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Spend your summer doing field work in the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains. We are looking for experienced crew leaders to supervise and work alongside volunteer field technicians conducting surveys for American Goshawks on the Stanislaus National Forest. PROJECT DATES (Tentative): May 27, 2024 – Aug 15, 2024 RESPONSIBILITIES: Primary duties will involve training, supervising and working with a crew of three field technicians conducting occupancy and reproduction surveys for American Goshawks on National Forest land. Much of the survey work will be off-trail and may require frequent long drives and occasional car camping. Closely coordinating all project activities with the Forest Service, other survey teams, and IBP staff will also be required. Work will be physically demanding, involving off-trail hiking. Survey work will take place in the vicinity of Mi-Wuk Village, California. REQUIREMENTS: Previous wildlife survey experience is required; previous supervisory experience is strongly preferred. Other requirements include an ability to work and make decisions independently, interpersonal skills, patience, flexibility in an often-unpredictable environment, a love of adventure, and a desire to teach volunteers about American Goshawks and the Sierra Nevada. A willingness to face the rigors of fieldwork is extremely important. This includes physically demanding work, hot and dry weather, mosquitoes, occasional contact with bears, and housing that may be rustic and/or somewhat crowded. Because the crew will be living in a relatively remote area, a personal vehicle is highly desirable, but is not need for completing work duties. SCHEDULE: Early mornings Monday-Friday, ~40 hours per week EQUIPMENT: The crew leader is expected to provide her/his own binoculars, hiking boots and camping gear for car camping (tent, sleeping bag, raingear, etc.). COMPENSATION: This is an IBP seasonal staff position paying $3,400/month (before payroll taxes) but includes no fringe benefits. Free shared housing is also provided. TO APPLY: Please email a resume, cover letter, and the names, phone numbers and email addresses of three references to Mandy Holmgren, Biologist, at: mholmgren AT birdpop DOT org. IBP values diversity and encourages people from all backgrounds to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation.

We have up to 4 openings for Willow Flycatcher survey technicians during spring/summer 2024 on our meadow restoration monitoring projects within the central Sierra Nevada, near Truckee, CA. The study sites are typically wet montane meadows that have historically contained Willow Flycatcher populations. PROJECT DATES (tentative): June 1-July 15 (with potential for some folks to start as late as June 15) TRAINING: The field season will begin with training in project protocols for conducting Willow Flycatcher playback surveys, habitat assessments, and field safety. RESPONSIBILITIES: Working both independently and occasionally in teams, technicians will visit historically occupied Willow Flycatcher meadows and conduct playback surveys. On a typical day, surveyors will wake up before dawn, drive to survey sites (typically 30 min to 1.5 hr from crew housing), and spend the morning conducting playback surveys and rapid vegetation assessments. The afternoon will then typically be spent entering data into a database (computer provided). Work will be somewhat physically demanding, sometimes involving hiking (typically less than 2 miles) into survey sites through steep terrain. Surveys will require moving through flooded meadow areas and navigating stream crossings (waders will be provided). Off-trail travel will be required at many survey sites. Some long drives and occasional car camping may be required. SCHEDULE: The typical work schedule will be 5 days on followed by 2 days off, with a ten-day critical survey period from June 15 to June 25 where everyone may be asked to work straight through. REQUIREMENTS: Primary requirements include a sense of humor, a love of adventure, and a desire to learn more about Willow Flycatchers and the Sierra Nevada. A willingness to communicate and coordinate with others, and to face the rigors of fieldwork and data entry with enthusiasm is important. These rigors include (but are not limited to) physically demanding work, long work days that may begin well before dawn, wet, cold weather, mosquitos and biting flies, occasional contact with bears, and less-than-glamorous housing (likely with shared bedrooms). Successful candidates must be in good physical condition and must be comfortable with off-trail hiking, working in waist-deep water (waders provided), and orienteering with a handheld GPS (training provided). This is a training position and field technicians of all experience levels are encouraged to apply. Although housing will be provided in a central location, travel to some study sites may require occasional camping. EQUIPMENT: Crews are expected to provide their own binoculars and camping gear, including hiking boots, knee high rubber boots, tent, sleeping bag, raingear, etc. Please speak to the interviewing biologist if this presents an overwhelming financial burden; it may be possible to find some personal gear for loan for the duration of the season. Additional survey gear including GPS, waders, and laser range finder will be provided by IBP. A personal vehicle is highly desirable but not strictly required. COMPENSATION: These are classified as volunteer positions, but we provide training, shared housing, and a per diem of $54 (amounts to approximately $1350 per month) to help with food and living expenses. TO APPLY: Please email a resume, cover letter, and the names, phone numbers and email addresses of up to three references to Mandy Holmgren, Biologist at: mholmgren AT birdpop DOT org. Professional references are preferred, but one reference may be a character reference. Many times, references are slow to reply; we will contact all submitted references and encourage submitting more references so that your application can be quickly processed. IBP values diversity and encourages people from all backgrounds to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation.

