Fire Ecology Field Technician

• Assist science and program staff in collecting ecological field monitoring data in pre- and post-fire forested environments of northern Arizona
• Measure fuels and forest structure, including tree diameters, using various equipment
• Record detailed measurement information into handheld tablets
• Participate in Arizona business unit and TNC-wide meetings and efforts
• Complete administrative functions such as performance reviews, expense reports and timecards accurately and on time
• Maintain project records
• Travel throughout northern Arizona and occasionally elsewhere in Arizona and the U.S. for meetings, trainings and retreats
• Work in variable weather, remote locations, hazardous terrain and physically demanding circumstances
• Occasionally work long hours, weekends and holidays
• Occasionally lift, carry, push or pull 25 pounds

• Associate’s degree in natural resources, environmental studies, or equivalent combination of education and 6 months’ experience
• Experience managing and prioritizing tasks from multiple sources
• Experience working with computers and related software, including Windows, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel and Word), Box, Teams, web browsers and internet research
• Field experience desired
• Multi-language skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated
• Ability to assist with program budget development and monitoring
• Ability to work independently and exercise independent judgment
• Time management skills
• Experience using Geographic Positioning Systems (GPS) hardware and/or software
• Experience with detail-oriented and numerical tasks, specifically collection of ecological field data
• Experience working in a metrics driven culture
• Valid driver’s license required
• Compliance with TNC’s Auto Safety Program and completion of a Vehicle Use Agreement
• Successful completion of The Nature Conservancy’s background screening process

Demonstrates expertise in ecological field data collection and analysis, with proficiency in using Geographic Positioning Systems (GPS) and various software tools. Capable of managing tasks effectively while maintaining attention to detail in a physically demanding environment.

• Ecological Field Data Collection
• Geographic Positioning Systems (GPS)
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Time Management
• Valid Driver's License

• Ecological Field Monitoring
• Data Measurement
• Performance Reviews
• Budget Development
• Detail-Oriented Tasks

• Independent Judgment
• Task Prioritization
• Multi-Cultural Experience

• Valid Driver's License
• Completion of Vehicle Use Agreement

• Natural Resources
• Environmental Studies
• Field Experience
• Metrics Driven Culture
• TNC Auto Safety Program

• Handheld Tablets
• Windows
• Box
• Teams
• Web Browsers