Pinyon Jay /Cone Mapping Field Technician NV

Pinyon Jay/ Cone Mapping Field Technician NV

Job Description: Great Basin Bird Observatory (GBBO) is seeking qualified avian field technicians for work on multiple job sites in Nevada. Primary duties will include conducting Pinyon Jay surveys (presence/absence and collecting behavioral data) and mapping cone productivity of pinyon pine stands. Mortality monitoring at the Crescent Dunes Solar Facility in Tonopah, NV will be conducted for 7 consecutive days each month. Working and camping remotely in varying conditions is required. You may be working up to 10 days at a time with limited cell service (in some beautiful areas!), with the possibility of backcountry camping. All data will be collected using ESRI Field Maps. Field housing will be provided in Reno, NV.

These temporary, full-time positions will last from mid-August to mid October-with the possibility to extend part-time work in Tonopah at the Crescent Dunes Solar Facility.

Qualifications:  Applicants must have prior experience with avian monitoring, experience working in the western/southwestern U.S., experience driving 4x4 vehicles over rough terrain, be in excellent physical condition and be comfortable hiking in rugged off-trail conditions (up to 10km a day). Applicants be comfortable working and camping independently or with a partner in remote locations and willing to work long days in the field. Survey sites may require working with a partner with little or no contact with the outside world for up to 10 days. A good sense of humor is also a plus! Good communication skills and a willingness to live and work with a field crew are essential. Experience with field data collection using Field Maps is preferred.

Compensation: $15-$17/hr DOE. Vehicle will be provided.

To Apply:  Please email your resume, cover letter, and three references to Kayla Henry at henry@gbbo.org