Deadline: May 29th
Duty station for this position is in Ellensburg. Biologists working on the Yakima Beaver Project will be live trapping and translocation nuisance beaver from urban/agricultural areas to a holding facility, and eventually releasing them into target watersheds for restoration purposes. Field crews are responsible for care and transport of the animals, and collecting and organizing field data. In addition these positions will work closely with private landowners, and cooperating agencies, throughout the duration of the project.
Duty station for this position is in Ellensburg. Biologists working on the Yakima Beaver Project will be live trapping and translocation nuisance beaver from urban/agricultural areas to a holding facility, and eventually releasing them into target watersheds for restoration purposes. Field crews are responsible for care and transport of the animals, and collecting and organizing field data. In addition these positions will work closely with private landowners, and cooperating agencies, throughout the duration of the project.
Primary duties include:
- Assists project Biologist with all phases of project implementation.
- Explains Yakima Beaver Project objectives to the public and enlists their cooperation in either managing beaver in place or moving beavers to suitable restoration location.
- Purchase and organize project supplies. Organize and upkeep equipment (live-traps, fencing, tools, truck, irrigation pump, beaver holding facility).
- Collect biological data on beavers (length, weight, sex, ear tag, PIT tag beavers). Safely handle and transport beavers from live-trap sites to holding facility and then into the final release sites. Feeding and upkeep of beavers.
Enter data, create maps, organize files and biological data and assist with report writing.
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/washington/job_bulletin.cfm?JobID=470770
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