Individual Placement-Alaska- Fisheries and Wildlife Technician

Student Conservation Association • Juneau, AK

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About The Position

As a crewmember, you will work with Forest Service biologists conducting a range of wildlife and fisheries projects in the Juneau Ranger District of the Tongass National Forest. Data from the projects are used to help manage salmon runs that are an important subsistence resource for local residents. For the first half of the season, the intern will assist with the Alaska Landbird Monitoring Survey in remote sites around the Tongass NF. These point count surveys are conducted in the early morning hours and may involve off-trail hiking and backpacking. The primary role for the position in the latter half of the season is to assist in assembling and installing remotely monitored video weirs used to count salmon.

Requirements

• Willingness to travel and camp in wet and inclement weather, among bears and other wildlife.
• All participants must be between the ages of 16 and 30, inclusive, or veterans age 35 or younger.
• Participants must also be a citizen or national of the United States or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States.

Nice To Haves

• This position is an opportunity to develop skills in bird identification by sight and sound, data management, solar power, electronics, computer networking, and recording of underwater video. Experience in these areas is desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with logistics and fieldwork for bird surveys.
• Monitor nesting seabird colonies.
• Prepping equipment and tools for field trips.
• Assisting with assembly of weirs and electronics in the field.
• Carrying heavy weights (i.e., 60 lb. batteries) during field work.
• Reviewing recorded video to identify and count Sockeye Salmon or nesting Arctic Terns.
• Record and manage data from video counts, depth and temperature loggers, etc.
• Assisting with outreach efforts in small southeast Alaska communities.
• Working with other Forest Service programs as needed.

Benefits

• $450/week living allowance
• $1,300 one-time roundtrip travel stipend
• $300 duty-related reimbursements for personal protective equipment
• The Forest Service has an apartment style bunkhouse that is available for use by the intern.
• We can also provide a bicycle for use by the intern during the timeframe they will be working for the Forest Service.
• Bear Safety

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed