include but are not limited to: Assisting the IPM Coordinator in
performing inspections for wood destroying organisms on historic and
non-historic structures, inspecting various sites for signs of pest
infestations, writing reports of findings, and identifying a variety of insects
and invasive weeds. The Technician will also be responsible for assisting the
IPM Coordinator in conducting inspections of structures for pest entry,
presence and writing reports listing pest exclusion needs. Additional duties
include on the job training on how to conduct surveillance and monitoring of
vector-borne diseases such as West Nile Virus and Lyme disease using insect
traps, tick drags, mosquito larval sampling, tracking monitoring efforts using
GPS and GIS, instructing park staff and others in methods to control invasive rodents and other non-native species that may invade park buildings. The
Technician will also assist and learn about tracking and monitoring tree
diseases such as Sudden Oak Death and Pine Pitch canker. In addition, the
Technician works with IPM Coordinator and wildlife staff in management efforts
of invasive and/ or problematic wildlife; they will acquire skills in small
mammal trapping and safe handling techniques. Helps conduct research on
possible pesticide impacts to park resources, research of weed management issues, and other pest related issues. The technician will assist the IPM
Coordinator and researchers from UC Davis with on-going fly research on
Alcatraz Island along with NPS and Cornell University researchers conducting public perceptions of wildlife diseases. The Technician will also acquire a
basic understanding on zoonotic diseases and will learn how to handle injured wildlife and collect deceased wildlife for laboratory processing. This position pays $20.51/hr. We have funding for 3.5 months of work with a flexible start date by mid to late May. Potential for part time hours before
end of spring semester or in August and September.

No park housing is available. Interested students will need to provide a resume and proof of current enrollment. Position will be open until filled.
For more info, contact:
BruceBadzik
415-561-2893 Bruce_Badzik@nps.gov
GGNRA Bldg. 201 Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
Our Opportunity ID: 13510