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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/

A Wildlife Biologist position is available at Travis Air Force Base (AFB), California, with Colorado State University and the Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands (CEMML). This is a field and office based position that will assist with the implementation of a variety of projects identified in the Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP) for the installation. This position will focus on wildlife surveys, construction monitoring, field data collection, and habitat analysis. The work location is at Travis AFB, Solano County, California.

Travis AFB is a United States Air Force Base under the operational control of the Air Mobility Command and is located three miles (5 km) east of the central business district of Fairfield, in Solano County, California, 50 miles northeast of San Francisco and 40 miles southwest of Sacramento. Travis AFB is situated on approximately 5,137 acres and is midway between the coastal zone and the interior valley of California. The primary ecological communities are northern claypan vernal pool and annual grassland, sometimes referred to as vernal pool grasslands.

Minimum qualifications include:

Applicants should address a minimum of two skills from the following:

Preferred qualifications include:

• Execute wildlife surveys and other field inventories based on expertise.
• Implement and develop survey protocols specific to the base.
• Execute site surveys at construction sites for compliance monitoring and review proposed project sites for natural resources impacts.
• Execute projects identified in the Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan.
• Use field data collection technology including GPS units and field tablets.
• Perform data management and analysis. Perform data QA/QC checks. Implement data management protocols to ensure data quality and data storage.

• Manage, analyze, and report on collected data following scientific documentation guidelines
• Write stormwater and natural resources inspection reports
• Review reports, work plans and other documents
• Write and contribute to reports and other deliverables
• Create maps for environmental reports and personnel.
• Download and manage data.
• Use GIS to analyze spatial data.
• Perform dig/work permit review.
• Develop ESA documents.

CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.
References will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates. 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.

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