2 Student Temporary Employment Program (STEP) opportunities exist with the US Fish and Wildlife Service to assist a project researching Long-billed curlew chick survival, movement, and habitat use. Project duration: early March - July 2011 with the possibility to extend through August. Study sites: Umatilla National Wildlife Refuge and Umatilla Chemical Depot near Hermiston, OR. Primary duties include 1) locating nests 2) vegetation sampling 3) data entry and 4) radio telemetry though additional duties will be assigned. Housing will be at Umatilla NWR. Vehicles will be provided during work hours. Extremely variable working hours includes weekdays, weekends, split-shifts, pre-dawn, and night work. Salary: Hourly. During peak season, will exceed 40 hour weeks, but no overtime pay is available. Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must be U.S. citizens and at least age 18 years old. Applicants MUST be accepted for enrollment, or enrolled, as a HALF TIME degree-seeking student at an accredited technical or vocational school, or 2 or 4 year college or university and have a 2.0 GPA. Candidates should be working toward a bachelors in the sciences. Students graduating in spring 2011 and are not enrolled in courses for fall 2011 are not eligible to apply. Student is not required to be enrolled during the summer session, however. Successful candidates will have a strong interest in field biology. I also hope they possess a positive attitude, sense of humor, work well independently and with coworkers. They should be prepared to work long days in the field under adverse conditions (ie. heat, cold), be meticulous in collecting and recording data, be in good physical condition, possess good communication skills, be dedicated to study in spare time, and have a valid Driver’s License. Preferred experience: experience with maps, GPS, and compass. This is an entry level position that will expose you to many techniques in field biology and is a good resume builder. Please send a cover letter highlighting your related field experience, a resume, and contact information for three references to: Sidra Blake ([email protected]). Put in the subject header “STEP”. Selected students will be required to submit and pass for STEP eligibility (*form) and provide official transcripts. Salary: GS 03-05 ($11.55-15/hr) commensurate on experience Last Date to Apply: January 29, 2011 Contact: Sidra Blake Email: ([email protected]) preferred Phone (509)430-3055 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (509)430-3055
