Cheyenne & Laramie, WY

Position Title: Biological Field Technician

Organization: Western Ecosystems Technology Inc. 

Location: Cheyenne & Laramie, WY

Organization Overview: Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc. (WEST), a dynamic medium size consulting firm with offices across the United States, is looking for a temporary part-time data science intern. WEST has a permanent core of professionals with broad experience in basic and applied ecological studies and the sophisticated analysis of natural resource data. Since its founding in 1990, the WEST team has shaped the foundation of what they do, and what they believe in through their core values and key principles. Their work matters to their clients, communities, and the environment. Join WEST and discover a company of passionate, committed, and highly motivated individuals.

Position Overview: Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc. (WEST), a dynamic environmental and statistical consulting firm with offices across the United States and Canada, is looking for two temporary, full-time, Biological Field Technicians to help investigate the impact of wind turbines on bats and birds at an operational wind facility in Southeastern Wyoming.

Duties: 

• Conduct standardized searches for bird and bat carcasses beneath wind turbines.
• Successful candidates must be able to work in a rural field setting, work well both independently and with others, and follow field and data entry protocols.
• Training will be provided.
• An average workweek will be approximately 40 hours, potential for overtime if desired (not required)
• Standardized fatality searches
• Standardized protocols to measure sources of bias in fatality surveys
• Potential opportunities to conduct additional biological surveys

Qualifications:

• Candidates with field experience at regional wind projects will be given preference
• Experience with bat and bird identification of regional species or ability to identify species using guides/keys is preferred
• Skilled use of computers, GPS units, topographic maps, compass, and other field equipment is required
• Candidates must be organized, and able to collect and manage data, including implementing quality control measures
• Must be able to work independently and interact professionally and respectfully with project managers, biologists, technicians, clients, and landowners
• Must be able to appear for work on time; start times will often be as early as sunrise
• Applicants must be in good physical condition; surveys will require walking for entire shifts in locations where temperatures and conditions can be extreme
• Technicians must be equipped with and provide own suitable safety toed footwear (steel or composite-toe), clothing suitable for outdoor work in all elements, and binoculars (at least 8×42)

Start/End Dates: June 16, 2024 – October 31, 2024 with possibility of extension

Salary/Pay:  $21-23/ hour, DOE, Rent reimbursement up to $600/month may be provided to qualifying applicants.

How to Apply: Please use the online application to view the full job description as well as how to apply.