Casper, WY

Position Title: Wildlife Technician 

Organization: Bureau of Land Management & The Great Basin Institute

Location: Casper, WY

Position Overview: The Great Basin Institute, in cooperation with the Bureau of Land Management is recruiting 2 Wildlife Technicians for the Casper Field Office, located in Casper, WY. The selected candidates will assist the Field Office Wildlife Biologists in performing surveys for multiple sensitive species, maintenance to wildlife habitat structures, and public outreach and engagement activities.

Duties Include:

• Rangeland Health Monitoring – Reading transects, identifying native and invasive plants, identifying wildlife signs, and browse status
• Invasive Species Monitoring (Cheatgrass) – Reading transects, identifying cheatgrass, identifying native and invasive plants
• Raptor Nesting Surveys – Visiting Artificial Nesting Structures, and nests throughout the field office
• Data Management/ Report Compilation
• Project inventory and maintenance – Wildlife guzzlers, wildlife friendly fences, fence markers, fence strikes, bird ramps, bat boxes
• ArcPro- Updating data and working with databases
• Ute ladies-tresses (T&E Plant) Surveys – Identifying plant, population surveys
• Cross Training – Opportunities to help and learn from Range, Hydrology, Recreation, and Archeology

This position will require you to spend approximately 70 percent of your time working in the field, with moderate to strenuous physical activity. Field work may occur under all environmental conditions including extreme heat and cold and working in remote rugged locations. We will be driving off-road and/or 4-wheel drive vehicles to and from field sites and training can be provided as needed. Rattlesnakes are prevalent in the area as are ticks. Terrain can be rough in many places, and weather can vary and change quickly

Qualifications

• College student working towards degree in a wildlife related field, Bachelor’s degree in wildlife related field, related discipline, or a combination of relevant education and field experience;
• Enthusiasm about the position, with interest in and knowledge of basic wildlife and botany;
• Familiarity with identifying native and invasive plants;
• Experience with ArcGIS Pro and applications such as Field Maps;
• Ability to safely navigate to field sites using maps/compass, Avenza, and/or handheld GPS devices;
• Ability to complete field work in dynamic field settings;
• Organizational skills;
• Reliable, team-player with strong communication skills;
• Possession of a clean, valid, state-issued driver’s license; and
• Able to pass a federal background check

Salary/Pay: $18.75/hour

Application Deadline: Open until filled

How to Apply: Using the QR Code below, please submit an up-to-date resume, a one-page cover letter that details your interest in the position, and any qualifications not fully outlined in your resume, and contact information for three professional references. Qualified applicants will be contacted to schedule an interview. For questions regarding this position, please contact vcoccia@gbinstitute.org.

Be sure to complete any preliminary questions prompted in the application and sign your application.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the organization’s ongoing needs.

Disclaimer: Although the organization has attempted to accurately and thoroughly describe this position, GBI reserves the right to change the same, including to change, add to or subtract from the duties outlined, within the sole discretion of the organization, at any time, with or without advance notice.