Spend your summer doing field work in the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains! We are looking for volunteer field technicians to conduct surveys for American Goshawks in the Stanislaus National Forest PROJECT DATES (Tentative) May 29, 2024 – August 15, 2024 TRAINING: The field season will begin with a training period focusing on field safety and implementation of specific survey protocols RESPONSIBILITIES: Primary duties will involve working as part of a team of four to conduct occupancy surveys for American Goshawks on the Stanislaus National Forest. Survey work will be primarily conducted early mornings, will be off-trail in rugged terrain, and may require frequent long drives and occasional car camping. Volunteer technicians will also be responsible for data entry, maintenance of equipment and vehicles, and attending regular meetings. Survey work will occur primarily in the vicinity of Mi-Wuk Village, CA. REQUIREMENTS: Primary requirements include a love of nature, enthusiasm about the outdoors, patience, observation skills, interpersonal skills, and a desire to learn more about the flora and fauna and the Sierra Nevada. A willingness to face the rigors of fieldwork with good humor is extremely important. Rigors include physically demanding work (i.e. able to hike long distances in steep terrain), navigating off-trail, wet and cold weather, hot and dry weather, mosquitoes, poison oak, occasional contact with bears, and housing that may be rustic and/or somewhat crowded. Previous hiking and outdoors experience is preferred. SCHEDULE: Early mornings Monday-Friday, ~40 hours per week EQUIPMENT: Volunteer technicians are expected to provide their own binoculars, hiking boots and camping gear for car camping (tent, sleeping bag, raingear, etc.). Because the crew will be living in a relatively remote area, a personal vehicle is highly desirable, but not needed for completing work duties. COMPENSATION: These are volunteer positions, but we provide training, shared housing, and a per diem of $53 (amounts to approximately $1300 per month) to help with food and general living expenses. TO APPLY: Please email a resume, cover letter, and the names, phone numbers and email addresses of three references to Mandy Holmgren, Biologist, at: mholmgren AT birdpop DOT org. IBP values diversity and encourages people from all backgrounds to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation.

Spend your summer doing field work in the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains of California! We are looking for Entry-level Field Technicians to conduct surveys for California Spotted Owls (4 positions) on the Stanislaus National Forest. PROJECT DATES (tentative, dependent on winter snowpack): California Spotted Owl season May 1-August 15th, 2024, but start dates are somewhat flexible. TRAINING: The field season will begin with a training period focusing on field safety and implementation of survey protocols. RESPONSIBILITIES: Primary duties will involve working in teams of two to conduct occupancy and reproduction surveys for California Spotted Owls on National Forest land. Survey work will be primarily conducted at night, but some visits will be conducted during late afternoon or early evening hours. Irregular hours are expected through the season. Field work will require off-trail hiking, long drives, and occasional car camping. Volunteer technicians will also be responsible for mice colony care, data entry, maintenance of equipment and vehicles, and attending weekly meetings. REQUIREMENTS: Primary requirements include a sense of humor, a love of adventure, and a desire to learn more about Spotted Owls and the Sierra Nevada. Previous outdoors experience is preferred, and a willingness to face the rigors of fieldwork with good humor is important. These rigors include physically demanding work (i.e. able to hike long distances in steep terrain), adapting to a largely nocturnal schedule, wet and cold weather, hot and dry weather, mosquitoes, poison oak, occasional contact with bears, and housing that may be rustic and/or somewhat crowded. SCHEDULE: Typically 5 days on and 2 off. EQUIPMENT: Volunteer technicians are expected to provide their own binoculars, hiking boots and camping gear for car camping (tent, sleeping bag, raingear, etc.). COMPENSATION: These are classified as volunteer positions, but we provide training, shared housing, and a per diem of $53 (amounts to approximately $1300 per month) to help with food and general living expenses. TO APPLY: Please email a resume, cover letter, and the names, phone numbers and email addresses of three references to Mandy Holmgren, Biologist, at: mholmgren AT birdpop DOT org. Both character and professional references are acceptable. Many times references are slow to reply, we will contact all submitted references and encourage submitting more references so that your application can be quickly processed. IBP values diversity and encourages people from all backgrounds to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation.

