BEACH WATCH MANAGER
The Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association has an opening for a Beach Watch Manager. The Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association is a non-profit, cooperating association supporting the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary. We collaborate closely with Sanctuary staff and coordinate and sponsor programming and initiatives that meet the Sanctuary’s mission. Our collaboration with the Sanctuary involves education, interpretation, outreach, research and monitoring as a supporting partner.
Goal: To provide volunteer coordination, data management and data analysis to support the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary’s Beach Watch program and Conservation Science objectives. Responsibilities:
Managerial:
• Supervise Research Associate, Data Manager, contractors and interns of the Beach Watch program. Develop annual operating plan and manage $150k annual budget. Manage contract and grant deliverables. Assist in state, federal and foundation grant and proposal writing.
Volunteer Coordination and Development:
• Coordinate and supervise over 100 Beach Watch volunteers in data collection of bird and marine mammal species abundance, human activity, and oil/tarball deposition on 41 beaches between Bodega Head and Año Nuevo. Coordinate all aspects of Beach Watch training including advanced training and enrichment sessions. Recruit and train volunteers in data collection and species identification. Develop and update Beach Watch manuals and training materials. Conduct Beach Watch surveys, including accompanying and reviewing volunteers in the field. Supervise data collection and monitoring techniques. Provide ongoing support and skill development for volunteers. Communicate with volunteers including production of monthly e-newsletter. Respond to inquiries about Beach Watch from the public, media, and other organizations. Increase awareness of the Beach Watch program and facilitate information exchange. Foster collaboration with other organizations and researchers. Maintain Beach Watch volunteer records including volunteer database, schedules and directories. Track and report volunteer hours and statistics. Assist with organization and planning of annual volunteer appreciation event and other outreach events.
Data Management and Analysis:
• Coordinate data tracking, data entry, and maintenance of the Beach Watch database. Manage and evolve the online data entry and online data query systems. Conduct statistical analyses of Beach Watch data and summarize findings. Generate summary statistics and create graphical representations of the results. Work with GIS Specialist on preparation of data for GIS uses, including conducting geospatial analyses. Create new uses of data by formulation of research questions in collaboration with Sanctuary Conservation Scientist. Analyze data and provide ecosystem interpretive reports to the Sanctuary Superintendent for management application. Provide status, trends and geospatial data, analysis and interpretation of resources at risk from human perturbations, e.g. disturbance, pollution, entanglement. Disseminate Beach Watch data through the production of publications such as annual reports, peer-reviewed papers and presenting at conferences. Facilitate data requests from partners and researchers and collaborate with other researchers and resource management agencies.
Emergency Response:
• Participate in the planning and training for oil spill response and natural resource damage assessment. Provide support for Sanctuary Resource Protection staff. Attend mandatory trainings and gain required certifications to enable full participation in emergency response and damage assessment efforts in support of the Sanctuary. Conduct field sampling during oil spills, vessel groundings, and mortality events. Mobilize and coordinate surveyors during emergency events. Run analyses and provide natural resource data during emergency events.
Field Monitoring:
• Provide logistical and planning support to multiple research and monitoring programs to include: planning and mobilizing research cruises, organizing wildlife monitoring for large scale public events such as Maverick’s Surf Contest, coordinating harbor seal census surveys, and other contracted duties. Conduct field sampling to support Conservation Science objectives, including limited participation in multi-agency research cruises.
Qualifications:
• B.S. or M.S. degree in Physical, Environmental or Biological Sciences; Marine Science degree preferred. Minimum three years work experience in related field. Work experience in staff management, volunteer coordination, data analysis and report writing required. Experience working for non-profit and government agencies preferred. Ability to supervise and lead small staff and large number of volunteers. Ability to work independently and initiate projects. Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities within budgets and deadlines. Knowledgeable about Central California marine environment, seabird and shorebird identification and natural history, marine mammal identification and natural history. Knowledge of the basic principles of marine ecology and biology. Knowledge of field techniques and methods to carry out long-term monitoring projects. Ability to provide logistical and planning support to multiple research and monitoring programs. Ability to conduct field sampling including day trips aboard research vessels; applicant should not be prone to seasickness. Skill in organizational and administrative duties; Knowledge of computer operation to perform word processing and data manipulation, management, and analysis, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, ArcGIS, ArcView and statistical and graphical packages. Skill in data analysis and presentation to prepare report, manuscript, oral presentation and poster preparation. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Experience preparing clear, well-organized written reports on research or monitoring topics, and experience making oral presentations summarizing research projects and results. Must be able to communicate scientific concepts to a wide variety of audiences ranging from scientists to the general public. Ability to interact and work with a diverse cross section of people in a professional and positive manner. Ability to comfortably interact and communicate with the public. Ability to engage adults in effective science monitoring activities. Ability to deliver educational presentations. Good interpersonal skills and ability to work as a team player. Strong interest in acquiring additional skills such as detailed morphology of beached birds and mammals, emergency response and damage assessment skills. Valid Driver’s License and good driving record (report will be ordered). Applicant must pass criminal records check.
Work Environment:
This is a full-time exempt position based in San Francisco; work is expected to approximate a forty-hour (40) week. Work includes some weekends and evenings. The position will involve mostly office-based administrative and supervisory work with occasional fieldwork. The offices are located on Crissy Field in the Presidio of San Francisco; offices are a casual attire workplace. Occasional travel will be required to attend meetings and training; overnight travel will also occur. This staff position will have access to a government vehicle for work-related purposes, but on occasion will need to provide own vehicle for transportation with mileage reimbursement. The applicant must have the strength and agility to work in the field, lift heavy objects (50 lbs.), negotiate uneven and slippery shoreline, and work on board vessels at sea. Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association is an equal opportunity employer.
Salary and Benefits: $39,000 annually, with employer paid health (HDHP/HSA) plan, dental, vision plans. 403B participation. Free parking provided at work site. Generous vacation and sick time plan. No relocation or interview costs are provided.
To Apply: Mail or e-mail a cover letter, resume, scientific writing sample and three references with current contact information. Ensure that application has all requested items, or it will not be considered. Deadline to Apply is Tuesday, May 4, 2010, 5 pm PST.

