Job Description

Candidate will work with Virginia Tech to assist with research, monitoring, and management of Natural Resources related issues. This position is based in Blacksburg, Virginia but with periodic in and out of state travel. Position will require working a combination of days and nights in potentially adverse conditions (e.g., high heat, cold rain, wind). Responsibilities will include leading field crews conducting bat, bird, aquatic, entomological and forestry surveys, scheduling and organization of travel and data collection and management of databases.

Candidate must be able to walk several miles in inclement weather over uneven terrain while carrying up to 30 pounds of equipment, be able to work in standing water and deep mud using hip waders, be able to follow complex protocols while wet, cold, tired, and being bitten by mosquitos at night. Successful applicants will be adaptable, detail-oriented, enthusiastic, comfortable working military lands, on private property and interacting with landowners to ensure continued working relationships, and comfortable working harmoniously with others at night. Housing is not provided.

Required Qualifications

Previous natural resource field experience including experience handling bats, birds, insects, aquatic, or
federally threatened or endangered species; skills with operation, collection, and maintenance of acoustic data, experience supervising, managing, and training field crews in remote locations; be able to identify and collect data on wetland and forest and grassland vegetation species; valid driver's license; Ability to obtain D-BiDS DoD security access, excellent organization and communication skills; demonstrated ability to work alone or in teams at night; ability to work independently and collaboratively. Must be willing to received rabies vaccinations

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience leading nocturnal bat capture and acoustic surveys; radio telemetry experience, especially with bat species; experience working on private, state, and federally owned land; experience using acoustic analysis software, ArcGIS, and Microsoft software; operating 4WD vehicles; experience assisting with organizations aimed to recruit and retain students in natural resource fields; B.S. in Wildlife Science or related field.

Pay Band

3

Appointment Type

Restricted

Review Date

February 15, 2024

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight , a , a college, , and . The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous and . A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.