NATURAL RESOURCE SPECIALIST - BIOLOGIST WITH SECURITY CLEARANCE
Akima
Tullahoma TN 37388 US
This is a natural resources specialist team member with a special interest in bat research responsible for management of flora and fauna on a 40,000 acre air force installation in Middle Tennessee. Responsibilities * Provide technical expertise in restoration ecology, natural resource management, invasive species removal, and related disciplines * Perform technical work including oversight of maintenance activities associated with restoration, monitoring and reporting for restoration projects on the ground, implementing restoration projects, providing input for landscape-level restoration planning, and site-specific design * Perform listed species surveys * Perform bat mist netting and acoustic monitoring of bat species.
* Participate in development of conservation plans, and habitat management plans
* Work with other biologists to perform natural resources field surveys for a variety of species (for example birds, reptiles, and insects)
* Multi-disciplinary teamwork with biologists and foresters
* Creative integration of natural resource analysis and project design
* Coordinate with outside agencies such as the TWRA and USFWS
* Provide an annual update to the Arnold AFB Integrated Natural Resource Management Plan
* Provide an annual Biological Opinion report * Perform other related duties and projects as required Qualifications * Must be a U.S. citizen to work on Arnold AFB
* Must be able to obtain a Secret security clearance
* Must hold a Section 10 Endangered Species Permit for bats
* Basic skills in ArcGIS Pro as well as experience with GPS and electronic data collection
* Bachelor's degree in biology, ecology, forestry or related field
* 3-5 years' experience in a field-related position
* Experience in biological survey fieldwork
Desired Qualifications: * Basic to intermediate skills in statistical analysis * Experience completing Habitat Restoration Maintenance and Monitoring Reports, Monitoring Plans, Biological Assessments, and/or EIR/EIS sections
* Knowledge of major state and federal agencies (e.g., USFWS, TN Division of Natural Areas) and major regulatory frameworks (e.g., NEPA, ESA)
* Participate in development of conservation plans, and habitat management plans
* Work with other biologists to perform natural resources field surveys for a variety of species (for example birds, reptiles, and insects)
* Multi-disciplinary teamwork with biologists and foresters
* Creative integration of natural resource analysis and project design
* Coordinate with outside agencies such as the TWRA and USFWS
* Provide an annual update to the Arnold AFB Integrated Natural Resource Management Plan
* Provide an annual Biological Opinion report * Perform other related duties and projects as required Qualifications * Must be a U.S. citizen to work on Arnold AFB
* Must be able to obtain a Secret security clearance
* Must hold a Section 10 Endangered Species Permit for bats
* Basic skills in ArcGIS Pro as well as experience with GPS and electronic data collection
* Bachelor's degree in biology, ecology, forestry or related field
* 3-5 years' experience in a field-related position
* Experience in biological survey fieldwork
Desired Qualifications: * Basic to intermediate skills in statistical analysis * Experience completing Habitat Restoration Maintenance and Monitoring Reports, Monitoring Plans, Biological Assessments, and/or EIR/EIS sections
* Knowledge of major state and federal agencies (e.g., USFWS, TN Division of Natural Areas) and major regulatory frameworks (e.g., NEPA, ESA)