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Colorado State University
CEMML - Santa Rita, GU
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Job Description
The Greater Banded Hornet (GBH) Biological Technician position is with the Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands (CEMML) and is duty-stationed on Guam, in compliance with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Mariana Islands Training and Testing Biological Opinion of 2015 and the Navy-funded Project Statement of Work that implements regional biosecurity measures to prevent introduction and promote control and management of invasive species.
The majority of the work will be conducted on US military installations, but a military affiliation is not required to apply for this position.
Guam has a substantial military presence consisting of three major military installations – Naval Base Guam, Andersen Air Force Base, and Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz. Each year major military training exercises are conducted within the Joint Region Marianas Area of Responsibility (JRM AOR) where large quantities of military equipment and other materials are transported into Guam and the US Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI).
Due to the sensitive ecological balance of island ecosystems, including the Mariana Islands, CEMML provides support to implement biosecurity measures within the JRM AOR to prevent unintentional biological introductions and to detect, control, and manage non-native species that have already become established.
The GBH Biological Technician supports invasive greater banded hornet (Vespa tropica) management on military lands through control and eradication efforts, locating active nests using radio telemetry tracking, maintaining honeybee hives, data collection, vegetation clearing, and operation of field equipment.
The technician will be part of a dynamic team of field technicians. The biological technician should be team-oriented, maintain a positive attitude, and understand that continued employment is dependent on project funding.
CEMML is a research, education and service unit within the Warner College of Natural Resources at CSU. To learn more about CEMML’s contributions to land management, our mission, vision, and values, visit http://www.cemml.colostate.edu/.
Field Work
Implement the GBH field sampling program under the direction of the CEMML Supervisory Entomologist, including radio telemetry tracking, honeybee hive maintenance, and surveys for Threatened and Endangered Species.
Conduct invasive species monitoring and operational management activities, vegetation clearing, transect cutting, and trail maintenance within jungle environments.
Operate and maintain field equipment including hand tools, chainsaws, weed and brush cutters, backpack sprayers, radios, smartphone applications, and 4×4 vehicles; Collect, document, and manage field data using GPS/GNSS devices (Trimble, Arrow, Garmin), ESRI Field Maps, Survey123, and photographic records.
Perform data entry, data management, laboratory support, and field preparation activities; ensured proper pesticide PPE use, safe and accurate pesticide mixing, handling, storage, and recordkeeping while adhering to all CSU, CEMML, military installation environmental, and safety protocols
Reporting and Communication
Regularly and routinely communicate via in-person meetings, tele/video conferences, and email to provide task and CEMML supervisors with progress updates and coordinate the scheduling of field activities.
Coordinate closely with the task supervisor to schedule DoD authorizations to access work sites on military lands.
Biosecurity
Provide rapid response to biosecurity issues related to GBH and other arthropods.
Other duties as assigned
No supervisory duties.
Legally eligible to work in the U.S. by the proposed start date, CEMML will not provide visa sponsorship for this position.
Pre-employment Criminal Background Check.
Valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain a driver’s license by the employment start date; ability to drive a pickup truck, 4WD truck and ATV/UTV.
Must be capable of walking several consecutive miles while carrying gear up to 35 pounds in a hot tropical environment on uneven terrain.
Ability to take photographs and collect biological samples for identification.
Must be able to work night and weekend work.
Must be able to deploy from Guam to locations in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI).
Must be able to work in a culturally diverse office and respect all Team members.
Compensation
$50,000 - $60,000
Required Application Documents
To apply, please upload the following applicant documents. Ensure your materials fully address the required and preferred job qualifications of the position. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
Cover Letter, Resume/CV
Employee Benefits
Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.
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Background Check Policy Statement
Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification.
Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.
EEO
Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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