Johnston Atoll Ant Eradication Technician

Post Date

May 4th 2011

Application Due Date

May 31st 2011

Funding Opportunity Number

12510-1-J010

CFDA Number(s)

15.664

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Private Institutions of Higher Education

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $39925

• Award Range:

  $39925 - $39925

Grant Description

A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD is issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to the University of Hawaii according to 505 2.14 (1) (see the attached Notice of Intent to Award). NO COMPETITION IS EXPECTED •À_ PLEASE DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY. The Unviersity of Hawaii will provide an Invasive Ant Strike Team Technician who will work at a 9-month field camp to assist in eradication of the invasive ant. Duties performed by this technician: 1) in Honolulu; packing and preparing gear, food, and all items necessary for the camp; and 2) on-island include; maintaining pesticide bait stations, monitoring and enforcement of quarantine measures, monitoring ant and bird populations, bike and camp maintenance. The technician will be responsible for the oversight of volunteers assisting with the ant eradication project. A manuscript that could form the basis of a technical report will be drafted.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  Fish and Wildlife Service

• Agency Contact:

  Jason Hanley
  Invasive Species Strike Team Leader
  (808) 271-2743

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Work

• Agency Email Address:

  Jason_Hanley@fws.gov