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Available Positions 2026
Seasonal Positions
Field Technician: Desert Thrasher Surveys
Great Basin Bird Observatory (GBBO) is seeking Avian Field Technicians to conduct desert thrasher surveys in Arizona, with the potential for additional work in southern Nevada. The field season runs from early February through mid-June, with flexible end date.
Field Technician: Pinyon Jay (New Mexico)
Great Basin Bird Observatory (GBBO) is seeking qualified avian field technicians to conduct Pinyon Jay surveys at multiple study sites in National Forests in New Mexico. Primary duties will include surveying plots for Pinyon Jay presence/absence and documenting behavioral sightings using ESRI field maps. We will also be documenting presence using automatic recording units (ARUs). Surveyors should expect to walk up to 10 kilometers a day over potentially rigorous terrain. Working and camping remotely in varying conditions and potentially long drives is required. You may be working up to 10 days at a time with limited cell service (in some beautiful areas!), with a possibility of backcountry camping. Field vehicles are provided.
These temporary, full-time positions will last from March through May with the possibility of extension in other regional areas.
Field Technician: Pinyon Jay (Arizona)
Great Basin Bird Observatory (GBBO) is seeking qualified avian field technicians to conduct Pinyon Jay colony surveys at multiple study sites in Northern Arizona. Primary duties will include surveying Pinyon Jay colony locations for breeding evidence and nest locations. Surveyors should expect to walk up to 10 kilometers a day over potentially rigorous terrain. Working and camping remotely in varying conditions and potentially long drives is required. You may be working up to 10 days at a time with limited cell service (in some beautiful areas!), with a possibility of backcountry camping. Housing will be provided in or near Flagstaff, AZ.
Volunteer Opportunities
Pinyon Jay volunteers/ photo credit: Audubon Southwest
Pinyon Jay Community Science
With a free user account and a free phone app, you can head out into the field to collect Pinyon Jay data. Records contributed by community scientists will help us to learn more about Pinyon Jay habitat and conservation needs.