We have 4 openings for nest surveyors during spring/summer 2024 on our project assessing the impact of wildfire management on understory nesting birds in sequoia groves and roadside corridors. PROJECT DATES (tentative): Early May – Early August 2024 (tentative) TRAINING: The field season will begin with a training session in project protocols for conducting nest surveys for understory species, vegetation assessments, and multispecies point counts (depending on prior experience). Field technicians are required to already be able to identify Sierra birds by sight and sound; applicants with previous nest surveying experience will be strongly preferred. RESPONSIBILITIES: Primary duties will involve surveying for understory species nests and conducting vegetation assessments in sequoia groves and the 2021 KNP Complex fire scar along roadway corridors. Depending on experience, technicians may also conduct multi-species point counts. Data will be collected on tablets using the Field Maps application but some data entry will be required. Working in a team of two or three, technicians will hike to and survey recently burned forest sites and/or sequoia groves slated for wildfire management within Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in the Sierra Nevada. On a typical day, technicians will wake up before dawn for travel (drive and/or hike) and spend the morning into early afternoon surveying for understory species nests, then conduct rapid vegetation surveys. Afternoons will be spent preparing and assessing needs for the next day’s survey sites. Some days may start with conducting multi-species point counts before vegetation surveys (depending on prior experience). Work will be physically demanding, sometimes involving several-mile hikes into survey sites and a possible backpacking trip (hiking in up to 15 miles with up to 7 days of back-country camping) to access survey sites far from roads. Off-trail travel will be required at all survey sites. REQUIREMENTS: We are looking for candidates with prior birding experience; applicants who are proficient in identification of western forest birds, and/or have nest surveying or point count experience will be preferred. Other requirements include a love of adventure, a desire to learn more about and contribute to wildfire management in sequoia groves, and an appreciation for recently burned montane landscapes. Survey work will be distributed throughout Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, and may require staying several nights per week at front-country campgrounds or in the backcountry on the occasional backpacking trip. A willingness to face the rigors of fieldwork with good humor is important. These rigors include (but are not limited to!) physically demanding work, long work days that may begin well before dawn, wet/cold weather, mosquitos, occasional contact with bears, and less-than-glamorous housing. Successful candidates must be in excellent physical condition and must be comfortable with off-trail hiking and orienteering. A personal vehicle is highly desirable but not strictly required. SCHEDULE: Typically 5 days on and 2 off (but subject to shift depending on wildfire management implementation). Backcountry trips will require longer work weeks, typically 7 days on. EQUIPMENT: Technicians are expected to provide their own binoculars and other necessary gear including raingear, hiking boots, a daypack, and front-country camping/backpacking gear (tent, sleeping bag, cooking gear, etc.). Some gear may be available for borrowing. COMPENSATION: Technicians will be considered seasonal IBP staff, and will receive payment of $2,900 per month (before payroll taxes). Shared housing will be provided. A personal vehicle is a plus but not strictly required; project-related travel mileage will be reimbursed. No fringe benefits are provided. TO APPLY: Please email a resume, cover letter, and the names, phone numbers and email addresses of up to three references to Mandy Holmgren, Biologist (mholmgren AT birdpop DOT org). Professional references are preferred, but one reference may be a character reference. Many times, references are slow to reply; we encourage submitting more references so that your application can be quickly processed. We are hiring for many different positions; you may apply for multiple positions in one application, but please specify which positions you're applying to. No phone calls please. IBP values diversity and encourages people from all backgrounds to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation.

Spend your summer doing field work in the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains! We are looking for field technicians to conduct surveys and do nest monitoring for American Goshawks. PROJECT DATES (tentative): Late May 2024 – Late August 2024 TRAINING: The field season will begin with a training period focusing on field safety and implementation of species-specific survey protocols. RESPONSIBILITIES: Primary duties will involve conducting off-trail American Goshawk surveys and nest monitoring at active nesting locations. Managing and placing ARUs may also be a part of this position. Some long drives and occasional car camping may be required. REQUIREMENTS: Previous ecological fieldwork in rugged environments is strongly preferred. Other requirements include a sense of humor, a love of adventure, and a desire to learn more about American Goshawks and ecology of the Sierra Nevada. Survey work will occur primarily in the vicinity east of Lake Tahoe, NV and Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains. A willingness to face the rigors of fieldwork with good humor is important. These rigors include physically demanding work, adapting to an intermittent nocturnal schedule, wet and cold weather, hot and dry weather, mosquitoes, occasional contact with bears, and housing that may be rustic and/or somewhat crowded. A personal vehicle is highly desirable but not strictly required. SCHEDULE: Monday – Friday, early morning surveys. EQUIPMENT: Technicians are expected to provide their own binoculars, hiking boots and camping gear for car camping (tent, sleeping bag, raingear, etc.). COMPENSATION: Surveyors will be considered seasonal IBP staff, and will receive payment of $2,900-$3,100 per month (before payroll taxes) depending on prior experience. Free shared housing and work vehicles will also be provided. TO APPLY: Please email a resume, cover letter, and the names, phone numbers and email addresses of up to three references to Mandy Holmgren, Biologist (mholmgren AT birdpop DOT org). Professional references are preferred, but one reference may be a character reference. Many times references are slow to reply; we encourage submitting more references so that your application can be quickly processed. We are hiring for many different positions; you may apply for multiple positions in one application, but please specify which positions you're applying to. No phone calls please. IBP values diversity and encourages people from all backgrounds to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation.

