Jobs in Avon Park, FL

About the role

One Natural Resources Technician (Seasonal Worker, Full-time, 40 hours/week) position is available with the Colorado State University (CSU) Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands (CEMML) supporting the Natural Resources Management (NRM ) program at Avon Park Air Force Range, FL. The Natural Resources Technician will potentially conduct bald eagle nesting monitoring, panther camera trapping with support for FWS, indigo snake monitoring and other wildlife surveys, bat acoustic monitoring, and threatened and endangered species monitoring; this position is not-to-exceed 105 working days starting at the end of August/beginning of September. This position is part of CEMMLs  Early-career Development Program (ECDP) which bridges academic training and professional practice by providing hands‑on, mentored internships and early‑career positions supporting federal lands management. To learn more, please visit   https://cemml.colostate.edu/ecdp/ This position is onsite, and technician must have reliable transportation to the site. The ECDP is unable to provide relocation or housing stipends. Full Consideration Date is 28 August at 11:59 pm MDT. The Avon Park AFR natural resource program is responsible for providing continued mission access to natural resources be ensuring mission compliance with all related federal and local environmental laws.

What you'll bring

• Must have a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain a driver’s license by the employment start date.
• You will need to possess a Real ID or passport
• Pursuing a B.S. in natural resources-, cultural resources-, ecosystem science-, or environmental policy-related field (at least a senior standing).
• At least 3 months and no more than 3 years of relevant experience, which may include internships, fieldwork, seasonal jobs, volunteer work, or applied coursework.
• Basic field data collection skills (eg.
• Vegetation surveys, wildlife monitoring, GPS-based mapping
• academic or field school experience would count)
• To apply, please upload the following applicant documents.
• Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
• Currently enrolled or holder of a Graduate Degree in natural resources-, biology-, or environmental science-related fields.
• Experience using GPS equipment to collect field data.
• Experience flora and/or fauna monitoring or management (specify taxa/ecosystem/regions of prior experience).