TEMPORARY FISH & SEABIRD RESEARCH TECHNICIAN
One temporary Fish & Seabird Research Technician is needed at the Alaska SeaLife Center. This position is responsible for assisting with mid-trophic predator studies. Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):
· Functions as primary technician for studies of predatory fish diet and seabird productivity.
· Interacts with public primarily through the collection of samples from predatory fish such as halibut, salmon, and cod from the charter and recreational fishing fleet in Seward, Alaska.
· Measures fish and removes stomach for analysis of contents at the harbor fish-cleaning station.
· In the lab, weighs stomach contents, and enumerates, measures, and identifies prey to lowest taxonomic category.
· Ensures all data is completely and accurately recorded.
· Follows established guidelines for sample collection, record keeping, and preservation.
· Assists with the procurement, inventory, and maintenance of equipment and supplies to be used in research projects.
· Follows laboratory protocols for use, safety, and cleanliness.
· Operates remote video camera system from the Alaska SeaLife Center for observations of seabirds - primarily Black-legged Kittiwakes.
· Records nesting behaviors, presence/absence, and chick productivity of seabirds.
· Enters and summarizes data in spreadsheets or databases as assigned.
· Assists with studies in the field as assigned which may take place in remote locations with few basic amenities.

Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in biology, marine biology, zoology, or related field. Two years experience in a similar position preferred. Knowledge and experience in the identification of Alaskan marine fishes and invertebrates. Knowledge and experience operating cameras and other video recording equipment preferred. Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels, be organized, self-motivated, and possess a strong desire to see the completion of projects. Computer skills including MS Excel, Access, and Word. Knowledge of basic research methods, data collection techniques, and biological laboratory techniques including the use and maintenance of applicable analytical equipment.

This is a full-time, temporary position.
Start Date: May 31, 2010; End Date: August 27, 2010
Apply by: March 31, 2010
Send resume & application (downloadable at www.alaskasealife.org) to Human Resources, Alaska SeaLife Center, P. O. Box 1329, Seward, AK  99664-1329, or fax 907-224-6320, or email to HR@alaskasealife.org. The ASLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

