Oferta de trabajo: Conservación del Condor de California

PAID INTERN BIOLOGIST POSITIONS available throughout the year for U.S.
Fish & Wildlife Service, California Condor Recovery Program, located in
Ventura, CA. This is one of the oldest endangered species programs, with
many governmental and non-governmental partners. Interns will be
required to: work as a member of a team; work in extreme weather
conditions in remote areas ; occasionally camp; use radio telemetry to
locate and track radio-tagged condors; observe feeding and nesting
condors from blinds; lift 60 lb carcasses into vehicles and hike them
out into remote areas; construct and maintain trails, condor
release/holding facilities and other structures; assist in the handling
of condors; drive ATV’s; keep accurate records, maintain a daily field
notebook, enter data into spreadsheets; do routine office work.
Knowledge/Experience required as follows. Essential: valid drivers
license; bachelors degree (or pursuing) in wildlife management, natural
resources, or related field. Preferable: experience in remote field
locations; 4WD vehicle experience; ability to drive standard
transmission; ATV driving experience. Interns are required to commit to
full-time work for a minimum of 6 months. Start and finish dates are
flexible throughout the year. Ten days on, four days off in a two week
period is standard. Lodging is provided on refuge in a remote location
during the work shift. Lodging not provided for days off, although it
may be available on a space available basis. No pets allowed. Stipend
payment for interns is $45.00 per day. Please send cover letter, resume,
DATES OF AVAILABILITY, and three references to: (EM: Richard_Posey AT
fws.gov).