One avian field crew leader needed to survey songbirds in riparian areas of Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge in southern Oregon and Sheldon NWR in northern Nevada. The field crew leader will lead a crew of 3 other avian surveyors. The successful applicant will be hired as a Biological Science Technician, GG-07, at $18.59/hr, and will be a full-time, temporary employees of DOI, USGS, Snake River Field Station, Boise, ID. The length of appointment is 5/02/11 through 9/24/11. Temporary appointments such as this do not include health insurance, or life insurance, but incumbents will be covered by the Social Security Retirement system. The field crew leader will be stationed at Hart Mountain headquarters, a remote and scenic location, during the field season (5/16 through 8/27) and be in the office in Boise, ID during the weeks before and after the field season. The field work will consist of early morning songbird surveys and vegetation sampling. Work will include long days, hiking over rugged terrain, driving 4-wheel drive vehicles, and navigating in a remote landscape with GPS units and GIS software, and may involve camping at remote sites for 5-10 consecutive days. Field conditions involve exposure to wind, dust, extreme heat and cold, and hiking at high elevations (5,000 – 8,000 feet). Electronic entry of field data using PCs will be required. A bunkhouse or trailer will be available at base camp, but overnight camping in a personal sleep tent will often be necessary. The crew leader will also be responsible for preparing data forms, data entry programs, and field maps prior to the field season, and entering data after the season. To qualify for a GG-7 you need 2 years and 9 months of field survey party experience OR five years of subprofessional work experience OR five years of college (with 18 hours of graduate level course work or equivalent) with courses related to the position, plus 3 months of lab or field work. One year of college is equivalent to 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours. Subprofessional experience consists of working as a technician in the field or laboratory or similar environment. EQUIVALENT COMBINATIONS OF SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE ARE QUALIFYING. In addition, incumbents must have at least 3 months experience in surveying songbirds. We are particularly interested in applicants with a strong work ethic, proven ability to live and work in remote areas under rugged conditions, and experience in identifying songbirds by ear. Please send resume and requests for more information to Dr. Susan Earnst, 208-426-5209, susan_ear...@usgs.gov. Send application materials by email or mail to Michelle Schatz (michelle_sch...@usgs.gov), USGS-Biological Resources Division, Forest & Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center, 777 NW 9th St., Suite 400, Corvallis, OR 97330. Include the following in your application: a) reference to Job# SRFS-11-008; b) letter of interest indicating availability for the field season; c) resume, including professional experience, especially evidence that you meet the qualifications (see above); d) when listing professional experience, be sure to indicate starting and ending dates, and hours worked per week, to verify that you meet the qualifications; e) copies of academic transcripts, unofficial transcripts are acceptable; f) list of 3 references and their contact information. Applications must be received by January 31, 2011.