MARBLED MURRELET/SEABIRD SURVEY CREW LEADERS (2) AND ASSISTANTS (4)
Marbled Murrelet/Seabird Survey Crew Leaders (2) and assistants (4) are needed for the USDA Forest Service - Pacific Northwest Research Station’s murrelet population monitoring program in Puget Sound, WA. Duration likely May through July or August 2010. Applicants must be available to start in early May. Work involves line transect surveys in protected waters on a daily basis. Applicants must be physically capable of withstanding long hours in a small boat, have good eyesight, and be able to live and work cooperatively in a team of three people. Previous field experience with surveys from boats and ability to identify seabirds preferred (required for crew leader positions). Assistants must have some bird identification experience. Crew leaders will be responsible for scheduling and conducting surveys, training, overseeing data entry, and summarizing data into a final report. Duty stations to be determined within Puget Sound area (San Juan Islands or Sequim, WA); positions may require some overnight travel. Forest Service housing (or private rental home) will be available ($120-$180/month). Salary at GS-7 level (~$18.00/hr) for crew leaders and GS-5 level (~$15.00/hr) for assistants; must be a U.S. citizen. Apply for these Biological Science Technician (Wildlife) positions at www.usajobs.gov by Tuesday, March 16th, 2010. Apply to Vacancy Announcement Numbers:
        TEMP-PNW-0404-07-WLDF
        TEMP-PNW-0404-05-WLDF
You must apply for both grade levels if you want to be considered for both. Please contact TOM BLOXTON, tbloxton@fs.fed.us, (360) 753-7672, with any questions about the positions. For general information about the positions also contact MARTIN G. RAPHAEL, mraphael@fs.fed.us, (360) 753-7662, at the Olympia Forestry Sciences Lab.

SEABIRD RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Research assistant is needed for the seabird telemetry project of the Bering Sea Integrated Ecosystem Research Program at St. Paul Island, Pribilofs, Alaska. The duration for the position is between June 20 and August 30, 2010. Work duties during the nesting season include capturing/recapturing thick-billed murres and black-legged kittiwakes for attaching GPS, data loggers and geolocators, collecting blood and diet samples, doing behavioral observations, and data entry.  Candidates must be in good physical condition, have a strong interest in both seabird and foraging behavior, be willing to live on remote islands, and spend several hours observing birds in cold conditions. Previous experience with ATVs, bleeding and processing of blood samples, handling/capturing birds (noose poles, snare traps), fish identification and behavioural observations is preferred. A stipend of $2,500/month, plus travel costs within US and food expenses in the field are provided. If interested, please send resume, contact information of references (email/phone) and a cover letter to Rosana Paredes at u92rp@mun.ca. Applications will be considered until positions are filled, early applications are preferred.

Seasonal Crew Leaders with Seabird Ecology/Restoration Project Needed Immediately
The Department of Fisheries and Wildlife at Oregon State University has openings for (2-3) Crew Leader positions within a Seabird Ecology/Restoration Project studying diet and behavioral ecology of Caspian terns, double-crested cormorants, and several gull species in southeast Oregon, and the interior Columbia River basin. Studies will include on-colony behavioral and productivity observations, surveys to determine nesting and foraging distribution (using vehicles, boats, and aircraft), and diet sampling to determine the diet of piscivorous waterbirds. This is an on-going project in collaboration with researchers from the USGS - Oregon Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit and Real Time Research, a private consulting firm. These positions will provide excellent field research experience and the employees can expect to learn a great deal about seabird biology.
LOCATION: Crew Leader positions will be based in Pasco, Washington; Adel, Oregon and Moses Lake, WA is pending.
SALARY: $2450.00 per month salary, shared housing and some food is provided.
DATES: Full time seasonal positions with starting dates of March 15, 2010 for Pasco and Moses Lake site, and April 5, 2010 for Adel. Anticipated ending dates for these positions are July 31, 2010 Pasco and Moses Lake, August 31, 2010 for Adel. Positions may go longer so flexibility on the end date is an advantage.
REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must possess and maintain a current, valid Driver’s License. Boat handling experience and knowledge of seabird biology is required. Crew Leaders will be employed through a temporary hiring agency and required to pass a drug screening and background check.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants should have a strong interest in avian ecology, feel comfortable working on small boats (current Department of Interior motor boat operator certification a plus), be a good swimmer, and possess a bachelor’s degree in Wildlife Science or a related field. Strong preference will be given to applicants with previous seabird work, extensive boating skills, supervisory experience and/or crew leading duties.
DUTIES: Crew Leaders will coordinate field crew activities, relay detailed instructions to field crew members, collect data, monitor data collection and adherence to data collection protocols by the field crew, be responsible for communicating with the field coordinator, and be expected to make quick decisions in unforeseen situations (foul weather, poor research conditions, etc.). Positions require long hours (sometimes in bad weather) with infrequent and irregular time off. The work is physically strenuous and involves crawling on knees, bending over or stooping and sitting for extended periods of time. Employees will be required to use binoculars or spotting scopes for extended periods of time. All duties must be performed with a high degree of quality, uniformity, and timeliness. The employee must work as a team member and may be required to live and work in close quarters and in isolated settings for extended periods of time.
APPLICATIONS: A complete application must consist of: 1) An attached one page cover letter addressing your qualifications as they relate to the specific requirements, qualifications, and duties described above, 2) a professional resume, and 3) a list (including telephone numbers and email addresses) of three references familiar with the applicant's professional qualifications. Please include your first and last name in all document file names. MS word files preferred. For full consideration apply immediately; applications accepted until all positions are filled.
SUBMIT TO:   Daniel Battaglia AND Peter Loschl at avian.jobs@oregonstate.edu with subject line: seabird 2010 crew leader – Late Posting
Emails are preferred or send hard copies to:
Daniel Battaglia and Peter Loschl
Department of Fisheries and WildlifeOregon State University
104 Nash Hall, Corvallis, OR, 97331-3803

RESTORATION TECHNICIAN POSITION DESCRIPTION
One position for a restoration technician is available to support habitat restoration work and seabird monitoring in Channel Islands National Park (CINP). The start date is Mid to End of March 2010. The restoration efforts are focused on restoring native habitat for nesting seabirds; the monitoring work is focused on several seabird species that nest within the CINP including Cassin’s Auklets, Ashy Storm-Petrels, and Xantus’s Murrelets. The restoration work is being conducted to address impacts to seabird populations within this area from the release of DDT and PCB toxins into the Southern California Bight (www.montroserestoration.gov). This is a field-based position with the majority of work conducted on East Santa Cruz and Santa Barbara Islands, therefore the applicant must be comfortable with extensive boat travel, kayaking and work from small skiffs.
Main job duties will involve weed removal, planting, nursery propagation and construction, seabird monitoring and restoration site maintenance. Prior field experience in restoration ecology and/or seabird or wildlife monitoring is a plus. Additional evaluation may also be based on applicant’s experience in the following areas: knowledge of native California flora, horticulture, small boat work, kayaking and remote field work.
Requirements: 1) Bachelor’s degree or coursework in wildlife, biological sciences or related discipline; 2) ability to undertake extended periods of physically demanding work; 3) ability to move and lift equipment and materials up to 40lbs; 3)ability to hike in steep terrain; 4) ability to leap out of small boats onto slippery rocks; 5) willingness to work independently in a remote field setting.
Employer and Position Duration: The position is a full time seasonal (6 month) appointment with the possibility to extend. Employment is with the nonprofit organization California Institute of Environmental Studies. Preferred start date is Mid-March 2010.
Job Location and Wages: The position is based out of Ventura, CA with frequent weekly travel to the Channel Islands National Park out of Ventura and Santa Barbara Harbors. Island travel can range from day trips to as long as two weeks in duration. Gross salary is $2,800 per month; housing is not provided on the mainland, but is provided on the islands. There may also be occasional times when applicant must camp on the island.
Application Submission: Applicants please email a cover letter, resume, and names and phone numbers of three professional references to: david_mazurkiewicz@nps.gov by February 22nd, 2010.

PROJECT COORDINATOR, FIELD ASSISTANTS (2), and INTERN
Roseate Tern Recovery Program - Country Island Tern Restoration Project: The Canadian Wildlife Service of Environment Canada is Canada's national wildlife agency which handles wildlife matters including the protection and management of migratory birds and endangered species, and research on nationally important wildlife issues. Location: Country Island, Guysborough County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Responsibilities/duties include: field camp set-up on Country Island at the beginning of the season (early May) and dismantling of the field camp at the end of the season (late July-mid August); live at a remote field camp on Country Island, which consists of two large tents (one for sleeping/living/working and one for eating) and where fresh water is a scarce commodity; monitor, harass, and when necessary suppress aerial predators; monitor for presence of mammalian predators; census for terns; follow marked nests: measure and record productivity and growth of three species of terns; band tern chicks and re-sight banded adult terns; survey avifauna daily; monitor daily weather conditions; collect and enter detailed field data; submit data in an orderly fashion.

COORDINATOR responsibilities include: drafting daily work and staff schedules, training staff on essential field skills, overseeing data collection and management; data analysis and preparation of final report. The coordinator should expect to stay on the island for the duration of the field season. Applicants for the position should have a M.Sc. in Biology or similar (or B.Sc. with relevant experience). Contract is approximately 9,000CAD for the field season (early May – late July or early August) plus an approximate 2,000CAD for development of final report by 30 October 2010.
FIELD ASSISTANTS will follow the direction and work schedules provided by the coordinator. Applicants for the position should have a B.Sc. or be working towards one with some wildlife-related experience. Contract is approximately 7,500CAD for the field season (early May through late July or early August). We provide transportation from and back to the island for each field assistant for a one week off-island trip (timing to be approved by the supervisor and coordinator).
INTERN will assist with ongoing recovery programs for endangered Roseate Terns and Piping Plovers in Atlantic Canada. This successful candidate will work out of the office in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Field work may include seabird surveys in New Brunswick, Piping Plover surveys, and Roseate Tern conservation work at colonies in Nova Scotia. The intern will spend up to two months (June and July) on Country Island assisting with the restoration project. The intern may also participate in other program activities related to migratory birds and species at risk and will learn the dynamics of working within a federal government department. Biologists in the Species at Risk Recovery Unit are open to sharing information and are eager to work with an intern who has a real interest in conservation biology. The Federal Public Sector Youth Internship Program is 6 months in duration and provides a stipend of 960CAD bi-weekly less statutory deductions.

Qualifications/eligibility requirements:

Application process:
INTERN: application is through the Federal Public Sector Youth Internship Program [FPSYIP] http://www.youth.gc.ca/eng/yip/1122.shtml). Category 2 (post secondary degree completed).
COORDINATOR and FIELD ASSISTANTS: application deadline is March 12, 2010 to submit resume and covering letter. Covering letter should detail how you specifically meet the qualifications/eligibility requirements. Also highlight your field experience and/or transferable skills, any skills that may enhance camp life (cooking, carpentry, birding) and why you are interested in this experience. Further camp living and working details as well as an application form will be sent to you if you adequately meet the qualifications.
Preference will be given to Canadian citizens
Email julie.mcknight AT ec.gc.ca or send to Julie McKnight - Biologist, Species at Risk Recovery, Canadian Wildlife Service - Environment Canada 45 Alderney Drive, Dartmouth, NS   B2Y 2N6

ARCTIC VOLUNTEER FIELD ASSISTANTS
The USFWS, Fairbanks Field Office is looking for 6 field assistants from early June to mid-July 2010 to assist with nesting biology studies of threatened Steller’s and spectacled eiders in Barrow, Alaska. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Endangered Species Program (based in Fairbanks, Alaska) has been monitoring Steller’s eider breeding biology in Barrow since 1991. Barrow is the northernmost city in Alaska and the U.S., with approximately 4,500 residents. Barrow has an active arctic research community, with a variety of ongoing projects on marine mammals, birds, and terrestrial mammals. Summer weather in Barrow is typically cold and windy, average highs range from 35 – 50 F, and average lows range from 25 – 35 F. Volunteers will primarily assist with two surveys: 1) Breeding pair surveys for Steller’s and Spectacled Eiders and avian predators (snowy owl, 3 species of jaegers, Glaucous Gull, and Common Raven) and 2) Nest searching and monitoring that fate of Steller’s and Spectacled Eider nests. Qualifications: Persons with previous experience in ornithology are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be able to work as part of a team, willing to live in shared quarters in a remote village, and be willing to work long hours. Must also be willing and capable of walking up to 10 miles per day in hip waders on wet tundra, in cold, windy weather, or possibly in warm, buggy weather. Preferred qualifications include experience in identifying birds, locating nests, conducting surveys, navigating by maps and GPS, and ATV operation. Travel expenses from Anchorage or Fairbanks to Barrow is provided, and additional travel expenses from the continental US to Alaska may be provided depending on length of volunteer commitment and funding. Lodging (a bunkhouse with running water, showers, telephone, and kitchen) and food in Barrow are provided plus $5/day for miscellaneous expenses. Hip boots and binoculars provided; you must provide your own field clothes. To apply, email a letter of interest (and indicate that you are interested in the volunteer position), resume, and name and contact information for 3 references to: David Safine, USFWS, David_Safine@fws.gov. Applications will be reviewed starting in early February 2010 until the positions are filled.

VOLUNTEER FIELD ASSISTANTS
Volunteer field assistants are needed to assist with cooperative study of KITTLITZ'S MURRELET nesting ecology between May 10-Sep 20 (position #1) and May 10 - Aug 6 (position #2). Volunteers should be very fit, enjoy camping and strenuous hikes in mountainous terrain, and relish isolated duty in a challenging environment. Incumbents will spend the first 2 weeks in orientation, safety training, and preparation for field deployment. During the following 8 - 15 weeks, volunteers and refuge biologists will conduct the study out of remote camps located in mountain valleys of southwestern Kodiak Island. A final week will be spent in Kodiak summarizing records, debriefing staff, and storing field gear. Study tasks will include: recording audio-visual observations of murrelets; searching for nests on steep slopes, monitoring nesting biology; and habitat sampling around nest sites. Ideal candidates will have experience in conducting bird surveys or research, camping in extreme and isolated conditions, and working in bear country. The Fish and Wildlife Service will pay round-trip airfare to Kodiak; provide housing and pay for meals in Kodiak; and pay all field costs except personal clothing. To apply, please email your resume and phone numbers for 3 references to ROBIN CORCORAN, Kodiak NWR (EM: robin_corcoran@fws.gov; PH:1-888-408-3514 or 907-487-0229)and JOHN PIATT, Alaska Science Center/USGS (EM: John_F_Piatt@usgs.gov).

SEABIRD ISLAND SUPERVISORS, INTERNS, and VOLUNTEERS
Seabird Island supervisors, interns and volunteers are needed for several Audubon-managed Maine coast sanctuaries. We operate seven island research stations that include active and former restoration sites now managed for Atlantic Puffins, Black Guillemots, Razorbills, Arctic, Common, Least and Roseate Terns, Laughing Gulls, Common Eiders, Leach’s Storm-Petrels and wading birds. Current work includes, but is not limited to: seabird diet studies, productivity monitoring, chick growth, seabird survival, recruitment and dispersal studies and predator management.

DETAILS: Positions require primitive camping and working on offshore islands. Full-summer Volunteers and Rotating interns will move between 2 field sites throughout the summer. Island research teams are comprised of 2 to 6 people and are determined by island size, seabird colony composition, and workload. • Days are long (0600 to 2000 hrs) and include a minimum of two 3-hour observation stints each day in a small wooden blind, weather permitting. All participants live in or near the bird colonies in rustic conditions (no electricity or running water; composting toilet only) and work 7 days/week. FOOD provided for all positions. Worker’s compensation insurance for Supervisors and Interns only. Volunteers should have their own insurance coverage. All staff must provide their own binoculars, sleeping bag, sleeping pad and 2-person tent.

SUPERVISOR responsibilities include: managing multiple concurrent seabird studies, drafting a daily work and staff schedule, training staff on essential field and computer skills, overseeing data collection and management, conducting visitor education, protecting the site from human disturbance and predator management.
• Supervisors should expect to stay at their assigned island for the duration of the field season.
• Applicants for the position should have an M.S. in natural resources (or a B.S. with similar experience).
•  Hunting and trapping experience is desirable.• Bird banding and small boat handling experience is required.
Availability should be from early May through 15 August.; Stipend: $325 or $425/wk depending on assigned location.

INTERNS will participate in all aspects of seabird research, monitoring and management and may work on more than one island over the course of the field season. Interns will spend a minimum of 21 days at a field station before returning to the mainland, where showers and laundry facilities are available.
• Most internships begin on 23 May and end on 15 August (two or more interns are needed beginning May 1).
• Applicants should have field research experience and be an undergraduate in a related field or have a B.S. in biology, natural resources, or the equivalent.
Stipend: $255/week.

VOLUNTEERS will assist with field studies on puffins, terns and other species.
• Must be over 18 years old and available for a minimum of two weeks between June 1 and July 30 with exact dates to be negotiated depending on schedule openings.
• Volunteers contributing $1500 or more will receive preference for available openings.

Visit www.projectpuffin.org for further details.
• All applicants must submit a resume and the application form posted on our website (click on the “Get Involved” link).
• Applications now being accepted for stipend positions through Jan 15, 2010 with decisions being made by Feb 15, 2010.
• Volunteers applications accepted from Jan 1 through March 1, 2010.
• EM: rborzik AT audubon.org or mail to: Rosalie Borzik, Audubon – Dept BJL, Seabird Restoration Program, 159 Sapsucker Woods Road, Ithaca NY 14850.

ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST

Island Conservation is hiring for the position of Environmental Compliance Specialist. The ECS is responsible for the oversight of the environmental compliance process for IC’s projects in the US and its territories, with a particular focus on the oversight, planning and implementation of environmental impact analyses (EIAs) as required by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for all applicable IC projects.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Experience Required:

See http://www.islandconservation.org/about/?id=57 for full details.