Title: Natural Resource Specialist - Lackland Air Force Base, Texas
Location: Lackland Air Force Base, Texas
Full job description: https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/117203
Full Consideration Application Date: 01/30/2023
Salary Range: $80,000 – $95,000
Position Summary:
The Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands (CEMML) is a research, education and service unit within the Warner College of Natural Resources at Colorado State University (CSU). CEMML applies the latest and most appropriate science to promote the sustainable management of natural and cultural resources on Department of Defense (DoD) and other public lands. We provide technical support, conduct applied research, and offer career development and learning opportunities to support resource stewardship. We collaborate with our sponsors and within CSU to resolve complex environmental issues, leaving a legacy of science-based decisions that sustain our resources for future generations.
To learn more about CEMML’s contributions to land management, our mission, vision, and values, visit http://www.cemml.colostate.edu/.
Colorado State University and the Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands (CSU/CEMML) is hiring a Natural Resource Specialist to be located at Lackland, Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. This position will provide support to government staff in determining appropriate AF approaches to meeting natural resources environmental requirements for NEPA/EIAP including, but not limited to: Sikes Act, USFWS, CZMA, ESA, MMPA, NOAA, various Executive Orders.
Beginning Monday, August 16, 2021, Colorado State University has mandated vaccinations against COVID-19. Faculty and staff are required to submit their vaccine status or declare an exemption. More information about the vaccination mandate can be found on the CSU COVID-19 Information & Resources site here, https://covid.colostate.edu/pandemic-preparedness-team-broad-guidance-for-all-summer-and-fall-2021-activities/.
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Degree in Biological Sciences; Natural Resources
• At least three (3) years of experience responding to natural resources regulatory requirements including Sikes Act; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS); Endangered Species Act (ESA); Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA); Wetlands delineation and permitting; Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA); National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) requirements; Floodplain Executive Orders; Wetland Executive Orders
• Must have a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain a driver’s license by the employment start date.
• The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. by proposed start date; CEMML will not provide visa sponsorship for this position.
Employee Benefits:
Colorado State University (CSU) is committed to providing employees with a strong and competitive benefits package that supports you, your health, and your family. Visit CSU’s Human Resources website for detailed benefit plan information for permanent full-time and part-time faculty and administrative professional employees in the following University benefit areas: https://hr.colostate.edu/hr-community-and-supervisors/benefits/benefits-eligibility/ & https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-perks/.
Colorado State University conducts background checks on all final candidates.
CSU is an EO/EA/AA employer.