Conservation Field Technician — AmeriCorps

Conservation Legacy; Fort Cavazos Motorcycle and POV Campus (TX); On-site; USD 514,000 - 535,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education Award

Living Allowance

Healthcare coverage

Public Lands Corps Hiring Authority

Job summary

Conservation Legacy seeks Biological Field Technician (AmeriCorps) for the Fort Hood site in Texas. You will monitor golden-cheeked warblers, collect data, and support ecological management efforts. The program emphasizes mentorship, safeguarding wildlife, and hands-on field training.

Eligible applicants include U.S. citizens or eligible residents aged 18–30, with a BS in wildlife biology or related field. Training is provided, with a 675-hour term and AmeriCorps benefits.

Qualifications

• US citizen or eligible for federal program.
• Age 18 or older.
• HS diploma or equivalent; or willing to obtain diploma prior to education award use.
• Consent to a National Service Criminal History Check.
• Valid US Driver’s License (drivers over 21 or licensed 3+ years).
• Ages 18–30 at term start (35 for veterans).
• BS in wildlife biology, zoology, ecology, or related field.
• Good physical condition; color vision.

Responsibilities

• Monitor golden-cheeked warbler on Fort Hood sites.
• Resight color-banded warblers; locate nests; map territories; sample and band birds.
• Perform point-transect distance sampling and data collection.
• Manage data using Trimble GPS, Field maps, ArcPro and Excel.

Skills

Bird enthusiasts

Passerine bird handling

Education

BS in wildlife biology/zoology/ecology

Tools

ArcPro GIS

Trimble GPS

Field maps

Excel

Job description

Conservation Legacy seeks Biological Field Technician (AmeriCorps) for the Fort Hood site in Texas. You will monitor golden-cheeked warblers, collect data, and support ecological management efforts. The program emphasizes mentorship, safeguarding wildlife, and hands-on field training.

Eligible applicants include U.S. citizens or eligible residents aged 18–30, with a BS in wildlife biology or related field. Training is provided, with a 675-hour term and AmeriCorps benefits.