Wildlife Field Technician - Uintah Basin UT
Wildlife Field Technician - Uintah Basin UT
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Job Description
Overview
The successful candidate will work with Utah State University Biology faculty at the Uintah Basin campus and in collaboration with the Bureau of Land Management Green River District Vernal Field Office (VFO) in the Natural Resources Department which covers almost 1.7 million acres of various areas and ecosystems in the Uintah Basin of Northeastern Utah. Numerous opportunities exist for the successful applicants to conduct field work and assist with data analysis. Field work includes surveys collection and monitoring of plants and animals both for management and research purposes. Office/lab duties will largely consist of specimen analysis data entry report writing and data analysis.
Project expected outcomes include inventory and monitoring of various species including plant species and wildlife species:
- Monitoring of plant and animal BLM Special Status Species
- Wildlife species surveys and monitoring include but are not limited to: Greater Sage Grouse Raptors Pinyon Jay Waterfowl White Tailed Prairie Dog Amphibians Reptiles Bats.
- T&E species such as Monarchs Bumblebees Owls.
- T&E Plant species surveys and monitoring may include but are not limited to: shrubby reedmustard clay reedmustard cryptantha grahams beardtongue various penstemon species horseshoe milkvetch sclerocactus.
- Projects may include manual labor including but not limited to: removing fencing building fencing implementing zdyke and other low tech wet meadow restoration techniques and building exclosures.
- Fisheries: May assist with the monitoring and capturing of native and invasive fish species. May assist in removal of invasive fish species.
- Hydrology: May assist with water resource inventory.
- Applicants may assist in range AIM monitoring inventory and inspections and pesticide application. Invasive plant species removal planting of native plant species reseeding areas for conservation and pollinator habitat.
Two crew member positions are available and funded for 40 hrs/wk for 12 weeks May 5thAugust 15th. Preference will be given to qualified Utah State University students. Preference will also be given to applicants that can be present during the entire field season and particularly those that can start ontime. Please indicated whether you can begin on May 5th or not in your application materials. Compensation will be $15.50/hr for the crew lead. No housing is provided with this position. The duty station for these positions is Vernal Utah.
Technicians will collaborate with teammates managers and faculty to collect and assemble a highquality data set in an efficient manner. Fieldwork may require strenuous hiking (up to 15 miles per day offtrail in rough terrain) work in adverse weather conditions and irregular hours. Work may be conducted in a team setting or independently. Review of applicants will begin Mar 19th and continue until all positions are filled.
Responsibilities
- Attend CPR/Wilderness First Aid Certification (provided)
- Conduct field surveys independently after training
- Follow protocols for all surveys with emphasis on minimizing disturbance and safe handling for sensitive species
- Plant identification and quantification following protocol
- Travel to field sites driving 4WD vehicle on unmaintained dirt roads (must be 21 years old to drive)
- Hiking to work sites sometimes in adverse weather sometimes at irregular hours
- Navigation via GPS
- GPS management to find and monitor or map study sites
- Data entry under direction of the crew lead
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Experience identifying or working with vertebrates
- Experience identifying or working with plants
- Demonstrated fieldwork experience
- Demonstrated excellent written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to follow safety regulations
- Drivers license and experience driving 4WD vehicles
- Ability to efficiently execute directives and study plan
- Ability to collaborate with crewmates and follow team lead
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience identifying or working with pollinators
- Professional fieldwork experience
- Professional plant identification experience or certifications
- Professional vertebrate identification experience
- GIS GPS or orienteering experience
- Experience with animal handling and survey protocols
- Professional data entry experience
- Demonstrated strong performance in relevant coursework including but not limited to one or more classes in a topic such as ornithology botany entomology mammalogy biology ecology natural resource management or GIS
Required Documents
Instructions for Applicants:
Along with the online application please attach the following documents combined into a single pdf:
- A cover letter including a summary of why you are seeking this position
- A current resume
- The names titles contact information and relationship to the applicant for two professional references (not family members or personal references)
- Unofficial transcripts
**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**
Advertised Salary
ADA
This position requires considerable physical activity. Employees must have sufficient strength to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position including lifting up to 25 lbs and/or pushing objects. Employees must be prepared to assume uncomfortable positionssuch as walking on uneven ground walking uphill and downhill crawling kneeling and squatting. Employees will be working outside and will not be protected from weather conditions including extreme cold and extreme heat for extended periods of time.
Employees will be exposed to conditions that can affect the respiratorysystem such as pollen and dust.
College/Department Highlights
University Highlights
Founded in 1888 Utah State University is Utahs premier landgrant public service university. As an R1 research institution Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge and serving the public good through innovative research and scholarly activities that are grounded in reciprocal engagement with local regional and global communities. USU prepares students to be active civically engaged leaders who are prepared to address critical societal challenges. Dedicated to providing a highquality and affordable education USU remains a leader in research discovery and public impact.
USU enrolls 28900 students both online and in person atlocations throughout the state. Utah States 30 locations include a main campus in Logan Utah residential campuses in Price and Blanding and six additional statewide campuses along with education centers serving every county. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utahs counties.
Competing at the NCAA Division I level USU is a proud member of the Mountain West Conference and will join the Pac12 Conference beginning in theseason. The Aggies longstanding tradition of athletic and academic excellence is exemplified by conference championships in multiple sports reflecting USUs commitment to perseverance and achievement.
Utah State is dedicated to fostering a community where all individuals feel respected valued and supported. We seek to recruit hire and retain people from all walks of life who willchampion excellence in education research discovery outreach and believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be recognized our commitment to employees when they namedUtah State the best employer in Utahin 2023.Learn moreabout USU.
The university provides aDual Career Assistance Programto support careers for partners who are also seeking is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability contact the universitys ADA Coordinator in the Office of Human Resources ator.
*updated 02/2025
Notice of Nondiscrimination
In its programs and activities including in admissions and employment Utah State University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination including harassment based on race color religion sex national origin age genetic information sexual orientation gender identity or expression disability status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by University policy Title IX or any other federal state or local law.
The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USUs nondiscrimination policies:
Executive Director of the Office of EquityMatthew PinnerDistance Education Rm.
Title IX CoordinatorCody Carmichael Distance Education Rm.
Mailing address: 5100 Old Main Hill Logan UT 84322
For further information regarding nondiscrimination please visit or contact:
U.S. Department of EducationOffice of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
*updated 09/2023
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Part-Time
