Paid Technician: Senior Bird Conservation Technician (HI)
The Nature Conservancy is seeking a Senior Bird Conservation Technician based at Palmyra Atoll. This position will work closely with TNC’s Palmyra Program team and partner organizations on the recovery of the charismatic sihek (Guam Kingfisher, Todiramphus cinnamominus). Deadline to apply: 5/30/2023.
Agency/Organization: The Nature Conservancy (TNC)
Location: Palmyra Atoll NWR, Hawaiʻi
Website: click here to apply
Job Description: The Senior Bird Conservation Technician will be based at Palmyra Atoll for most of their employment period. Accommodation is provided at a remote but well-equipped field station run by The Nature Conservancy. The Senior Bird Conservation Technician is expected to work 6 days per week during 3–4-month periods at Palmyra Atoll. Transportation between Palmyra Atoll and Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, will be provided for extended time off the atoll (approx. 1-month periods between field stints). This position will be employed by The Nature Conservancy in affiliation with the Zoological Society of London and will work in close coordination with various non-profit, government, and academic partners. The appointment will be for one year initially with annual renewal contingent on performance and funding.
The Senior Bird Conservation Technician will be responsible for leading on-the-ground monitoring and management of sihek (Guam Kingfisher, Todiramphus cinnamominus) released to Palmyra Atoll, including daily behavioral observations including regular; regular health evaluations; population surveys; monitoring and management of breeding; biological sample collection; ecological assessments including invertebrate sampling and classification; regular and rigorous data entry, management, and reporting. As the field team is expected to grow, the Senior Bird Conservation Technician will also take on a management role which may include training and supervising other field technicians, field assistants, and university student researchers. Additional duties may include supporting the care of captive birds prior to release, providing supportive management (e.g. supplemental feeding) to released birds, contributing to data analysis and manuscript preparation, and attending stakeholder workshops.
Qualifications: Want to help a species recover from the brink of extinction? Guided by science, TNC creates innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that people and nature can thrive together.
We’re looking for someone who is a passionate, motivated problem-solver, who excels in remote fieldwork scenarios, and who has experience handling, studying, and caring for birds. The Island Resilience Strategy Team in California is committed to protecting and restoring island ecosystems and the species that depend on them. As the Senior Bird Conservation Technician based at Palmyra Atoll, you will work closely with TNC’s Palmyra Program team, and all of our partners focused the recovery of the charismatic sihek (Guam Kingfisher, Todiramphus cinnamominus). You will play an important role in the conservation introduction of sihek to Palmyra Atoll, caring for the birds while they are in temporary aviaries and monitoring their behavior and status following release into Palmyra’s forest ecosystem. You will work closely with project leadership, including team members with the Zoological Society of London, the Guam Department of Marine and Aquatic Resources, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the American Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
- Bachelor’s Degree in science related field and 2 years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Extensive field experience monitoring bird populations and behaviors including radio telemetry, recording data, and writing project reports
- Experience with bird capture with mist-nets, bird handling, and bird banding/ringing
- Basic bird husbandry and care experience
- Experience supervising staff and/or volunteers
- Experience living and/or working in remote environments or small communities
- Experience performing work that requires physical mobility in a hot, humid, wet, and salty environment, and ability to lift 50 pounds
Wage: The annual salary for this full time, with benefits role is $52,000-$60,000.
To apply: click here to apply
To apply for job ID 53427, submit your materials (resume and cover letter) online by using the Apply Now button at https://careers.nature.org/ by 5:59 PM HST on May 30, 2023.
Application Deadline: 5/30/2023
Start Date: N/A
Contact: applyhelp@tnc.org
