Habitat Specialist
Sul Ross State University

Job Title:

Habitat Specialist

Alpine

Borderlands Research Institute

G99427

04/23/2024

Yes

06/01/2024

Commensurate with education and experience

A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Conservation Biology, Range and Wildlife Management or closely related field.

Must have excellent organizational skills, communication skills, and be technically current. Must have experience with range and wildlife habitat management and monitoring techniques. Must have excellent verbal communication and writing skills; experience with project and data management; demonstrated skills in leadership. Seeking an enthusiastic team player who is willing to work in a multidisciplinary program.

Advanced degree in Conservation Biology, Range and Wildlife Management or closely related field. Ability to work with landowners to develop, implement, maintain and revise conservation and wildlife management plans. Knowledge of general farm and ranching practices in the Trans-Pecos region of Texas, and their impacts on wildlife species and their habitats. Skill in communication with landowners, conservation partners and the general public. Experience implementing and evaluating rangeland monitoring projects.

Responsibilities:Candidate will provide technical support for the Stewardship Services Program of Borderlands Research Institute at Sul Ross State University.Primary duties include providing land management guidance and opportunities to landowner partners when evaluating and planning habitat restoration or enhancement activities. Candidate will coordinate directly with BRI faculty and staff (and other conservation partners) to effectively leverage available resources for conservation efforts on private lands in far west Texas. Candidate will implement and manage associated monitoring activities, synthesize associated results, and prepare relevant outreach materials. Additional duties will include coordinating outreach activities such as stakeholder meetings, workshops, and conferences. Candidate will also coordinate guest lecture opportunities, and assist with relevant labs and field days. Continuation of this position is dependent on extramural funding, and some grant writing/management duties are also expected in this position.

Supervision:Received: Reports to the Associate director of Stewardship Services, Borderlands Research Institute.Given: Oversees initiative-specific efforts from administrative and field staff.

Texas Law requires a 60 day waiting period before new state employees are eligible to enroll in health insurance.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Individuals from historically underrepresented groups and all those who share our commitment to inclusivity and passion for the strength of our diversity are strongly encouraged to apply. It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice, files a charge, testifies, assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report

The Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at https://srinfo.sulross.edu/udps/The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.

A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy, you can contact the Office of Student Life, located on the Alpine Campus in the Morgan University Center, Room 211 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 432-837-8424 or emailing stulife@sulross.edu

Sul Ross State University Alpine Campus is in the Scenic Davis Mountains of West Texas, is a member of the Texas State University System, is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate, Bachelor's, and Master's degrees, and has an enrollment of approximately 2,000 students of campus in Alpine, Texas. At an elevation of 4,480 feet, and on the periphery of the Chihuahuan Desert, Alpine enjoys mild winters and cool summers. Davis Mountains State Park, Fort Davis National Historic Site, Big Bend National Park, and Guadalupe Mountains National Park are all within one to three hours driving distance from Alpine.
Borderlands Research Institute:Formed in 2007, the goal of the Borderlands Research Institute is to provide land managers with the most current information on the management of the natural resources of the area. To meet this goal, the Institute plans and conducts research investigations on various aspects of our natural world. Ultimately, the Institute provides science-based management alternatives to land owners and managers to enhance their ability to serve as land stewards. http://bri.sulross.edu
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