Employer: Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge

Description:For More Information Contact: Andrew Weik, Refuge Biologist



Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge
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Biological Science Technician Summer Positions

Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge is currently advertising for 4 biological science technicians, 2 to begin immediately and 2 to begin in June. All four positions will run through Sept. or Oct. 2008. As a Biological Science Technician, you will work on research projects and monitoring associated with the American woodcock, impoundment management, and avian influenza surveillance at Moosehorn and Aroostook National Wildlife Refuges (NWR). The duties of the positions are as follows: trap, capture, and band American woodcock and waterfowl; conduct field surveys by sight and sound to monitor woodcock courtship activity, waterfowl production, and other wildlife; assist in forest and wetland habitat management, avian influenza surveillance, invasive plant surveillance, and vegetative studies. This work involves handling live animals; using mist nets, ground trapping techniques, spotlighting at night, and swim-in bait traps; waterfowl surveys from elevated tree stands; cover mapping; collecting, processing, analyzing, and summarizing data; invertebrate and vegetative sampling; and using computers in all aspects of work. These positions are at the GS-5 level, $14.24 per hour. Housing may be available on or off site.

The primary purpose of Moosehorn NWR is to develop, test, and demonstrate woodcock management techniques and practices. Other management goals at the refuge include endangered species protection, migratory bird production and maintenance, recreation and education, and wilderness management.

If interested, please visit www.usajobs.opm.gov or the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service website at http://www.fws.gov and review announcement number PH-NM-08-182360. The closing date for applying is April 11, 2008.

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If interested, please visit www.usajobs.opm.gov or the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service website at http://www.fws.gov and review announcement number PH-NM-08-182360. The closing date for applying is April 11, 2008.

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Salary: $14.24 per hour

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Deadline: April 14, 2008