What are the responsibilities and job description for the Wildlife Survey Individual Placement at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren position at Student Conservation Association, Inc?
Position Summary
Spend your spring and summer in the Northern Neck of Virginia, playing a vital role at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren as a Natural Resources Member. You will perform crucial tasks in support of our mission.
Location
Naval Support Facility Dahlgren, VA
Schedule
May 19, 2025 - September 5, 2025
Key Duties and Responsibilities
• Conduct migratory bird nest inspections specifically focused on bluebirds, wood ducks, and ospreys, 25%. • Conduct herpetological surveys through the deployment of acoustical recorders, traps, and visual surveys with the focus on confirming the presence of potential species, 25%. • Meadow and early successional habitat maintenance, 20%.
Marginal Duties
• Conduct migratory bird surveys assisting the contractor with mist netting as well as conducting bobwhite quail and nightjar counts, 15%. • Conduct insect surveys assisting the contractor with odonata and lepidoptera inventorying as well as Monarch butterfly tagging, 10%.
Required Qualifications
• Driver’s license required. Personal vehicle recommended for commuting. • Monday-Friday schedule with an estimated 40 hours a week expected. No evening, weekend, or holiday work will be required.
Preferred Qualifications
• Local candidates are preferred due to lack of housing; however, non-local candidates will be considered if they can find their own housing. • Training for all projects will be provided in-house. Emergent educational opportunities would be granted as appropriate to the position and as the member’s workload allows.
Hours
40 per week
Living Accommodations
No housing available.
Compensation
• Weekly living allowance: $350 • One-time travel allowance: $1100 • Eligible for a 450-hour AmeriCorps education award worth $1,718.25, upon successful completion of service • Public Land Credits are available upon successful completion of this term for members ages 18-30.
All allowances are subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes.
Personal Vehicle Information
Required
Additional Benefits
Off-Road Vehicle Safety
AmeriCorps: Eligible/Optional
Equal Opportunity Statement
The Student Conservation Association, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The SCA strives to cultivate a work environment that encourages fairness, teamwork, and respect among all staff members and is committed to maintaining a work atmosphere where lifestyles may grow personally and professionally.
Salary : $350
