Biological Technician - Dugway

Colorado State University; Dugway (UT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Colorado State University seeks a Biological Technician to assist with implementing the Dugway Proving Ground Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan, focusing on wildlife and restoration ecology. The role involves fieldwork across desert environments and maintaining ecological data records.

Responsibilities include supporting restoration projects, plant propagation, monitoring flora and fauna, and conducting surveys and inventories.

Qualifications

• BS in natural resources, ecosystem science, wildlife biology, or related field.
• Desert environment resource management experience.
• Ability to work outdoors independently in varying weather conditions.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Support ecological restoration projects.
• Propagate native plants and manage greenhouse.
• Conduct wildlife and flora monitoring and inventories.
• Maintain digital databases and write reports.
• Operate heavy equipment for habitat management.
• Maintain UTV/ATV fleet and sprinkler systems.

Skills

Desert environment experience

Independent outdoor work

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

BS in natural resources / ecosystem science / wildlife biology

Tools

GPS equipment

GIS software

Job description

Position Summary

The Biological Technician will assist with various aspects of implementing the Dugway Proving Ground Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan with an emphasis on wildlife and restoration ecology. Applications must be received by September 11, 2026, for full consideration.

Essential Job Duties

• Support implementation of ecological restoration projects.
• Assist with propagation of natural plants and greenhouse management.
• Support photo monitoring and other natural resource monitoring projects including, but not limited to, basic inventories of flora and fauna.
• Condition and trend monitoring.
• Rare, threatened and endangered species monitoring (including pinyon jays, monarch butterflies and other pollinators, burrowing owls and other raptors, kit fox, and small mammals such as dark kangaroo mouse).
• Baseline inventories.
• Forest and range land inventories.
• Game censuses.
• Soil surveys.
• Other special purpose surveys.
• Assist with human-wildlife conflict including: trapping problem wildlife.
• Relocating problem wildlife.
• Documenting and removing wildlife moralities.
• Appropriate wildlife hazing.
• Other conflict related activities.
• Maintain digital databases.
• Write reports and create presentations based on completed work.
• Use heavy and light equipment to maintain habitat, fire breaks and other ecological management strategies.
• Maintain UTV/ATV fleet and maintain and operate sprinkler systems for ecological restoration.

Conditions of Employment

• Pre-employment background check (for new employees).
• Valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain a driver’s license by the employment start date for operating federal vehicles.
• Must be able to pass a federal background investigation to obtain a Department of Defense Installation Access Pass.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.; CEMML will not provide visa sponsorship for this position.
• Pre-employment physical.
• Pre-employment drug testing.

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. in natural resources, ecosystem science, wildlife biology, or other closely-related field.
• Must have experience conducting natural resource management activities in a desert environment.
• Must be physically capable of working independently in outdoor locations under varying weather conditions.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with bat monitoring and research including capture, handling, morphological measurements, colony monitoring, and acoustic identification.
• Experience with radio telemetry of rattlesnakes.
• Experience collecting biological data from birds and small mammals during wildlife monitoring and banding activities.
• Experience collecting biological data from birds and small mammals during wildlife monitoring and banding activities.
• Experience collecting field data and entering data in paper or digital forms.
• Experience working on a military installation.
• Experience using GPS equipment to collect field data.
• Experience with manual labor using powered tools and heavy equipment such as chainsaws, weed-eaters, mowers, tractors, ATVs/UTVs etc.
• Training and experience using GIS software.

Salary Range

$55,000-65,000

Employee Benefits

Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world‑class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, and focus on work‑life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.

Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

EEO

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.