Company: Colorado State University – Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands

Position Title:    Range and Training Land Assessment (RTLA) Technician

Location:  Fort Stewart, GA

Full job description and application instructions link:  https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/166310 

Apply by full consideration date: 10/13/2025

Salary Range:    $50,000 - $62,000

Position Summary (include Description of Work Unit and Position Summary):   

A Range and Training Land Assessment (RTLA) Technician position is available with the Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands, to be assigned at Fort Stewart, Georgia, in support for the US Army Sustainable Range Program (SRP)/Integrated Training Area Management (ITAM) program.

This position entails day-to-day administrative tasks, planning, performing, and product preparation of qualitative and quantitative land assessment surveys in support of identifying areas for training land development through Land Rehabilitation and Maintenance (LRAM) projects, monitoring LRAM projects, monitoring military training assets and training areas, range GPS data collection, and identifying suitable land conditions for conducting specific Army training exercises.

Job may entail walking in woodland forests, grasslands, jurisdictional wetland and non-jurisdictional wet areas for period of full work day, carrying up to 25 pounds (small equipment) while walking, operating ATV type vehicles in these areas and able to use self-recovery actions with winch if needed, loading/unloading equipment up to 50 pounds, and the ability to use hand tools (shovel, machete) or power tools to perform duties as outlined in Scope of Work. Survey findings will be reported to the on-site RTLA Coordinator and accompanied with digital photography and GPS data identifying LRAM project areas and/or specific landscape conditions required for training missions. Additionally, this position requires assisting with preparing materials and products for the ITAM program and Army units training at Fort Stewart.

Minimum Requirements:

• AS/AA in Natural Resources Management to include Fisheries and Wildlife, Ecology, Forestry, or closely related field.
• Experience in field sampling and data management.
• Experience with vegetation and soils in the southeastern US.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to obtain US government driver’s license.
• Must be able to complete duties as defined in Position Summary.
• Must be able work both independently and as part of a team. Also must be able to work in inclement weather, such as heat and humidity for full workday(s).
• Must demonstrate U.S. employment eligibility; 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.