BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIAN (1; GS-5) and BIOLOGICAL AIDE (1; GS-3) needed to assist in a study of wildlife response to cattle grazing at Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, southwest Montana. Duration 10 May 30 September (technician) and 10 May 20 August (aide). Primary duties include 1) occupancy surveys for sandhill cranes and long-billed curlews, 2) small mammal trapping, 3) raptor abundance surveys, 4) vegetation monitoring, and 5) data entry and editing. Relevant field experience required for the technician position, preferred for the aide position. Salary will be ~$2,200/month for technician and ~$1,750 for aide. Refuge housing provided (bunkhouse) for ~$100/month. The Refuge is 90 miles from the nearest grocery store, hospital, etc. Applicants will need to send a cover letter, resume, and contact information for 3 references, by 15 January to JEFF WARREN (406.276.3536 ext. 304) at jeffrey_warren@fws.gov . Applicants for the Aide position must 1) be currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program, 2) enrolled for fall semester 2010, and 3) be in good academic standing at their university. PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE TECHNICIAN POSITION ALSO NEED TO APPLY TO THE BIOLOGICAL TECHNICION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT ON USAJOBS BY 12 JANUARY: R6-10-300521-D Biological Science Technician (Wildlife) GS-0404-05.
Qualifications: See announcement.
Salary: $1750-$2200/month
Last Date to apply: January 15, 2010
Contact: Jeff Warren
E-mail: jeffrey_warren@fws.gov(Preferred)
Phone: 406.276.3536 ext. 304