Job description
Wildlife Technician
Golden & Fort Collins, CO
Hourly: $20 - $25 an hour
Season/On-Call Position: Expected to work up to 50 hours per week, guaranteed work 4/1/23 to 6/30/23.
This is an outstanding opportunity to work with talented and passionate individuals and to grow with a firm that believes in nurturing talent and developing long-term career success. ICF is a purpose driven company with a strong culture and underlying values that prize diversity, opportunity, equality, and respect. Our core values include Embracing Differences, and we seek candidates who are passionate about building a culture that encourages, embraces, and hires dimensions of differences.
About ICF
One of ICF’s many offices around the world is Gillette - located in the heart of Wyoming’s energy producing Powder River Basin. The Gillette office is a small, biology-driven office composed of primarily wildlife biologists. The majority of their work is centered around the mining, oil and gas, and renewable energy industries in the Rocky Mountain Region. Gillette is an industrial town of approximately 35,000 people, and within driving distance of the famous Black Hills region, Devil’s Tower, and Big Horn Mountains. Nearest cities include Rapid City, SD, Billings, MT, and Casper, WY.
Job Description
As a Wildlife Technician, you will be responsible for completing ground and aerial wildlife surveys, habitat assessments, and data entry. Aerial surveys are conducted with a small fixed-wing aircraft or helicopter. Field work is often performed on foot in rugged often hilly rocky terrain and the ability to traverse long distances is required. The field work will require long and often irregular hours (potentially nights, early mornings, and some weekends) in potentially adverse weather conditions. Field work will be conducted in remote areas with the potential for over-night/extended travel. Technicians must be able to confidently identify western avian and mammalian species. Surveys may include but are not limited to searches for sage-grouse, prairie dogs, waterfowl, passerines, and raptors. Technicians must have excellent navigational skills with GPS, tablets, and be able to operate four-wheel drive trucks. Technicians will be required to work independently in the field, so dedication, resourcefulness, and accountability are essential skills for the position. While field work will be conducted independently, all work will be carried out as part of larger team effort and excellent communication skills and an ability to cooperate in a team are equally important qualities.
About On-Call Employment with ICF
Given the seasonal or project-specific nature of our environmental work, ICF often hires environmental professionals as “On-Call” employees. On-call employees are scheduled for work hours as they become available and suitable weather conditions permit (work is usually scheduled a few weeks ahead of time), and each on-call employee is free to accept or refuse the hours assigned to them in a given week. On-call employees may work concurrent projects outside of their ICF assignment (as long as their outside work does not create a conflict of interest with the work they do for ICF). Expected field work responsibilities to include 40-50+ hours per week from early-April through late June with the possibility of extension depending on potential projects. Work would be based out of the Gillette office but could require travel throughout the Rocky Mountain states.
Key Responsibilities
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Ground and aerial biological surveys.
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Greater sage-grouse lek surveys.
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Record keeping, longhand field notes, and data entry.
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Raptor nest searches and prairie dog colony surveys.
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Work in a manner that promotes safety for yourself and others around you.
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Work collaboratively with project managers regarding availability and project completion.
Basic Qualifications:
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B.S. degree in wildlife biology or closely related field.
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Must be proficient in navigation using iPads, maps, and GPS.
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Must have a valid driver's license and be able to operate four-wheel drive trucks.
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Must be able to work independently in the field for extended periods of time, often times with limited mobile phone reception.
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Have solid avian and mammalian identification skills.
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Must be able to traverse uneven, irregular, slippery, and steep terrain (up to 12 miles per day) with or without accommodation
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Ability to safely work in and around small aircraft or helicopter, withstand aerial flying conditions at low altitudes, and position oneself in confined spaces.
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Ability to lift heavy items (more than 50 lbs.) if needed for field safety.
Preferred Skills/Experience:
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Strong knowledge of Rocky Mountain Region fauna.
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Short-grass prairie/shrub-steppe vegetation identification skills.
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Previous experience conducting aerial surveys from fixed-wing aircraft or helicopter.
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Previous consulting experience or biological resources management.
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Experience in or knowledge of conventional and renewable energy development industries.
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Previous experience operating Utility Terrain Vehicles (UTV)
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MSHA certified
Professional Skills:
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Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills
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Ability to multi-task and be flexible regarding the work schedule in a fast-paced environment
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Sound business ethics, including the protection of proprietary and confidential information
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Excellent problem-solving skills with ability to analyze situations, identify existing or potential problems and recommend solutions
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Excellent organization skills and the ability to follow established field and data management protocols
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Proficiency in MS Office Applications (Word, Outlook, Excel) and Esri FieldMaps
ICF offers Paid Sick Leave and an optional retirement benefit for on-call employees, an award-winning talent development program, and fosters a highly skilled, energized and empowered workforce. ICF is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. (EOE – Minorities/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity) For a listing of other career opportunities at ICF, please visit our Career Center at
https://www.icf.com/careers/jobs
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This is an outstanding opportunity to work with talented and passionate individuals and to grow with a firm that believes in nurturing talent and developing long-term career success. ICF is a purpose driven company with a strong culture and underlying values that prize diversity, opportunity, equality, and respect. Our core values include Embracing Differences, and we seek candidates who are passionate about building a culture that encourages, embraces, and hires dimensions of differences.
