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Public Land Name:
Grand Canyon National Park

Position Title:
Wildlife Program Field and Data Assistant [Diversity]

Agency: NPS

Position Type: Diversity

Position ID Number:
2015109

Location:
Grand Canyon, AZ

Accepting Applications?

# of current Applicants: 0

Position Description:
This project will be stationed at the South Rim Village and support Grand Canyon National Park’s Wildlife Program. Depending on the project, work will either be focused within the developed South Rim Village area, non-developed areas along the rim, or within the more remote inner canyon. The ideal participant would possess all or most of the knowledge and skills listed below, be in great physical fitness, and also be able to switch between assisting with a variety of tasks and projects throughout the summer. There is also an expectation that they will interact well with their wildlife co-workers, other NPS staff, and act appropriately when interacting with the visiting public. The wildlife program consists of a wide range of activities including controlling adverse wildlife/human interactions, integrated pest management, and monitoring selected wildlife populations. The intern has the potential to assist in the following studies: 1) responding to wildlife call-outs; usually managing elk interactions and other pest management 2) tracking condors via radio telemetry, and assisting with hazing and nest monitoring 3) conducting bighorn sheep observations and collecting biological samples 4) conducting amphibian habitat surveys 5) assisting with rodent trapping and zoonotic disease monitoring 6) assisting with Mexican spotted owl surveys, and 7) providing support for data entry and office related needs. While this position is varied, a significant portion of work will occur in the remote inner canyon. To be a successful applicant great physical fitness is a must. Applicants must be able to carry a heavy pack (up to 40 lbs) for multiple days while backpacking. Off trail hiking and navigating abilities is a must. The terrain is open and void of shade providing vegetation. The inner canyon is a desert environment where record high temps have hit 120°F on multiple occasions. On a consistent basis applicants must be able to cope with extreme heat (over 100°F) and hiking on trails with up to 1000 ft of elevation change per mile. This is a GeoCorps Diversity Internship position. For more information on this program, please see www.geosociety.org/geocorps.

If you have questions about the application and selection process, please contact GSA's GeoCorps managers.  If you have questions about any aspect of the position — description, qualifications, housing, dates — please direct them to the contact(s) listed in the project description. Remember, application materials can only be submitted online. The project contact(s) will not accept application materials sent to them via e-mail, mail, fax, etc. See the full program details at the GeoCorps homepage.