Wildlife Technician at Colorado State University in Hilo, HI

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Job Description Position Summary The Wildlife Technician works in the Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands (CEMML) at CSU. This role is located at Pohakuloa Training Area on the Big Island of Hawaii. The work site is located about 45 minutes from Hilo and Kona. The Wildlife Technician supports management of native and invasive species. The technician primarily works as part of a field crew, but may also work alone. The position is primarily field work (90%) with about 10% office time. This position is contingent on funding. Full Consideration Date For full consideration, we must receive applications by November 21, 2026. Brief Work Unit Description The Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands (CEMML) at Colorado State University is seeking one Wildlife Technician (Temporary Hourly) to support at Pōhakuloa Training Area (PTA), on the Island of Hawaii (The Big Island). Essential Job Duties The primary responsibility is to provide field support to the Wildlife Program, including invasive species management and Hawaiian fauna monitoring. Field project tasks may include small mammalian control, feral ungulate control, invertebrate (e.g., aphid, ant) control, fence line/gate inspections and repairs, and monitoring the Hawaiian Goose, Hawaiian bat, forest birds, and seabirds. The technician collects and reports data. The Wildlife Technician assists with control of non-native vegetation and conducts lethal and non-lethal predator control operations. The technician works with various electronic devices to monitor wildlife species. Approximately 90% of the time is in the field, and 10% is in the office/indoors. Additional job duties are listed below. Additional Job Duties Conduct small mammalian management using live and lethal traps, game cameras, and tracking tunnels. Conduct invertebrate (e.g., aphid, ant) control (mechanical and pesticide application) Feral ungulate control using live traps, game cameras, and conducting ungulate drives. Fence line/gate inspections and repairs Monitoring the presence of the Hawaiian Goose and deploying and retrieving acoustic recording units for Hawaiian bats, forest birds, and seabirds. Applying mechanical and chemical control measures to protect threatened and endangered plant populations within defined management areas. Conditions of Employment Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires) Valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain a driver’s license by the employment start date. Participate in occasional overnight camping at remote work sites up to 3 nights at a time. Must be able to comply with all applicable regulations to obtain a Common Access Card (CAC); required at a minimum to complete a NACI/SF85 and successfully pass a federal background check to remain eligible for employment. Legally authorized to work in the U.S. by proposed start date; the department will not provide visa sponsorship for this position. Supervision: None Minimum Qualifications The successful candidate must demonstrate U.S. employment eligibility; CEMML will not provide visa sponsorship for this position. All candidates must meet the following minimum qualifications, High School Diploma, General Education Development (GED), or equivalent required. Minimum of 6 months of experience in natural resource management, including experience in managing invasive species in natural areas. Experience operating and maintaining various power equipment used in vegetation control, including but not limited to line trimmers, backpack sprayers, chainsaws, etc. Experience using a handheld GPS unit and/or a mobile data collector device to navigate in the field. Experience in collecting accurate field data and entering data into databases. Working knowledge of personal computers and Microsoft Office Suite, especially MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Access. Experience driving 4-wheel drive vehicles on unimproved roads. Demonstrated experience working as an effective team member and contribut