JOB SUMMARY: This is a temporary seasonal position not to exceed 1039 hours worked in a service year with Yukon-Charley Rivers and Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve in the Integrated Resources Management Division. This is also an open continuous announcement with an established initial cut-off date of December 30, 2024. Please see Next Steps for additional information. MAJOR DUTIES: This position will assist professional staff in implementing wildlife research and monitoring programs focused on birds but including other wildlife in the remote backcountry of Alaska. The incumbent will perform routine biological science tasks common to natural resource management. The incumbent must be familiar with all birds expected to occur in the study areas and able to learn them by sight and sound (calls and songs). Duties include: Conducting avian research and monitoring following standardized protocols as well as assisting with raptor surveys and observations. Using handheld GPS units to navigate and mark waypoint. Using computer software applications (e.g., Microsoft Access, Excel, Word, ArcGIS, Pathfinder Office.) to store, retrieve, and manage data, generate maps for avian projects. Navigating to sampling points in remote rugged areas while working long days under stressful conditions including hording insects, close bear encounters, intense sun, cold, and wind. Working and communicating closely with team members on extended field trips. Living in primitive, remote camps in the backcountry in the parks for up to four weeks at a time while conducting field work and carrying a 50 lb. backpack across mountainous terrain. Anticipated season beginning and ending dates: May through September Government housing is not available in Fairbanks. Physical Demands: The work involves prolonged standing, walking, and bending often required. Heavy items (e.g., packs and equipment up to 50 pounds) must be lifted and carried on a routine basis. Working Conditions: The work is performed in an office, laboratory, and in the field. Field work includes exposure to extreme weather conditions and terrain, pesticides, poisonous plants, biting insects, and wild animals. Laboratory work may involve exposure to hazardous chemicals. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.
