5-10 field biologists are needed to conduct surveys for a threatened seabird, the Marbled Murrelet, on private and government-owned forest lands in western Oregon. Some positions may also involve assisting on other nearby wildlife survey projects. The work includes: conducting early morning surveys in mature and old-growth coniferous forests following a strict protocol, establishment of survey routes, collecting habitat data, conducting surveys, transcribing data and reporting to your supervisor. Applicants should be comfortable navigating and working alone in the forest under low light conditions and inclement weather. Some survey stations are located on roads, while most stations require hiking 15 min – 1 hour each way through steep and rugged terrain. Hiking into survey stations will be done in the dark as surveys start 45 minutes before sunrise.

For the project we will provide a mandatory full survey certification training, housing, 4WD work vehicle and all field equipment. A vehicle bonus and mileage reimbursement will be provided to biologists using their own 4WD high clearance, reliable vehicle on the project.

Company History:

Hamer Environmental L.P. is a multi-disciplinary environmental consulting firm. Our mission is to provide quality natural resource consulting to private firms and government natural resource management agencies. Established in 1992, Hamer Environmental offers a full range of environmental services throughout the U.S. Our company expertise includes environmental research, threatened and endangered species issues, project impact assessments, mitigation plans, environmental planning, monitoring studies, fish and wildlife management issues, wetland analyses, and permitting. We service a wide variety of state and federal agencies, universities, energy companies, private industry, engineering/ architectural firms, other consulting firms, public utilities, oil and gas companies, tribal corporations and conservation organizations.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage or assist in managing company projects.
• Locating and flagging survey stations.
• Conducting audio-visual surveys at dawn.
• Collecting and transcribing data accurately and legibly.
• Other related work as needed.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in biology, wildlife biology, or natural sciences required.
• Two-years of field experience, including experience conducting field research or surveys on birds required.
• Western bird identification skills.
• Comfortable camping and surveying alone.
• Strong orienteering skills using compass, GPS, map and aerial photos.
• Capable of working alone, in the dark, in very steep terrain and in inclement weather.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work alone and in teams.
• Clean driving record (DMV driving record submission required).
• Normal vision and hearing (hearing test required).

Salary:

$1,400.00 - $1760.00, paid every two weeks (equivalent of $17.50-$22.00/hour). Pay rate is subject to applicable experience.

Closing Date:

February 28th, 2025, or as soon as positions are filled.

Position Date:

Early/mid-April to late July/early August 2025.

Employment may be extended depending on work load, employee performance and additional projects that may become available.