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Assistant Wildlife Biologist
Location
Lanai City, Hawaii, United States
Work type
Field
Employment
Full Time
Experience
3+ years
Compensation
$60K - $75K per year
Posted
1d ago
Summary and responsibilities
Role overview
Summary
The Assistant Wildlife Biologist supports the Department’s wildlife programs, managing seabird colony monitoring and protection, and coordinating with partners on various projects. This role involves extensive field operations, data collection, and report preparation for native and non-native wildlife populations and invasive species control.
Under the supervision and guidance of the Wildlife Biologist, assists with executing the Department’s wildlife programs. With limited supervision, manages seabird colony monitoring and protection program in coordination with research partners and permitting agencies. Serves as point-of-contact for contractors and other partners on projects such as predator-proof fences, specialized seabird monitoring, and predator control. Manages field operations and logistics for monitoring native and non-native wildlife populations, including seabirds, invertebrates, non-native predators, and ungulates, and supports invasive species control. Coordinates with other Conservation Department programs to ensure effective protection of native wildlife populations. Responsible for equipment deployment and monitoring, field surveys, data collection and management, and report preparation in coordination with the Wildlife Biologist.
Responsibilities
Assists with planning, coordination and executing wildlife programs, including surveys and monitoring for seabirds, invertebrates, invasive predators, ungulate populations, and other native and non-native animals.
Oversees fieldwork in support of invasive species control efforts, especially around priority wildlife areas.
Assists with coordination of preparing, maintaining, and deployment of monitoring devices.
Assists in overall program planning and implementation of research, monitoring and field projects pertaining to wildlife.
Conducts management, assessments, and control actions per direction and protocols.
Assists with surveys and monitoring for other wildlife projects, including marine mammals and sea turtles, invertebrates, bats, non-native birds, and game mammals.
Assists with evaluation of projects for their effect on wildlife and makes recommendations for future developments.
Assists with responding to calls for the salvage and care of sick, injured, stranded, or dead wildlife.
Assists with habitat protection and improvement for ecosystem enhancement.
Monitors and tracks actions and results, records and enters data for reporting and project tracking, creates and manages spatial data and maps, writes reports.
Supports outreach, education, and trainings for internal and external audiences about wildlife issues.
Complies with relevant state and federal regulations, as well as company policies and procedures.
May lead or supervise crews.
May participate in wildfire suppression and control.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications/Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in wildlife biology or other natural resources field, with at least three years of work experience in natural resource management.
Demonstrated leadership, team building, and written and verbal communication skills.
Able to drive 4-wheel drive, ATV and UTV vehicles on off-road conditions.
Able to identify key wildlife species, and knowledge of Hawaiian fauna.
Able to accurately record data in the field, and enter and manage information in spreadsheets and databases.
Able to work irregular hours, and serve on-call to assist in other program areas.
Able work in remote field conditions and in inclement weather.
Able to fly in and work around helicopters.
Able to use computers, GPS, tablets, and other electronic devices. Proficient in Microsoft Office, and able to learn in-house database systems.
Preferred
Experience handling seabirds and working around seabird colonies.
Experience deploying, maintaining, and analyzing data from remote sensing technology (e.g., camera traps and auditory recorders).
Experience with predator control, and wildlife surveying and monitoring techniques.
Knowledge and experience in Hawaii conservation.
Experience supervising staff and managing field operations.
Experience with GIS mapping and data management.
Knowledge and experience with Hawaiian language, culture, and/or natural resources; knowledge and experience with Lānaʻi natural resources and people.
Knowledge and experience designing outreach, education, and training in natural resource and wildlife topics.
Updated 1d ago
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$60K - $75K per year
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Pūlama Lāna‘i
Team size
Growing team
Location
Lanai City, Hawaii, United States
Pūlama Lāna‘i is an organization dedicated to natural resource management and conservation on Lāna‘i, focusing on protecting native wildlife populations and ecosystems.
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Assistant Wildlife Biologist
Lanai City, Hawaii, United States • Full Time