HABITAT SPECIALIST II

Association for Fire Ecology; On; Sur place; EUR 34 000 - 36 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Quail Forever in Albany, GA is seeking a full-time, on-site Habitat Technician to conduct habitat management on private and public lands within priority geographies. The role involves herbicide application, prescribed burning, native grass/forb establishment and timber stand improvement, with potential travel and odd hours.

The incumbent will join a four-person team, report to the Habitat Specialist Crew Leader, and work under state coordinators.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in wildlife management or related field is preferred.
• Experience with upland habitat management and restoration is required or desired.
• Knowledge of prescribed fire and invasive species control is essential.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record are required.

Responsabilités

• Implement habitat management on cooperating private landowners and public lands.
• Assist with maintenance and repair of equipment and implements.
• Serve as burn crew member and complete required training.
• Occasionally assist with bobwhite quail surveys and vegetation surveys.
• Assist with procurement of supplies following BMPs and internal policies.
• Contribute to outreach and education efforts.
• Attend prescribed fire trainings and other habitat management trainings.
• Perform other habitat management duties as assigned and travel as needed.

Connaissances

Habitat management

Prescribed fire

Wildlife ecology

Equipment operation

Driver's license

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Wildlife Management

Outils

Tractor operation

Herbicide application equipment

Seed drills

Chainsaw

Description du poste

Description

The incumbent will be part of a four-person team that will conduct habitat management work on cooperating private land and targeted public lands within designated priority geographies in Southwest Georgia as part of GADNR’s Bobwhite Quail Initiative. This position is part of a partnership between the Quail Forever, Inc. (QF), Georgia Department of Natural Resources and NRCS Working Lands for Wildlife (WLFW) Bobwhite Quail Pine Savanna Project. This position are full-time employees of Quail Forever and supervised by the Quail Forever Habitat Specialist Crew Leader with instruction and leadership provided Quail Forever Georgia State Coordinator, QF Georgia Habitat Specialist Manager and GADNR State Quail Coordinator. This position will be based in the Albany, GA area.

Job Type

Full time, on-site

Location

Quail Forever - Albany, GA

Pay

$40,000-$42,000/year

Application Deadline

open until filled

Job Duties

• Implementing habitat management work on cooperating private landowners as well as public lands that includes but is not limited to herbicide application, prescribed burning, native grass/forb establishment, shrubby cover establishment, and timber stand improvement (hack and squirt or chainsaw methods)
• Participating in the construction, maintenance, and repair of equipment & implements used during your work.
• Serve as burn crew member on public and private lands and maintain qualification and participate in any additional training.
• Occasionally assist with northern bobwhite quail surveys and other scientific surveys, including but not limited to spring breeding bird surveys, fall covey counts, vegetation surveys, and management of automated recording units (ARU) on private and conservation lands.
• Assist crew lead to procure supplies and equipment following Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever best management practices and procurement policies.
• Assist with outreach and education efforts.
• Attending/Assisting with prescribed fire and other habitat management technique trainings.
• Perform other habitat management related duties as assigned.
• Job may require odd hours and travel/time away from home.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• A basic understanding of environmental, agricultural and/or natural resource science. Education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the partners. Preference will be given to candidates that possess a bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in wildlife management.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of upland habitat management and restoration, prescribed fire, identification and control of invasive plant species, and use of tractors and related implements (disks, brush cutters, herbicide sprayers, seed drills, etc).
• Knowledge of wildlife ecology, grassland management, and/or forest management including the ability to utilize various habitat management equipment and tools in the development of wildlife habitat.
• Safe transportation/hauling of equipment.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with colleagues and partner agencies.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Excellent verbal/written communication and organizational skills.
• Valid driver’s license required and a clean driving record.
• Applicant may be required to obtain a CDL, private pesticide applicators license and prescribed fire training.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• The following courses are preferred to have already been completed by applicant:
• Introduction to ICs (I-100)
• Human Factors in Wildland Fire Service (L-180)
• Firefighter Training (S-130)
• Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior (S-190)
• NIMS: An Introduction (IS-700)
• One year of experience conducting prescribed burns and/or timber stand improvement using chainsaws or hack and squirt methods.
• One year of experience applying herbicides to control undesirable species.
• One year of experience operating tractors, discs, and planting equipment.

Training And Experience Guideline

Any combination of training and/or experience that will enable the applicant to possess the required knowledge, skills and abilities. One year of work experience in a wildlife management or agricultural related job. Applicants who possess a Bachelor of Science Degree in Wildlife Management or closely related natural resources field and/or related field experience is preferred.