Fun seabird job available. See contacts below.

Jon. Anderson
Olympia
Festuca AT olywa.us

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two job announcements below (volunteers and paid technicians):


MONITOR SEABIRDS ON THE ALASKA MARITIME NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE.

Wildlife Technicians (Up to 15) needed early May to mid-September 2008 for
seabird work on Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge.

Location: Buldir (w. Aleutians), Kasatochi (c. Aleutians), Aiktak (e.
Aleutians), Chowiet (Semidi Is, AK penin) and Pribilof Islands (St Paul &
St. George, c. Bering Sea). Living conditions on Buldir, Kasatochi, Aiktak
and Chowiet are primitive and crew live in small cabins. Crews in the
Pribilof islands live in small villages with airservice. Weather at all
locations is usually cold and wet. The successful candidate is the type
of person looking for an extremely remote experience with a like-minded
crew of energetic, well-conditioned and knowledgeable people.

Project: On-going program, monitoring breeding chronology, reproductive
success, population changes, adult survival, and food habits of up to 15
species of seabirds (including storm-petrels, cormorants, kittiwakes,
murres, pigeon guillemots, auklets, and puffins depending on the location).

When: Approximately early May to mid-September 2008 (about 18 weeks), but
depends on study site location.

Commitment: Full-time. Some workdays are long as data collection pertains
to diurnal and nocturnal bird activities. Only applicants that are
available for the entire period (early May to mid-September) should apply,
as transport to and from the island is via a research vessel with a fixed
schedule. We are unable to accommodate you if you have weddings to attend
or are still in classes when we depart.

Skills: Prefer applicants with (or working toward) a degree in wildlife
biology or related field and with some field experience. All applicants
should be in excellent physical condition as the work is physically
demanding, and should be able to live and work happily with a small group
of people in an extremely remote and isolated environment. Applicants
should be able to tolerate adverse weather and spartan living conditions.
Seabird and boating experience helpful. Appropriate safety training will be
provided.

Compensation: Approximately $16-18/hour (GS-5 to GS-7), depending on
experience. All food and housing are provided, as is transportation
between Anchorage and your island. While in the field, you will receive
one day of overtime per week, plus a $3/day stipend.

How to Apply: You must apply to the Alaska Seasonal Biological Science
Technician (Avian) job announcement at http://usajobs.opm.gov during the
expected opening date of Jan 2008; We do not currently know when the
announcement will appear online. Send an email expressing interest and we
will place your name on a mailing list and notify you when we know the
opening dates and webaddress. Apply to each grade level (GS 4-7) for which
you wish to be considered. Only US citizens are eligible for paid
positions. Non-US citizens should consider volunteering if still
interested (See next announcement). Applicants will be considered in the
order of their application scores for all seasonal Avian positions
Alaska-wide; Email a current resume to: Jeff Williams and Heather Renner
heather_renner at fws.gov Wildlife Biologists, Alaska Maritime National
Wildlife Refuge.


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Separate announcement
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ALEUTIAN ISLANDS SEABIRDS.

Volunteers (1) needed early May to mid-September 2007 for seabird work in
Alaska's Aleutian Islands and Chowiet Island (off the Alaska Peninsula).

Location: Buldir (1 position), island is located in the western Aleutian
Islands. Chowiet (1 position) is in the Semidi group off the Alaska
Peninsula. Living conditions on all islands are primitive and the weather
is usually cold and wet.

Project: On-going program monitoring breeding chronology, reproductive
success, population changes, adult survival, and food habits of up to 15
species of seabirds (including storm-petrels, cormorants, kittiwakes,
murres, pigeon guillemots, auklets, and puffins).

When: Early May to mid-September 2007 (about 18 weeks). Chowiet crew will
start in late April.

Commitment: Full-time. Some workdays are long as data collection pertains
to diurnal and nocturnal bird activities. Only applicants that are
available for the entire period (early May to mid-September) should apply,
as transport to and from the island is via a research vessel with a fixed
schedule.

Skills: This is a great opportunity for someone in school (but available
for the full time period), someone looking to build their resume, and
foreign nationals from countries other than the US who are not available
for paid positions. Prefer applicants with (or working toward) a degree in
wildlife biology or related field and with some field experience, but not
necessary. All applicants should be in excellent physical condition as the
work is physically demanding, and should be able to live and work happily
with a small group of people in an extremely remote and isolated
environment. Applicants should be able to tolerate adverse weather and
spartan living conditions. Seabird and boating experience helpful.
Appropriate safety training will be provided.

Compensation: Round-trip transportation within the USA will be provided.
All food and housing are also provided. In addition, you will receive a
$3/day stipend while you are in the field.

How to Apply: Email a current resume to: Jeff Williams
jeff_williams at fws.gov and Heather Renner Wildlife Biologists, Alaska
Maritime National Wildlife Refuge. Please state in your email that you are
interested in the Volunteer position and your availability dates.

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