Biological Science Technician (Wildlife)
5 days ago
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This is a position with the Division of Sea Turtle Science and Recovery at Padre Island National Seashore. Serves as a Biological Science Technician assisting with a variety of sea turtle science and recovery projects, which include collection of sea turtle data and gathering information related to sea turtle stranding projects and sea turtle nesting projects. The position will include both administrative functions conducted in an office setting along with field work conducted in difficult and varied environmental conditions, including high temperatures, cold temperatures, wind, and humidity in a sandy and rough beach terrain.
- Patrols beaches on utility-transport vehicles and 4-wheel drive vehicles to detect nesting turtles, live and dead stranded sea turtles in varied weather conditions such as strong winds, rain, and unstable beach terrain.
- Documents and transports nesting turtles, nests, stranded live and dead sea turtles.
- Safely lift, carry, drag, bury, and move live and dead sea turtles, sea turtle eggs and camping gear.
- May primitive camp overnight in shared, backcountry remote cabin or tent for 3-5 nights per week.
- Performs daily vehicle safety inspections which include checking fluids, check/repair tires, inspect safety gear, wash/refuel, and secure vehicles and communication radios after daily use.
Starting at $19.06 Per Hour (GS 5)
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