Songbird Survey Technician

AIS Inc • Smithville, NJ

1d • Remote

About The Position

A.I.S., Inc. (AIS) is seeking a Songbird Survey Technician to support IEc breeding Bird survey at DA Site. Surveyors will wake before dawn and spend the morning conducting point counts. The afternoons will be spent scouting new sites, transcribing data into spreadsheets, and quality assuring data. During periods of inclement weather, field surveyors will scout potential survey locations for future days and/or conduct data entry and prepare for data analysis. Applicants will work independently but will be part of a larger team and will be expected to communicate and work effectively with the larger team.

Requirements

• Must be able to identify songbirds common to the area by sight and sound
• Prior bird sight and sound identification skills are required
• Applicants will be required to pass a sight and sound exam via webinar/Skype
• Driver’s license is required
• Applicants must be in good physical condition, as long hours in the field will be required
• Must be able to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

• Prior point count experience
• Familiarity with the use of rangefinders and GPS
• Experience accurately recording and managing data using basic data entry software

Responsibilities

• Conduct point counts
• Scout new sites
• Transcribe data into spreadsheets
• Perform data QA/QC
• Scout potential survey locations for future days
• Prepare for data analysis
• Communicate and work effectively with the larger team
• Handle pre-field logistics

Benefits

• Candidates will be paid an hourly rate to be negotiated, and total compensation will vary depending on candidates’ depth of experience
• Travel Reimbursed at an hourly rate along with compensation for miles accrued on a personal vehicle as well as per diem at the specified Government rate

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees