Hourly RTLA Technician

One Hourly Land Rehabilitation and Maintenance (LRAM) / Rehabilitation Training Land Assessment (RTLA) technician positions are available at Fort Drum, New York with Colorado State University (CSU) and the Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands (CEMML). Work location is Fort Drum, New York. Positions will last 3 to 4 months, depending on funding, and will start between May and June 2026. The technicians will work alongside subject matter experts to support field data collection and inspections along with special projects to support the day-to-day requirements needed for successful program support. Field crew will be hired to conduct vegetation sampling and monitoring efforts in support of the

LRAM/RTLA

component of the Integrated Training Area Management (ITAM) Program in Fort Drum. Field crews will be responsible for collecting data on ground cover, plant species composition, forest inventory, disturbance and degradation, training area hazards, and land use patterns. Employees will gain valuable experience with natural resources sampling techniques and equipment, plant taxonomy and identification, and ecological relationships, along with extensive experience with GPS, maps, and compass navigation. Field crews may also assist with other natural resource projects as needed. Travel expenses to New York will not be paid and no housing or per diem will be provided; applicants are responsible for securing housing and arriving daily at the assigned installation, though transportation will be provided to individual work sites. Full Consideration Date For full consideration, applications must be received by August 1, 2026. Brief Work Unit Description Learn more about the Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands (CEMML) at www.cemml.colostate.edu

Pay:

$20.00 - $22.00 per hour People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location:

In person