Recently got an email from a club I'm in that is promoting some job positions in Yosemite National Park. Amazing, is it not? But even better one of the openings is for amphibian and reptile surveying! HOLY CRAP!!! As soon as I saw that I immediately started getting everything together that I could. Resume is now all up to date, cover letter has been written, and references found (mostly). The last few things to do is get a transcript and get the last reference (reminds me I need to call her again).
But I'm not the only one to see this opportunity. No, no, no Charlie has also found it and applying to the same position. Hopefully we both get one of the 6 available spots. Some good news about this is that we are part of the salamander research project here in Davis so we have direct experience with amphibians and surveying techniques! We have excellent chances.
From the email:
We anticipate hiring six individuals for the PARK WIDE SURVEYS for amphibians and reptiles. Duties include: surveying for amphibians and reptiles; using GPS and other handheld devices to collect data; maintaining proper quality control/quality assurance practices; andassisting in photo documentation of sites. Positions may begin as early as late-May and may continue into late-August, depending on weather conditions including snowpack.
This would be fantastic to get in to. My only worry is that because this was sent to everyone in the club, I have strong competition. I've met a few of them and they seem to KNOW their reptile shit. I think what will get me in is my current position as a field assistant (exactly what they're looking for), along with my past experience with data collecting and managing. I like the quality control/ quality assurance part especially due to the Arcade Creek Project. One of the biggest saying in that project was "Quality Assured, Quality Control" or QAQC. Every time we entered data we always QAQC'd the data.
I would FINALLY have a productive summer, after so many years of boredom. And I'll get paid for it as well, a bonus to an already amazing position!
Not a Tiger Salamander, what the hell Google ->
But I'm not the only one to see this opportunity. No, no, no Charlie has also found it and applying to the same position. Hopefully we both get one of the 6 available spots. Some good news about this is that we are part of the salamander research project here in Davis so we have direct experience with amphibians and surveying techniques! We have excellent chances.
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