Spend your summer doing field work in the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains! We are looking for field technicians to conduct surveys for California Spotted Owls and Flammulated Owls. PROJECT DATES (tentative): early May 2024 – Late August 2024 TRAINING: The field season will begin with a training period focusing on field safety and implementation of species-specific survey protocols. RESPONSIBILITIES: Primary duties will involve conducting occupancy surveys on National Forest land. Owl survey work will be conducted at night. Managing and placing ARUs may also be a part of this position. Some long drives and occasional car camping may be required. REQUIREMENTS: Previous ecological fieldwork in rugged environments is strongly preferred. Other requirements include a sense of humor, a love of adventure, and a desire to learn more about Spotted Owls, Flammulated Owls, and ecology of the Sierra Nevada. Survey work will occur primarily in the vicinity east of Lake Tahoe, NV. A willingness to face the rigors of fieldwork with good humor is important. These rigors include physically demanding work, adapting to an intermittent nocturnal schedule, wet and cold weather, hot and dry weather, mosquitoes, occasional contact with bears, and housing that may be rustic and/or somewhat crowded. A personal vehicle is highly desirable but not strictly required. SCHEDULE: Monday – Friday, night surveys. EQUIPMENT: Volunteer technicians are expected to provide their own binoculars, hiking boots and camping gear for car camping (tent, sleeping bag, raingear, etc.). COMPENSATION: Surveyors will be considered seasonal IBP staff, and will receive payment of $2,900-$3,100 per month (before payroll taxes) depending on prior experience. Free shared housing and work vehicles will also be provided. TO APPLY: Please email a resume, cover letter, and the names, phone numbers and email addresses of up to three references to Mandy Holmgren, Biologist (mholmgren AT birdpop DOT org). Professional references are preferred, but one reference may be a character reference. Many times references are slow to reply, we encourage submitting more references so that your application can be quickly processed. We are hiring for many different positions; you may apply for multiple positions in one application, but please specify which positions you're applying to. No phone calls please. IBP values diversity and encourages people from all backgrounds to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation.

Spend your summer doing field work in the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains! We are looking for a Seasonal Field Technician to conduct surveys for Great Gray Owls and California Spotted Owls in the Stanislaus National Forest. PROJECT DATES (tentative, dependent on winter snowpack): March 1 – June 30, 2024, possible extension to Aug 15, 2024. TRAINING: The field season will begin with a training period focusing on field safety and implementation of survey protocols. RESPONSIBILITIES: Primary duties will involve conducting occupancy and reproduction surveys for Great Gray Owls and California Spotted Owls on National Forest land. Survey work will be primarily conducted at night, but some visits will be conducted during late afternoon or early morning hours. Irregular hours are expected through the season. Field work will require off-trail hiking, frequent long drives and occasional car camping. Work will be physically demanding. Field technician will also be responsible for assuring mice colony care, data entry, maintenance of equipment and vehicles are being attended to. Survey work will occur primarily in the vicinity of Mi-Wuk Village, CA (Stanislaus NF). REQUIREMENTS: Previous wildlife survey and back-country experience is required; previous owl survey experience is strongly preferred but not required. A valid driver’s license and good driving record are required. Other requirements include strong interpersonal skills, a love of adventure, excellent communication and organizational skills, excellent attention to detail. A willingness to face the rigors of fieldwork with good humor is extremely important. These rigors include physically demanding work, hot and dry weather, mosquitoes, poison oak and occasional contact with bears and cougars. SCHEDULE: Typically 5 days on and 2 off. EQUIPMENT: The Field Technicians are expected to provide her/his own binoculars, hiking boots and camping gear for car camping (tent, sleeping bag, raingear, etc.). COMPENSATION: This is an IBP seasonal staff position that pays between $2,900.00 and $3,100.00/month depending on experience (before payroll taxes), but does not include fringe benefits. Field work vehicle and free shared housing will also be provided. TO APPLY: Please email a resume, cover letter, and the names, phone numbers and email addresses of three references to Ramiro Aragon, Biologist at: raragon AT birdpop DOT org, cc'ing Mandy Holmgren, Biologist, at: mholmgren AT birdpop DOT org. We are hiring for many different positions; you may apply for multiple positions in one application, but please specify which positions you're applying to. No phone calls please. IBP values diversity and encourages people from all backgrounds to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation. Proof of COVID vaccination will be required.

