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This is a temporary appointment, not to exceed 1039 hours (6 months). 2020 summer season - generally from May-November. Summary Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our greatest natural resource. BLM is seeking a dynamic and energetic individual to join the seasonal team to serve as an Biological Science Technician (Wildlife) for the North Central Montana District Office in Lewistown, Montana. Information about the Lewistown area can be found at   Lewistown Chamber of Commerce . Housing is   not   provided for this position. For additional information about the BLM, please visit   our website . Learn more about this agency Responsibilities Participates in inventories of wildlife and their habitats. Collects data on wildlife number, species, sex, winter kill, movement range, and habitat forage, water and cover. Identifies problems and makes preliminary determination of cause. Participates in habitat improvement projects such as planting shrubs, trees and grasses and weed control. Participates in construction projects such as water developments, and fencing. Compiles and organizes survey data, prepares narratives and reports; enters and receives data from automated databases. GS-06:  Performs the full range of aid type and a variety of technical duties in wildlife programs. Serves as crew-member and occasionally crew lead for specific projects. Work may include but is not limited to: Researches, compiles, and tabulates wildlife inventory data (population reproducing performance, food habits, prey densities, and habitat distribution, etc.); analyzes findings and proposes project need. May lead lower graded technicians/aids in the collection of field data, including counts from fixed-wing aircraft or helicopters, vegetation surveys, (raptor) nesting surveys, and prey censusing; lays out boundaries, requirements, equipment needed, etc., for each participant; verifies accuracy of data collected in the field; compiles results. Interprets aerial photos, land-sat imagery, and topographic maps to determine land use and vegetation distribution; plots, maps, and photos nest/herd breeding sites. Enters and retrieves data from automated databases. Responsible for processing samples and specimens brought in from the field; including organizing food or habitat samples and transporting injured wildlife. GS-07:   Performs the full range of aid type and a variety of technical duties in wildlife programs. Serves as crew-member and occasionally crew lead for specific projects. Work may include but is not limited to: On-the-ground inventories of wildlife and their habitat, analyzes data and reports findings; determines factors such as occupancy and fate of reproductive efforts for selected sites, feed habits, mortality, success of growth, and adult and young behavior. Prepares reports and makes recommendations to management on the field findings. Determines likely impacts of minerals exploration, development, and operation, realty actions, recreational activities, forestry and range development or improvement projects on wildlife and their habitat. Provides information and prepares preliminary analysis of impacts on wildlife for inclusion in environmental documents. Conducts compliance checks on minerals exploration, development, and operations, realty actions, and range improvement projects to evaluate impacts and assure conformation with mitigation measures; confers with offending party to resolve nonconformance situations. Plans, aids in designing, and lays out projects for wildlife habitat improvement. Reviews forestry, watershed, and range improvement project proposals for compatibility with wildlife needs and recommends to Biologist’s construction specifications or modifications needed to safeguard or enhance wildlife habitat quality. Enters and retrieves data from automated databases. Remember to say you found this opportunity at EnvironmentalCareer.com !

Summary Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our greatest natural resource. For additional information about the BLM, please visit   our website . This position is located in the North Central Montana District Office, Glasgow Field Office, located in Glasgow, Montana. Information about Glasgow and surrounding area can be found at  Glasgow Chamber of Commerce . Learn more about this agency Responsibilities The incumbent is responsible for performing a variety of duties including, but not limited to, the following:   1. Collecting ecological data with an emphasis on seasonal habitat characteristics of sage grouse.   2. Performing ecological investigations, requiring field sampling, and analysis of computerized data.   3. Selecting, training and mentoring seasonal crews to collect and enter vegetation data using established protocols and databases.   4. Ensuring consistent data collection and entry to meet local, regional, and national priorities.   5. Summarizing sagebrush/grassland ecology research in order to simplify technology transfers to land managers by obtaining research results through timely literature review, correspondence, personal contacts, attendance at professional meetings and symposia, and coordination with the sagebrush/grassland research community.   6. Providing sound professional judgment and scientific knowledge to solve problems and recommend solutions with alternatives.   7. Attending meetings of technical and scientific groups at the local or regional level where sage grouse habitat ecology and ecosystem management are discussed.   8. Working with resource specialists in the determination and formulation of long and short-term habitat management objectives for the North Central Montana District Office, and integrating sagebrush/grassland ecology into the District's Approved Resource Management Plan implementation activities, including recommendations for NEPA analysis. Physical Demands:  Work during field season requires strenuous physical effort and ability to periodically work long hours in the field participating in data collection or ecological assessments. Remember to say you found this opportunity at EnvironmentalCareer.com !

This is a temporary appointment, not to exceed 1039 hours (6 months). 2020 summer season - generally from May-November. Summary Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our greatest natural resource. BLM is seeking a dynamic and energetic individual to join the seasonal team to serve as a Biological Science Technician (Plants) for the Billings Field Office in Billings, Montana.  Information about the Billings Area can be found at  www.billingschamber.com . Housing is not provided for this position. For additional information about the BLM, please visit   Our website . Learn more about this agency Responsibilities Biology Technicians (Plants) make observations and record data relating to plant studies; documents occurrence and distribution of identified species; inventories rare and endangered species habitat; participate in environmental studies documenting factors affecting plant species and habitat; they lead or conduct field searches for populations of sensitive, threatened or endangered plant species; photograph, collect and mount plant specimens encountered at different stages of development; collect ecological site information for population distribution, condition, trend, associated species, geology, soil type and prepare reports. Work is performed in an outdoor environment that ranges from very cold and wet to very hot and dry. This work may require physical exertion over very steep, wet, muddy, slippery, rough, uneven or rocky surfaces; and also may include bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, and similar activities. Remember to say you found this opportunity at EnvironmentalCareer.com !