BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIAN (WILDLIFE CREW LEADER) Hiring Agency: USGS Position Info: Full-Time. April 2008 thru August 2008. Not to exceed 6 months. Salary: $16.83/hour + stipend Open period: 10/18/2007 until filled. Duty location: Carrizo Plain, CA. and Spring Mountains, Nevada. Who may be considered U.S. Citizens
KEY REQUIREMENTS: U.S. Citizenship. A valid state driver's license is required. Must be able to operate a government-owned or leased motor vehicle. MAJOR DUTIES: During April and May employee will be stationed at the Carrizo Plain National Monument, located about 100 miles north of Los Angeles. Responsibilities include assisting the research biologists in the trapping, collaring, and relocating pronghorn antelope fawns. Further duties include vegetation sampling, logistical planning, and data entry. During June thru August, the employee will be located primarily at the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area located in southern Nevada, approximately 30 miles northwest of Las Vegas. The employee serves as the field crew leader, supervises up to 5 persons in the field, provides logistical planning and support, contributes to planning and implementation of the scientific protocols, and performs a variety of duties and assignments in support of the research biologist. Duties include specific sampling procedures (small mammal live-trapping, ear tagging, track-plates, and vegetation measurement techniques), using global positioning equipment, hiking over difficult terrain within a conifer forest, camping for extended periods of time in relatively remote locations, and providing accurate and complete data under sometimes difficult weather conditions. QUALIFICATIONS: You should have at least 1 year of specialized experience that provided knowledge of wildlife techniques applicable to this position; knowledge of wildlife genera found in designated survey areas; ability in identifying and/or measuring plants and animals in their habitat; and skill in the operation of motorized vehicles. This could have been obtained in the private or public sectors. You should have successfully completed or in the process of completing a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with major study in areas such as ecology, biology, forestry, entomology, or botany, OR you have an equivalent combination of education and experience described above. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Housing will be provided on the Carrizo Plain only during April and May. From June thru August, employees will need to provide their own housing, hiking and camping gear, and food. There will be a total of 6 persons working from June thru August so it should be possible to coordinate housing to lower costs. USGS will provide transportation to/from the study site. Current First Aid/CPR training is beneficial. Employees must be highly independent and very dependable. There will be relatively few days off during the project duration. CONTACT INFORMATION: Please e-mail resume to: Chris Lowrey (702) 564-4537 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
