Natural Resource Specialist (Wildlife Biologist)

Job Description

Specialist will be responsible for assisting Virginia Tech Conservation Management Institute (VTCMI) Principal Investigators on various research management and conservation related projects. Specialists will work as part of a team to collect field data on a variety of natural resources ecological and conservation related research topics including but not limited to vegetation/habitat composition pollinators aquatic resources bats and avian species. Specialists will also perform basic data summaries and geospatial analysis QA/QC of field data and assist in summarizing findings.

Required Qualifications

1. A B.S. in Forestry Environmental Science Biology Ecology Wildlife Sciences or related field. 2. Experience working with a team to conduct field surveys. 3. Experience and knowledge in identifying common terrestrial taxa in the Mid-Atlantic and southeast. 4. Working knowledge of vegetation and habitat in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast 5. Must be willing to work in adverse weather and field conditions. 6. Valid Drivers License and ability to pass background checks to work on military installations required. 7. Experience with Microsoft products (Excel Word Access) Global Positioning Systems and ESRI based GIS software required.

Preferred Qualifications

Pay Band

3

Overtime Status

Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

Hours per week

40 (overtime authorized)

Review Date

12/1/25

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is an inclusive communitydedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges a school of medicine a veterinary medicinecollege Graduate School and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia including Blacksburg the greater Washington D.C. area the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke sites in Newport News and Richmond and numerous Extension officesand research institutes. A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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Required Experience:

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