Hi, we got a new job opening for Arctic Alaska Avian Field Technician in Wildlife Conservation Society
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Company : Wildlife Conservation Society
Location : Prudhoe Bay, AK
position : Arctic Alaska Avian Field Technician
Description :
Job Description
Position: ARCTIC ALASKA ASSISTANT AVIAN FIELD TECHNICIAN
Reports to: Martin Robards, WCS Beringia Regional Director
Location: Prudhoe Bay, Alaska
Country Program/Sector: Arctic Beringia
Position Type: Full-Time Temporary
Internal liaison: WCS Arctic Beringia Regional Director; WCS Arctic Beringia Regional Business Manager
Expected travel: 95% of this position’s time will be spent in the field (Prudhoe Bay, Alaska), and the remainder in Fairbanks, Alaska
Organization Background:
The Wildlife Conservation Society (“WCS”) is a New York not-for-profit corporation founded by statute in 1895 as the New York Zoological Society. WCS saves wildlife and wild places worldwide through research, science, conservation action, education, and inspiring people to value nature. That mission is achieved through our global conservation programs (WCS currently oversees a portfolio of more than 500 conservation projects in 65 countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and North America, and the oceans between them) and through the management of the world’s largest system of urban wildlife parks–the Bronx Zoo; the New York Aquarium; and the Central Park, Queens, and Prospect Park Zoos (the City Zoos)
Program Overview:
The WCS Arctic Beringia Program aims to protect Arctic wildlife such as polar bear, walrus, arctic fox, muskoxen, seals, and shorebirds from pressures related to a rapidly changing climate and the onset of new industrial development. At the same time, WCS works to ensure the region’s communities can continue to depend on local resources for food, as well as economic and cultural vitality. Implementing conservation in such a rapidly changing environment can only be effective through working with scientists, local experts, and indigenous communities
Job Summary:
The study is a continuation of a long-term monitoring effort evaluating nesting productivity in a suite of tundra-nesting birds (primarily shorebird and waterfowl species) in an active oilfield at Prudhoe Bay, AK. The primary goals are to assess nest density, nest survival, and predator numbers on the long-term plots. The crew will live in the oilfield facilities, access study plots in the oilfields
using a vehicle, and will interact with oilfield personnel on a daily basis. Field conditions will initially be snowy and cold and then wet, cold, and buggy later in the season. The field season is June and July, 2022. Applicants should have excellent bird identification skills, nest-searching experience, be familiar with using a compass, GPS, and Microsoft Excel, and able to consistently exercise discretion and judgment, and make decisions while working independently. Experience, education and/or training working in the oilfields, particularly at Prudhoe Bay, is preferable, as is experience in the Arctic. Applicants must be comfortable working in bear country. The ability to work independently and follow all oil field regulations is vital.
Major Responsibilities:
Pre-season preparation in Fairbanks and travel to Prudhoe Bay
Re-establishing study plots, conducting nest searches (using both rope drag and behavioural nest search techniques), floating eggs to determine age.
Monitoring discovered nests for fate
Conducting surveys for potential nest predators, collecting snow cover and habitat data, and data entry.
Post-season gear clean-up in Fairbanks.
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Qualification Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
Applicants must have excellent bird identification skills
Applicants must have experience handling birds
Applicants must be enthusiastic, in excellent physical condition and willing to hike many miles each day in hip boots, and be able to work for long hours in, sometimes, difficult field conditions
High school diploma is required
Arctic experience is preferred
Work is in an active oil-field so consistent attention to safety is mandatory
Non-U.S. citizen applicants must have (or obtain) a social security number
Application Process:
Interested candidates, who meet the above qualifications should apply by emailing an application letter and CV together with the names and contact information of three references to: globalrecruitment@wcs.org by FEBRUARY 28, 2022 deadline. Please include “ARCTIC ALASKA AVIAN FIELD TECHNICIAN” in the subject line of your email.
WCS is an equal opportunity employer and the organization complies with all employment and labor laws and regulations that prohibit discrimination in hiring and ensures that candidates from all backgrounds are fairly and consistently considered during the recruitment process. We are dedicated to hiring and supporting a diverse workforce. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment and look for future team members who share that same value
The organization provides equal employment opportunities for all qualified candidates. The organization does not discriminate for employment based on age, color, disability, gender identify, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by laws and regulations
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.