Ecological Restoration Technician

Position Title: Ecological Restoration Field Technician

Location: Herrity Building, 12055 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, Va. 22035

Hours: This is a part-time year-round position with flexible hours. Approximately 2-3 days per week

Salary: $12.77 - $19.63 per hour

Overview: Perform as a field technician to support ecological restoration and natural resource management projects under the supervision of the Ecological Restoration Program Manager for the Helping Our Land Heal (HOLH) Program, housed within the Natural Resources Branch of the Fairfax County Park Authority.

Duties: 

• Maintenance and installation of deer exclusion devices, primarily fences and tree tubes.
• Ensure that fences and tree tubes are effectively excluding deer from project areas and tree plantings.
• Repair deer fences from damage such as falling branches and trees.
• Replace parts that fail due to wear and tear, vandalism, etc.
• Ensure proper functioning of electric fence systems, troubleshoot as needed.
• Control vegetation that interferes with functioning of deer fences and tree tubes.
• Conduct monthly (minimum) maintenance and field check on all deer fences.
• Monthly monitoring of tree tube projects, repair as needed.
• Additional maintenance visits after inclement weather.
• Develop a volunteer program to assist with maintenance of deer exclusion infrastructure.  Recruit, train and supervise volunteers to assist with deer fence and tree tube maintenance. 
• Assist HOLH project managers and program manager in ecological restoration and natural resource management activities including plantings, seedings, prescribed burns, vegetation management (mowing, string trimming, forestry mulching), supervision of contracted herbicide applications, direct application of herbicide, trash removal, equipment maintenance, chain saw operation, timber stand improvements, rare species assessments, geospatial data collection, planting survival studies, and other duties as assigned.
• All other duties as assigned. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Any combination of education, experience, and training in the field of ecology, forestry, biology, botany, zoology, geography, environmental science, natural resource management, or related field.
• Must hold a motor vehicle license
• Ability to carry field equipment over long distances on rough terrain in all types of weather conditions. Ability to operate a motor vehicle. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preferred to hold a Virginia Certified Registered Technician Pesticide Applicators License or have the ability to obtain one within one year of appointment.

To Apply: Send resume to Nicholas Drunasky, Nicholas.Drunasky@fairfaxcounty.gov

Necessary Special Requirements: 

• The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check to the satisfaction of the employer.  

Note: This position may not exceed 900 hours per calendar year. Individuals in these positions are not eligible for benefits and are not eligible to earn leave or receive holiday pay.  

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314. EEO/AA/TTY. 

Fairfax County Park Authority prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.