Wildlife Survey and Monitoring Assistant

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Organization

Utah Conservation Corps

Job Posted

April 11, 2023

Job Type

Job Duration

Job Compensation Type

Remote

No

Contact Name

Jordan McMahon

Contact Email

jmcmahon@blm.gov

Deadline to Apply

Location

Vernal, UT
United States
Did you know that the John Wesley Powell National Conservation Area (NCA) will help us preserve our frontier heritage?

Located in the heart of dinosaur land, the NCA will protect and enhance significant historic, cultural, natural, scientific, scenic, recreational, archaeological, educational, and wildlife resources on 29,868 acres. The use of motorized vehicles and grazing within the NCA is permitted in accordance with the Vernal Field Office Resource Management Plan (2008) and applicable laws.

Summary

Become a Wildlife Assistant and work with the Bureau of Land Management in collaboration with the Utah Conservation Corps. Survey, search and conduct wildlife activities on approximately 10,000 within the John Wesley Powell National Conservation Area and the McCoy Flats Recreation Areas to include; white-tailed prairie dog colonies, new raptor nests, herpetofauna and bats and their spring and water habitat, any signs of greater sage-grouse, pinyon jay habitat and any big game observations.

To view the full Position Description, please go (here).

To Apply:  The BLM and UCC strongly encourage you to apply if you are interested.

  • Email resume, cover letter, and 2-3 professional references to Jordan McMahon at jmcmahon@blm.gov.
  • Please include Wildlife Assistant – Wildlife Surveys and Monitoring in the subject.

Compensation Information

See https://www.usu.edu/ucc/2023-VernalBLM-Wildlife-JWP-Assistant-PD.pdf 
for details on living allowance and education award.