Post by: h2ofwl4 on May 24, 2012, 05:32:30 AM
Job Title: Scientific Technician 2 *05049H
Opening Date/Time: Wed. 05/23/12 12:00 AM Pacific Time
Closing Date/Time: Tue. 05/29/12 11:59 PM Pacific Time
Salary: $2,426.00 - $3,041.00 Monthly
Job Type: Full Time - Non-Permanent
Location: Kittitas County – Other, Washington
Department: Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
Duties:
Primary duties include:
Assists project Biologist with all phases of project implementation.
Explains Yakima Beaver Project objectives to the public and enlists their cooperation in either managing beaver in place or moving beavers to suitable restoration location.
Purchase and organize project supplies. Organize and upkeep equipment (live-traps, fencing, tools, truck, irrigation pump, beaver holding facility).
Collect biological data on beavers (length, weight, sex, ear tag, PIT tag beavers). Safely handle and transport beavers from live-trap sites to holding facility and then into the final release sites. Feeding and upkeep of beavers.
Enter data, create maps, organize files and biological data and assist with report writing.
Working Conditions
The successful candidate must be willing and able to:
Work hours outside of the regular hours of 8:00 am – 5:00 pm including weekends.
Work in an open, office environment and/or in an office trailer.
Work alone or as a team in remote areas in constantly changing environmental conditions.
Lift up to ~80 pounds (live trap and beaver)
Follow written and oral directions; implement designs for beaver deceivers and pond levelers.
Improvise innovative field solutions to common beaver management problems (flooding due to beaver dams, unwanted vegetation chewing, culvert plugging).
Communicate in a professional manner with the public (including positive and negative interactions).
Effectively diffuse hostile interactions.
Communicate in a professional manner with colleagues.
Job Title: Non-Permanent Fish and Wildlife Biologist 1 04822W
Opening Date/Time: Fri. 05/18/12 12:00 AM Pacific Time
Closing Date/Time: Thu. 05/24/12 11:59 PM Pacific Time
Salary: $1,291.50 - $1,677.50 Semi-Monthly
Job Type: Full Time - Non-Permanent
Location: Okanogan County – Other, Washington
Department: Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
Duties:
These positions serve as field biologists on the Methow Watershed Beaver/Wetland Restoration Project. Primary duties include but are not limited to:
Capturing wild beavers from undesirable locations and caring for them in temporary holding facilities. Interacting with landowners at beaver capture sites and coordinating with local biologists and enforcement staff. Identifying, evaluating, and preparing beaver release sites. Transporting beavers to these sites, and monitoring beaver activity at these sites.
Deploying stream parameter monitoring equipment, collecting stream data, and downloading and organizing data in computer spread sheets.
Maintain agency vehicles, stream data loggers and other field equipment.
Work with other professional biologists to refine project protocols, develop new beaver restoration methodology, train staff from other beaver efforts, and help with public outreach and education concerning the project.
WORKING CONDITIONS
The successful candidate must be willing and able to:
Work in all weather conditions including extreme heat or snow and sometimes over difficult terrain and surfaces up to 90% of the time.
Work hours outside of the regular 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday work hours including evenings and weekends.
Transport and lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds over uneven terrain.
Travel up to 2 hours to field sites.
Safely operate motor vehicles, animal traps, and chainsaws.
Have a valid driver’s license.
Work alone in remote locations.
Post by: Machias on May 24, 2012, 07:45:19 AM
Post by: SunnySlopes on May 24, 2012, 09:12:30 AM
Post by: Humptulips on May 24, 2012, 10:36:24 PM
Post by: Helix on May 24, 2012, 11:01:17 PM
Post by: TwoSixFourWins on May 24, 2012, 11:06:19 PM
Post by: Humptulips on May 25, 2012, 07:27:02 PM
It is a pet project of one legislator. The Department has not been interested in doing this. Basically there are beaver everywhere in the state there is suitable habitat. I think the whole thing was forced on them and the positions are temporary. The whole thing will disappear when the appropriation runs out.
Post by: TwoSixFourWins on June 01, 2012, 07:15:09 AM
Post by: Hannibal on June 01, 2012, 07:26:38 AM
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Are Beavers a problem species here as well?
Not since Hump and trapperguy started using cages,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 8)
Post by: Cylvertip on June 01, 2012, 08:34:57 AM
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After the trapping laws changed, the beaver population has soared for some strange reason :dunno: They are still reclaiming territory they were run out of long ago, causing more and more conflict/ damage. Because of the ban though, nuisance trappers have seen some benefits. What would have been done for free for the most part previously, is now a charge.
Post by: Humptulips on June 01, 2012, 12:14:20 PM
QuoteAre Beavers a problem species here as well?
Not since Hump and trapperguy started using cages,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 8)
Don't kid yourself we're not taking nearly enough beaver in this state to not have problems.
That being said beaver are slim pickings around my trapline. Cougar get most of them.