Company: Colorado State University – Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands
Position Title: Little Fire Ant Control Technician - Guam
Location: Guam 
Full job description and application instructions link: https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/167228 
Apply by full consideration date: 10/20/2025
Salary Range: $40,000 - $50,000

Position Summary (include Description of Work Unit and Position Summary):    
A full-time, temporary appointment for a qualified Little Fire Ant Control (LFA) Technician position is available with CEMML and duty-stationed on Guam in compliance with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Mariana Islands Training and Testing Biological Opinion of 2015 and the Navy-funded Project Statement of Work that implements regional biosecurity measures to prevent introduction and promote control and management of invasive species.

The Little Fire Ant Control Technician will support Guam’s invasive species program through various LFA control tasks. 

Responsibilities include:

• Vegetation clearing, transect cutting, ant population delineations, and chemical control of invasive little fire ants (Wasmannia auropunctata) on military lands.
• Operating gas and battery power tools including bush cutters, chainsaws, and hedgers.
• Recording and entering field data using smartphones and computer tablets.

There will likely be opportunities to assist with other ecological tasks, including surveys for endangered species and rapid response to biosecurity issues.

The LFA Technician is expected to carry out their tasks in a safe, conscientious manner with an emphasis on workplace safety, the proper use of pesticides, tools, and biosecurity. Successful candidates will be part of a team of field technicians directed by the field task leader and supervised by the CEMML Supervisory Entomologist.

This position is contingent upon funding and has an anticipated end date of July 13, 2026.

Minimum Requirements

• Must have a minimum of a high school diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Minimum of six (6) months of professional work experience with landscaping, agriculture, invasive species-control, or natural resources. Experience needs to be well-documented and acquired under the employment of an academic institution, governmental agency, private company, or non-profit organization in the appropriate field.
• Must have training or experience conducting fieldwork and accurately recording, entering and proofing data.
• Must have training or experience conducting invasive species management utilizing chemical, cultural, biological and/or mechanical control techniques.
• Must be able to deploy from Guam to locations in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), sometimes on short notice.
• Must be capable of walking several consecutive miles carrying gear of up to 30 pounds and performing light manual labor in a hot tropical environment, often under windy/rainy conditions and on uneven terrain. Work is often conducted on hot, paved surfaces with little shade available.
• Must be able to take photographs and collect samples of plants, insects, and animals for identification.
• Must have a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain a driver’s license by the employment start date.
• The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. by proposed start date; CEMML will not provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Employee Benefits: 

Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact. To learn more, please visit: 

• https://hr.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2021/01/benefits-summary-afap.pdf 
• https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-perks/ 
• https://hr.colostate.edu/total-compensation-calculator/ 
• https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-community/  

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.