JOB POSTING: OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST, US Fish and Wildlife Service

The below position is with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Position: OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST, GS-1001-12

Open & closing dates:  5/31-6/6

Pay plan, Series & grade: GS- 1001-12

Appointment Type: Permanent

Location: 1 vacancy -  Grand Junction, CO, Lakewood, CO, Vernal, UT, or West Valley City, UT

Announcement number for DE: R6-22-11514083-LAS-DE

We are seeking talented, experienced applicants with strong partnership-building skills, a firm grounding in outreach and education techniques, and excellent written and oral communication skills. 

This position is charged with developing, implementing, and evaluating a comprehensive outreach, information, and education program with particular emphasis on maintaining effective relationships with Recovery Program partners and stakeholders while recruiting new allies to support recovery of the Colorado River endangered fishes.

Although this position is located in the Upper Colorado River Endangered Fish Recovery Program office, the position also provides outreach support for the San Juan River Endangered Fish Recovery Program. Both Recovery Programs are multi-agency cooperative efforts established to recover four species of threatened and endangered fish of the Colorado River Basin upstream of Glen Canyon Dam, while water use and development proceed in accordance with State and Federal laws.

Seasonal Job Opening

 

Native Fisheries Technician (WILDLIFE TECHNICIAN I/II)

 

Opening date:  1/10/2022

Closing date:  1/23/2022

Salary:  Wildlife Technician I ($11.78-$18.66); Wildlife Technician II ($13.11-$20.82)

Location:  Moab Field Station, 1165 S. Hwy 191 Suite #4, Moab, UT 84532

Time frame: April – November

Positions available:  multiple

Housing: Not provided         

 

The Utah Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife Resources, is seeking to fill multiple seasonal positions (no benefits) at the Moab Field Station in Moab, Utah. This appointment will last from April – November 2022. Housing is not provided.

 

Job Duties

Wildlife Technicians will assist with various field projects researching, monitoring, and managing native and endangered fishes on the Green, Colorado, and San Juan Rivers and Lake Powell. Duties include collecting field data on native and nonnative fish populations using seines, raft and jon boat electrofishers, trammel nets, hoop nets, larval light traps, and submersible PIT antennas. All field work is carried out during multi-day river trips up to 10 days in duration. Work schedule is highly variable. Technicians will be expected to row rafts, motor boats and become proficient with all collection techniques, fish identification and tagging. Field technicians are also responsible for trip preparation and clean-up, maintenance and repair of equipment, some data entry, and participation in public outreach activities. Applicants MUST be agreeable to mechanical removal and disposal of nonnative fish. Applicants will be considered for Technician II positions only if their resume demonstrates advanced proficiency with fish identification, handling, sampling, data collection, whitewater rowing, motoring, and general equipment maintenance.

 

Job Requirements and Skills

Wildlife Technician I: Applicants must be willing to work a flexible schedule under harsh and adverse field conditions and camp while conducting fieldwork. Applicants must be willing to and capable of performing physically taxing tasks and working outdoors in hot and/or rainy/cold weather. Field trips range from three to ten day trips in remote canyon locations. Applicants are required to be over 18 years of age, possess a valid driver’s license, and provide proof of citizenship. Desired experience includes: scientific data collection, whitewater rafting, motorized boat operation and maintenance, boat-mounted electrofishing, fish netting and seining, fish identification, backcountry or whitewater safety training, the ability to work independently, attention to detail and mechanical aptitude. Housing is NOT provided although a uniform allowance and meals, tents, sleeping pads, dry bags, and all camp gear are supplied during overnight fieldwork. Preference will be given to individuals with a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

 

Wildlife Technician II: Applicants must possess a high level of proficiency with the above requirements as well as experience in a leadership position and strong verbal and written communication skills. Applicants must be able to work independently with little to no oversight. Applicants must have boating (whitewater and/or motorized) and fisheries experience specific to the species, systems, and sampling methodology with which we work. Preference will be given to those applicants with mechanical and troubleshooting skills, experience boating on desert rivers, and experience working with desert fishes. Additional preference will be given to those applicants possessing a degree in the natural sciences and wilderness medical and swiftwater rescue training.

                       

To apply: Resumes and cover letters may be emailed to katherinecreighton@utah.gov . Please indicate if you are only interested in applying for the Tech II position, otherwise you will be considered for both, depending upon experience.

 

For More Information or Questions:  Katie Creighton (Native Aquatics Project Leader) at katherinecreighton@utah.gov/ 435.259.3780

 

DNR complies with the ADA.  Hearing impaired employees who wish further information regarding this announcement may call the DNR TTY number at 801-538-7458. Disabled employees who desire reasonable accommodation in the interview process should contact the DNR Human Resource Office at 801-538-7318.