Wildlife Technician

POSITION: Wildlife Technician
LOCATION: Siskiyou or Modoc County, California
JOB SUMMARY:
FWS Forestry California, LLC, is looking to hire a minimum of one (1) wildlife technician for the
2025 field season. The ideal applicant would be based out of Siskiyou or Modoc county. The
main responsibilities of this position are to conduct protocol-level surveys for northern spotted
owls and American goshawks, and camera trap surveys for mesocarnivores to support a large
fuels reduction project near Medicine Lake in the Modoc National Forest. Additional wildlife
assignments are likely, depending on need, interest, and timing. Past technicians also gained
experience in meadow restoration, frog surveys, and the use of automated recording units
(ARUs). Attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and a good attitude are required.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
 Safely drive and/or hike remote forest roads and trails, o􀅌en at night, to access survey
sta􀆟ons.
 Conduct electronic broadcast surveys for northern spo􀆩ed owls and American goshawks
according to established protocols.
 Take detailed field notes and accurately map loca􀆟ons for target species heard or seen.
 Conduct day􀆟me surveys as needed to follow up on nigh􀆫me detec􀆟ons of spo􀆩ed owls,
including day􀆟me visits to historic nest or roost loca􀆟ons.
 Conduct baited camera surveys for mesocarnivores using established protocols.
 Regular data entry, team mee􀆟ngs, road clearing, and addi􀆟onal du􀆟es as required.
 Poten􀆟al to assist with tree marking, inventory, flagging, and/or GIS work for qualified
applicants.