BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIANS (WILDLIFE)

at US Forest Service

Website:
http://www.rmrs.nau.edu/wildlife

Location:
south-central Idaho

Duration:
May-August 2012

Job Type:
Temporary

Application Deadline:
03/26/2012

Job Description:
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIANS (WILDLIFE) needed from May-August 2012 to be part of US Forest Service research on White-headed Woodpeckers. Up to five GS-05/01 positions and one GS-07/01 crew leader are available in south-central Idaho on National Forest lands. Major duties include conducting point-count/playback-response surveys and performing nest searches for White-headed Woodpeckers, monitoring woodpecker nests, and measuring vegetation. The work is physically demanding and involves extensive daily hiking in mountainous terrain, often during inclement weather, and exposure to biting insects. First-aid, CPR, and field-safety trainings are provided. Forest Service housing is available. These positions offer entry-level biologists the opportunity to gain valuable research experience. Highly self-motivated individuals will find the job very rewarding and enjoy exploring the ecology of White-headed Woodpeckers.

To Apply:
Interested parties should first send email with attached cover letter and resume, including three references, to JON DUDLEY (EM: jdudley AT fs.fed.us). Instructions to formally apply will follow. The deadline to send resume materials is 26 March 2012. For further information or to learn more about our research, please contact JON DUDLEY (PH:208-373-4378; EM:jdudley AT fs.fed.us) or VICKI SAAB (EM:vsaab AT fs.fed.us), or visit us on the web (URL: http://www.rmrs.nau.edu/wildlife/). Positions are open to United States citizens only. The USDA Forest Service is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Qualifications:
Applicants must be pursuing or have acquired a college degree in wildlife biology, zoology, ecology, or related field. Applicants must have a demonstrated ability: to identify and measure flora using standardized protocols; to identify White-headed Woodpeckers by sight and sound; and to locate and monitor nests. Applicants are also required to hold a valid state-driver's license, be in excellent physical condition, have the ability to work independently and in small groups, and live in shared housing.

Number of Openings:
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