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Subject: Biologist/Ornithologist Position (Biological Aide II) -- Vicksburg, MS -- Closes 28 Sep 2008 Position Title: Biological Aide II Position description for IAP World Services, Inc. technical support services to the U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS), Biological Resources Discipline (BRD) Eastern Region, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center (PWRC). Study objective is to conduct standard avian and vegetation surveys within Vicksburg National Military Park and other conservations lands in the East Gulf Coastal Plain and Mississippi Alluvial Valley Bird Conservation Regions. Management to restore and maintain non-forested habitat has been proposed within Vicksburg National Military Park to achieve habitats reminiscent of conditions present during the military campaigns that the Park commemorates. Concerns have been raised regarding the effects of forest loss and fragmentation on native flora and fauna, particularly breeding birds. Using distance-temporal based point counts, avian densities will be quantified within forest and open habitats in Vicksburg National Military Park, thereby providing insight regarding changes in the avian community that will likely result from increased emphasis on restoration of non-forested, open-vista habitats. Additionally, the relationship of birds to landscape conditions and forest str! ucture is planned to provide habitat management recommendations to improve the suitability of extant forest for priority avian species. Key Position Requirements and Desires: Education: Associate or Bachelor's Degree (may substitute other ornithological training or experience), with ability to identify bird species by sight and/or song. Ability to identify bird species by sight and/or song: The successful candidate will possess basic skills identifying common species that occur in hardwood forests of the Southeast United States is required. Limited training will be provided. Ability to identify native flora species, with or without foliage & experience conducting vegetation surveys: Knowledge common trees of the Southeast United States desired. Experience in conducting bird counts: Experience in conducting point counts, transects, roadside surveys, etc. is desired. Ability to utilize hand-held GPS navigation devices: Navigate to predetermine geographical points Ability to operate hand-held digital photography equipment desired Ability to safely traverse rough and uneven terrain: Able to lift up to 20 pounds and carry pack-borne equipment over finite distances of rough and uneven terrain required Ability to engage in data gathering and recording Ability to work with limited supervision Ability to measure distances using laser ranging equipment is needed; no prior knowledge required. Experience using Microsoft Office applications including Access, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint Generation of new or original document, form, presentation, etc. will not be required Starting Pay: $13.06 per hour, 40-hour work week Apply at: www.iapws.com/careers ***** CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE ***** This email may contain IAP Worldwide Services trade secrets and/or proprietary information. This email is intended to be reviewed only by the individual or organization named above. If you are not the intended recipient or an authorized representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination or copying of this email and its attachments, if any, or the information contained herein is prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please immediately notify the sender by return email and delete this email and attachments, if any, from your system. ***** DISCLAIMER NOTICE ***** Any opinions stated in this email are those solely of the author and do not necessarily represent those of IAP Worldwide Services and/or its affiliates.
