Wildlife Crew Lead (Boise National Forest)

The Great Basin Institute, in cooperation with the US Forest Service, is recruiting a Wildlife Crew Lead to support the study and review of adaptive management proposed actions on the Boise National Forest. Crew Lead will support and coordinate with the forest Wildlife Technicians in performing field surveys, collecting data, and providing technical assistance to assess wildlife habitat for various species. Fieldwork will consider federally listed species, candidate species, those proposed for listing, and regional sensitive species while assessing the ecosystems upon which they depend.

The Lead will assist agency personnel with applied management objectives for sensitive, threatened and endangered species. Most surveys will focus on northern goshawk and flammulated owl but the surveys may include other sensitive and management indicator species such as northern Idaho ground squirrel, great grey owl, white-headed woodpecker, bumble bees, monarch and Columbia spotted frog. Work will focus on monitoring populations and surveying habitats used by these species to 1) support population data on specific species; and 2) ensure adequate protections are in place for areas undergoing vegetation management and restoration projects. These positions support legally mandated compliance measures and obligations and will help serve USFS vegetation management and fuels reduction efforts, supporting initiatives for healthy, productive, and resilient forest landscapes and resources. This work provides professional development and leadership opportunities including:

·       Increased exposure and responsibility enacting USFS processes, procedures, and compliance measures;

·       Assisting in reporting and data entry/quality assurance and quality control.

·       Increased technical experience and expanded opportunities and exposure to additional disciplines (e.g. fisheries, ecology, forestry, hydrology, etc.).

Essential Job Functions may include the following:

• The Wildlife Crew Lead will perform a wide variety of activities to support all stages of project work. Duties may include:
• Broadcast acoustical surveys for American goshawks, flammulated owl and white-headed woodpecker (70%)
• Nesting and reproductive status monitoring
• Frog surveys
• Maintaining passive and baited non-invasive carnivore stations
• Setting up bat survey stations
• Bumble bee survey
•  Assist fisheries techs
• Assist timber crew
• Data entry

LOCATION

Across multiple ranger districts in the Boise National Forest

WORK SCHEDULE

Temporary Special Assignment employees are eligible to receive holiday pay, if partner approved. TSAs holiday schedule will comply with the project partner holiday schedule, unless otherwise specified in their employment offer. TSAs working five (5) eight (8) hour days per workweek will be paid eight (8) hours for all holidays. TSAs working four (4) ten (10) hour days per workweek will be paid ten (10) hours for all holidays.  Same with other approved/allowable workweek configurations; these can be accommodated accordingly with Banked Holiday(s).

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS 

Wage: $26/hour with overtime at 1.5x hourly rate. Full time, average 40 hours per week

In addition to a competitive base salary, this full-time,onsite position includes company-paid comprehensive medical, dental (with option to upgrade in coverage), and vision insurance, as well as $25,000 Life/AD&D policy. Voluntary short-term and long-term disability policies are available, and voluntary Life/AD&D policies for family members.  Mental health support resources are employer provided, competitive PTO accrual, and paid holidays. This exciting role contributes to GBI’s significant positive impacts within the fields of environmental research, education, and conservation.

TSA employees who serve a term under 52 weeks in duration, and have a thirty (30) day or less break between terms, and then sign a second term that (cumulatively) becomes greater than 52 weeks of employment, will be eligible for the >1-year TSA benefits (equivalent to Regular full-time employees).

Required:

•  Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Ecology, Natural Resource Management or related discipline, including field-based coursework AND one year of wildlife related field work; or
  Two years of professional fieldwork experience

• Experience in conducting surveys for call play-back surveys for American goshawk or other raptors
• Experience in standard field methods for wildlife surveys, status assessments, and habitat characterization;
• Proficiency in navigation using GPS, topographic map and compass;
• Possess a clean, valid, state-issued driver’s license with the ability to safely operate and maintain a 4WD vehicle on and off paved roads;
• Ability to work effectively in a team setting with USFS staff, GBI staff, interns, volunteers, academic, state, and federal partners;
• Ability to work safely and productively in remote field settings under adverse conditions. This includes occasionally overnight camping in remote areas for consecutive nights;
• Ability to understand, implement and adhere to established data collection, inventory, assessment, and monitoring protocols;
• Capacity to collect and maintain field data in an organized manner that is easily understood and accessible to other resource staff;
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work cooperatively as well as independently;
• Strong communication skills with diverse audiences, both written and oral; and
• Physically fit to work outdoors, carry up to 50 pounds of personal and/or field equipment, and withstand the rigors of a forested and/or high desert environment in all seasons.

Preferred:

• Experience surveying for and/or identifying small mammals
• Experience leading crews in the field, including oversight of crew safety, communication, fidelity to methods and data quality;
• Familiarity with, and interest in, resource management issues of western states and the ecology of the western Idaho;
• Experience using ArcGIS to create maps;
• Advanced skill using other specialized software;
• Experience identifying hydrologic concerns, recognizing forest entomology/pathology issues, identifying heritage sites and experience with fire/fuels assessments or related field tasks.

TO APPLY

Please submit an up-to-date resume, a one-page cover letter that details your interest in the position, and any qualifications not fully outlined in your resume, and contact information for three

professional references.  Qualified applicants will be contacted to schedule an interview. For questions regarding this position, please contact

mzheleznyakova@gbinstitute.org

NOTE:  This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the organization's ongoing needs.

NOTE: All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment background check.

Disclaimer: Although the organization has attempted to accurately and thoroughly describe this position, GBI reserves the right to change the same, including to change, add to or subtract from the duties outlined, within the sole discretion of the organization, at any time, with or without advance notice.

Salary : $26