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Biological Science Technician Fisheries

#36986
Outdoor Pathways

Details:

  • Category: On-Campus
  • Position Type: Internship
  • Posted on: February 10, 2022
  • Open until: Fri, March 11, 2022 expired
  • Work Hours: 40
  • Wage: $13.78-$17.31 DOE
  • Location: Cedar City, UT

Description:

Schedule: Monday - Thursday

Dates: 05-09-2022 - 08-26-2022

Agency: United States Forest Service

Location: Dixie National Forest, Cedar City

Overview:

This position will assist the Forest Fish biologist with fish, amphibian and stream habitat sampling and surveys and project implementation across the Dixie National Forest, as well as potentially assisting with hydrologic inventories and surveys. HOUSING IS NOT PROVIDED.

Responsibilities:

  • Specific duties will include backpack electrofishing to develop quantitative fish population estimates, visual encounter surveys for amphibians, PIT tagging amphibians, conducting stream habitat assessments, conducting presence absence surveys for springsnails, assisting with nonnative trout removal projects, repairing fence, and riparian improvement projects.
  • The position is Forest-wide and will require overnight travel, camping on the Forest and/or staying Forest Service guard stations or trailers.
  • Four wheel drive vehicles and ATV’s will be necessary to access some sites and training will be provided.
  • The position also involves the use of a GPS and other small equipment; however, training will be provided for all equipment and monitoring/survey techniques.

Qualifications:

  • The position requires a valid driver’s license, the ability to manage assigned tasks independently, the ability to hike and sample over difficult terrain and under a variety of weather conditions and the willingness to work long hours when necessary.
  • The position requires travel across the Forest for up to 4 days at a time.
  • Lodging on these trips varies from camp trailers and guard stations to camping in tents, even in inclement and extreme weather conditions.
  • Preference will be given to applicants with experience and/or certifications in any or all of the following areas: leadership, decision-making and reliability, fish and amphibian identification and surveying methods (especially electrofishing), operation of a 4WD vehicle, ATV use, trailer use, GPS use, MS Excel and data entry/database maintenance experience and pesticide application.
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