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Travis County · 1 week ago

NATURAL RESOURCES TECH

Austin, TX

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Travis County Natural Resources is hiring Seasonal Natural Resources Technicians to support wildlife and land management efforts. The role involves field-based activities such as monitoring species, managing vegetation, and engaging with the public on conservation efforts.

GovernmentInfrastructurePublic Safety

Responsibilities

Assists in planning and conducting natural resources management protection and enhancement projects on lands owned or managed by Travis County, including monitoring and maintaining projects, conducting biological rare species monitoring, directing and implementing problem species control programs, collecting base line survey data on plant and animal species, coordinating habitat restoration for endangered species, and maintaining preserve infrastructure

Assists in providing geographic information system (GIS) mapping support for management and maintaining GIS databases for land management activities. Maintains and updates maps

Assists in researching and developing methods and protocols, or improves methods for natural resources management. Researches issues pertaining to natural resource protection and coordinates or works with other agencies or professionals to improve methods and project management for development and enforcement of statewide regulations

Assists in compiling and analyzing field data in the form of public presentations, technical written reports, special materials, annual reports, land management plans, protocols and checklists for the general public. Evaluates data results with regard to impact on natural resources management

Assists in conducting education and outreach to the general public. Provides public with in information on natural resources protection and preserves. Disseminates information to landowners, managers, and other public agencies that uses the preserves and parks as research sites

Assists in serving as an advisor and consultant for County parks and staff on a variety of natural resources issues

Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Qualification

Natural Resources ManagementBiological MonitoringArcView GISPesticide Applicator LicenseWildland Firefighter CertificationPublic OutreachTeam CollaborationProblem-SolvingTime Management

Required

Bachelor's degree in Natural Resources, Environmental Science, Ecology, Biology or a directly related field or directly related increasingly responsible demonstrated experience in natural resource management

Valid Texas Driver's License

Knowledge of standard theory, principles, practices and techniques of land management protection and enhancement projects

Knowledge of Federal, State, Local and County applicable laws, rules, regulations and guidelines

Knowledge of policies, practices, procedures and terminology related to land management protection

Knowledge of computer equipment to include word processing, windows, spreadsheets and databases, ArcView Geographic Information System (GIS) hardware and software, and related applications

Knowledge of business letter writing, grammar and punctuation, and report preparation

Skill in using ArcView Geographic Information System (GIS)

Skill in using biological monitoring and censusing, and wildlife control equipment

Skill in explaining complicated technical problems in simple non-technical language

Skill in problem-solving and decision-making

Skill in both verbal and written communication

Ability to manage time well, perform and prioritize multiple tasks, organize diverse activities, and implement environmental research and projects

Ability to meet deadlines and produce projects in a timely manner while working on several projects at once

Ability to manage data in geodatabases

Ability to work as a team member within a diverse organization

Ability to use hand and power tools

Ability to research, compile, analyze, interpret and prepare a variety of memorandums or reports

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with County employees and officials, representatives of outside agencies, and the general public