Seasonal Conservation Biologist I - Shorebird Monitor - Horseneck Beach - Summer 2026

Commonwealth of Massachusetts • Dartmouth, MA

31d • 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 I - 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; helps the agency in maintaining liaison with various public and private agencies; and perform related work as required.
This is an entry level position with the basic purpose of providing professional scientific services regarding the biological monitoring and the protection and management of the state's endangered and threatened species of shorebirds and their habitats. Incumbents will be trained on the activity of surveying nesting State-listed Shorebird Species to improve on identification and avian survey skills.
The incumbent should possess the ability to determining and meeting the training needs and arranging attendance for such training to work effectively.

Requirements

• Knowledge of the principles of ecology and population biology.
• Knowledge of a specific area of biology (i.e. ornithology) or other conservation science related to assigned responsibilities.
• Knowledge of research methods and techniques followed in conservation biology.
• Knowledge of the characteristics and biological behaviors of shorebird species.
• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of biological monitoring.
• 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

• Collects and reviews biological data through field work on nesting, foraging and migrating species of shorebirds including abundance and distribution of target species
• Assists in management of databases including abundance, productivity and behavioral data, and creates GIS or Google Earth maps.
• Accomplish the wildlife management, protection, and education objectives of the Shorebird Conservation Program
• Provides biological technical assistance to park-based operations staff
• Conduct research on special projects as directed

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level