Hi folks,

I got this message from the Nisqually NWR biologist, and thought that there
may be someone out there that should be interested.

Contact Julia Lippert at the address below, as I'm just passing the notice
along.

Jon. Anderson
Olympia, Washington
festuca at olywa.net


----- Original Message -----
From: <Julia_Lippert at r1.fws.gov>
To: <dnormal at aol.com>; <rrogers at halcyon.com>; <festuca at olywa.net>;
<dfroehli at u.washington.edu>
Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2001 8:27 AM
Subject: job announcement


If you know of anyone 25 or under who would be interested, please pass this
e-mail on. I can also mail you paper flyers to post or hand out. If you
want flyers, e-mail me with the quantity you would like and the address
where you would like them sent. The closing date for the two jobs is Jan 4.
Nanette Seto or I can answer questions about the position.

> ----- Forwarded by Julia Lippert/NISQ/R1/FWS/DOI on 11/29/01 08:27
AM -----

Nanette Seto
To: FW1 All Region 1 Employees 11/27/01 09:35 AM
Subject: job announcement

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge has an immediate opening for 2 Wildlife
Technicians

Nisqually NWR, located 8 miles northeast of Olympia, Washington, is seeking
2 wildlife technicians to assist the Refuge in conducting landbird and
shorebird monitoring, wildlife and plant inventory, and habitat restoration
projects. These positions will be hired through the WA State AmeriCorps
program, with a start date between mid- to late January 2002.

Description of Duties:
Wildlife Technician, position 1: (1) assisting in landbird banding stations
(including set-up and shut-down of mist-nets and removal and handling of
birds); (2) conducting point counts and area searches (identifying landbirds
from sight and call); (3) conducting habitat assessments of study sites
(including identification of native and introduced plant species); (4)
wildlife and plant inventory of newly acquired Refuge property; (5) computer
data entry, summarization, and analysis; and (6) noxious weed control and
native plant restoration.

Wildlife Technician, position 2: (1) conducting shorebird surveys at
satellite Refuge at Grays Harbor (identifying shorebird species and counting
large numbers) ; (2) assisting in shorebird flyway study (including tracking
radio-tagged birds); (3) assisting in landbird study banding stations, point
counts, and area searches); (4) computer data entry, summarization, and
analysis; and (5)noxious weed control and native plant restoration.

Requirements: Some experience handling small birds; some experience working
with mist-nets; some experience in identifying birds and plants; excellent
computer skills, including working with spreadsheets and databases;
excellent ability to work with others, including volunteer groups; and
excellent written and oral communication skills.

Additional Requirements
This person serves as a member of the AmeriCorps administered Washington
State Employment Security Department and must also meet the following
requirements:
< Must be 18-25 years of age
< Must be willing to serve a 40 hr/week, 11 month term
< Must be a U.S. Citizen or National, or Permanent Resident Alien of the
United States.
< Have a High School Diploma or GED, or agree to obtain one while
serving.
< Have not previously served two terms in an AmeriCorps State or
National Program.

Benefits
< Corpsmembers earn $800/month living stipend.
< Covered by health insurance.
< Education Award of $4,725 for prior student loans or future education.
< Up to $200 for education and training.
< Covered by Labor & Industries Insurance.
< Members with student loans may postpone repayments while employed.

Interested?
Resume must be received by Jan. 4. Mail, fax, or e-mail resume to: Nanette
Seto, Nisqually NWR, 100 Brown Farm Rd., Olympia, WA 98516;
nanette_seto at fws.gov ; fax(360)534-9302. Call (360) 753-9467 for more
information.