Wildlife Technician
F&W Forestry - Modoc County
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About us
F&W Forestry Services, Inc is an international forestry consulting firm established in 1962. Today the company has a staff of more than 200 professionals serving a variety of clients with operations located across the US, UK, and South America. In addition to forest operation management,
About the job
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, often at night, to access survey stations.
- Conduct electronic broadcast surveys for northern spotted owls and American goshawks according to established protocols.
- Take detailed field notes and accurately map locations for target species heard or seen.
- Conduct daytime surveys as needed to follow up on nigh