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Public Land Name:
Mendocino National Forest (Region 5 of the Forest Service, California) Position Title:
Cave Management Assistant [NEW! Summer 2018] Agency: USFS Position Type: GeoCorps Position ID Number:
2018634 Location:
Willows, CA Accepting Applications? # of current Applicants: 0 Position Description:
This project will involve two aspects of cave management for caves, karst and lava tubes in Region 5 of the Forest Service, being the 18 national forests in California. The person in this position will lead a Region-wide effort to enter caves and cave information and data into the national Forest Service secure Cave and Karst Database. This will entail 1) collecting existing data from caving club newsletters, existing databases, verbal information from California cave enthusiasts or other sources of data and 2) entering that data and information into the database. Training on the database will be provided and assistance and oversight will be provided for collection and management of the data. All data entered into the database is considered secure and is protected under the federal Cave and Karst Resources Protection Act. Caves with bat colonies will be prioritized due to concerns with White Nose Syndrome disease in bats. The database entry work will take up most of the time of the internship.
The second aspect of the internship will be cave and karst field work in caves, primarily in northern California. Field work will include cave restoration and cleaning activities, cave mapping and survey or biological inventory work. Training will be provided for these activities. Note that caving is very physically demanding and the person in this position should be in excellent physical condition to enter and work within Forest Service caves.
The person in the position will work with other Forest Service staff and also cavers throughout the internship. Cave data and information is often carefully protected by cavers and as such it will be important to work tactfully and in a very professional manner with cavers to demonstrate to them that the data will be well managed and secure.
The person in this internship will be required to complete Forest Service training on several issues including federal network security, diversity in the workplace and other topics.
Goals, outcomes, and deliverables:
We hope for several hundred caves to be entered into the database with a full complement of fields filled out and also cave field work such as cave mapping and restoration on a few field trips. Agency involvement (project oversight, mentoring, team building, etc.):
Professional development & learning opportunities: (trainings, certifications, networking, etc.):
Leadership Development:
NA Presenting Project Results:
Y Physical/Natural Environment:
Willows is a very small town with very few amenities. The college town of Chico, CA is 45 minutes away. The surrounding mountains and national forests and lovely with many beautiful settings. Work Environment:
The Mendocino is a small forest with a diverse and professional staff. The environment is welcoming, friendly and supportive. Cave trips will be with a small team of experienced cavers. Qualifications:
Excellent physical conditions for visiting caves. Tolerance for long hours of data entry. Patience and persistence in obtaining cave data and information from cavers. Applicant must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record. Prior to starting this position a government security background clearance will be required Vehicle / Driver's License Requirement (If applicable):
A personal vehicle is highly recommended for increased personal flexibility and access to opportunities. Applicant must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record. Position Dates:
Late summer / early fall (any 11-12 consecutive weeks in that range; start/end dates flexible) Position Duration: 12 wks Hourly Wage: $11.00/hr Housing Details:
Housing may be available a 45 minute drive from the office. Otherwise housing would be in a commercially available apartment in Willows, CA. A personal vehicle is highly recommended for increased personal flexibility and access to opportunities. If you have questions about the application and selection process, please contact GSA's GeoCorps managers. If you have questions about any aspect of the position — description, qualifications, housing, dates — please direct them to the contact(s) listed in the project description. Remember, application materials can only be submitted online. The project contact(s) will not accept application materials sent to them via e-mail, mail, fax, etc. See the full program details at the GeoCorps homepage. PRIMARY CONTACT INFORMATION
Joel Despain
R5 Cave and Karst Manager
Mendocino National Forest 825 N. Humboldt Avenue
Willows, CA 95988
 530 934 1152
 jddespain@fs.fed.us
 Website SECONDARY CONTACT INFORMATION
Alan Gallegos
R5 Geologist
Sierra National Forest 1600 Tollhouse Road
Clovis, CA 93611
559-297-0706
ajgallegos@fs.fed.us
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