Individual Placement - Wildlife Field Technician at the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests

Job description

Position Summary Wildlife Field Technician(s) will work with U.S. Forest Service Biologists and Wildlife Field Lead to conduct various wildlife surveys within the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland. Surveys and other job duties include but are not limited to: acoustic and visual surveys for raptors and songbirds, prairie dog mapping, remote camera traps, amphibian population monitoring, pollinator netting, bat acoustic surveys, habitat improvement work, and educational outreach both in classrooms and booths. Majority of wildlife survey efforts are done in support of various fuel reduction, timber sale, and forest resiliency projects occurring on the forest in addition to annual monitoring efforts. Technicians can expect to spend 70% of their time in the field and 30% in the office completing data entry and quality control, field gear and vehicle maintenance, reading and understanding survey protocols, and studying species identification such as bird vocalizations, feather identification, and wildlife tracks. This position may also receive ArcGIS Pro training and create maps. This position provides the individual with hands-on training in wildlife b...