ECDP Natural Resources Technician – Tinker AFB, OK

Additional Job DescriptionPosition Summary

One Natural Resources Technician (Seasonal Worker, Full-time, 40 hours/week) position is available with the Colorado State University (CSU) Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands (CEMML). This position will provide entry-level training and experience on a range of natural resources projects supporting the Natural Resources Management (NRM) program at Tinker Air Force Base, OK.

The technician will support the natural resources program, as well as, Air Force jobshiringnearme.org, USDA Wildlife Services and USFWS shadowing. The potential positions tasks may include fauna/flora surveys, urban forestry (surveys, pruning, planting, forest product, staging area mgt), outdoor recreation (tours, trail, fence & signage maintenance, angler checks), invasive species control/mgt, prairie/woodland restoration.

This position is not-to-exceed 215 working days.

This position is onsite, and the Natural Resources Technician must have reliable transportation to the site. The ECDP is unable to provide relocation or housing stipends.

Full Consideration Date is 1 April at 12:00 am MDT.

Position Location: Tinker Air Force Base, OK

Tinker AFB is a 5,580-acre United States military installation located five miles southeast of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The Tinker AFB natural resources program is responsible for ensuring the base’s compliance with all applicable environmental laws and regulations, while also managing the undeveloped and semi-developed portions of the installation to support the mission and provide base personnel with continued access to these outdoor areas. To learn more about Tinker AFB and its mission, visit https://www.Tinker.af.mil/

Essential Job Duties:

Fieldwork

• Conduct field work, which can include management for wildlife, vegetation, invasive species, threatened and endangered species, wetlands, forests, and/or outdoor recreation areas, GPS data collection, field mapping, photography, public outreach and/or education, etc.

Administrative

• Office-based tasks can include data entry and management, public outreach, preparing site forms, writing technical reports, compliance documents, database and data management, spatial analysis, and/or preparing correspondence and other documentation.

Conditions of Employment

• Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires).
• Must have a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain a driver’s license by the employment start date.
• The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. by proposed start date; the department will not provide visa sponsorship for this position.
• Must be able to pass a federal background investigation to obtain a Department of Defense Installation Access Pass. You will need to possess a Real ID or passport
• Must be able to work long hours independently in remote, rugged field conditions under harsh weather conditions.

Supervision:

None

Minimum Qualifications

• Pursuing a B.S. in natural resources-, cultural resources-, ecosystem science-, or environmental policy-related field (at least a senior standing).
• At least 3 months and no more than 3 years of relevant experience, which may include internships, fieldwork, seasonal jobs, volunteer work, or applied coursework.
• Basic field data collection skills (eg. Vegetation surveys, wildlife monitoring, GPS-based mapping; academic or field school experience would count)

Preferred Qualifications

• Currently enrolled or holder of a Graduate Degree in natural resources-, biology-, or environmental science-related fields.
• Experience using GPS equipment to collect field data.
• Experience flora and/or fauna monitoring or management (specify taxa/ecosystem/regions of prior experience).
• Experience with threatened and endangered/sensitive species monitoring and management.
• Experience performing habitat restoration or invasive species management.
• Experience with manual labor using powered tools and heavy equipment such as chainsaws, weed-eaters, mowers, tractors, ATVs/UTVs etc.
• Proficiency with GIS software (e.g., ArcGIS Pro) and database management.