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Region 7: Anchorage, AK (States Served: Alaska)

Location: Migratory Bird Management Division, 1011 East Tudor Road, MS 201, Anchorage, Alaska, 99503

Housing: Provided by the Migratory Bird Office, most field work is conducted at very remote locations throughout Alaska.

Title: Fellow (Wildlife)/ DFP16R7MIG02

Project Description: migratory birds, waterfowl, shorebirds, ornithology, population monitoring;

The Fellow will collect field data during two intensive field season studies focused on migratory waterfowl and shorebirds. They will serve as an observer in small boats, aircraft, or from land to record presence, abundance and distribution of migratory bird species; will identify and locate nests of waterfowl and shorebird species; will monitor hatching success and band adults and chicks belonging to 10 common shorebird species breeding in Barrow, AK; and will record, enter, summarize, and analyze scientific data addressing distribution, density, trend, and stage or incubation or molt in migratory birds. They will then assist in the preparation of reports that summarize and update existing status of numerous migratory bird species. The Fellow will be assigned at least one complete report for preparation. The management and conservation of migratory birds are core functions of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Alaska is a key breeding region for many species of migratory waterfowl, shorebirds, and seabirds.

Minimum Education Level and Major Requirement Required:

Undergraduate rising senior completing a degree in Wildlife Biology, Wildlife Ecology, Natural Resource Management, or Biology

Key Requirements:

Coursework in avian ecology, ornithology, or wildlife management; coursework in statistics

Education and experience in the preparation of scientific/technical reports; experience in the development of plans and guidelines for collecting and compiling specified data.

Experience collecting basic information on wildlife populations such as species identification and enumeration, habitat use, sex and age structure, seasonal movement, and harvest characteristics.

Skill in operating motorized watercraft on oceans, rivers and lakes for use in sampling and collecting survey data.

Experience in living and working in remote field camps where work conditions are hazardous and access to medical assistance is limiting. Experience hiking in rough terrain under inclement weather conditions.

Desired Skills/Experience:

Because the field work is conducted at very remote locations throughout Alaska, the Fellow must have a high level of maturity, show attention to detail, and be safety conscious; experience in safely conducting field operations, since many remote camps are located in bear country or occur in locations where work conditions are hazardous and access to medical assistance is limited.

Experience working in remote field sites, lacking access to modern amenities including running water; demonstrate tolerance and patience with others while living and working as part of a small crew in closely-confined quarters.

Good physical condition required; work can be physically demanding; work schedule is irregular, with long days, including holidays, weekends, and evenings, in inclement weather conditions.

Experience using computers for data entry, summarization, analyses, word processing and presentations.