Open Position:

Wildlife Technician, Fort Stewart Georgia

Reports to: Fort Stewart Fish & Wildlife Branch’s Operations Chief. 

Job Summary: The Georgia-Alabama Land Trust, Inc. (GALT) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to protecting land for present and future generations. Our land protection mission also includes the restoration and management of important high priority habitat and species. In furtherance of this mission, GALT partners with Fort Stewart Georgia to engage in habitat management and restoration on-post at Fort Stewart. This involves working with Fort Stewart’s Fish & Wildlife Branch to manage, monitor, and restore its longleaf pine/wiregrass ecosystem, which serves as habitat for numerous high priority species, such as the red-cockaded woodpecker (RCW), Eastern Indigo Snake, and Gopher Tortoise. A Wildlife Technician’s duties may include, but are not limited to, the following activities:

  • Planting wiregrass seed for restoration efforts 

  • Pond dam maintenance 

  • RCW banding, monitoring, and translocations 

  • Installing/replacing RCW artificial cavities 

  • Surveying for Eastern Indigo Snake 

  • Controlling invasive species using herbicides 

  • Managing Northern Bobwhite habitat 

  • Preparing, maintaining, and monitoring Wood Duck boxes 

  • Preparing for the safety of RCW trees before application of prescribed fire 

  • Planting food plots 

  • Liming and fertilizing fish ponds 

  • Controlling aquatic weeds  

  • Maintaining river landings 

  • Conducting surveys for Gopher Tortoise 

  • Improving Gopher Tortoise habitat 

  • Collecting biological data at White-tailed Deer check stations 

  • Harvesting Wiregrass seed 

  • Surveying for Frosted Flatwoods Salamanders 

  • Creating associated reports and documentation of work performed 

All work performed will be consistent with GALT’s Administrative Standard Operating Procedure.   

Qualifications and Experience: 

  • The ability to operate as a team member, including being responsive to remote supervision 

  • Self-motivated and hard-working 

  • Outstanding judgment and an ability to collaborate with a wide range of wildlife and military professionals 

  • The ability to get along with others while getting the job completed (strong interpersonal skills) 

  • Excellent oral and written communication and time management skills 

  • Associate’s or bachelor’s degree (to include a current student nearing graduation) in Wildlife Management or a closely related field 

  • Working knowledge of wildlife regulations and customer service standards 

  • The position requires vision in both eyes to allow depth perception, and the ability to distinguish colors; must be able to climb a ladder up to 50 feet above the ground., pick up 50-pound bags of seed/fertilizer, and be able to work in all types of weather and working conditions typical and customary for field work as a wildlife technician, including heat, allergens, biting insects, and venomous snakes. 

  • Will need to obtain a Georgia Pesticide Applicator license and USFWS certifications for banding red-cockaded woodpeckers and installing artificial inserts (to be acquired within 12 months of starting the position) 

  • Knowledgeable in all aspects of the Longleaf/Wiregrass ecosystem 

  • Maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license and satisfactory driving record 

  • Proficient with MS Office Suite: Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint 

About the Georgia-Alabama Land Trust, Inc.: The Georgia-Alabama Land Trust, Inc. (GALT) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to protecting land for present and future generations. Over the 25 years since GALT’s founding, GALT has protected over 500,000 acres of land, primarily in Georgia and Alabama, making GALT the largest land trust exclusively protecting land within the Southeastern U.S. GALT works with the Department of Defense to protect a compatible use buffer surrounding Fort Stewart, Georgia. GALT also works with Fort Stewart in managing wildlife habitat and forestry resources.   

GALT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Georgia-Alabama Land Trust, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 

Compensation: $20-22 per hour 

Travel / Work Locations: 

Directorate of Public Works 

Environmental and Natural Resources Division 

Fish and Wildlife Branch (Bldg. 1145) 

Fort Stewart Georgia, 31314 

Different buildings/offices may be used as mission requirements dictate.  The position requires the employee to be able to enter a military installation and, thus, must pass associated background checks conducted by Fort Stewart/Department of Defense to gain entry. 

 Strong Employee Benefits*: 

  • Competitive salary 

  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer match  

  • Health Insurance, with strong employer share of cost 

  • Dental Insurance coverage available 

  • Allocation of Paid Time Off (PTO) is available upon hire.  PTO also exists for federally observed holidays. 

* Further details are provided within GALT’s Standard Operating Procedure. 

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. 

Work is often performed outdoors, in varying weather conditions, outside of normal duty hours, and may require physical exertion, walking, bending, lifting, stooping, and carrying equipment in the outdoors and climbing over and through uneven surfaces in dense vegetation. A valid Georgia driver’s license and acceptable driving record is required.  While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. 

This position requires the ability to operate a motor vehicle and drive by oneself, primarily across Fort Stewart and the immediate vicinity thereof. 

To Apply: If you have a passion for habitat management and believe you meet the qualifications, please submit your letter of interest and resume to Hal Robinson, Director of Legal Affairs, at hrobinson@galandtrust.org. Email inquiries only, please.  We look forward to reviewing your qualifications! 

Nothing in this job posting guarantees employment. This posting is limited to a specific opening at a specific time.  GALT is relying upon the information provided by potential candidates. Submitting false information is unacceptable; GALT may seek to confirm information contained within a submitted resume and/or other application materials.  

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of such an employee. Furthermore, duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without notice.