[mou] Fwd: BIRD SURVEY TECHNICIANS NEEDED (4)

[Jim Williams]

Job opportunity.
forward by Jim Williams
Wayzata

Begin forwarded message:

From: Thomas R Stanley <tom_stanley@usgs.gov>
Date: January 18, 2005 2:56:23 PM CST
To: ORNITH-L@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: BIRD SURVEY TECHNICIANS NEEDED (4)
Reply-To: "ORNITH-L: the scientific discussion of Ornithology"           
     <ORNITH-L@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU>

BIRD SURVEY TECHNICIANS NEEDED (4).

Project Description/Services Required:
We are conducting a study to determine the distribution and abundance of
breeding long-billed curlews (LBCUs) in the western United States.
Road-based survey routes from randomly selected locations throughout the
west will be driven by teams of two technicians, who will stop at
regularly-spaced survey points to count LBCUs and record vegetation,  
land
use, and other site characteristics.  The typical day will consist of
approximately 6 hours of survey work, 2-4 hours of travel by vehicle to
the next survey location, and a night of car camping on public land or
private campground.  The typical work week will be 40-50 hours with the
hours spread unevenly among days, but may exceed 50 hours.  The
approximate start date is March 16, 2005, and the approximate end date  
is
May 20, 2005.  A 2-4 day orientation/training course at the Fort Collins
Science Center, Fort Collins, Colorado, will be given before survey work
commences.  We will provide a government vehicle for travel between  
survey
locations, survey-related field gear (e.g., spotting scopes, binoculars,
GPS units, laser rangefinders, cell phones), and some camping gear  
(e.g.,
tents, stoves, coolers).  If you are a birder and enjoy camping, and  
would
like to be paid to explore the west counting birds, then this job is
perfect for you.

Qualifications:
Completion of two or more years of college-level coursework in wildlife,
ecology, or a closely-related discipline is desirable.  Applicants  
should
be competent at bird identification, map-reading, and camping, and  
ideally
would have previous field research experience.  You must be a licensed
driver, and a student (undergraduate or graduate) currently enrolled in  
a
degree program or a former student that graduated within12 months of the
position start date (see eligibility below).  I am looking for mature,
responsible, and self motivated individuals who work well with others  
and
do not need constant supervision.  CPR and first aid skills are  
desirable.


Compensation:
Students are considered independent contractors and are paid by purchase
order (direct deposit to a checking or savings account).  Compensation  
is
based on education level, where the rate is $13.42/hr for 2 or more  
years
of college, $15.01/hr for a BA/BS degree, $18.60/hr for BA/BS +1 year  
grad
school, etc.  Overtime will be paid at the usual hourly rate (no time  
and
a half), and there will be no paid holidays, vacation time, or sick  
time.
Per diem for meals/cost of food during field surveys will be provided by
the USGS in the same manner as for federal employees, in accordance with
the Government Travel Regulations.  The student is responsible for all
costs of transportation to and from the Fort Collins Science Center,  
Fort
Collins, Colorado.

Eligibility:
Students working under purchase orders must provide evidence of current
enrollment prior to award.  This can be a letter from the university
admissions office, a current registration card, or other documentary
evidence of the student's current status. Former students are eligible  
for
only 12 months following the date the degree was earned (documentation,
such as a photocopy of the diploma, is required); students who left  
school
without graduating are not eligible.

How to apply:
Please email (preferred), FAX, or snail mail your resume to Dr. Tom
Stanley, USGS Fort Collins Science Center, 2150 Centre Ave. Bldg. C,  
Fort
Collins, CO  80526.  Email: tom_stanley@usgs.gov.  Phone: 970-226-9360.
FAX:  970-226-9230.  The deadline for submission of resumes is February  
8,
2005.  Please include the following:

1. Full legal name
2. Mailing address
3. Telephone number (landline and cell)
4. Email address
5. Date of birth
6. Citizenship and, if not a US citizen, immigration/VISA status
7. Education, including descriptions of relevant classes and grades
8. Work or volunteer experience related to the scientific field
9. Three references with contact information



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Thomas R. Stanley, Ph.D.            Phone: 970-226-9360
U.S. Geological Survey                Fax:      970-226-9230
Fort Collins Science Center         Email:    tom_stanley@usgs.gov
2150 Centre Ave. Bldg. C             www.fort.usgs.gov/staff/130.asp
Fort Collins, CO  80526
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