Qualifications:MA/MS Degree in Science, Ecology, Biology, or related field with minimum additional experience of 8 year(s) in Ecology, including Aquatics, Wildlife, and interaction with Physical Sciences - Required: valid driver?s license; willingness to work/hike in uneven terrain, carry a day pack, and carry an overnight backpack up to 45 lbs; and, capacity to follow field/office protocols (and teach to others); demonstrated experience with identification of amphibians, reptiles, fish, mammals, and birds in SEKI; demonstrated experience to teach others on how to identify amphibians, reptiles, fish, mammals, and birds in SEKI; willingness to drive personal vehicle to study areas.
- Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MS PowerPoint, MS Teams, MS Outlook, MS SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat
Duties:Use existing specialized KSAs to provide aquatic, wildlife, and physical sciences expertise to park staff as needed. Responsibilities primarily include using various techniques to conduct one or more of the following: 1) recovery actions for several listed animal species; 2) critical habitat restoration; 3) surveying, monitoring, and researching high-priority animal species and physical sciences projects; and 4) assisting with administration of high-priority projects being implemented and planned. - Ecological Knowledge: Apply knowledge of Sierra Nevada fauna and ecology, physical natural resources, and project implementation to provide experienced support for high-priority needs in the aquatic, wildlife, and physical science programs. 40%
- Habitat Restoration Knowledge: Apply knowledge of Sierra Nevada aquatic habitat restoration and aquatic food webs and local/regional experience to provide skilled support for high-priority habitat restoration needs in the aquatic program. 40%
- Wildlife Knowledge: Use local/regional experience and intermediate-to-advanced identification techniques (keys, field guides, and other wildlife id resources) to identify amphibians, reptiles, fish, mammals, and birds when conducting surveys and recovery and restoration actions. Coordinate identification and/or other support with outside experts as needed. 15%
- Leadership & Safety: Use leadership skills and experience to maintain good communication with field crews, RMS program managers and lead technicians, and Park Dispatch. Use appropriate tools (e.g., GPS, maps) to navigate safely either alone or with crew members. Follow NPS safety and communication protocols when working in the field. Communicate with NPS partner about safety concerns or incidents. 5%
Other:- Required Certifications: On USFWS List of Authorized Individuals to handle both species in the endangered mountain yellow-legged frog complex, and experience handling threatened Yosemite toad, threatened Little Kern golden trout, and candidate northwestern pond turtle.
- Overnight travel: Up to 10 days per month during the summer/fall field season.
- Health and Safety Considerations: Park Radio training; MD-44 Communication Plan; Aquatic Ecosystems, Terrestrial Wildlife, and Physical Sciences Communication Plans; RMS Driving Safely; RMS Environmental Hazards; Aquatic, Wildlife, and Physical Sciences pre-season safety training topics.
- Required Safety Gear: Field safety equipment may be necessary to survey species and habitats at high elevations, in wilderness, in burned areas, or near roads.
- Physical requirements: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Ability to walk along trails with uneven terrain, and also off-trail regularly, at elevations up to 13,500 feet. Ability to sit at a desk for extended periods of time while providing computer-based support.
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