From ottp@mdc.state.mo.us Wed Jul 9 09:44:42 2003 Received: from mxu3.u.washington.edu (mxu3.u.washington.edu [140.142.32.133]) by lists.u.washington.edu (8.12.9+UW03.06/8.12.9+UW03.06) with ESMTP id h69Gia2x027566 for ; Wed, 9 Jul 2003 09:44:36 -0700 Received: from mail.conservation.state.mo.us (mail.conservation.state.mo.us [168.166.51.67]) by mxu3.u.washington.edu (8.12.9+UW03.06/8.12.9+UW03.06) with ESMTP id h69GiYJL012570 for ; Wed, 9 Jul 2003 09:44:35 -0700 Received: from mdc.state.mo.us (unverified) by mail.conservation.state.mo.us (Content Technologies SMTPRS 4.2.5) with ESMTP id for ; Wed, 9 Jul 2003 11:44:34 -0500 Received: from MDCEMAIL-MTA by mdc.state.mo.us with Novell_GroupWise; Wed, 09 Jul 2003 11:44:34 -0500 Message-Id: X-Mailer: Novell GroupWise Internet Agent 6.0.2 Date: Wed, 09 Jul 2003 11:44:29 -0500 From: "Patricia Ott" To: , , , Cc: "Careen Struemph" Subject: Cave Biology Intern Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline X-Uwash-Spam: Gauge=XI, Probability=11%, Report='__HAS_X_MAILER, __EVITE_CTYPE, LINES_OF_YELLING_2, LINES_OF_YELLING_3, LINES_OF_YELLING' Job Announcement: Cave Biology Intern LOCATION OF POSITION: Missouri Department of Conservation, Jefferson City, Missouri. Most of the field work will focus on the caves and karst of the southern two-thirds of Missouri. Requires considerable travel. WORK WEEK/HOURS: Full time, temporary- 40 hours per week. STARTING DATE AND DURATION: September 15, 2003 to June 15, 2004. SALARY: Resource Science Assistant, up to $10.46 per hour, depending on qualifications. Department benefits are not available for temporary positions. CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATION: August 15, 2003. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Work under the supervision of the Department's cave biologist on scientific and conservation projects, including cave gating and security systems (30%). 2. Sort and identify invertebrate collections, ship specimens to taxonomists and maintain correspondence (15%). 3. Assist in biological surveys of caves; identify cave life and record data on forms and maps (10%). 4. Enter data into the Missouri Biospeleological Database and the Natural Heritage Database (10%). 5. Help maintain the cave biology office, caving gear and literature collection (10%). 6. Respond to public information requests about caves, karst and bats (10%). 7. Assist in lectures and field trips (10%). 8. Other duties as required (5%). QUALIFICATIONS: Graduate from an accredited college or university with a Master's or Bachelor's Degree in the natural sciences, wildlife, or related field. Skill required in entomology, invertebrate zoology, identification of cave vertebrates and caving. Experience in cave gating, field instruments and computers a plus. Applicants must be responsible, possess good communication and organizational skills, and have a valid driver's license. The ability to work both independently and with others is essential. Applicants will be required to drive state vehicles or use their own vehicle (reimbursed state rate). Qualified candidates seeking initial or re-employment must submit to a drug screening following offer of employment. The Missouri Department of Conservation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. APPLY: Submit a cover letter and resume, or a Missouri Department of Conservation job application (available online at www.mdc.state.mo.us/about/jobs/) to: Dr. William R. Elliott Missouri Department of Conservation Resource Science Division P.O. Box 180 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0810 (573) 751-4115 ext 3194 elliow@mail.mdc.state.mo.us .