Positions may exist in more than one category.

Administrative

Plan & coordinate special events; coordinate volunteers; research and edit publications; prepare reports; computer entry/data analysis; work on databases or websites; or other tasks.

Air Quality

Maintain and read instruments for measuring air quality; collect and record weather data; research effects of air quality on other resources.

Archeaeology

Locate, map, and excavate archaeological sites; maintain or prepare exhibits of artifact; educate others about human occupancy of sites; and prepare reports.

Backcountry

Monitor trail, campsite and environmental conditions. May include hiker education, checking permits, trail repair, trash removal, sign repair and installation. Often includes camping overnight in remote areas.

Biology

Survey, monitor, identify, map, collect and analyze data, or conduct experiments related to biological resources in the field or laboratory.

Bird

Conduct surveys of bird species (including raptors and endangered/threatened species) by assessing habitat, monitoring nests, and estimating populations.

Botany

Identify, sample, establish study plots, and measure plant species; prepare, mount, and catalog plant specimens; collect seeds and grow plants for restoration or lab studies.

Environmental Education

Teach young people about wildlife, plants, or other environmental topics both indoors and outdoors; prepare curricula/lesson plans. May involve activities such as canoeing, hiking, ropes courses.

Fire

Prepare and conduct prescribed burns; reduce fuels build up; collect weather and moisture data to determine fire danger; educate others about reducing threat from wildfire; serve as fire lookout.

Fisheries

Conduct stream and fish surveys; feed and care for fish; maintain hatchery equipment, facilities and grounds.

Forestry

Gather data for forest ecology research; survey for forest diseases; assist with preparation for timber sales (cruising, marking timber).

Geology

Prepare and present educational programs about local geology to visitors; map geologic features; for field work related to geology, see also positions labeled soil, hydrology, and paleotonology.

GIS

Use GIS technology to prepare maps of various features/resources; gather data in field with GPS equipment and enter collected data into system.

Herpetology

Survey, monitor, and gather field data on reptiles and amphibians.

History

Research history of a site or event; write reports; prepare and present programs on history of an area or building to visitors or school groups. Or restore, repair and maintain historic structures.

Horticulture

Design and plan landscaping projects; research and restore historic landscapes; plant and care for elements of a restored landscape.

Hydrology

Measure stream or lake characteristic; monitor changes following prescribed burning, timber harvest, and other events; assess erosion and siltation; and enter and analyze data.

Interpretation

Prepare and present educational programs, including talks, walks, hikes and demonstrations to help visitors appreciate the resources of a site. May focus on natural or historical features.

Land Use

Work with a variety of organizations including small land trusts, public entities and conservation boards to monitor and assess properties, includes record keeping, field surveys, and reporting on property status and management needs.

Landscape Architecture

Design and plan landscaping projects; research and restore historic landscapes; plant and care for elements of a restored landscape. Library Conduct library research, catalog and inventory documents, or update databases.

Living History

Portray historical figures, wearing period clothing, while demonstrating historic skills, equipment, daily life, or leading tours of historic buildings.

Paleotonology

Survey, record or map fossil deposits; extract and clean fossils; develop and present talks about fossils; prepare exhibits on fossil record at a site; update databases.

Public Relations

Develop and deliver information for the public in written, electronic, or oral formats; may include representing agency at events, creating exhibits, preparing newsletters or brochures, or responding to questions.

Recreation Management

Manage recreational use of land, rivers, lakes, or other resources. Inventory public lands for recreational opportunities, maintain facilities, serve as campground host, explain regulations, and answer questions.

Research

Collect data through laboratory experimentation or field obervation in order to improve understanding and management of resources. May include computer entry and analysis of data, and report preparation.

Resource Management

Protect, conserve, or restore natural resources, which may be renewable (timber, forage, wildlife, water) or nonrenewable (minerals, energy resources).

Restoration

Restore natural conditions and/or native vegetation of disturbed areas; may include collecting seeds or plants, replanting or reseeding areas, removing non-native species, monitoring and gathering data on previously restored areas or experimental plots, or educating the public.

Riparian Area Management

Protect, conserve, or restore resources (vegetation, wildlife, soils) along the banks or sides of ponds, rivers, or other waterways.

Soil

Monitor, measure, and control soil erosion; measure properties of soils to assess changes and determine treatments needed for restoration; map soil types or conditions; collect soil samples; prepare reports.

Supervisory

Oversee the work of youth or volunteers; plan and coordinate schedules and assignments of other volunteers.

Survey

Clear survey lines with power or hand tools, operate surveying equipment to establish boundary lines, and/or marke lines and set corner monuments.

Trail

Mark and clear trail route with power or hand tools; improve damaged sections of trail; build rock steps, retaining walls, or timber bridges; patrol trails to assess maintenance needs. May serve as part of a trail crew or individually; may involve camping out in the backcountry.

Visitor Services

Meet, greet, and provide informationon area resources to the public in frontcountry or backcountry locations.

Water Quality

Collect and test water samples to measure chemical and other properties and assess changes; may involve working from boats, entering data, or preparing reports.

Wetlands

Identify, locate, or map wetlands; inventory plant and animal life in wetlands; determine physical and chemical characteristics; control non-native species; restore wetlands degraded by human activity.

Wildlife Management

Gather data on wildlife species; assess habitat conditions; monitor nesting sites; control non-native species; protect endangered species nesting areas; capture, tag, measure, and release animals; or educate the public on behavior and natural history of wildlife.