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Position	Condor Monitoring Assistant Pinnacles National Monument Partner Opportunity Site Link	Opportunity Partner	State Natural Resources Links California Home Page California Tourism Site California State Parks Volunteers
Address	5000 HWY 146 Paicines, CA 95043
Contact	Veronica Johnson veronica_johnson@nps.gov 813-389-4486
Dates	10/1/2009--10/1/2010	Activities • Computers • Conservation Education • Visitor Information • Fish/Wildlife • Science • Back Country/Wilderness
Record Date	11/2/2009
Suitable For	Adults,Teens,Seniors
Difficulty Level	Average

Opportunity Description:
POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Condor Monitoring Assistants help wildlife biologists with Condor monitoring. Duties include hiking off-trail and in rugged terrain to various monitoring sites to observe, collect and report data on condor locations and behaviors. Volunteers will use binoculars, spotting scope and telemetry to observe condors.

FIELD DUTIES will include tracking condors using radio telemetry; taking detailed field notes; assisting with condor feeding through carcass placements and more.

LOCATION DESCRIPTION:

Pinnacles National Monument is centrally located within California’s natural wonders. Hours from the San Francisco Bay Area, Monterey Bay and the Pacific Ocean, Yosemite National park and more. Rising out of the chaparral-covered Gabilan Mountains, east of central California's Salinas Valley, are the spectacular remains of an ancient volcano. Massive monoliths, spires, sheer-walled canyons and talus passages define millions of years of erosion, faulting and tectonic plate movement. Within the monument's boundaries lie 26,000 acres of diverse wildlands. For more details on the park, please visit our website (www.nps.gov/pinn)

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS DESIRED/ REQUIREMENTS

·Friendly, courteous, reliable.

·Ability to work independently.

·For fieldwork: Desire and ability to work outdoors, at times in inclement weather and terrain as well as sometimes exert strenuous physical activity while walking.

·Ability to work independently in the field once trained.

You will be required to wear an official National Park Service Volunteer uniform that will be provided to you.

SCHEDULED HOURS/TIME COMMITMENT:

Minimum commitment to a minimum of 1 survey day per month on Saturday or Sundays. Some flexibility possible, however reliability is necessary

Required to attend 1 day training on November 7th! BENEFITS

·Training in NPS staff procedures and policies and knowledge of resources.

·Opportunities to enjoy the scenery, wildlife and cultural resources of this spectacular park.

·Resume building, through work experience with the National Park Service.

·Meet fellow volunteers at trainings and social events.

Application Material: Please submit a resume, dates of availability and provide contact info for at least 3 references.

Please contact Pinnacles National Monument to join the NPS team. Contact us at pinn_volunteer@nps.gov and 831-389-4486 ext. 242. For more details or to learn about all the current openings go to http://www.nps.gov/pinn/supportyourpark/volunteer.htm

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