Pcsu Forestry Field Project Assistant; Landscape Conservation

Show PCSU FORESTRY FIELD PROJECT ASSISTANT (LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION) – # 226396

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Opportunity Type: Full‑Time Jobs

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PCSU FORESTRY FIELD PROJECT ASSISTANT (LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION) – # 226396

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Description:

Please apply directly on the RCUH website to be considered for the position.

CLOSING DATE: July 16, 2026. Job postings are removed from the RCUH Job Openings site once the recruitment process has ended.

Regular, Full‑Time, RCUH Non‑Civil Service position with the Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit, working in support of the Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW), Forest Management Section, located in Maui, Hawai‘i. Continuation of employment is dependent upon program/operational needs, satisfactory work performance, availability of funds, and compliance with applicable Federal/State laws.

MONTHLY SALARY: $3,654/Mon.

Assists with building, inspecting, and maintaining fences. Monitors and controls alien plants, feral pigs, axis deer, feral goats and predators at the within and around each designated management area of interest (MOI) or exclosure. Conducts ungulate (e.g., feral pigs, feral and mouflon sheep, and other ungulates as necessary) control and monitoring activities in designated MOIs or exclosures, Maui Nui DOFAW managed lands and watershed partnership lands.

Deploys game cameras and bait stations to facilitate ungulate and small predator capture. Inputs data into GPS equipment and computer database. Conducts alien and native plant monitoring and invasive plant control. Controls alien plants using mechanical and chemical/biological techniques. Establishes and monitors transects to evaluate forest recovery and plant distribution. Performs assigned duties related to habitat protection, including site preparation, seed collection, seed propagation, and out planting.

Assists with flora and fauna surveys, including invertebrates. Requires frequent camping for four to five (4-5) days a week, up to two (2) weeks per month. Drives project vehicles to work sites. Travels and works in and around helicopters. Works extended, irregular hours.

• Education: High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• Experience: One to three (1-3) years of field experience surveying plant and animal populations and work in remote settings.
• Knowledge: Basic knowledge of flora and fauna, and threats from alien species. Working knowledge of the principles of ecology and wildlife biology.
• Abilities &
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to navigate using a compass, map, and Global Positioning System (GPS) hand‑held units. Ability to apply herbicides. Ability to work independently. Ability to inspect and repair fences. Ability to use a computer to record technical field data, analyze field data using database and spreadsheet programs, and prepare draft reports. Must possess a valid driver’s license (and if use of personal vehicle on the job is required, must also have valid personal driver’s insurance equivalent to Hawai‘i’s No‑Fault Driver’s Insurance) and maintain throughout the duration of employment.
  
  Must be able to drive a 4‑wheel drive vehicle with manual transmission. Post Offer/Employment Condition:
  Must possess Certification in First Aid/CPR (or be able to obtain the certificate following the training provided within twelve (12) months from date of hire) and maintain throughout duration of employment. Must be able to complete chainsaw training within twelve (12) months of from date of hire. Must complete the online Hazard Communication training immediately after hire or no later than employee’s initial exposure to hazardous chemicals.
  
  Must be able to complete basic helicopter safety course (A100) within six (6) months from date of hire.
• Physical/Medical Demands: Ability to conduct fieldwork in dense vegetation or over lava substrate under difficult conditions (e.g., heat, rain, cold temperatures, poor footing). Ability to hike and camp in remote areas and rugged terrain under inclement weather conditions for up to five (5) consecutive days,…