The desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) is federally listed as a threatened species north and west of the Colorado River under the Endangered Species Act. The focus of the desert tortoise line distance sampling (LDS) monitoring program is to collect data that will allow researchers to estimate population density of these animals in the eastern portion of their range. LDS monitoring occurs during April and May to coincide with the peak in the desert tortoise activity season. In cooperation with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Desert Tortoise Recovery Office the Great Basin Institute is recruiting a team of dedicated individuals to conduct desert tortoise population monitoring by tracking tortoise focal populations using radio telemetry equipment and completing up to 570 12 km transects.
GBI will hire a Data Quality and GIS Specialist, as well as four (4) Field Crew Leaders, three (3) Radio Telemetry Technicians, and twenty-one (21) LDS Monitoring Field Technicians. All members will participate in a rigorous 4-week training program to demonstrate proficiency in backcountry wilderness field skills including but not limited to 4WD vehicle operation, as well as the use of GPS, topographic maps, and PDA technology. Field personnel will be field tested on their ability to follow monitoring protocols thoroughly and precisely. Field personnel must be available to work any 5 of the 7 days each week with the understanding that the schedule is subject to change with little or no notice. Field camping required. These positions require long hours including early mornings and may include weekends. A pdf of all position descriptions and supplemental materials are located on the employment section of our website: www.thegreatbasininstitute.org. Upon review of position descriptions qualified and interested applicants should forward a cover letter, their résumé, and a list of three professional references to Bridget Walden, at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
