Employer: Nature Conservancy

Description:GOLDEN-CHEEKED WARBLER SEASONAL FIELD BIOLOGISTS with the Nature
Conservancy, in cooperation with the Department of Defense, to conduct
long-term monitoring of the endangered Golden-cheeked Warbler on Fort
Hood Military Reservation.

Seasonal Field Biologists assist in collecting data that is used to
assess population trends and examine possible causes of those trends.
Essential functions include the following: 1) mist net and band
warblers, 2) resight color banded warblers; 3) delineate territories; 4)
locate and monitor nests; 5) conduct point count surveys; 6) complete
and verify data sheets; and 7) maintain a field journal, work vehicle,
and other field equipment.

Seasonal field biologists must provide their
own housing and transportation to work. This is a short-term position
starting in Feb, 2010 and ending in Jun, 2010. Working conditions will
include early, long and irregular work hours in isolated settings,
exposure to heat and intense sunshine, contact with poison ivy,
chiggers, fire ants, scorpions, and venomous snakes, and walking through
brush, over loose rocks, and on steep slopes.

Location: Ft. Hood

Qualifications: Basic qualifications include AS in natural resources, environmental sciences, or equivalent combination of education and 6 months of experience and a valid driver's license.

Misc:

Documents: To locate application and complete job announcement
visit (URL: http://www.nature.org/careers). Scroll to bottom of page and
click Careers. Then click on boxes labeled how to apply and view
positions. Conduct an advanced search by Job opening ID 11482 and select
anytime. Fill in all fields of the application even if the information
is included in your resume AND upload your cover letter and resume as a
single Word or PDF document that includes phone numbers and e-mail
addresses for 3 references. You must complete an
online application. Application deadline is 8 Jan2010 but
positions will be offered as qualified applicants are identified so do
not wait. . For questions e-mail REBECCA PEAK (EM: rpeak@tnc.org, PH:
254-286-5939).

Address:

Website: http://www.nature.org/careers

Salary:

Benefits:

Deadline: January 04, 2010