Natural Resources Specialist-1

Colorado State University•Vandenberg AFB, CA

5d•$65,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Natural Resources Specialist position works in the Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands (CEMML) and is duty-stationed on Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) in Lompoc, California. Primary responsibility is to support the CEMML team with project support for a wide variety of office and field projects. These field tasks may include entomological surveys, bat acoustic and visual surveys, vegetation management, habitat restoration, avian surveys, herpetofauna surveys, feral hog surveys and other surveys as assigned. Office tasks may include equipment/vehicle maintenance, printing reports, preparing field equipment, scheduling/planning, coordinating with regulators, and coordinating report delivery. CEMML is a research, education and service unit within the Warner College of Natural Resources at Colorado State University (CSU).

Requirements

Bachelors of Science in a natural resource field.
2 years of field experience working on natural resource projects.
Must have a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain a driver’s license by the employment start date.
Must be able to comply with all applicable regulations to obtain a Common Access Card (CAC) and public trust clearance for VSFB.
Must be legally eligible to be employed in the U.S. by the proposed start date, CEMML will not provide visa sponsorship for this position.
Must be able to drive a standard pickup truck, 4WD truck, and ATV/UTV. A UTV certification from VSFB will be required. Training provided.

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years conducting fieldwork.
Experience identifying wild animals and/or plants.
Experience working with herpetofauna, avifauna, and invertebrates.
Experience writing technical reports.
Experience working with ArcGIS and ArcMap.
Experience with 4WD, off road & ATV/UTV driving.
Experience working on a military installation.

Responsibilities

Conduct field surveys and monitoring activities for a variety of wildlife species and conservation projects, including Southwestern pond turtles, California red-legged frogs, bats, Western monarchs, feral hogs, and other assigned monitoring efforts.
Perform additional field and conservation support activities under the guidance of a Wildlife Biologist or Vegetation Ecologist, including assisting researchers and contractors supporting VSFB, relocating Southern Pacific rattlesnakes from housing and cantonment areas, maintaining beach boundary lines and signage, recruiting volunteers to assist with field surveys, and completing other assigned tasks.
Provide administrative and project support to the VSFB conservation program through data sheet management, data entry, and data management within spreadsheets and databases.
Support the development and processing of regulatory and project documentation, including pre-notifications, project reviews, work tasks (813s, 883s, and 103s), annual reports, quarterly progress reports, and other related documents as assigned.
Coordinate operational and communication activities by copying and printing materials, mailing or delivering documents, coordinating with CSU and Federal team members, and attending meetings.
Perform ArcGIS spatial analysis and mapping tasks to create and refine project deliverables, while providing additional administrative and project support as assigned.
Engage with VSFB and local communities through games, activities, presentations, classroom visits, field trips, educational outreach, and volunteer events, including Earth Day, Western snowy plover education programs, Salute the Youth, Neighborhood Block Party events, annual beach cleanups, school career days, and other community engagement activities.