Field Natural Resources Tech — GIS, Burns & Habitat

State of Louisiana; Pineville (LA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

The Louisiana Military Department seeks a Natural Resource Technician to support timber management across approximately 13,500 acres at CBTS. You will mark, measure, tally, cruise, and inventory stands, conduct prescribed and site-preparation burns, and apply GIS/GPS in line with INRMP/ICRMP.

The role requires physical endurance, CPR/First Aid certification within one year, and ability to travel for seminars. Salary bands vary by MT-313 to MT-315 based on qualifications and tenure.

Qualifications

• Proficient in GPS equipment, forestry tools, and instruments.
• LA Prescribe Burn certified.
• Proficient in the operation of medium and heavy equipment.
• Ability to perform daily maintenance and PMCS on all Natural Resource equipment.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, (Word, Excel and Power Point), email and internet.
• Knowledge of forestry chemicals and herbicides.
• Knowledge of wildlife management.
• Ability to perform physically arduous duties in uncomfortable terrain, vegetation and weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Assist with natural resource management across approximately 13,500 acres at CBTS.
• Mark, measure, tally, cruising and inventory timber stands to support management prescriptions and objectives.
• Conduct prescribed burns and site-preparation burns to meet INRMP goals.
• Conduct invasive species control operations.
• Apply GIS and GPS to natural resource activities per INRMP and ICRMP.
• Maintain and install firebreaks; bush hog, discs, and plant pollinator and wildlife plots.
• Annually conduct ~2,500 acres of prescribed burns and ~250 acres site-preparation burns.
• Obtain CPR and First Aid certification within one year; pass Work Capacity Test when required.
• Travel for seminars and training; work in varying conditions and long hours as mission requires.

Skills

GPS equipment

Forestry tools

LA Prescribe Burn certified

Operate heavy equipment

PMCS on NR equipment

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPt

Forestry chemicals & herbicides

Wildlife management knowledge

Physically arduous duties

Job description

The Louisiana Military Department seeks a Natural Resource Technician to support timber management across approximately 13,500 acres at CBTS. You will mark, measure, tally, cruise, and inventory stands, conduct prescribed and site-preparation burns, and apply GIS/GPS in line with INRMP/ICRMP.

The role requires physical endurance, CPR/First Aid certification within one year, and ability to travel for seminars. Salary bands vary by MT-313 to MT-315 based on qualifications and tenure.