Restoration Technician - Beale Air Force Base, California
Full Time
Beale AFB, CA
Posted
Job description
Position Location
Beale Air Force Base, California
Work Location
Position is fully in-office/in-person
Research Professional Position
Yes
Posting Number
202300371AP
Position Type
Admin Professional/ Research Professional
Classification Title
Research Associate I
Number of Vacancies
1
Work Hours/Week
40
Proposed Annual Salary Range
$48,000 to $52,000
Employee Benefits
Colorado State University (CSU) is committed to providing employees with a strong and competitive benefits package that supports you, your health, and your family. Visit CSU’s Human Resources website for detailed benefit plan information for permanent full-time and part-time faculty and administrative professional employees in the following University benefit areas:
https://hr.colostate.edu/hr-community-and-supervisors/benefits/benefits-eligibility/ &
https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-perks/.
Desired Start Date
Position End Date (if temporary)
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on
03/13/2023
Description of Work Unit
CEMML is a research, education and service unit within the Warner College of Natural Resources at Colorado State University (CSU). CEMML applies the latest and most appropriate science to promote the sustainable management of natural and cultural resources on Department of Defense (DoD) and other public lands. We provide technical support, conduct applied research, and offer career development and learning opportunities to support resource stewardship. We collaborate with our sponsors and within CSU to resolve complex environmental issues, leaving a legacy of science-based decisions that sustain our resources for future generations.
To learn more about CEMML’s contributions to land management, our mission, vision, and values, visit http://www.cemml.colostate.edu/
To learn more about CEMML’s contributions to land management, our mission, vision, and values, visit http://www.cemml.colostate.edu/
Position Summary
A Restoration Technician position is available at Beale Air Force Base (AFB), California with Colorado State University (CSU) and the Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands (CEMML). The position will provide field and technical assistances to the Beale AFB natural resource program including preparing, planting, and maintaining restoration sites, maintaining greenhouse operations, and helping manage invasive species. In addition, the position will support other natural resource program support activities including data collection, wildlife surveys, construction monitoring, and helping with the implementation of a variety of projects identified in the Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP) for the installation.
Beale AFB is an approximately 23,000-acre installation located in Yuba County, California. The base is located east of Marysville and Yuba City, about 40 miles north of Sacramento in the rolling hills of northern California.
Beginning Monday, August 16, 2021, Colorado State University has mandated vaccinations against COVID-19. Faculty and staff are required to submit their vaccine status or declare an exemption. More information about the vaccination mandate can be found on the CSU COVID-19 Information & Resources site here, https://covid.colostate.edu/pandemic-preparedness-team-broad-guidance-for-all-summer-and-fall-2021-activities/
Beale AFB is an approximately 23,000-acre installation located in Yuba County, California. The base is located east of Marysville and Yuba City, about 40 miles north of Sacramento in the rolling hills of northern California.
Beginning Monday, August 16, 2021, Colorado State University has mandated vaccinations against COVID-19. Faculty and staff are required to submit their vaccine status or declare an exemption. More information about the vaccination mandate can be found on the CSU COVID-19 Information & Resources site here, https://covid.colostate.edu/pandemic-preparedness-team-broad-guidance-for-all-summer-and-fall-2021-activities/
Required Job Qualifications
- B.S. degree in wildlife biology, natural resource management, conservation biology, or closely related field
- Experience with surveying and monitoring impacts of construction on land and resources
- Experience in land rehabilitation/vegetation restoration
- Knowledge of wildlife, flora and fauna of California
- Experience with ArcGIS, including map creation
- Ability to walk long distances on varying terrain in extreme weather conditions
- Be able to lift 40 pounds repeatedly without assistance
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Must have a valid driver’s license and a valid California driver’s license within the required residency period. A driver’s license must be maintained.
- The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. by proposed start date; CEMML will not provide visa sponsorship for this position.
