SCDNR Lead Bat Technician UPDATED, 6 months

 Due to the lack of qualified applicants for the Lead Bat Tech position out of the Columbia, SC area, the SC Department of Natural Resources has updated and clarified the position description and minimum requirements. Click here to apply: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sc/jobs/3410033/lead-bat-technician-iv-hourly-updated?department[0]=Department%20of%20Natural%20Resources&sort=PositionTitle%7CAscending&page=1&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs Position closes 3/11/2022 5:00 PM EST. SCDNR Lead Bat Technician UPDATED, 6 months Position Description: The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) seasonal lead bat technician will lead statewide spring and summer bat monitoring through nightly mist netting; radio-tag and track bat species of highest concern (including N. long-eared, Tri-colored, and Rafinesque’s big-eared bats) to roost trees during netting season; utilize the ArcGIS Survey123 app to enter bat data into the SC Heritage Trust database and NABat online database; and assist with reporting and provide outreach to partners and public as needed. Most work will be independent and the lead technician will supervise one other netting technician. Utilization of local netting volunteers is an option, if interested. Bat netting would be conducted on non-holiday, Mon-Thurs nights. This involves being on site in the evening for set-up, netting for 5 hours after sunset, and clean-up. When bats are tagged and ready to radio-track, netting nights will be reduced accordingly to keep hours worked within 40 hrs/week. Netting season will be from approximately late Apr thru early Aug. SCDNR vehicle provided. No housing provided except when overnight stays outside of the Columbia area are needed, in which case $35 per diem and housing will be provided. Minimum Requirements: Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry, wildlife management or related technical area and at least 2 years related experience OR >3 years of related experience. Applicants must be able to work independently and supervise one other technician. Applicants must have a valid driver's license and be willing to work nights during netting season. Preferred Qualifications: Applicants should be able to work under adverse field conditions ranging from cold and wet in winter to hot and humid in summer, where encounters with snakes, alligators, biting insects, etc. are possible. Applicants should be in good enough physical condition to hike at least 5 miles per day. Preference given to candidates with up-to-date pre-exposure rabies vaccines. Start date: Apr 1, 2022 Duration: 6 months. End date Sep 30, 2022 Salary: $16 per hour, 40 hrs/week.