Box Turtle Surveyors Wanted
To aid its conservation efforts, the Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program (NHESP) in Westborough, Massachusetts, is looking for intensive seasonal assistance in conducting Box Turtle surveys in 2010. The Eastern Box Turtle is listed as a Species of Special Concern in Massachusetts. With special funding for this project, the surveyors will: help plan, coordinate and conduct field surveys; perform rapid habitat assessments; track turtles, collect, compile, and enter data, and assist in the preparation a final report.
Preferred qualifications include: undergraduate degree in biology, wildlife, conservation biology, or related field; familiarity and field experience with turtles and the rare flora and fauna of Massachusetts; experience with Natural Heritage methodology; experience with computers, including ArcGIS and Excel; experience with GPS technology; ability to interpret topographic maps and aerial photographs; ability to work both collaboratively and independently; good communication skills; accuracy and attention to detail; and the ability to work under strenuous field conditions.
The services of the Box Turtle surveyors will be retained through the Natural Heritage Program’s contractual relationship with the Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences. One full time opportunity will run from May 10thth to July 23rd, 2010. Additional contract opportunities are possible (must be able to commit to a minimum of 25 hrs/wk of services) and would run from May 17th through July 2nd.
To apply individuals (or other vendors) should send a cover letter and resume to: Karen Dolan, Finance & Projects Administrator, Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program, 1 Rabbit Hill Road, Westborough, MA 01581 or email: karen.dolan@state.ma.us.
Application deadline is February 26, 2010. The majority of the survey sites are in the Connecticut River Valley and the Southeastern region of Massachusetts. In the cover letter please specify the regions of the state where you would prefer to work. More information about the Natural Heritage Program can be found at www.nhesp.org. For more information about the Box Turtle work contact Lori Erb at: lori.erb@state.ma.us.
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