Post by Sharon Faulkner on Dec 18, 2006 9:43:55 GMT -5
Position Announcement, Missouri Department of Conservation
Job Title: 1007-118 , Cave Biology Intern (graduate internship) at Conservation Headquarters, Jefferson City, Missouri.
Closes Feb. 7, 2007.
Salary Range
$12.34 per hour
Beginning Salary: $12.34 per hour depending upon qualification.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Work under the supervision of the Department’s cave biologist on scientific and conservation projects, including cave gating, bat census and biogeography (25%).
2. Sort and identify invertebrate collections, ship specimens to taxonomists and maintain correspondence (15%).
3. Assist in biological surveys of caves; identify cave life and record data on forms and maps (10%).
4. Enter data into the Missouri Cave Life Database, the Natural Heritage Database and the MDC Cave Database (10%).
5. Assist in cave management using GIS (10%).
6. Help maintain the Cave Biology office and the Cave Lab, caving gear and literature collection (10%).
7. Respond to public information requests about caves, karst and bats (10%).
8. Assist in lectures, outreach programs, and field trips (10%).
Qualifications
The Missouri Department of Conservation is committed to providing outstanding opportunities to students in the area of conservation. Objectives of the program (not in prioritized order);
1. Expose students to a variety of professional tasks and the MDC business culture, while offering compensation.
2. Mentor promising students in disciplines in which candidates are scarce.
3. Attract students that might contribute to workforce diversity within MDC.
At the graduate level the emphasis is on expanding and enhancing the student’s experience and knowledge. It can also include graduate students who suspend their graduate studies or have recently completed their graduate studies, in order to gain professional experience. Students can participate in one graduate internship with the Department. Work at this level may be based on graduate thesis or specific project. Students with technical experience can also be hired for work loads similar to entry level professional positions. Technical training may be provided to students if it will enhance work performance.
Position requires the completion of a Bachelor’s degree in a related program. You may include any additional qualifications needed for your internship.
Additional program requirements:
• Enrolled in a graduate program or completion of a graduate degree within previous six months.
• Overall GPA of 3.0 or higher on 4.0 scale.
• Completed application packet, including additional faculty recommendations.
• Completion of End of Internship Report at end of internship.
Additional Qualifications: Preferably experience or courses in entomology, invertebrate zoology, bats, writing, caving, cave gating, databases, GIS, photography, videography.
Core Competencies and Special Ability Requirements
Ability to:
Work in totally dark caves with cramped spaces and chilly, wet, muddy conditions.
Climb steep, slippery terrain with thick vegetation.
Learn new physical and observational skills. Caving gear will be provided except for boots and clothing.
Reside within a 40-mile radius of Jefferson City.
Develop and sustain cooperative working relationships.
Work outside in adverse weather conditions and perform tasks requiring strenuous physical activity.
Demonstrate regular and predictable attendance.
Obtain a current, valid driver license by the date of employment.
Work Saturdays, Sundays and holidays when needed.
Keep an accurate record of supplies, services and time reports.
Exemption Status/Special Notes
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
This position has been determined to be nonexempt according to the Fair Labor Standards Act. Interns must agree to accept compensatory time off in lieu of cash payments in accordance with the Department’s Compensatory Time Off and Overtime policy.
Smoking is prohibited in all owned, rented or leased Department of Conservation offices, buildings, and similar facilities, in Department aircraft, and in vehicles.
The Department of Conservation will hire only United States citizens and aliens authorized to work in the United States. All new interns will be required to complete an "Employment Eligibility Verification" (Form I-9) and produce requested documentation after employment.
Selected intern is also eligible for tuition reimbursement for up to six credit hours for internship credit.
Candidates must submit to a drug screen following offer of internship.
The position may be filled between March and May, and will end in August, 2007.
