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Agency: Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Location: Wapello, Iowa (SE Iowa)
Job Category: Temporary/Seasonal Positions
Salary: $13.81/hour
Start Date: 05/15/2021
Last Date to Apply: 03/05/2021
Website: http://www.iowadnr.gov
Description: This project is part of a study to evaluate cause-specific mortality factors for wild turkey poults in Iowa. Fieldwork will occur daily and days off may not coincide with Saturday/Sunday weekends. Field conditions will include rain, heat, humidity, biting insects, poison ivy, and livestock. Field sites will be on public and private lands.
Primary responsibilities: • Monitoring radio-marked poults and adult females using radio telemetry; • Investigating mortality events and collecting and preserving turkey carcasses for laboratory analyses; • Engaging with private landowners. Secondary responsibilities may include: • Downloading and processing geolocations from GPS transmitters; • Data entry.
Employment dates: mid-May through mid- to late-August, with the timing dependent on the number of radio-marked turkeys for monitoring. End dates for both positions may vary.
Housing provided: 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom house with kitchen at Odessa Wildlife Unit headquarters
To apply, please send a resume, three references, and a cover letter with availability (start and end dates) to: dan.kaminski@dnr.iowa.gov or Dan Kaminski Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources 1436 255th St. Boone, IA 50036 Please direct questions to Dan Kaminski: dan.kaminski@dnr.iowa.gov or (515) 380-0190. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is an EEO/AA EMPLOYER
Qualifications: Required and preferred qualifications and skills: • Possess a valid driver’s license and allow their driving record to be screened upon hiring; • Have a strong understanding of basic wildlife ecology and outdoor skills; • Physically capable and willing to work outdoors in inclement weather; • Capable of engaging and interacting professionally with private landowners; • Experience with equipment related to fieldwork, including GPS units, road and topographical maps, and 4-wheel drive vehicles. • Experience monitoring wildlife with radio telemetry is preferred. • Proficiency with computer programs such as Microsoft Office and Excel; experience with ArcGIS is beneficial, but not required. • Successful applicants should be self-motivated and detail-oriented, have a positive attitude, have strong organizational skills, and capable of working independently with minimal supervision. • Successful applicants should be willing to work >40 hours per week and on weekends.
