Biological Science Technician - Wildlife
Tulelake, California, United States
Work independently and in pairs using a combination of monitoring techniques in wilderness and front country settings involving intensive area searches, broadcasting, nest search, and spot mapping to search for evidence of occupation and reproductive status of California Spotted Owls, Northern Spotted Owls, Northern Goshawks, Golden Eagles, Bald Eagles, and Ospreys. Schedule my field work based on weather conditions for optimal seeing and listening conditions.Conduct surveys for long periods of time using binoculars. Search for diagnostic evidence and biological samples such as feathers, whitewash, bird calls, and silhouettes. Make habitat assessments, enter, proof, and summarize field data into Natural Resource Management (NRM) data management program.Provided logistical support for the installation of monitoring equipment - Autonomous Recording Units (ARU's) and game cameras - judgment based on habitat characteristics, audibility, and visibility for randomly selected sites in bird, bat, marten and fisher studies. Troubleshoot malfunctioning units and maintain equipment and gear.Conduct aspen sapling survey for aspen release project.Collaborated with professionals from other offices, departments, and agencies on project logistics. Includes the Range, Ecology, and Forestry departments, National Park Service and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service during bat and bird surveys.