Revised -- ON CALL WILDLIFE TECHNICIAN

at ICF International

Location:
Gillette, Wyoming

Duration:
mid-March through June 2012

Job Type:
Temporary

Job Description:
ICF International is seeking highly energetic and responsible wildlife technicians to assist our team in Gillette, Wyoming for biological telemetry and survey work from mid-March through June 2012, and possibly extended through July. Duties will include trapping and tracking sage-grouse, as well as ground surveys for sage-grouse, sharp-tailed grouse, raptor nests, mountain plovers, and prairie dog colonies for numerous energy-related projects in the region. The field work will require long and often irregular (nights, early mornings, and some weekends) hours in potentially adverse weather conditions. Housing will be provided and compensation will include $18-20 per hour (DOE). The positions are available immediately and will remain open until filled.

To Apply:
If you are interested in a challenging and rewarding opportunity with a dynamic firm, please e-mail (PDF or WORD) a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references to Mark Ely, (EM: mely AT icfi.com). Include reference code 1200000113 in the subject line. ICF International is an Equal Opportunity Employer For a listing of other career opportunities at ICF, please visit our Career Center at www.icfi.com/careers/

Qualifications:
Successful applicants will possess at least a B.S. in wildlife biology or a closely related field and will demonstrate intense field experience conducting standardized protocols and identifying avian and mammalian species. Also required is an overall dedication to excellence, integrity, and sense of pride in their work; strong problem-solving skills; a demonstrated ability to work independently as well as with a team; and the ability to navigate using maps and GPS. Experience with ArcGIS, Great Plains ecology, and prior consulting experience would be particularly valuable. Operation of manual transmission four-wheel drive trucks and ATVs, and a valid driver’s license is required