Natural Resource Specialist- Biologist (Bats)
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Details
Application Deadline:
05/01/2025
Published:
02/05/2025
Starting Date:
after 2/11/2025
Hours per Week:
40
Salary:
$80,000 to $105,000 per year
Education Required:
Bachelors
Experience Required:
at least 3 years
Location:
Arnold AFB (Tullahoma , Tennessee)
Tags:
Graduate Opportunities
Description
Akima Intra Data is looking for a Biologist to join our natural resources specialist team. The new team member will be a specialist in bat research responsible for management of flora and fauna on a 40,000-acre air force installation in Middle Tennessee.
- Provide technical expertise in restoration ecology, natural resource management, invasive species removal, and related disciplines
- Perform technical work including oversight of maintenance activities associated with restoration, monitoring and reporting for restoration projects on the ground, implementing restoration projects, providing input for landscape-level restoration planning, and site-specific design
- Perform listed species surveys
- Perform bat mist netting and acoustic monitoring of bat species.
- Participate in development of conservation plans, and habitat management plans
- Work with other biologists to perform natural resources field surveys for a variety of species (for example birds, reptiles, and insects)
- Multi-disciplinary teamwork with biologists and foresters
- Creative integration of natural resource analysis and project design
- Coordinate with outside agencies such as the TWRA and USFWS
- Provide an annual update to the Arnold AFB Integrated Natural Resource Management Plan
- Provide an annual Biological Opinion report
- Perform other related duties and projects as require
- Must be a U.S. citizen to work on Arnold AFB
- Must be able to obtain a Secret security clearance
- Must hold a Section 10 Endangered Species Permit for bats
- Basic skills in ArcGIS Pro as well as experience with GPS and electronic data collection
- Bachelor’s degree in biology, ecology, forestry or related field
- 3-5 years' experience in a field-related position
- Experience in biological survey fieldwork
Desired Qualification requirements:
- Basic to intermediate skills in statistical analysis
- Experience completing Habitat Restoration Maintenance and Monitoring Reports, Monitoring Plans, Biological Assessments, and/or EIR/EIS sections
- Knowledge of major state and federal agencies (e.g., USFWS, TN Division of Natural Areas) and major regulatory frameworks (e.g., NEPA, ESA)
Contact
Christopher Black
Christopher.Black@akima.com (preferred contact method)