FW: SUMMER FIELD POSITIONS FOR GRASSLAND BIRD STUDIES (several)

From: Jonathan Greenberg (greenberg@ucdavis.edu)
Date: Tue Jan 14 2003 - 18:20:16 PST

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    From: Lawrence D Igl <larry_igl@USGS.GOV>
    Reply-To: Lawrence D Igl <larry_igl@USGS.GOV>
    Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2003 10:23:13 -0600
    To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU
    Subject: SUMMER FIELD POSITIONS FOR GRASSLAND BIRD STUDIES (several)

    SEVERAL SUMMER FIELD POSITIONS (GRASSLAND BIRD STUDIES): In the near
    future, we anticipate several temporary positions to open up at Northern
    Prairie Wildlife Research Center for spring/summer field work in 2003.
    Approximately nine (9) field assistants and five (5) crew leaders are
    needed for grassland bird studies in the Midwest and the northern Great
    Plains (including North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Montana, and
    Iowa). Starting and ending dates vary with each study; typically the
    positions begin in late April to mid-May and end in mid-July to late
    August. Field work will involve surveying breeding bird populations
    (including songbirds, waterfowl, shorebirds, and other birds) in
    grasslands and associated wetlands using established monitoring protocols.
     Persons with grassland and wetland bird experience and familiarity with
    Midwest and Great Plains flora are especially encouraged to apply.
    Qualified applicants should be able to identify birds that breed in the
    Great Plains by sight and sound, be familiar with survey and monitoring
    techniques, and possess good auditory and visual acuity. Applicants must
    be in excellent physical condition, and possess good communication and
    organizational skills. The ability to work both independently and with
    others is essential. For some positions, GIS experience would be useful
    but is not essential. Crew leaders will supervise, organize, and
    coordinate the activities of field crews, including training technician(s)
    in the correct use of field forms and techniques, organizing field
    equipment, confirming quality and accuracy of data, and alerting project
    leaders to procedural, technical, and logistical problems. Salary,
    depending on qualifications, will be about $11.84 per hour for crew members
    and about $14.66 per hour for crew leaders, plus
    a cost of living increase (expected to be about 3.1%). If you would like
    to be notified of these openings, please send a copy of your resume as
    soon as possible to:

    Douglas H. Johnson
    U.S. Geological Survey
    Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center
    8711 37th Street SE
    Jamestown, ND 58401
    e-mail: Douglas_H_Johnson@usgs.gov

    In your resume, please note experience relevant to the job description,
    stating specifically where this experience was gained and the amount of
    time spent on these activities. Include the names, phone numbers, and
    e-mail addresses of at least three references.

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