Preferred Job Qualifications
- Experience on military lands
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision
- Knowledge of and experience with Integrated Natural Resource Management Plans
- Ability to operate and maintain 4-wheel-drive vehicles, ATVs, and power equipment
- Experience with environmental education of the general public
- Thorough knowledge of state, federal and safety laws regarding construction and endangered species
Diversity Statement
Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Essential Duties
Job Duty Category
Biological and Natural Resources Support
Duty/Responsibility
Support Beale AFB in biological and natural resources by:
- Plan and implement riparian restoration projects; perform monitoring and maintenance of riparian planting sites and other vegetation planting sites throughout the base
- Enhance habitat, especially breeding, nesting, and brooding conditions, at base impoundments and creeks for waterfowl, game birds, and other species where it does not conflict with Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) concerns
- Install, replace, maintain, and monitor fish and wildlife enhancement/habitat structures (e.g., wood duck boxes, quail roosts, dove nesting cones, fish ladder, raptor perches, bat boxes, artificial owl burrows/boxes and kestrel boxes)
- Aid in site visits, meetings, reviews, coordination, and inspections of Base Civil Engineering Work Clearance Request (AF Form 103) processes
- Coordinate daily activities and reports with the Natural Resource manager and other CEMML staff
- Assist other biologists with wildlife surveys
- Collect field data, contribute to reports
- Review literature
Percentage Of Time
50
Job Duty Category
Environmental Survey and Monitoring
Duty/Responsibility
Support the natural resource compliance of construction areas at Beale AFB. Duties will consist of:
- Tracking and reporting construction activities
- Quality assurance
- Documentation of compliance/non-compliance with resource protection measures
- Writing and filing reports
- Photo documenting site conditions
- Coordinating with military personnel and other relevant parties
- Design and conduct site-specific species surveys in support of proposed activities
Percentage Of Time
30
Job Duty Category
GIS Support and Map Production
Duty/Responsibility
- Perform and provide ArcGIS/ArcPro support
- Write and edit metadata
- Develop layers and provide quality control
- Perform annual maintenance on GIS files, ensuring consistent file organization and naming conventions
- As new natural resources data are available, update existing layers
Percentage Of Time
10
Job Duty Category
Environmental Education and Outreach
Duty/Responsibility
- Perform annual environmental awareness training to users of off-road vehicles (e.g., Security Forces)
- Draft articles for publishing through the base public affairs office, and create educational fliers at outreach events to educate the public
- Develop and implement a water conservation education program to minimize the use of water in land management activities, especially irrigation of landscaped areas
Percentage Of Time
10
Application Details
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications in the announcement to be considered for hire. Apply no later than March 13, 2023, for full consideration at
https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/122177. Mailed or emailed applications will not be accepted.
Upload each of the items below individually as a Word Document (.doc), PDF (.pdf), or Rich Text Format (.rtf). Please note that incomplete applications cannot be considered. Please remove social security numbers and birth dates from application materials. A complete application consists of:
Upload each of the items below individually as a Word Document (.doc), PDF (.pdf), or Rich Text Format (.rtf). Please note that incomplete applications cannot be considered. Please remove social security numbers and birth dates from application materials. A complete application consists of:
- Statement of Qualifications (one-page letter addressing each qualification described in the announcement) uploaded in the ‘Cover Letter’ slot.
- Resume
- Transcripts (for each degree earned that is listed under qualifications) uploaded in the ‘Official Transcripts’ or ‘Unofficial Transcripts’ slot.
- Degree Conferral (copy of diploma if transcripts do not include confirmation that degree was awarded) uploaded in the ‘Other’ slot.
- References – please include within your application contact information for 3 professional references including at least one supervisor.
References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates.
Conditions of Employment
Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires), Valid Driver’s License, Special Requirements/Other - Must be able to comply with all applicable regulations to obtain a Department of Defense Common Access Card (CAC) and public trust clearance. Furthermore, candidates are required at a minimum to complete a NACI/SF85 and successfully pass a federal backgro
Search Contact
Matt Ley (Matt.Ley@colostate.edu)
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The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, oeo@colostate.edu.
Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education.
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