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Jon. Anderson

Olympia, WA

Festuca AT olywa.us



>>> Cheryl Gardner 02/24/06 12:22 PM >>>
There are currently three temporary Scientific Technician 2 opportunities
with the Wildlife Program, Science Division.

Position: Scientific Technician 2
Duration: 3-3.5 month temporary
Start Date: 05/08/06
Salary: $2268 - $2547 monthly

Position description: member of four-person seabird field crew working along
the western Strait of Juan de Fuca and outer coast of Washington south to
the Columbia River. Travel is expected Monday through Friday of each week
with surveys originating from one of four ports including Neah Bay, LaPush,
Westport and Ilwaco. The duty station will be at the WDFW headquarters in
Olympia but technicians will be living in a trailer and hotels during the
week (per diem provided).

Responsibilities: These positions collect detailed at-sea Marbled Murrelet
distribution and abundance data using line transect distance sampling and to
enter those data into specialized software on a laptop computer during
surveys. Data collection will also include distribution and abundance of all
seabirds and marine mammals encountered along transects.

Required skills: on water seabird identification, ability to spend long
hours on a small boat (24 feet) at times in adverse weather and sea
conditions, excellent attention to detail abilities and good
interpersonal/crew dynamic and communication skills.

Minimum Qualifications:
Graduation from high school or GED, including one year of high school
science and two years of experience as a Scientific Technician 1.

OR

Graduation from high school or GED including one year of high school science
and two years of laboratory or field experience as an assistant to a
biologist, chemist, or zoologist.

College course work involving major study in biology, zoology, fisheries,
chemistry, natural sciences, or closely allied field will substitute, year
for year, for experience, provided the course work includes at least six
semester or nine quarter hours of natural science classes.

If you are interested in this temporary opportunity, or would like
additional information, please contact Monique Lance lancemml at dfw.wa.gov by
March 31, 2006. Please send a cover letter and resume including the names,
phone numbers and e-mails of three professional references electronically.
Phone inquiries 253.589.7235. Please pass this opportunity on to anyone who
may be interested but does not have e-mail.