Refuge Breeding Shorebird Monitoring Internship
Chincoteague National WIldlife Refuge —
Chincoteague Island, VA
Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge (chinco.fws.gov)
Wildlife Biology Program Internship: Breeding Shorebird Monitoring
Summer Internship Application Period: December 14, 2012 February 8, 2013
Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuges Shorebird Management Internship is a field experience unlike any other! There are three unique barrier islands for which interns can submit their application materials; Assateague, Assawoman, and Cedar Islands.
You must indicate in your cover letter one or more of the islands for which you are applying.
Benefits:
Bunkhouse style co-ed lodging located on Assateague Island; every seasonal may have one or more assigned roommate of the same gender.
Stipend of $154/wk paid bi-monthly.
ASSATEAGUE ISLAND: 1 Intern for 18 weeks; April 15, 2012 Aug 16, 2012
2 Interns for 12 weeks; May 20, 2012 Aug 09, 2012
Applicants must have background in GPS/GIS.
Should be comfortable operating a 4x4 vehicle, be willing to drive over sand and may participate in ATV operation training.
Strong communication skills are a must, as Assateague Island is a tourist destination.
Must be physically capable of hauling and constructing predator exclosures around nest quickly.
ASSAWOMAN ISLAND: 2 Interns for 18 weeks; April 15, 2012 Aug 16, 2012
The applicant should be comfortable operating a 4x4 vehicle, be willing to drive over sand and may participate in ATV operation training.
Includes Metompkin Island and a Chincoteague Bay American oystercatcher breeding survey route only accessible by boat without onsite facilities.
Must be comfortable around water, working on a boat, and working for several hours at a time in remote locations.
Preferably, the incumbent will have experience navigating coastal waterways.
Intern will be required to apply for and pass a NASA Security Clearance upon hiring in order to gain access to work site.
CEDAR ISLAND: 3 Interns for 18 weeks; April 15, 2012 Aug 16, 2012
Cedar Island is a remote island which requires daily travel of 40 minutes by car and 15-30 minutes by boat.
The applicant must be comfortable around water, working on a boat, working for several hours at a time in a remote location.
Must be capable or walking for up to 7 miles per day carrying necessary field equipment up to 25lbs.
Preferably, the incumbent will have experience navigating coastal waterways.
Daily access to this field site is highly dependent upon weather and tide; therefore, the daily and weekly work schedule will fluctuate.
TO APPLY Send cover letter, resume, transcripts and contact information for 3 references to:
Emarie Ayala-Diaz; Wildlife Biologist
Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge
PO Box 62
Chincoteague, VA 23336
or via email to Emarie_Ayala@fws.gov