Wildlife Technician

The Great Basin Institute is hiring a Wildlife Technician to assist with vegetation management projects on the Tahoe National Forest in Sierraville, CA. The role involves conducting field surveys for threatened and endangered wildlife, primarily focusing on California spotted owls and American goshawks, among other species. Responsibilities include data collection and providing technical assistance in wildlife habitat assessment. The position offers a salary of $21 per hour.
The Great Basin Institute, in cooperation with the US Forest Service, is recruiting a wildlife technician to support planning and implementation of vegetation management projects on the Tahoe National Forest in the Sierra Nevada, California. The technician will perform field surveys for TES (threatened, endangered, and sensitive) wildlife species, collect data, and provide technical assistance to assess wildlife habitat. The majority of surveys will focus on California spotted owl and American goshawk. Surveys may also occur for Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog, Lahontan cutthroat trout, bald eagle, sandhill crane, and various forest carnivores, among other species. Frequent duties will include broadcast acoustical and reproductive (e.g., nesting and reproductive status) surveys for spotted owls, broadcast acoustical and reproductive surveys for goshawks, and survey and identification of aquatic species. Most spotted owl surveying will occur during evening or night hours, wit...