Individual Placement - Cave and Natural Resource Management Assistant at Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve

Job description

Position Summary This interdisciplinary natural resource management position supports multiple wildlife and cave habitat monitoring efforts at Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve. The participant will assist with acoustic monitoring of owls and bats, cave climate monitoring, International Dark Sky Park monitoring, GIS and GPS inventory and mapping, wildlife camera review, pollinator surveys, and general natural resource data collection. Work will include both office-based data processing and field-based monitoring in rugged terrain and variable weather conditions. The role contributes directly to resource stewardship by producing accurate datasets, draft maps, reports, and updated standard operating procedures. The participant will also complete an independent project aligned with ongoing natural resource priorities. Location: Cave Junction, OR: Schedule: May 11, 2026 - October 30, 2026 Key Duties and Responsibilities: - Participate in natural resource monitoring, including hydrological, biological, and cave-related fieldwork - Assist with owl and bat acoustic field equipment deployment and data collection, processing, compiling, and error-correcting - Conduct GIS and GPS i...