Spend your summer doing field work in the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains! We are looking for Seasonal Field Technicians (3) to conduct surveys for California Spotted Owls in the Stanislaus National Forest. PROJECT DATES (tentative, dependent on winter snowpack): April 1 – Aug 15, 2024. TRAINING: The field season will begin with a training period focusing on field safety and implementation of survey protocols. RESPONSIBILITIES: Primary duties will involve conducting occupancy and reproduction surveys for California Spotted Owls on National Forest land. Survey work will be primarily conducted at night, but some visits will be conducted during late afternoon or early morning hours. Irregular hours are expected through the season. Field work will require off-trail hiking, frequent long drives and occasional car camping. Work will be physically demanding. Field technician will also be responsible for assuring mouse colony care, data entry, maintenance of equipment and vehicles are being attended to. Survey work will occur primarily in the vicinity of Mi-Wuk Village, CA (Stanislaus NF). REQUIREMENTS: Previous wildlife survey and back-country experience is required; previous owl survey experience is strongly preferred but not required. A valid driver’s license and good driving record is required. Other requirements include strong interpersonal skills, a love of adventure, excellent communication and organizational skills, excellent attention to detail. A willingness to face the rigors of fieldwork with good humor is extremely important. These rigors include physically demanding work, hot and dry weather, mosquitoes, poison oak and occasional contact with bears and cougars. SCHEDULE: Typically 5 days on and 2 off. EQUIPMENT: The Field Technicians are expected to provide her/his own binoculars, hiking boots and camping gear for car camping (tent, sleeping bag, raingear, etc.). COMPENSATION: These are IBP seasonal staff positions that pay between $2,900.00 and $3,100.00/month depending on experience (before payroll taxes), but do not include fringe benefits. Field work vehicle and free shared housing will also be provided. Field work vehicle and free shared housing will also be provided. TO APPLY: Please email a resume, cover letter, and the names, phone numbers and email addresses of three references to Ramiro Aragon, Biologist at raragon AT birdpop DOT org, cc'ing Mandy Holmgren, Biologist, at: mholmgren AT birdpop DOT org. We are hiring for many different positions; you may apply for multiple positions in one application, but please specify which positions you're applying to. No phone calls please. IBP values diversity and encourages people from all backgrounds to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation. Proof of COVID vaccination will be required.

Spend your summer doing field work in the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains! We are looking for a Seasonal Field Biologist (Crew Leader) to conduct surveys for Great Gray Owls and California Spotted Owls in the Stanislaus National Forest. PROJECT DATES (tentative, dependent on winter snowpack): March 1 – June 30, 2024, possible extension to Aug 15. TRAINING: The field season will begin with a training period focusing on field safety and implementation of survey protocols. RESPONSIBILITIES: Primary duties will involve training, coordinating and supervising a field crew conducting occupancy and reproduction surveys for Great Gray Owls and California Spotted Owls on National Forest land. Crew leaders will also be participating in survey efforts alongside their crew. Survey work will be primarily conducted at night, but some visits will be conducted during late afternoon or early evening hours. Irregular hours are expected through the season. Field work will require off-trail hiking, frequent long drives and occasional car camping. Work will be physically demanding. Crew leaders will also be responsible for assuring mouse care, data entry-proof, maintenance of equipment and vehicles are being attended to. Closely coordinating project activities with the Forest Service and IBP Staff will also be required. Survey work will occur primarily in the vicinity of Mi-Wuk Village, CA (Stanislaus NF). REQUIREMENTS: Previous wildlife survey and back-country experience is required; previous supervisory experience is strongly preferred, as is experience surveying Great Gray Owls or Spotted Owls, including broadcast stations and follow up visits using mousing technique. A valid driver’s license and good driving record are required. Other requirements include strong interpersonal skills, a love of adventure, excellent communication and organizational skills, and a desire to teach field technicians and volunteers about Great Gray Owls, Spotted Owls and field biology. A willingness to face the rigors of fieldwork with good humor is extremely important. These rigors include physically demanding work, hot and dry weather, mosquitoes, poison oak and occasional contact with bears and cougars. SCHEDULE: Typically 5 days on and 2 off. EQUIPMENT: The crew leader is expected to provide her/his own binoculars, hiking boots and camping gear for car camping (tent, sleeping bag, raingear, etc.). COMPENSATION: This seasonal staff position pays $3,400 (before payroll taxes) but does not include fringe benefits. Field work vehicle and free shared housing will also be provided. TO APPLY: Please email a resume, cover letter, and the names, phone numbers and emailaddresses of three references to Ramiro Aragon, Biologist at: raragon AT birdpop DOT org, cc'ing Mandy Holmgren, Biologist, at: mholmgren AT birdpop DOT org. No phone calls please. IBP values diversity and encourages people from all backgrounds to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation. Proof of COVID vaccination will be required.

