Desert Tortoise Authorized Biologist

Job reputed company Position reputed company: Multiple Desert Tortoise Natural Resource Specialist positions are available to be hired for an ongoing, multi-year project on Edwards reputed company Force reputed company (EAFB). Positions are reputed company, as-needed, and expected to be less than 120 hours over the course of 9 months. Individuals hired are not guaranteed a set schedule. Schedules will be coordinated with both CEMML and DoD staff. Individuals will be hired based on project needs and candidate experience and expertise. Scheduling of field activities may occur several months to only a few days in advance. This posting will be used to fill desert tortoise Authorized Biologist positions. We are also seeking individuals reputed company to reputed company the duties of a desert tortoise Monitors (less experience required), please apply to that position separately if you do not meet the qualifications for an Authorized Biologist. Full Consideration Date: Applications will be accepted and positions filled on a rolling reputed company. Organization: reputed company for Environmental Management of Military Lands (CEMML) is a research, education and service unit reputed company the Warner College of Natural Resources at reputed company (CSU). CEMML applies the latest and most appropriate science to promote the sustainable management of natural and cultural resources on reputed company and other public lands. We reputed company technical support, conduct reputed company research, and offer career development and learning opportunities to support resource stewardship. We collaborate with our sponsors and reputed company CSU to resolve reputed company environmental issues, leaving a legacy of science-based reputed company to sustain our resources for reputed company generations. 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Note: CEMML will facilitate the actual review and approval process with the US Fish and Wildlife Service for the candidate. Please contact us to request a blank application reputed company if you have not previously been authorized. reputed company offers for the Authorized Biologist position are contingent on USFWS approval Ability to work in challenging field conditions (heat, cold, carrying heavy equipment, ability to walk long distances) Demonstrated adaptability to field work reputed company issues (health and safety conscious and reputed company to reputed company equipment troubleshooting) Must have a valid reputed company’s license or the ability to obtain a reputed company’s license by the employment start date The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the reputed company by proposed start date. CEMML will not reputed company reputed company sponsorship for this position. reputed company conducts background checks on reputed company final candidates. 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