What are the responsibilities and job description for the Biological Technician - AmeriCorps position at Conservation Legacy?
Description
Position Title : Biological Technician - AmeriCorps
Conservation Legacy Program : Stewards Individual Placements - BIA WaterCorps Program
Site Location : Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, 100 Brown Farm Road, Olympia, WA
Application Timeline : Preference given to applicants that submit application by March 1st , 2025
Position Openings : 1
Terms of Service :
- Ideal Start Date : Flexible start date before beginning of July
- End Date : Contingent on start date
- AmeriCorps Slot Classification : 900 hour, 26 weeks
Purpose :
Stewards Individual Placements (Stewards), a program of Conservation Legacy, provides individuals with AmeriCorps service and career opportunities to strengthen communities and preserve our natural resources. Participants serve with federal agencies, tribal governments, and nonprofits to provide institutional capacity, develop community relationships, and support ecosystem health. Stewards partners with the Bureau of Indian Affairs to facilitate the WaterCorps Program to provide opportunities to Tribal Members seeking to gain experience in the water resources field. This WaterCorps position will be hosted at the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge.
The Biological Technician is an AmeriCorps position that will help administer the mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service by working with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. This position is incorporated into the National Wildlife Refuge System, more specifically the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge Complex with guiding principles of a "wildlife first" approach to resource management.
The purpose of the member's service is to primarily benefit the federally threatened Oregon spotted frog by surveying for and removing invasive American bullfrogs from the Black River Unit of the refuge. The member also supports the refuge's biological program in a wide variety of ways such as amphibian surveys and freshwater management data gathering. The member will also be partnered with the Nisqually and Squaxin Island Indian tribes as well as U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Fisheries and Aquatic Conservation to assist those programs with fish hatchery work, European green crab trapping and other water related projects.
Description of Duties :
Qualifications :
Persons who possess at least one-half degree Indian blood derived from Tribes Indigenous to the United States
Preferred Qualifications :
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Benefits :
How to Apply :
In addition to your resume , you must upload a copy of your Tribal ID proving you are enrolled in a federally recognized Tribe, Band, or village. Please also submit a one-page cover letter highlighting why you are interested in this position and how your background and experience will help you succeed in this position.
Application Timeline : Preference given to applicants who submit applications by March, 1st 2025. However, we will accept applications on a rolling basis due to the flexible start date (anytime before the beginning of July)
Supervisor Name and Contact Information :
Conservation Legacy is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to hiring a breadth of diverse professionals and encourage members of diverse groups to apply. This program is available to all, without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, marital or parental status, genetic information, and military service. Where a significant portion of the population eligible to be served needs services or information in a language other than English, the recipient shall take reasonable steps to provide written material of the type ordinarily available to the public in appropriate languages.
We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with AmeriCorps requirements. If you need assistance and / or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.
Additional Details
Physical Requirements :
Conservation Legacy is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to perform essential functions. Some positions may require periodic overnight travel, non-traditional hours, ability to move across varied terrain, use program-specific tools and a range of technology on an infrequent or frequent basis. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.Ability to safely drive an organizational vehicle may also be required for some positions. If you need assistance and / or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.
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Orientation and Training :
Evaluation and Reporting :
As an AmeriCorps member, performance will be evaluated on whether the member has completed the required number of hours, the member has satisfactorily completed assignments, and if the member has met other performance criteria that were clearly communicated at the beginning of the term of service.
Reporting requirements include, but are not limited to, bi-weekly timesheets and accomplishment tracking.
Salary : $100 - $600