Spend your summer doing field work in the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains! We are looking for a Seasonal Field Biologist (Crew Leader) to conduct surveys for California Spotted Owls in the Stanislaus National Forest. PROJECT DATES (tentative, dependent on winter snowpack): March 15 – Aug 30, 2024. TRAINING: The field season will begin with a training period focusing on field safety and implementation of survey protocols. RESPONSIBILITIES: Primary duties will involve training, coordinating and supervising a field crew conducting occupancy and reproduction surveys for California Spotted Owls on National Forest land. The crew leader will also be participating in survey efforts alongside their crew. Survey work will be primarily conducted at night, but some visits will be conducted during late afternoon or early evening hours. Irregular hours are expected through the season. Field work will require off-trail hiking, frequent long drives and occasional car camping. Work will be physically demanding. Crew leader will also be responsible for assuring mouse care, data entry-proof, maintenance of equipment and vehicles are being attended to. Closely coordinating project activities with the Forest Service and IBP Staff will also be required. Survey work will occur primarily in the vicinity of Mi-Wuk Village, CA (Stanislaus NF). REQUIREMENTS: Previous wildlife survey and back-country experience is required; previous supervisory experience is strongly preferred, as is substantial experience surveying Spotted Owls, including broadcast stations and follow up visits using mousing technique. A valid driver’s license and good driving record are required. Other requirements include strong interpersonal skills, a love of adventure, excellent communication and organizational skills, and a desire to teach field technicians and volunteers about Spotted Owls and field biology. A willingness to face the rigors of fieldwork with good humor is extremely important. These rigors include physically demanding work, hot and dry weather, mosquitoes, poison oak and occasional contact with bears and cougars. SCHEDULE: Typically 5 days on and 2 off. EQUIPMENT: The crew leader is expected to provide her/his own binoculars, hiking boots and camping gear for car camping (tent, sleeping bag, raingear, etc.). COMPENSATION: This is an IBP seasonal staff positions that pays $3,700 (before payroll taxes) but do not include fringe benefits. Field work vehicle and free shared housing will also be provided. TO APPLY: Please email a resume, cover letter, and the names, phone numbers and email addresses of three references to Ramiro Aragon, Biologist at: raragon AT birdpop DOT org, cc'ing Mandy Holmgren, Biologist, at: mholmgren AT birdpop DOT org. No phone calls please. IBP values diversity and encourages people from all backgrounds to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation.

We have up to 2 openings for point count crew leads during spring/summer 2024 on our meadow and aspen restoration monitoring projects within the central Sierra Nevada, near Truckee and South Lake Tahoe, CA (Sierra, Nevada, Eldorado, Amador Counties). Prior point count experience is strongly preferred. The study areas are predominately montane meadow and aspen communities, which—besides having gorgeous sunrises every day—house some of the most diverse and thrilling bird communities in the region. PROJECT DATES: Late April – Mid July (exact dates TBD) TRAINING: The field season will begin with an intensive 3-week training session in visual and acoustic bird ID skills for the point count crew, as well as training in project protocols for conducting multi-species point counts, conducting habitat assessments, and field safety. Crew leads should have a good knowledge of the songs and calls of the Central Sierra before the training period begins and will participate in online review sessions of bird songs prior to the in-person training period along with the crew. RESPONSIBILITIES: In addition to survey responsibilities, crew leads will be responsible for scheduling point counts, tracking completed work for the crew, and keeping everyone on task with data entry. On a typical day, surveyors will wake up before dawn, drive to survey sites (typically 30 min to 1.5 hr from crew housing or campsite), and spend the morning conducting multi-species point counts and rapid vegetation surveys. The afternoon will then typically be spent entering data into a database (computer provided). Work will be somewhat physically demanding, sometimes involving hiking (typically less than 2 miles) into survey sites through steep terrain. Surveys will require moving through flooded meadow areas and navigating stream crossings (waders will be provided). Off-trail travel will be required at many survey sites. Some long drives and occasional car camping may be required. The typical work schedule will be 5-days on followed by 2-days off, but with crew approval may entail longer trips (to more distant locations). REQUIREMENTS: We are looking for candidates with prior birding experience and familiarity with (and, ideally, the ability to teach) the songs and calls of western montane birds. Other requirements include a sense of humor, a love of adventure, and an appreciation for montane meadow landscapes. A willingness to communicate and coordinate with others, and to face the rigors of fieldwork and data entry with enthusiasm is important. These rigors include (but are not limited to) physically demanding work, long work days that may begin well before dawn, wet, cold weather, mosquitos and biting flies, occasional contact with bears, and less-than-glamorous housing (likely