Resource Science Aide- PBG Vegetation structure|bee Crew Apply
Salary: $15.56 - $19.07
Salary Grade: H4
Job Location: Clinton Office (CLINT1)
Closing Date: February 26, 2024
Our Culture: The Missouri Department of Conservation supports a culture of trusted professionals that is dedicated to our mission, responsible stewards, and believe in One MDC.
To learn more about the job, feel free to contact the hiring supervisor- Thomas R Thompson at Tom.Thompson@mdc.mo.gov or at660 8858179x240.
Summary/Objective
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) Grassland Systems Field Station is looking to hire 4 Resource Science Aides to assist in the collection of field data related to evaluating patch burn grazing with cattle on 5 remnant tallgrass prairie study areas in west-central and SW Missouri. Patch burn grazing with cattle is used as a management tool in Missouri to create spatial patchiness or heterogeneity in vegetation structure and related characteristics that are important to a wide variety of prairie species (e.g., grassland birds, bobwhite quail, prairie chickens, prairie mole crickets, etc.). Technicians will work with the grassland ecologist and structure crew leader in the collection of spatially explicit estimates of vegetation structure and related characteristics, as well as species responses to this management (cattle behavior, and sampling of planthopper, grasshopper, and butterfly communities).
MDC-sponsored housing close to the Clinton Office will be available for a minimal cost. More details will be provided at request.
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Ancillary Job Duties
Other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
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Disclaimer
Disclaimer: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; an employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required. The Missouri Department of Conservation reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. Management reserves the right to change job descriptions, job duties, functions, and requirements.
Exemption Status/Special Notes
This position has been determined to be Nonexempt according to the Fair Labor Standards Act. Employees must agree to accept compensatory time in lieu of cash payments in accordance with the Department's Compensatory Time Off and Overtime Policy.
Salaried and hourly employees are expected to use a mobile device-cellular phone for Department business, as needed.
MDC promotes a Tobacco-Free (smoke and smokeless) working environment.
The Department of Conservation will only hire United States citizens and aliens authorized to work in the United States. All new employees will be required to complete an \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"Employment Eligibility Verification\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\" (Form I-9) and produce requested documentation after employment.
Candidates seeking initial employment or re-employment must submit to a drug screen following offer of employment.
All persons employed with the state of Missouri shall file all state income tax forms and pay all state income taxes owed.
