(Remote) Temporary Field Interviewer - Davis College Of Agriculture And Natural Resources

West Virginia University's Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design is seeking applications for a Temporary Field Interviewer. This position will be essential to the completion of NMS-Count effort with the NMSF and will be based near marine sanctuary settings nationwide. The Field Interviewer will conduct face-to-face interviewers with coastal visitors as they exit recreation sites. Interviewers will travel to a variety of, general recreation sites. Shifts vary between morning, afternoon and evening hours and very often occur on weekend days.

What you'll do:

• Conducting recreation surveys on lands adjacent to national marine sanctuary waters in a friendly and respectful manner.
• Checking schedule on the Google Drive weekly/daily basis and planning out survey site drive times and location with GPS and maps.
• Set up interviewing sites (i.e. sign placement, traffic cone placement, etc.) properly to ensure safety of self and visitors.
• Place and calibrate trail cameras to capture use on assigned trail and road systems.
• Download data from tablets and report status to field supervisor.
• Filling out and keeping track of surveys and daily counts in a neat, orderly fashion.
• Compiling weekly reports for field supervisor about site use levels, recreation use and weather conditions at each assigned surveying site.
• Adhering to strict WVU data collection policies and guidelines including proper dress, displaying of safety signage, etc.
• Ability to drive long distances over a variety of road surfaces during early morning and early evening hours.
• Ability to work independently without direct supervision from field management at all times.

Pay Grade: 7, $17.52 per hour

Length of Assignment: 6.5 Months

Work Hours: 37.5 Hours per week

• Highschool diploma or GED.
• A minimum of six months of previous in-field data collection experience on state, federal or municipal lands is preferred, but not required.
• Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered.
• All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Competency in written and oral communication.
• Ability to drive on various types of roads to remote locations
• Ability to keep neat and concise notes and surveys.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Maintain a professional demeanor and appearance at all times.
• Skilled in effective communication.
• Skilled in strategic planning and logistics.
• Skilled in critical thinking, including using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Skilled in monitoring/assessing the performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take correction.

Physical Demands & Physical Coordination

Physical Demands & Physical Coordination

Requires the ability to stand for long periods, walk, sit, stoop, bend at waist, have manual dexterity and feel, grasp, reach, talk, and hear. Activities are predominantly non-manual. Employee will be required to travel on a frequent basis. Ability to operate a motor vehicle safely for multiple hours per day may be required. It will be necessary for the incumbent to be able to lift/carry equipment and/or supplies up to 25 lbs. Activities require manual skill to provide and/or alter services and/or products.