Norm and others,
I know this is off-topic, not related to Maryland birds, but I thought some
of Maryland's young top-notch birders might be interested in this
spring/summer employment opportunity.
Cathy Carroll
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's East Lansing Field Office will be
hiring up to five GS-04 ($11.81/hour) biological science technicians
to assist in the brown-headed cowbird control project. This project
is essential in the recovery of the federally endangered Kirtland's
warbler. General duties include the operation and maintenance of
several cowbird traps throughout the jack pine forests of the northern
lower peninsula of Michigan. One technician will also be responsible
for leading public tours to view Kirtland's warbler in its natural
habitat. Opportunities also exist to participate in the annual
Kirtland's warbler survey. Work conditions can vary from freezing
temperatures and snow in early April to hot and humid weather with
biting insects in June. The positions are temporary appointments and
may include weekends, holidays, and overtime. Employment dates are
April 11 to July 4, 2005. Duty location will be in the Grayling, MI
area. Applicants must be self-motivated, possess a valid drivers
license and be able to operate a government-owned vehicle with manual
transmission. Qualified applicants must also be able to euthanize
brown-headed cowbirds. The vacancy announcements and full application
instructions for these positions will be posted at http://jobs.fws.gov
until February 11. Applications must be received before midnight,
February 11. For more information, contact Chris Mensing, at
517-351-8316 or
Thank you for your assistance, please contact me if you have any
questions.
Sincerely,
Chris
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Chris Mensing, Fish and Wildlife Biologist
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
East Lansing Field Office
2651 Coolidge Road, Suite 101
East Lansing, MI 48823
517-351-8316 (office)
517-351-1443 (fax)
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