with shared bedrooms). Successful candidates must be in good physical condition and must be comfortable with off-trail hiking, working in waist deep water (waders provided), and orienteering with a handheld GPS (training provided). Although housing will be provided in a central location, travel to some study sites may require occasional camping. EQUIPMENT: Crews and crew leads are expected to provide their own binoculars and camping gear, including hiking boots, knee high rubber boots, tent, sleeping bag, raingear, etc. Please speak to the interviewing biologist if this presents an overwhelming financial burden; it may be possible to find some personal gear for loan for the duration of the season. Additional survey gear including GPS, waders, and laser range finder will be provided by IBP. A personal vehicle is highly desirable but not strictly required. COMPENSATION: Crew leads will be considered seasonal IBP staff, and will receive payment of $3,300 per month (before payroll taxes), free shared housing, and mileage reimbursement for project-related travel, but no fringe benefits. MORE INFORMATION: For more information about this IBP program, please see https://www.birdpop.org/pages/montaneMeadowsConservation.php TO APPLY: Please email a resume, cover letter, and the names, phone numbers and email addresses of up to three references to Mandy Holmgren, Biologist at: mholmgren AT birdpop DOT org. Professional references are preferred, but one reference may be a character reference. Many times, references are slow to reply; we will contact all submitted references and encourage submitting more references so that your application can be quickly processed. We are hiring for many different positions; you may apply for multiple positions in one application, but please specify which positions you're applying to. No phone calls please. IBP values diversity and encourages people from all backgrounds to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation.

We have up to 8 openings for avian point count technicians during spring/summer 2024 on our meadow and aspen restoration monitoring projects within the central Sierra Nevada, near Truckee and South Lake Tahoe, CA (Sierra, Nevada, Eldorado, Amador Counties). We have the ability to provide training (so please consider this position regardless of your previous point count experience), but applicants with prior point count experience or at least strong bird identifications skills (especially by sound) will be preferred. The study areas are predominately montane meadow and aspen communities, which—besides having gorgeous sunrises every day—house some of the most diverse and thrilling bird communities in the region. PROJECT DATES: Late April – Mid July (exact dates TBD) TRAINING: The field season will begin with an intensive 3-week training session in visual and acoustic bird ID skills for those applicants who need training, as well as training in project protocols for conducting multi-species point counts, conducting habitat assessments, and field safety. Surveyors should have a good knowledge of the songs and calls of the Central Sierra before the training period begins and will participate in online review sessions of bird songs prior to the in-person training period. RESPONSIBILITIES: Working both independently and occasionally in a team of two, biologists will visit and survey restored and unrestored meadow sites on Forest Service and private partner lands in the Central Sierra Nevada (primarily in the Truckee and South Lake Tahoe regions). On a typical day, surveyors will wake up before dawn, drive to survey sites (typically 30 min to 1.5 hr from crew housing or campsite), and spend the morning conducting multi-species point counts and rapid vegetation surveys. The afternoon will then typically be spent entering data into a database (computer provided). Work will be somewhat physically demanding, sometimes involving hiking (typically less than 2 miles) into survey sites through steep terrain. Surveys will require moving through flooded meadow areas and navigating stream crossings (waders will be provided). Off-trail travel will be required at many survey sites. Some long drives and occasional car camping may be required. The typical work schedule will be 5-days on followed by 2-days off, but with crew approval may entail longer trips (to more distant locations). REQUIREMENTS: We are looking for candidates with prior birding experience and familiarity with (or ability to quickly learn) the songs and calls of western montane birds. Other requirements include a sense of humor, a love of adventure, and an appreciation for montane meadow landscapes. A willingness to communicate and coordinate with others, and to face the rigors of fieldwork and data entry with enthusiasm is important. These rigors include (but are not limited to) physically demanding work, long work days that may begin well before dawn, wet, cold weather, mosquitos and biting flies, occasional contact with bears, and less-than-glamorous housing (likely with shared bedrooms). Successful candidates must be in good physical condition and must be comfortable with off-trail hiking, working in waist deep water (waders provided), and orienteering with a handheld GPS (training provided). Although housing will be provided in a central location, travel to some study sites may require occasional camping. EQUIPMENT: Crews are expected to provide their own binoculars and camping gear, including hiking boots, knee high rubber boots, tent, sleeping bag, raingear, etc. Please speak to the interviewing biologist if this presents an overwhelming financial burden; it may be possible to find some personal gear for loan