Requirements:

• Must be able to identify Southwest and Great Basin birds by sight and sound
• Previous experience conducting biological field studies and/or prior field experience
• Skilled use of topographic maps, compass, GPS units, and other field equipment
• Must be able to maintain equipment
• Must be comfortable and stay safe working in extreme temperatures, and with other risks associated with field work (e.g., venomous reptiles, rough roads)
• Must be able to work independently and interact professionally and respectfully with project managers, clients, landowners, and other biologists
• Follow all WEST safety protocols 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Resources, Wildlife Management, Wildlife Biology, or an equivalent degree
• Well-rounded ecologists with landscape-level understanding of the Mojave and Sonoran Deserts and Great Basin ecosystems encouraged to apply
• Skill driving 4x4 vehicles in rough terrain, including best driving practices and vehicle extraction techniques

Physical Requirements:

• Applicants must be in good physical shape, as surveys will be conducted in locations where temperatures and conditions can be extreme
• Field work will entail long hours of standing and observing, sometimes in inclement conditions, at or before sunrise, and walking in varying terrain

After an offer of employment is made, the candidate must successfully pass a pre-employment background check, drug screening, and a DMV records check that meets WEST’s minimum criteria to operate a motor vehicle on behalf of the company. A valid driver’s license will be required. Candidates must adhere to all health and safety requirements. 

WEST provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, genetics, and any protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Further, WEST takes affirmative action to ensure that all individuals are treated fairly, and without discrimination, for recruitment, selection, advancement and every other term and privilege associated with employment.