Wildlife Technician

Job Summary

A company is looking for a Wildlife Technician to conduct surveys for California spotted owls in Tahoe National Forest.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct surveys for spotted and barred owls, assess reproductive status, and locate nest and roost trees
• Assist in the capture/recapture and deployment of radio telemetry/GPS data loggers on owls
• Record and transcribe data into computer databases and validate field data

Required Qualifications:

• Experience operating 4-wheel-drive vehicles in adverse conditions
• Experience as a technician, field assistant, researcher, or related position involving data collection
• Bachelor's degree in Wildlife, Biology, or related field, or multiple seasons of relevant field experience