for the duration of the season. Additional survey gear including GPS, waders, and laser range finder will be provided by IBP. A personal vehicle is highly desirable but not strictly required. COMPENSATION: Surveyors will be considered seasonal IBP staff, and will receive payment of $2,900 month (before payroll taxes), free shared housing, and mileage reimbursement for project-related travel, but no fringe benefits. MORE INFORMATION: For more information about this IBP program, please see https://www.birdpop.org/pages/montaneMeadowsConservation.php TO APPLY: Please email a resume, cover letter, and the names, phone numbers and email addresses of up to three references to Mandy Holmgren, Biologist at: mholmgren AT birdpop DOT org. Professional references are preferred, but one reference may be a character reference. Many times, references are slow to reply; we will contact all submitted references and encourage submitting more references so that your application can be quickly processed. We are hiring for many different positions; you may apply for multiple positions in one application, but please specify which positions you're applying to. No phone calls please. IBP values diversity and encourages people from all backgrounds to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation.

POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Institute for Bird Populations (IBP) seeks a California-based acoustic monitoring specialist to collect, manage, and process avian acoustic data from multiple research and conservation projects across California and the western US. Duties will include organizing and archiving acoustic data; processing acoustic data with automated sound classifiers (e.g., OpenSoundscape, BirdNET); listening to subsets of recordings to verify AI (artificial intelligence)-generated species identifications; managing AI classifier output and human annotation data in a database; programming, deploying, and maintaining autonomous recording units (ARUs) for multiple projects; training other staff to use ARUs; occasionally conducting avian point counts or single-species surveys to validate or augment ARU results; fulfilling other needs related to the development and implementation of a growing portfolio of projects collecting and using avian acoustic data to study and conserve wild birds. The successful candidate will have skills in computer science (e.g. writing, editing, and implementing scripts in R or Python; database design and/or management), ability to identify western birds by sound, and experience working with ARUs and acoustic data. We are looking for a highly organized, systematic thinker with experience managing large amounts of data (in hard storage and cloud storage) and accompanying metadata; and enthusiasm to travel and work in the field about 10% of the year. This is a full-time, salaried staff position, with health insurance and other fringe benefits. ABOUT IBP: We are an international avian research and conservation organization based in Petaluma California, with staff across the U.S. We enable science-based conservation of species and habitats by studying the abundance, demography, and ecology of birds and other wildlife. We collaborate locally, nationally, and globally with government agencies, universities, and NGOs to assess the effects of climate change, land management actions, and other ecological stressors on bird populations, and prescribe practical solutions to conservation challenges. More information is available at www.birdpop.org. SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: The successful candidate will ideally have all or most of the following attributes. Experience querying and/or building relational databases. Programming experience in R, Python, or similar computing language. A Bachelor’s degree in biological science, computer science, software engineering or information technology; or equivalent work experience. Exceptional data management and organizational skills. Experience processing avian acoustic data with software tools. Experience programming, deploying and maintaining Autonomous Recording Units (ARUs). Ability to identify western birds by sound. Experience conducting multi-species bird surveys. Sufficient physical ability/fitness to work in rugged terrain. A sense of humor and a desire to integrate into a friendly, highly collaborative team that includes other acoustic monitoring specialists. A clean driving record and a personal vehicle that can be driven to field sites (a normal passenger vehicle should be sufficient). Mileage reimbursement for travel to field sites will be provided. Availability for occasional multi-day travel to field sites throughout California. Meeting occasional fieldwork needs throughout California will require being based in California. Ability to work in our Petaluma office at least one day per week (or up to full-time if desired) is preferred but not strictly required. COMPENSATION: This is a year-round staff position starting at $4,000-$4,500/month depending on skills and proximity to our Petaluma office. Fringe benefits including health insurance will also be provided. START DATE AND HIRING SCHEDULE: Employment will begin in early January. Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. TO APPLY: Please email a resume, cover letter, and contact information for up to 3 references to Mandy Holmgren at: mholmgren AT birdpop DOT org. Please specify ‘Acoustic Monitoring Technician’ in the Subject line. No phone calls please. IBP values diversity and encourages people from all backgrounds to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, religion, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation.