Conservation Technician jobs in Washington

Conservation Technician maintains the authenticity and overall appearance of art objects. Conducts analysis to determine appropriate method for cleaning and repairing objects. Being a Conservation Technician may require an associate's degree or its equivalent and 2-4 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Additionally, Conservation Technician relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Typically reports to a supervisor/manager. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Biological Technician - USFWS Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge
  • Conservation Legacy
  • Olympia, WA FULL_TIME
  • Length:


    Term of positions is 26 weeks; full-time 40 hours per week


    Location:


    Olympia, WA


    Living Allowance:


    $600/week


    AmeriCorps Award:


    Position is eligible for an AmeriCorps Education Award upon successful completion of the program. Value of the AmeriCorps Education Award is $3,447.50 (pre-tax).


    Start Date:


    Mid-May/Early June


    Application Due Date:


    Preference given to applicants that submit application by March 31, 2024


    Title of Positions


    Biological Technician (2 Positions)


    Position Details:

    Stewards Individual Placements (Stewards) provides individuals with service and career opportunities to strengthen communities and preserve our natural resources. Participants work with federal agencies, Tribal governments, and nonprofits building institutional capacity, developing community relationships, and supporting ecosystem health. Stewards in partnership with the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge are seeking two interns who will assist our refuge’s biological and visitor services programs as well as local tribal fishery and habitat programs. Interns will focus on surveying for and removing invasive American bullfrogs to benefit the federally listed Oregon spotted frog; trapping and removal of invasive European green crabs; assisting fish hatchery staff; restoration site maintenance; and performing monitoring and research with the local tribal Salmon Recovery, Harvest and Shellfish program. Note: bullfrog removal efforts occur at nighttime with general work schedules between sunset and sunrise. This effort is expected to occur during 8-10 weeks of the members term from July-September.


    Position Responsibilities will include:

    • Safely operate a canoe/kayak at night, on a river, to capture and euthanize bullfrogs (via air rifle, gigging, or hand netting)
    • Walk in wetlands in waders through tall grass/cattails searching for and removing bullfrogs
    • Walk across tidal marsh and mudflats to deploy, retrieve and process European green crab traps
    • Assist with planning and implementation of the Refuge’s 50th anniversary celebration
    • Map sweetgrass locations within the refuge
    • Work along riverbanks to control invasive yellow flag iris and purple loosestrife (manual and herbicide)
    • Collect sediment measurements in the Nisqually River delta
    • Perform habitat enhancement for Oregon spotted frogs
    • Prepare a public presentation about the members experience
    • Provide social media posts about the work experience at least twice per month
    • Participate in public events, such as the Nisqually Watershed Festival

    Minimum Requirements:

    • Willing to undergo and pass a required criminal history check.
    • A strong interest in a career in natural resource conservation science
    • Willing to euthanize invasive frogs to benefit the federally listed Oregon spotted frog
    • Willing to use herbicides to enhance habitats
    • Willing to complete a WA State hunter safety course and pass air rifle field proficiency
    • You must be eligible to serve in AmeriCorps State & National Direct Service programs (must not have served more than 4 terms in AmeriCorps)
    • You must be available to work a 40-hour week for the 26-week term
    • You must be between 18 and 34 years of age
    • You must have received a High School Diploma or GED
    • You must be a member of a Federally recognized Indian Tribe, Band, or Village; Alaska Native; or meet one of the following descriptions:
    o Persons who possess at least one-half degree Indian blood derived from Tribes Indigenous to the United States
    o Descendants of Members of Federally recognized Indian Tribes, Bands or Communities who were residing on any Indian Reservation on June 1, 1934 – shown by completing BIA Form 4432

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • Applicants with science related educational backgrounds and an interest in conservation
    • Educational, professional or other experience with amphibians
    • Non-motorized boating experience (canoe/kayak)

    Benefits:

    • Living Allowance: $600/week (pre-tax)
    • Position is eligible for an AmeriCorps Education Award upon successful completion of the program. Value of the award is $3,447.50 (pre-tax).
    • Student loan forbearance and health insurance
    • Gain in-depth knowledge of local amphibians and species identification
    • Opportunity to work with a federally listed species
    • Gain experience in different crab trapping techniques
    • Defensive Driving
    • Hunter Safety Certification

    How to Apply


    Apply on-line at: https://form.jotform.com/StewardsIPP/2024-biawatercorps-member-applicati

    In addition to your resume, please submit a one-page cover letter highlighting why you are interested in this position and how your background and experience will help you succeed in this position.


    If you have questions about this position, please contact Kurt Roblek (360-753-9467, kurt_roblek@fws.gov) or Stewards Program Coordinator James Gasaway; jgasaway@conservationlegacy.org


    This program is available to all, without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, marital or parental status, genetic information, and military service. Where a significant portion of the population eligible to be served needs services or information in a language other than English, the recipient shall take reasonable steps to provide written material of the type ordinarily available to the public in appropriate languages.

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Water Conservation Technician
  • City of Moses Lake
  • Moses Lake, WA FULL_TIME
  • Job Description JOB SUMMARY The Water Conservation Technician participates in the development, implementation, and enforcement of water conservation policies. The technician is responsible for public ...
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Resource Conservation Technician
  • State of Washington
  • Yakima, WA FULL_TIME
  • South Yakima Conservation District provides voluntary, non-regulatory technical assistance to landowners in the lower Yakima Valley by implementation of Best Management Practices to protect natural re...
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Research & Monitoring Technician
  • Palouse Conservation District
  • Pullman, WA FULL_TIME
  • Position SummaryThe Research and Monitoring Technician’s primary purpose is to assist the Research and Monitoring Coordinator in the development and implementation of monitoring programs that assess t...
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Community Conservation Program Manager
  • Snohomish Conservation District
  • Lake Stevens, WA FULL_TIME
  • JOB ANNOUNCEMENT Community Conservation Program Manager Terms: Regular full-time position (40hrs/week), with benefits Salary: $60,000 - $75,000 annually Priority deadline: Initial review of applicatio...
  • 19 Days Ago

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Community Conservation Department Manager
  • Snohomish Conservation District
  • Lake Stevens, WA FULL_TIME
  • JOB ANNOUNCEMENT Community Conservation Department Manager Terms: Regular, full-time, overtime exempt position (40hrs/week), with benefits Hiring Salary Range: $78,000 - $88,000 annually Job Classific...
  • 10 Days Ago

Washington (/ˈwɒʃɪŋtən/), officially the State of Washington, is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Washington is the northwestern-most state of the contiguous United States. It borders Idaho to the east, bounded mostly by the meridian running north from the confluence of the Snake River and Clearwater River (about 116°57' west), except for the southernmost section where the border follows the Snake River. Oregon is to the south, with the Columbia River forming the western part and the 46th parallel forming the eastern part of the Oregon-Washington border. To the wes...
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Income Estimation for Conservation Technician jobs
$51,995 to $61,145

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