Natural Resources Tech

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Travis County Natural Resources is hiring five Seasonal Natural Resources Technicians to support wildlife management, land management, and public engagement efforts on the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve (BCP) and other County-managed properties. The term of these seasonal positions is 6 months from the hire date and are anticipated to run from late February to early September (exact dates dependent on operational needs).

Natural Resources Technicians support a wide range of field-based natural resource activities, including monitoring rare and endangered species, wildlife management, vegetation management, and public outreach. Duties may vary by position and operational needs and will include additional tasks as assigned. Work may include hiking long distances over rough terrain, assisting with monitoring and trapping efforts, conducting surveys, maintaining preserve infrastructure, boundary patrols, and interacting with the public during outreach activities.

• Three positions will primarily support rare species and avian monitoring efforts, including monitoring rare and endangered birds and karst invertebrates, and assisting with brown‑headed cowbird trapping, feral hog trapping, deer surveys, and red‑imported fire ant control, with other duties as assigned.
• One position will focus on vegetation management activities, including native plant surveys, habitat restoration projects, invasive and non‑native plant treatments, with other duties as assigned.
• One position will support the outreach team by assisting with education and outreach efforts, including guided hikes, volunteer events, tabling, and providing the public with information on natural resources, endangered species, and conservation, with other duties as assigned. Assists with land management protection and enhancement programs and projects of natural resources on lands owned or managed by Travis County.

This is the first in a series of three natural resources‑related job classifications within the Professional Support job family. This classification is distinguished from other classifications by entry level of work required. This classification may require a flexible work schedule in order to meet the needs of the department.

• Assist in planning and conducting natural resources management protection and enhancement projects on lands owned or managed by Travis County, including monitoring and maintaining projects, conducting biological rare species monitoring, directing and implementing problem species control programs, collecting baseline survey data on plant and animal species, coordinating habitat restoration for endangered species, and maintaining preserve infrastructure.
• Assist in providing geographic information system (GIS) mapping support for management and maintaining GIS databases for land management activities. Maintain and update maps.
• Assist in researching and developing methods and protocols, or improve methods for natural resources management. Research issues pertaining to natural resource protection and coordinate or work with other agencies or professionals to improve methods and project management for development and enforcement of statewide regulations.
• Assist in compiling and analyzing field data in the form of public presentations, technical written reports, special materials, annual reports, land management plans, protocols and checklists for the general public. Evaluate data results with regard to impact on natural resources management.
• Assist in conducting education and outreach to the general public. Provide public with information on natural resources protection and preserves. Disseminate information to landowners, managers, and other public agencies that use the preserves and parks as research sites.
• Assist in serving as an advisor and consultant for County parks and staff on a variety of natural resources issues.
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Natural Resources, Environmental Science, Ecology, Biology or a…