TMD - Natural Resources Spec III; Wildland Fire Coordinator

TMD - Natural Resources Spec III (Wildland Fire Coordinator)

TEXAS MILITARY DEPARTMENT

Texas – Austin

Camp Mabry Training Site, 2200 W 35th Street, Austin, 78703

Management

Regular

Full‑time, 50% travel required

$5,000.00 – $5,300.00 (Monthly)

1

Non‑exempt

Performs highly complex natural resources work for a military conservation program. Tasks include design, conduct, and oversight of natural resources monitoring; investigative research; wildfire and prescribed fire management; and military project reviews for regulatory compliance and sustainability at training sites. The role reports to the Natural Resources Manager and works independently with limited supervision.

• Support conservation strategies aligned with TMD’s infrastructure protection goals (erosion control, vegetation management, habitat preservation).
• Monitor and mitigate environmental risks such as invasive species, water contamination, or land degradation.
• Collaborate with engineering, environmental, and security teams to integrate natural resource management into infrastructure resilience planning.
• Maintain documentation of natural resource activities and compliance efforts per TMD policy and regulations.
• Support emergency response and recovery related to natural resource hazards affecting secure infrastructure.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental laws (NEPA, Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act).
• Coordinate monitoring, surveys, and studies of natural resources at Army National Guard training facilities; evaluate results for condition and trend analysis.
• Collaborate on training site development planning regarding natural resources considerations.
• Prepare technical documentation for military project reviews; recommend actions and conduct follow‑up inspections.
• Present technical findings at meetings with stakeholders.
• Plan and coordinate wildfire management and prescribed burning training in partnership with the Texas A&M Forest Service and Texas Army National Guard.
• Assist in developing habitat management and restoration plans to support INRMPs.
• Conduct public meetings, provide technical assistance, and advise on natural resources programs involving prescribed burns and habitat management.
• Develop methods to improve natural resource management techniques and monitor endangered species and sensitive ecosystems.
• Prepare educational materials and training manuals for natural resources programs.
• Prepare, review, edit technical papers, permits, publications, and reports; perform research and literature reviews supporting INRMPs.
• Participate in public outreach and education programs related to natural resource objectives.
• Manage contracted natural resources projects, develop scopes of work and budgets.
• Evaluate effects of proposed projects on natural resources and recommend actions to mitigate adverse impacts.
• Provide technical assistance in pest management, invasive species management, game management, urban biology, rare species, and wetlands.
• Use GIS and GPS to prepare and conduct fieldwork, develop, analyze data, and present findings.
• Train others as needed and perform related work as assigned.
• Attend work regularly and observe approved work hours per agency policies.
• May be required to perform duty in support of emergencies, disasters, and other missions, including holidays and weekends.

• Education (Required) – Graduation from an accredited four‑year college or university (substitution allowed).
• Education (Preferred) – Graduation with major coursework in wildlife biology/management or a related natural sciences field.
• Experience (Required) – Four (4) years in environmental quality, natural resources botany, or agronomy.
• Experience (Required) – Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience (Required) – Proficient use of GIS applications.
• Experience (Preferred) – National Wildland Fire Coordination Group (NWCG) Firefighter Type 1 qualification.
• Experience (Preferred) – Two (2) years of highly specialized…