Please note: Extended Application Deadline: February 20, 2006 =20 AVIAN FIELD TECHS: (3 Point transect positions) Enthusiastic, curious, and = independent-minded birders needed to conduct point transects with distance = estimations for the 15th year of Utah's statewide riparian bird surveys. = Positions run from late-April to mid-July 2006 (10+ weeks) with some = flexibility on either end. Salary ranges from $10-$12/hr DOE. Vehicle and = grocery allowance also provided. Applicants must be willing to work long = hours independently (frequently alone), car-camp for extended periods in = remote locations, and hike up to 5 miles/day in potentially rugged = terrain. Must have excellent vision, hearing, ability to operate a 4WD = vehicle, and possess a valid driver's license.=20
PREFERRED CANDIDATES WILL BE: 1) Able to identify western riparian birds both visually and by song/call; 2) Experienced with point transect methods including distance sampling=20 3) Able to estimate populations of mixed species with reasonable accuracy 4) Experienced with GPS and rangefinders 5) Able to interact well with other team members and the general public. 6) Must be able to attend mandatory training/orientation sessions to be = held during the first week of May.=20 Positions are administered out of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources = Salt Lake City office. Field sites are located throughout the state. Study = sites are located in some of the most picturesque landscapes in North = America, including Zion and Capitol Reef National Parks, Grand Staircase-Es= calante National Monument, State and Federal Wildlife Management Areas, = and several National Forests. Two positions will be based in southern = Utah and one will be based in northern Utah. There is possibility of an = extended field season to include vegetation sampling and assisting at = banding stations. Applicants should send resume, cover letter (including = dates of availability) and list of three references by 20 FEB 2006 to = HILLARY WHITE (EM: [EMAIL PROTECTED]) Utah Division of Wildlife = Resources; Non-Game Avian Program; 1594 W. North Temple, Suite 2110; PO = Box 146301; Salt Lake City, UT; 84114-6301. (PH: 801-538-4781) =20 Hillary White Riparian Project Leader Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Non-Game Avian Program 1594 West North Temple Suite 2110, Box 146301 Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6301 801.538.4781 (o) 801.209.2013 (c) 801.538.4709 (f) [EMAIL PROTECTED]
