Tma Field Project Assistant

Show TMA FIELD PROJECT ASSISTANT I – # 226127

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Opportunity Type: Full-Time Jobs

Opportunity

Title:

TMA FIELD PROJECT ASSISTANT I – # 226127

Opportunity

Description:

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

TMA FIELD PROJECT ASSISTANT I – # 226127.

CLOSING DATE:
March 16, 2026. Job postings are removed from the RCUH Job Openings site once the recruitment process has ended. INQUIRIES:
Corie Yanger  (Hawai‘i).

Regular, Full-Time, RCUH Non-Civil Service position with the Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit (PCSU), based in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, located on the Island of 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: $3,525/Mon.

• Builds, inspects, and maintains fences.
• Monitors and controls alien plants, and assists with feral animal control in the Three Mountain Alliance (TMA) Management Area.
• Conducts surveys along transects to evaluate forest recovery and plant distribution.
• Collects field data.
• Regularly participates in alien plant control, feral animal control, fence building, restoration planting, and other resource management work.
• Drives project vehicles to work sites and works in and around helicopters.
• Progression series job; expected to perform with increasing independence on progressively responsible duties.
• Progression from one (1) level to the next is not dependent on time-in-grade, rather upon employee’s demonstrated abilities, competence, and operational needs.
• May be hired at the appropriate level through experience, demonstrated competence, and operational needs.

• Education: High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• Experience: Up to one (0-1) year of experience working in natural resources management.
• Knowledge: Basic knowledge of native Hawaiian flora and fauna and threats from non-native species, including invasive plants and feral ungulates; basic knowledge of field-related work conditions and safety precautions related to field work; basic knowledge of navigating digital software or applications; basic knowledge of sound data recording practices, including note taking, for documentation or tracking purposes.
• Abilities &
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to communicate clearly orally and in writing and to comprehend complex verbal and written instructions; ability to navigate using a compass and map; ability to apply herbicides; ability to work independently; ability to inspect and repair fences; ability to use a computer to record technical field data; must possess a valid driver’s license (and if personal vehicle use is required, must also have valid personal driver’s insurance equivalent to Hawai‘i’s No-Fault Driver’s Insurance) and maintain it throughout employment;
  
  must possess the American Red Cross Certification in First Aid/CPR (or obtain within three months from the date of hire) and maintain it; must complete chainsaw training within twelve months from the date of hire; must complete ATV/UTV training within twelve months; must complete basic helicopter safety course within twelve months; must complete the online Hazard Communication training immediately after hire or no later than initial exposure to hazardous chemicals.
• Physical/Medical Demands: Able to conduct fieldwork in dense vegetation or over lava substrate under difficult conditions (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 consecutive days; must be able to fly by helicopter to remote locations and hike for remote fence building or survey work;
  
  able to backpack, lift, and carry up to forty pounds unassisted.
• Policy/Regulatory Requirement: As a condition of employment, employee will be subject to all applicable RCUH policies, procedures, and trainings and, as…