The National Park Service is looking for a highly motivated individual willing to commit to a six month internship tracking carnivores throughout the Santa Monica Mountains of Southern California, a fragmented habitat adjacent to Los Angeles. This project assesses the effect habitat fragmentatioin and urban development have on native carnivores (bobcats, coyotes and mountain lions).

Major Duties:

• Interns may participate in all aspects of project field work, data entry and processing, and data analysis.
• Radio tracking bobcats and mountain lions.
• Assist wildlife technicians with trapping bobcats and mountain lions, scat surveys and data entry.
• May assist with other park projects: pitfall traps, small mammal trapping, rabbit surveys, etc.

Knowledge Required

• B.S. in wildlife biology or closely related field.
• Must be able to hike steep and uneven terrain.
• Ability to work alone and in a team environment.
• Experience with telemetry and tracking wildlife is desired but not required.
• Must be detail-oriented and well organized.
• Have good oral and written communication skills and ability to follow oral and written directions.
• Valid driver's license is required.
• Must have own transportation to and from worksite. Government vehicles are available for intern use within the scope of their internship.
• Experience in driving 4wd is a plus.

Work Site and Conditions

• Position involves substantial amounts of vehicle travel and hiking in remote areas.
• Commitment of six months full time (40 hours per week).
• Field duties may involve work at unusual hours, including early morning, evening, and late night shifts.

Application Instructions

To apply send letter of application with availability, resume,three references and unofficial transcript by e-mail toSheila_braden@nps.gov or regular mail to Sheila Braden, National ParkService, 401 West Hillcrest, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360, or fax (805) 3701851 to her attention.
For additional information contact: sheila_braden@nps.gov