For further information about this position, you may contact:
Dr. William R. (Bill) Elliott, Resource Scientist
Resource Science Division
Jefferson City, MO
573/522-4115, ext. 3194
Bill.Elliott@mdc.mo.gov
(Reposted with permission of author)
Job Title: 1007-118 , Cave Biology Intern (graduate internship) at Conservation Headquarters, Jefferson City, Missouri.
Closes Feb. 7, 2007.
Salary Range
$12.34 per hour
Beginning Salary: $12.34 per hour depending upon qualification.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Work under the supervision of the Department’s cave biologist on scientific and conservation projects, including cave gating, bat census and biogeography (25%).
2. Sort and identify invertebrate collections, ship specimens to taxonomists and maintain correspondence (15%).
3. Assist in biological surveys of caves; identify cave life and record data on forms and maps (10%).
4. Enter data into the Missouri Cave Life Database, the Natural Heritage Database and the MDC Cave Database (10%).
5. Assist in cave management using GIS (10%).
6. Help maintain the Cave Biology office and the Cave Lab, caving gear and literature collection (10%).
7. Respond to public information requests about caves, karst and bats (10%).
8. Assist in lectures, outreach programs, and field trips (10%).
Qualifications
The Missouri Department of Conservation is committed to providing outstanding opportunities to students in the area of conservation. Objectives of the program (not in prioritized order);
1. Expose students to a variety of professional tasks and the MDC business culture, while offering compensation.
2. Mentor promising students in disciplines in which candidates are scarce.
3. Attract students that might contribute to workforce diversity within MDC.
At the graduate level the emphasis is on expanding and enhancing the student’s experience and knowledge. It can also include graduate students who suspend their graduate studies or have recently completed their graduate studies, in order to gain professional experience. Students can participate in one graduate internship with the Department. Work at this level may be based on graduate thesis or specific project. Students with technical experience can also be hired for work loads similar to entry level professional positions. Technical training may be provided to students if it will enhance work performance.
Position requires the completion of a Bachelor’s degree in a related program. You may include any additional qualifications needed for your internship.
Additional program requirements:
• Enrolled in a graduate program or completion of a graduate degree within previous six months.
• Overall GPA of 3.0 or higher on 4.0 scale.
• Completed application packet, including additional faculty recommendations.
• Completion of End of Internship Report at end of internship.
Additional Qualifications: Preferably experience or courses in entomology, invertebrate zoology, bats, writing, caving, cave gating, databases, GIS, photography, videography.
Core Competencies and Special Ability Requirements
Ability to:
Work in totally dark caves with cramped spaces and chilly, wet, muddy conditions.
Climb steep, slippery terrain with thick vegetation.
Learn new physical and observational skills. Caving gear will be provided except for boots and clothing.
Reside within a 40-mile radius of Jefferson City.
Develop and sustain cooperative working relationships.
Work outside in adverse weather conditions and perform tasks requiring strenuous physical activity.
Demonstrate regular and predictable attendance.
Obtain a current, valid driver license by the date of employment.
Work Saturdays, Sundays and holidays when needed.
Keep an accurate record of supplies, services and time reports.
Exemption Status/Special Notes
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
This position has been determined to be nonexempt according to the Fair Labor Standards Act. Interns must agree to accept compensatory time off in lieu of cash payments in accordance with the Department’s Compensatory Time Off and Overtime policy.
Smoking is prohibited in all owned, rented or leased Department of Conservation offices, buildings, and similar facilities, in Department aircraft, and in vehicles.
The Department of Conservation will hire only United States citizens and aliens authorized to work in the United States. All new interns will be required to complete an "Employment Eligibility Verification" (Form I-9) and produce requested documentation after employment.
Selected intern is also eligible for tuition reimbursement for up to six credit hours for internship credit.
Candidates must submit to a drug screen following offer of internship.
The position may be filled between March and May, and will end in August, 2007.
For further information about this position, you may contact:
Dr. William R. (Bill) Elliott, Resource Scientist
Resource Science Division
Jefferson City, MO
573/522-4115, ext. 3194
Bill.Elliott@mdc.mo.gov
(Reposted with permission of author)