Job Details

Pcsu Wildlife Field Coordinator

Continuation of employment is dependent upon program/operational needs, satisfactory work performance, availability of funds, and compliance with applicable Federal/State laws.

Monthly Salary Range: $5,286.68 - $5,498.84/Mon.

Duties:

• Plans, prioritizes, implements field projects and works alongside field staff to protect and restore ecosystems through detection, removal and protection from feral goats from four West Hawaii parks: Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park (PUHO), Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park (KAHO, Puukohola National Historic Site (PUHE) and Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail (ALKA, Kauleoli property, South Kona).
• Keeps detailed records on work progress and areas managed.
• Leads, supervises, and assigns work to field staff.
• Assures all required staff training is obtained, and personal protective equipment (PPE) is purchased for the specific tasks (e.g., helicopter usage and feral animal control).
• Conducts Field monitoring, surveys and characterizes feral goat herds in each park, e.g. population size, sex ratios, daily behaviors.
• Gathers information on approximate number, bedding and foraging habits, age/sex ratios, existing goat reduction and prevention measures at each park.
• Builds and improves goat traps and transfers goats to permitted partners.
• Develops, implements, and manages fencing and ungulate control and builds rapid response capacity.
• Inspect and repair fences.
• Drives to field sites via paved and unpaved roads.
• Records, manages, and analyzes field data using conventional means.
• Prepares summary of goat population observations, communication, trapping results, completed field tasks and goat management recommendations.
• Completes three-month, six-month, and year-end reports, and data summaries, as needed.
• Prepares and completes administrative paperwork, such as purchase orders, reimbursements, and travel paperwork by the prescribed deadlines.

Primary Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four (4) year college or university in Biological Sciences, Resource Management, Planning or related field.

Experience: One to three (1-3) years of project management experience involving planning, scheduling, internal/external relations, and administration. Experience must also include at least one (1) year of field activities relating to natural resources management, and one to two (1-2) years of supervisory or leadership experience. Experience must be well-documented (include dates and hour per week) and paid.

Knowledge: Working knowledge of watershed threats. Familiar with fencing techniques and ungulate control issues. Knowledge of laws, rules and polices involved with watershed management and their implications for watershed partners. Working knowledge of MS PowerPoint, databases systems, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

Abilities and Skills: Proficient computer skills in word processing, and spreadsheets (MS Excel). Proficient in report writing, and general office administration. Ability to read maps and aerial photographs. Ability to read maps and navigate and use GPS units/compass in remote areas. Must possess a valid driver's license (and if use of personal vehicle on the job is required, must also have valid personal driver's insurance equivalent to Hawaii's No-Fault Driver's Insurance) and maintain throughout the duration of employment.

Post Offer/Employment Conditions: Must possess the American Red Cross Certification in First Aid/CPR. Must be able to complete basic helicopter safety course (A100) within twelve (12) months from date of hire.

Physical/Medical Demands: Must be able to conduct fieldwork in dense vegetation under difficult