Spotted Owl Surveyor

Job Title
Spotted Owl Surveyor
Location
Corvallis, OR US (Primary)
Job Type
Temporary
# of Hires Needed
1
Job Description
Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc. (WEST), a dynamic environmental and statistical consulting firm with offices across the United States and Canada, is looking for a temporary, part-time, Spotted Owl Surveyor.
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 we do, and what we believe in through our core values and key principles. Our work matters to our clients, communities, and the environment. Join WEST and discover a company of passionate, committed, and highly motivated individuals.
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Key Details:

• Compensation: $19.00-$23.00/hour, DOE
• Housing: Partial rent reimbursement possible depending on location
• Start Date: Late February or early March 2024
• End Date:August 31, 2024
• Location: Corvallis, Oregon, or within 60 minutes of town
• Additional Details: 4 nights, 40 hours per week. Optional overtime will be available.

Job Summary:
The successful candidate will be:

• Able to work independently in a variety of potentially hazardous circumstances and areas, usually between sunset and sunrise, to conduct northern Spotted Owl surveys on private timber lands.
• The ideal candidate will be experienced in Spotted Owl surveys and/or other environmental surveys conducted overnight.

Responsibilities include:

• Hike and drive forest roads at night to access survey stations.
• Conduct electronic broadcast surveys for northern Spotted Owls and accurately record and map any owl species heard or seen.
• Take detailed field notes and accurately map owl locations.
• Conduct daytime surveys as needed to follow up on any nighttime detections of Spotted Owls, including daytime visits to historic nest or roost locations as needed.
• Independently maintain a schedule ensuring surveys are completed within designated timeframes.
• Complete data forms, road clearing, and additional duties as required.

This is a general description of the functions for this position and is not inclusive of all the duties which may be associated with this position.
Job Requirements
Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Natural Resources, Wildlife Management, Wildlife Biology, or an equivalent degree preferred but not required with adequate experience.
• A minimum of one year field experience is required; candidates with prior experience with Spotted Owl surveys and/or other nighttime surveys will be given preference.
• Must be able to identify Spotted Owls by sight and/or sound, including the ability to differentiate between Spotted Owls and barred owls.
• Experience with or sufficient demonstrable understanding of navigation techniques including topographic maps, compass, and PLSS systems is required.
• Must be able to adhere to all WEST safety protocol, including strict check in/out requirements.
• Must be able to work independently and often alone; a high degree of self-motivation, attention to detail, independent problem-solving skills, and a sense of humor are essential.

Physical Requirements:

• Candidates must be able to walk long distances at night along closed roads or marked trails in often steep, brushy terrain.
• Must be comfortable working in poor weather conditions with the possibility of encountering wildlife (possibly dangerous) and various plants (i.e.: poison oak)
• Candidates must have hearing capabilities to be able to accurately identify owls by sound.
• Candidates must be able to confidently, safely, and efficiently navigate infrequently maintained logging roads with a 4WD vehicle or ATV in areas with little or no cell phone reception, often at night.

After an offer of employment is made, the candidate must successfully pass a pre-employment background check, drug screening, and a DMV records check that meets WEST's minimum criteria to operate a motor vehicle on behalf of the company. A valid driver's license will be required. Candidates must adhere to all health and safety requirements.
WEST provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, genetics, and any protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Further, WEST takes affirmative action to ensure that all individuals are treated fairly, and without discrimination, for recruitment, selection, advancement and every other term and privilege associated with employment.
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Exemption Type
Non-Exempt
Application Deadline