Fire Ecology Field Technician

The Nature Conservancy is hiring a Fire Ecology Field Technician to assist with the implementation of fire monitoring work plans within the Forest Program in Northern Arizona. The Technician works from the Flagstaff office and at field sites throughout the Flagstaff area.

The role provides assistance to science and program staff in the collection of ecological field monitoring data in pre- and post-fire forested environments of Northern Arizona. Approximately 90 percent of the role is field work: collecting and returning field equipment and TNC vehicles from the Flagstaff office, navigating to field plots using GPS, measuring fuels and forest structure (such as tree diameters) using a variety of equipment, and recording detailed measurement data into handheld tablets. The remaining 10 percent covers Arizona Chapter and TNC-wide meetings and administrative functions including performance reviews, expense reports, and timecards.

Additional responsibilities include maintaining project records; potential financial or administrative work related to project appraisals, surveys, or title work; purchasing equipment and supplies as budgeted; and assisting with program budget development and monitoring. Work may take place in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, in hazardous terrain, and under physically demanding circumstances, and occasionally requires long hours, weekends, and holidays. The role requires occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling of 25 pounds, and a valid driver license.

Minimum qualifications include an Associate degree in natural resources, environmental studies, or equivalent combination of education and 6 months of experience; demonstrated experience managing and prioritising tasks from multiple sources; Youth certification (TNC training completed within initial 30 days of employment and annually thereafter); and experience with Windows, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word), Box, Teams, and web browsers/internet research. Desired qualifications include multi-language skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience, prior field experience, ability to assist with program budget development and monitoring, ability to work independently and exercise independent judgment, strong time management skills, experience with GPS hardware (such as Trimble, Garmin), and experience with detail-oriented and numerical tasks.

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Original posting: https://careers.tnc.org/us/en/job/JR102488/Fire-Ecology-Field-Technician