USAJOBS · 1 month ago
Seasonal Wildlife Biologist
Bartlett Cove, Alaska, USA
Full-time, Contract
Onsite
Mid Level
$33.11/hr - $43.04/hrUSAJOBS is seeking a Seasonal Wildlife Biologist for Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve. This temporary position involves conducting wildlife research and monitoring, data collection in various environments, and engaging with park visitors and communities on wildlife management.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Conducts research and monitoring of wildlife, effects of park and visitor activities on wildlife, and evaluating and meeting the park's need for information to make intelligent wildlife management decisions
Conducts backpack, kayak and motor vessel-based field data collection for terrestrial wildlife and plant programs
Maintains, cleans and organizes field and office gear
Assists with biological and physical data collection relevant to the terrestrial ecosystems of Southeast Alaska. Takes accurate and thorough field notes about animal behavioral observation
Operates GPS units, data collection phones, and uses Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Program R and ArcGIS
Conducts front country and backcountry patrols to assess the presence of bears and other wildlife in high visitor use areas and identify and document inappropriate food storage or other breaches of good bear management practices
Enters bear-human interaction data into database, conducts data analysis, and drafts reports
Participates in outreach concerning wildlife and wilderness management to park employees, researchers, visitors and the local tribes and communities
Communicates technical knowledge and results to a variety of audiences, through co-authorship of technical publications, including report and journal articles, presentations to technical or non-technical audiences
Provide research findings, wildlife natural history and safety information to the public, commercial services operators, local communities and tribes, and researchers
Qualification
Required
Special knowledge or expertise concerning the park's or preserve's natural and/or cultural resources and the management thereof is required
Your resume must clearly show periods of time having lived or worked in or near the area of consideration
Knowledge of the principles and techniques of wildlife biology to conduct natural resource monitoring, research and management activities
Knowledge of Southeast Alaska ecosystems and their flora and fauna, including terrestrial mammals, seabirds and shoreline communities
Knowledge of contemporary data management methods and procedures; and Geographic Information System (GIS) methods and design, and analysis and presentation of spatial and non-spatial data
Knowledge of backcountry travel and safety and the ability to carry out biological/scientific work safely in difficult weather conditions and logistical circumstances in remote locations
Knowledge of bear behavior and human-bear safety and the ability to develop and follow wildlife management and safety protocols
Ability to effectively communicate with a variety of audiences, both verbally and in writing
Ability to maintain data and databases meticulously and keep research gear well inventoried and organized
Benefits
An additional 3% cost of living allowance (COLA) will be added to the salary above.
A uniform allowance will be provided.
Company
USAJOBS
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