WETLAND FIELD TECHNICIAN (Careers4Terps Position # 200608) Internship
Delaware Government Offices - Dover, Delaware
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s (DNREC) Wetland Monitoring and Assessment Program (WMAP) is seeking one energetic and qualified individual to assist with projects assessing the condition of wetlands and streams and collecting wetland monitoring data. This is a seasonal position from approximately June through the end of September (start and end dates are flexible). The technician will be an integral addition to a small wetland monitoring and assessment team. Field work will include site visits by foot and by boat across the state as part of a field crew to collect data on vegetation, hydrology, geology, and land use. Most fieldwork will be done in non-tidal riverine wetlands and streams. Other long-term monitoring fieldwork will occur in tidal wetlands. Office work will involve entering data using Excel, creating maps and measurements using ArcGIS, completing paperwork and calculations, and coordinating field visits with team members. DNREC is using information from these projects to report on the condition of wetlands, prioritize wetland restoration and protection efforts, and pilot a new stream habitat assessment method. There will also be opportunities to contribute to WMAP’s social media and blog posts. Time in the field will be determined by weather, staffing availability, research needs, and site access. http://de.gov/delawarewetlands