Seasonal Conservation Biologist II - Qualified Shorebird Monitor - Revere Beach - Summer 2026

Commonwealth of Massachusetts • Revere, MA

30d • Onsite

About The Position

The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) seeks to protect, preserve, and enhance Massachusetts’ environmental resources and create a clean energy future for all residents. Through the stewardship of open spaces, the protection of environmental resources, and the advancement of clean energy, EEA works tirelessly to make Massachusetts a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family. Our commitment to environmental justice ensures that every resident, regardless of background or location, can live in a safe, clean environment and shares equally in the benefits of the clean energy transition.

At EEA, we create meaningful, inclusive opportunities that empower our employees to make a real difference in shaping the environmental future of Massachusetts. We foster a workplace culture where diversity is valued, innovation is encouraged, and collaboration thrives. Our employees play a vital role in advancing sustainability, environmental justice, and clean energy solutions, ensuring a positive and lasting impact on Massachusetts and its residents.

The Department of Conservation and Recreation manages one of the largest and most diverse state parks systems in the nation and protects and enhances natural resources and outdoor recreational opportunities throughout Massachusetts. The DCR system includes over 450,000 acres of parks, forests, water supply protection lands, beaches, lakes, ponds, playgrounds, swimming pools, golf courses, skating rinks, trails and parkways.

The Department of Conservation and Recreation seeks qualified applicants for the position of Seasonal Conservation Biologist II - Qualified Shorebird Monitor. This position collects, analyzes, and reviews biological data through field, and literature work on endangered and threatened species and other features of biological diversity; provides technical assistance and information to public and/or private groups and perform related work as required.
The basic purpose of this work is to provide professional scientific services regarding the biological monitoring and the protection and management of the State-listed Shorebird Species and their habitats. The activity of surveying nesting State-listed Shorebird Species should be conducted by trained individuals with proven shorebird identification skills and avian survey experience.
The incumbent should possess the ability to plan and assign daily work and determining team members ‘training needs and providing or arranging for such training; and motivating team members to work effectively.

Requirements

• Incumbents shall meet the following minimum qualifications:
• Ability to identify all species of beach-nesting birds by sight and sound.
• Ability to identify breeding/territorial behaviors and find nests of shorebirds.
• Ability to identify habitats preferred by nesting shorebirds.
• Have a clear working knowledge of, and adhere to the “Guidelines for Managing Recreational Use on Beaches to Protect Piping Plovers, terns and their Habitats in Massachusetts”
• Applicants must have at least (A) three years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional, paraprofessional or technical experience in work involving the protection, preservation and/or management of endangered and protected species, of which (B) at least one year must have been in a professional capacity, or (C) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.
• Based on assignment, possession of a current and valid Massachusetts Class D Motor Vehicle Operator's license may be required.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes data from a variety of sources on endangered and threatened shorebird species to assess population trends or to make management recommendations regarding the protection and management of these species.
• Collects and reviews biological data through field work to obtain information relative to population trends and environmental impacts in order to make appropriate recommendations.
• Provides biological technical assistance and information on such matters as endangered and threatened species conservation, management and research.
• Performs related duties such as preparing general and technical reports and maintaining data bases and other scientific records.
• Assists with training and field activities for new staff members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level