Humboldt State University Sponsored Programs Foundation
Job Announcement
This is not a state position
Job Title: WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST/SITE LEADERS (2-3) FOR SEABIRD PROJECT
Wage: Range $20.54 to $23.28 per hour depending on experience and
responsibilities.
Housing at the field site will be provided. This is a full-time,
benefited position.
Project Name: Common Murre Restoration Project
Supervisor: Richard Golightly Ph.D.
Background and duties: The Common Murre Restoration Project is seeking
up to three (pending available funding) Site Leader positions to conduct
monitoring of breeding seabirds including Common Murre, Brandt’s
Cormorant, Pelagic Cormorant, Western Gull, Black Oystercatcher and
Pigeon Guillemot along the central California coast. This project is
conducted cooperatively by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (San
Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex) and Humboldt State
University. The purpose of the project is to aid in the recovery of
murre colonies that were depleted as a result of oil spills, human
disturbance and other anthropogenic factors.
Primary duties will include conducting seabird population and
productivity surveys, documenting human disturbances to seabirds,
database entry, training and supervising up to two Wildlife Technicians,
scheduling and managing daily field work, ensuring accurate data
recording and entry, summarizing field data, report writing, and
coordinating with project partners. Other duties may include counting
seabirds from aerial photographs, conducting surveys of nesting
seabirds, or other related tasks as assigned. Multi-day travel between
multiple sites at a distance from the primary duty station may be
required. Successful applicants must demonstrate specific evidence of
leadership skills, ability to work independently and ability to make
good decisions in the field. Preference may be given to applicants with
prior field experience with seabird or other wildlife monitoring or
census techniques. Additional evaluation may be based on the applicant’s
knowledge and experience with computer use, databases, and report
preparation. Site Leaders will be expected to assist with pre-season
prepping of field equipment and supplies, post-season data analysis and
preparation of an annual report.
Duration: Approximately late March or early April through August 2018.
Minimum Qualifications: 1) Bachelor’s degree in wildlife, biological
sciences or related discipline with an emphasis in wildlife biology,
restoration or behavior; 2) current driver’s license with a good driving
record;
3) ability to sufficiently move and lift equipment up to 50 lbs; 4)
ability to regularly hike up to 3 miles in steep/narrow/uneven terrain
while carrying up to 50 lbs of gear; 5) ability to work at the tops of
high, steep cliffs, and 6) specific and demonstrable leadership skills.
Application must include:
1) A SIGNED cover letter which includes the exact job title listed above
2) Résumé
3) Names and phone numbers of two professional references
4) Completed Employee Information Form (https://goo.gl/25WmnK)
**Please do not staple application packet**
NO EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED
For questions please contact Cassie Bednar at (510) 792-0222 x225 or
cassie.bed...@humboldt.edu.
Closing Date: Applications must be post marked by January 13, 2018 to
receive full consideration. Late applications may or may not be
considered depending on position availability.
Send completed application to:
Cassie Bednar
ATTN: Site Leader
c/o U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service San Francisco Bay NWRC
1 Marshlands Road Fremont, CA 94555 USA
NO EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED
Humboldt State University Sponsored Programs Foundation is an
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified
applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color,
national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender
expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition,
disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other
legally protected status. More information about HSU SPF’s Equal
Employment Opportunity hiring can be found here.
For assistance with the application process, please submit an
Accommodation Request Form which can be found here or call the SPF
Interim Compliance Support Coordinator at (707) 826-5159.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be
completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered this
position within HSU SPF. Failure to satisfactorily complete the
background check may affect the application status of applicants or
continued employment of current HSU SPF employees who apply for this
position.