About ICF
Two of ICF’s many offices around the world are in Fort Collins and Golden, Colorado. The majority of the work in these offices is centered around renewable energy developments in the Rocky Mountain Region. The front range is home to Colorado State University and located at the base of the Rocky Mountains. It is an outdoor recreation mecca for bikers, hikers, and skiers.
Job Description
As a Wildlife Technician, you will be responsible for completing ground and aerial wildlife surveys, habitat assessments, and data entry. Aerial surveys are conducted with a small fixed-wing aircraft or helicopter. Field work is often performed on foot in rugged often hilly rocky terrain and the ability to hike long distances is required. The field work will require long and often irregular hours (potentially nights, early mornings, and some weekends) in potentially adverse weather conditions. Field work will be conducted in remote areas with over-night/extended travel. Technicians must be able to confidently identify western avian and mammalian species. Surveys may include but are not limited to searches for prairie chickens, sage-grouse, prairie dogs, waterfowl, passerines, and raptors, as well as acoustic bat monitoring. Technicians must have excellent navigational skills with GPS, tablets, and be able to operate four-wheel drive trucks. Technicians will be required to work independently in the field, so dedication, resourcefulness, and accountability are essential skills for the position. While field work will be conducted independently, all work will be carried out as part of larger team effort and excellent communication skills and an ability to cooperate in a team are equally important qualities.
About On-Call Employment with ICF
Given the seasonal or project-specific nature of our environmental work, ICF often hires environmental professionals as “On-Call” employees. On-Call employees are scheduled for work hours as they become available and suitable weather conditions permit (work is usually scheduled a few weeks ahead of time), and each on-call employee is free to accept or refuse the hours assigned to them in a given week. On-Call employees may work concurrent projects outside of their ICF assignment (along as their outside work does not create a conflict of interest with the work they do for ICF). Expected field work responsibilities to include 40-50+ hours per week from March 2023 through March 2024. This On-Call position has the potential for promotion to a full-time position in the future. Work would be based out of the Golden and Fort Collins offices but would require travel throughout the Rocky Mountain states.
Key Responsibilities
- Ground and aerial biological surveys.
- Record keeping and data entry.
- Eagle point count surveys.
- Raptor nest searches and prairie dog colony surveys.
- Work in a manner that promotes safety for yourself and others around you.
- Work collaboratively with project managers regarding availability and project completion.
Basic Qualifications:
- B.S. degree in wildlife biology or closely related field.
- Must be proficient in navigation using iPads, maps, and GPS.
- Must have a valid driver's license and be able to operate four-wheel drive trucks.
- Must be able to work independently in the field for extended periods of time, often times with limited mobile phone reception.
- Have solid avian and mammalian identification skills.
- Must be able to hike long distances (up to 12 miles per day) on uneven, irregular, slippery, and steep terrain, and withstand cold/hot and windy conditions for long periods.
- Ability to lift heavy items (more than 50 lbs.) if needed for field safety.
- Ability to safely work in and around small aircraft or helicopter, withstand aerial flying conditions at low altitudes, and position oneself in confined spaces.
Preferred Skills/Experience:
- Strong knowledge of Rocky Mountain Region fauna.
- Short-grass prairie/shrub-steppe vegetation identification skills.
- Previous experience conducting aerial surveys from fixed-wing aircraft or helicopter.
- Previous consulting experience or biological resources management.
- Experience in or knowledge of conventional and renewable energy development industries.
- Previous experience operating Utility Terrain Vehicles (UTV).
Professional Skills:
- Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills
- Ability to multi-task and be flexible regarding the work schedule in a fast-paced environment
- Sound business ethics, including the protection of proprietary and confidential information
- Excellent problem-solving skills with ability to analyze situations, identify existing or potential problems and recommend solutions
- Excellent organization skills and the ability to follow established field and data management protocols
- Proficiency in MS Office Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel) and FieldMaps programs
Working at ICF
Working at ICF means applying a passion for meaningful work with intellectual rigor to help solve the leading issues of our day. Smart, compassionate, innovative, committed, ICF employees tackle unprecedented challenges to benefit people, businesses, and governments around the globe. We believe in collaboration, mutual respect, open communication, and opportunity for growth. We are enthusiastic about doing what is right for our clients, our people, the communities where we live and work, and the environment. We are planners, scientists, program managers, communicators, economists, technologists, and strategists. We are collaborative, curious, and committed to excellence—these are qualities we value that make us who we are and inspire us to grow.
ICF offers Paid Sick Leave and an optional retirement benefit for On-Call employees, an award-winning talent development program, and fosters a highly skilled, energized and empowered workforce. ICF is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. (EOE – Minorities/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity) For a listing of other career opportunities at ICF, please visit our Career Center at
https://www.icf.com/careers
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Working at ICF
Working at ICF means applying a passion for meaningful work with intellectual rigor to help solve the leading issues of our day. Smart, compassionate, innovative, committed, ICF employees tackle unprecedented challenges to benefit people, businesses, and governments around the globe. We believe in collaboration, mutual respect, open communication, and opportunity for growth.
We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building an inclusive workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to hiring regardless of any protected characteristic, such as race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status, or military/veteran status. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our
EEO & AA policy
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Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process.
To request an accommodation please email
icfcareercenter@icf.com
and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. Read more about
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Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position. The pay range for this position is:
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