[PCA] JOB OPPORTUNITY: USFWS announces Paid Summer Tech Positions to conduct pollinator surveys in North Dakota (Summer)

[De Angelis, Patricia]

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service-National Wildlife Refuge System-Habitat
and Population Evaluation Team (HAPET) is looking to recruit 10 Biological
Science Technicians to conduct pollinator surveys at various locations
across North Dakota for the spring/summer 2018 field season. Candidates
will determine presence and number of butterflies, collect bees along
survey routes, and sample vegetation. Candidates also will collect
additional biological information, enter data, and perform other duties as
assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: Preference will be given to candidates with butterfly and
vegetation identification skills, or ability to learn.  Applicants must be
able to cope with stinging insects, heat, cold, wind, walking long
distances, and carrying up to 50 lbs. In addition, technicians must be
independent, pay attention to detail, responsible, and able to travel
extensively on poor roads in isolated areas.  Work days may be long, with
variable hours.  Valid driver’s license and good driving record are
required, and considerable time will be spent traveling.  Applicants must
have excellent map reading skills and familiarity with word processing and
spreadsheet software. Basic GIS and statistics background a plus.

PAY: Pay at GS-4 or GS-5 level, depending on qualifications and experience.

DURATION: Duties begin May 14 and continue through August.

LOCATION: Technicians will be based out of a leading landscape ecology and
conservation GIS facility (for more information see
https://www.fws.gov/mountain-prairie/refuges/hapet.php).
Duty stations include the cities of Bismarck, Devils Lake, and Valley City,
as well as Long Lake, Lake Ilo, and Des Lacs national wildlife refuges.

TO APPLY & DEADLINE: These positions will be open on USAjobs early next
week (https://www.usajobs.gov/) and will be OPEN FOR ONLY 1 WEEK so this
preliminary announcement out to encourage qualified individuals to apply.

Any questions or folks that may be interested please contact Neal Niemuth
at HAPET:

Neal D. Niemuth
Integrated Conservation Scientist
Habitat and Population Evaluation Team (HAPET)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
3425 Miriam Avenue
Bismarck, ND 58501
701-355-8542 (tel)

These positions offer a great opportunity to experience the wildlife of the
Northern Plains and to work with waterfowl and non-game biologists who are
working to conserve wetland and grassland habitat in the region.

Please feel free to pass this announcement along to any interested or
qualified individuals.
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