Natural Resources Specialist - Ft. Benning

Auburn University•Auburn, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position performs a variety of professional forestry and wildlife management duties, providing expertise in natural resource conservation, habitat management, and environmental stewardship to support sustainable land and wildlife resource management initiatives. This is a one-year limited-term position. Continued employment is contingent upon the availability of funding.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Forestry, Natural Resources Management, Wildlife Management, Biology, Ecology, Engineering, or a related field.
3 years of experience in natural resource management practices, wildlife habitat or population management, outdoor recreation, forestry, ecology, biology, or engineering.
Valid Driver's License - Upon hire.
Ability to obtain a burning certificate may be required in specific positions

Responsibilities

Collects, records, summarizes, and/or reports forest inventory and ecological monitoring data.
Assists with selecting and marking trees for sale, thinning, or disease control for designated timber stands, helps identify specific trees that are suitable for sale, thinning operations, or targeted disease control.
Conducts endangered species (flora and fauna) annual monitoring and data collection, which involves monitoring and collecting data on endangered plant and animal species found within the forest. Data elements collected include, but not limited to habitat conditions, habitat age, species location, abundance, size, condition, etc.
May assist with the production of presentation materials associated with the collected data, such as reports or MS PowerPoint presentations, and may include information on species status, habitat conditions, and changes.
Assists with prescribed burning under the appropriate supervision and while following Ft Benning’s guidelines and procedures.
Plants food plots for wildlife, promoting their habitat and overall health.
May assist with data collection for wildlife density and health studies, allowing for proper conservation and management strategies to be implemented.
May work in duded impact areas with an explosive ordinance escort for endangered species requirements.