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JOB OPPORTUNITY

MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION

WILDLIFE RESEARCH TECHNICIANS - BOTANISTS
(6 POSITIONS)

The Missouri Department of Conservation is now accepting
applications for 6 summer wildlife research technicians - botanists for a
research project designed to study the effects of timber management on
soft mast (soft fruit) production.

GENERAL INFORMATION
Employment will last from May 25, 1998 - August 14, 1998 for 3
positions, and May 25, 1998 - October 16, 1998, for 3 positions.  Pay is
$8.20/hour/40 hours per week.   Housing, utilities and field vehicle will be
provided.  Employees will be stationed at Ellington, Missouri.  The best
qualified applicants will be interviewed by telephone.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Successful applicants should have completed coursework in plant
taxonomy, botany, or related subjects.  They also should have some field
work experience.  Employees must be able to work well in small groups
and in relatively unsupervised settings,  be able to withstand sometimes
uncomfortable outdoor working conditions, be licensed to operate a
motor vehicle, and be able to operate 4-wheel drive manual transmission
vehicles.  Applicants with good map reading skills are preferred.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Wildlife Research Technicians will be responsible for conducting field
surveys for plant species within designated sites.  This requires
familiarity with plant identification and a working knowledge of
dichotomous keys.  Technicians will be responsible for locating sample
plots using topographic maps and compasses, and collecting information.

HOW TO APPLY
Submit 1) cover letter 2) current resume 3) names and phone numbers of
3 references, and 4) college transcripts to:
     Debby Fantz
     MO Dept. Conservation
     1110 S. College Ave.
     Columbia, MO 65201.
DO NOT send employment materials to the Central Office in Jefferson
City.  Applications must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday,
March 13, 1998.

Please direct any questions concerning these positions to:

Debby Fantz (Wildlife Staff Biologist)    Dave Hamilton (Wildlife

 Research Biologist)
(573) 882-9880 ext. 3240             (573) 882-9880 ext. 3283
fantzd@mail.conservation.state.mo.us    hamild@mail.conservation.

 state.mo.us

The Missouri Department of Conservation is an Equal Opportunity
Employer M/F.