February 10, 2025 9:53 am
Laramie, WY
Position Title: Seasonal Wildlife Biologist
Organization: HWA Wildlife Consulting, LLC (HWA)
Location: Laramie, WY
Position Overview: HWA Wildlife Consulting, LLC (HWA) is a natural resource consulting firm based in Laramie, Wyoming that specializes in wildlife monitoring, regulatory compliance, impact assessment, and wildlife research. We are looking for motivated wildlife biologists to join our team to assist with wildlife survey, monitoring, and research projects primarily in and around energy development sites throughout Wyoming, Montana, Colorado, and other locations in the west. Duties may include carcass searches and curtailment of wind turbines; conducting raptor nesting and productivity surveys; mountain plover surveys; pygmy rabbit surveys; prairie dog surveys, sensitive plant surveys; and inventorying various wildlife species and mapping habitat. Positions will begin in March and will most likely end in July or August with a possibility of extension through the winter. Housing and transportation in the field are provided. Exact starting and ending dates are somewhat negotiable (by one or two weeks).
Qualifications:
The ideal applicant must have a strong background and experience conducting wildlife inventory and monitoring, preferably in shrub-steppe ecosystems with greater sage-grouse or within the Great Plains ecosystems. Please note if you have aerial survey experience. Candidates must have a demonstrated ability to work effectively with a variety of people from industry, state and federal agencies, private landowners, the general public, and co-workers. They also must have a keen sense of observation, careful field data collection skills, strong navigational skills, and be proficient using computers, GPS units, and other electronic devices. They will be highly motivated, responsible, self-reliant, get along well with others, and enjoy working in challenging field settings. They must have the ability to travel and perform field work over extended time periods and have a willingness to work a highly variable and unpredictable schedule. Work will typically occur 5-6 days per week and involve long days, often hiking long distances, and irregular hours. Field conditions include high elevations, rugged terrain, and highly variable weather conditions. Above all, we are looking for applicants with a good sense of humor and strong work ethic who are dedicated to accomplishing tasks as part of a team.
Other important qualifications include experience with 4-wheel drive vehicles and ATVs. Applicants should be physically capable of extensive field work and should exhibit professionalism in client, landowner and agency interactions as representatives of HWA.
Start/End Dates: March 17- August 1, 2025
Salary/Pay: $18/hour base pay
Application Deadline: Open until filled
How to Apply: Please use the online application to view the full job description as well as how to apply.
Posted by hopelangseth
Categories: Full time, Seasonal, Temporary
Tags: Biology, Laramie, Research, Wildlife, Wyoming
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