From: Hannah Clipp <hannah.clipp@gmail.com>
Subject: Seeking Game Bird Technicians for Spring 2021
*Job Title:* Game Bird Technician
*Agency:* West Virginia University/U.S. Forest Service
*Location:* Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia
*Job Category:* Temporary/Seasonal Position
*Salary:* ~$2,000 total. Free housing and a field vehicle provided.
*Start Date:* 4/12/2021
*Last Date to Apply:* 1/29/2021 (but applications are accepted and reviewed
on a rolling basis, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible)
*Description:* Seeking two highly motivated game bird technicians to assist
with game bird surveys from April 12 to May 16. The data will be collected
as part of research on avian use of wildlife openings in the Monongahela
National Forest in West Virginia.
Fieldwork entails deploying audio recording units (ARUs) and game cameras,
conducting evening surveys for American woodcock, and conducting morning
drumming/gobbling surveys for ruffed grouse and wild turkey. All survey
protocols will be reviewed before conducting the surveys, but the most
competitive field technicians would have prior experience with deploying
ARUs or game cameras. Additional work will include data entry and data
proofing.
Both technicians will be working closely with each other and the
supervisor, Hannah Clipp, to access field site locations, but actual bird
surveys will be conducted alone. Each technician should expect to work ~6âÂEUR”8
hours per day, with some longer or shorter days as needed; because we are
counting birds, field days will start early (before sunrise) and will
involve work on weekends, with days off during inclement weather. Free
housing and a field vehicle will be provided. Field technicians should
expect rugged housing accommodations (just the basics, Internet not
guaranteed), ranging from bunkhouses and cabins to campgrounds. First
aid/CPR training and driver safety training will also be provided at no
cost to the field technicians.
*To apply*, please email a cover letter (no page limit), resume/CV (no page
limit), and contact information for 3 references to Hannah Clipp at
hlclipp@mix.wvu.edu, with the subject line: âÂEURÂoeGame Bird TechnicianâÂEURÂ. In your
cover letter, please mention any previous field technician experience, as
well as experiences regarding camping/backpacking, dealing with rugged
field conditions, and/or navigating and working alone in remote areas. For
references, please list the personâÂEURÂ(tm)s title/position and/or relationship to
you (e.g., crew leader, supervisor, ornithology professor). At least one of
the references should be able to speak to any previous field technician
experience (previous supervisors/crew leaders preferred). For those without
previous technician experience, please include references who can speak to
your outdoor experiences (rather than classroom/academic performance).
Applications will be reviewed as they are received.
*Qualifications:*
1. Previous fieldwork or extensive outdoor experience
2. Earned (or are working towards) a BachelorâÂEURÂ(tm)s degree in wildlife science,
natural resources, or a similar field
3. Available for full-time work starting on April 12
4. Ability to navigate in the field and deal with challenging, difficult
terrain (e.g., steep slopes, thick vegetation)
5. Comfortable working alone in a remote outdoor setting
6. Ability and willingness to work individually and in a multi-person team
during early morning and late evening fieldwork
7. Valid driverâÂEURÂ(tm)s license with a clean driving record
8. Willingness to be flexible and adapt to any scheduling or housing
changes due to unpredictable COVID-19 developments or restrictions
*Contact Person:* Hannah Clipp
*Contact Email:* hlclipp@mix.wvu.edu