Fish and Wildlife Technician Intern

Fish and Wildlife Technician Interns assist Fish and Wildlife Biologist(s) and other Natural Resources Department employees to perform a variety of natural resources projects, including but not limited to fish and wildlife surveys and assessments, noxious weed treatments, and range improvements on or near the Summit Lake Paiute Reservation.

AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS ASSIGNED:

1. Perform tasks associated with surveying, counting, trapping, collaring, and tracking Sage Grouse in the study area.

2. Perform tasks associated with surveying, counting, capturing, and tagging Lahontan cutthroat trout.

3. Perform tasks associated with noxious weed treatments.

4. Assists with range improvement projects such as repair and construction of fences, and livestock water facilities.

5. Assists with monitoring water quality, stream flows, and weather.

6. Assists with maintenance of Tribal property and facilities.

7. Assists with operating, repairing, and maintaining various types of equipment and tools, including handheld GPS units, passive integrated transponder tagging equipment, radio telemetry receivers, transmitters, and antennae.

8. Assists with data collection and data entry.

9. Assists with the operation, repair, maintenance, and record keeping for GSA and Tribal vehicles (if and when applicable).

10. Additional duties as assigned.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Weekly travel to Reservation for duration of internship. 

LOCATION: Office: Sparks NV; Field Work: Summit Lake Paiute Reservation

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Graduation from high school or equivalent education and enrolled in a UNR undergraduate program such as Wildlife Ecology, Biology, Environmental Science, or Natural Resource Management. 

ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Good physical condition with ability to hike for extended periods of time over uneven terrain in inclement weather; able to live and work as a team member in an extremely remote area of Northern Nevada for extended periods of time; comfortable working in both extremely cold and extremely hot temperatures; comfortable with primitive living conditions for extended periods of time; able to maintain a flexible work schedule – i.e. working on weekends and/or through the night and/or beginning the work day pre-dawn when required by project; self-motivated with a positive attitude; able to demonstrate good written and verbal communication skills; effectively interact with Tribal members, staff and agency personnel; work independently, collaboratively, and effectively in a cross-cultural environment with people of various skills.