Full job description and application instructions link:  Colorado State University Employment Opportunities | Wildlife Biologist

Apply by full consideration date: 10/20/2025

Salary Range:    $55,000 - $70,000

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

Colorado State University (CSU) and the Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands (CEMML) is hiring a Wildlife Biologist to join a team of natural resource professionals supporting installation needs at Beale Air Force Base (AFB), California. This is a field and office-based position that will assist with the implementation of a variety of projects identified in the Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP) for the installation. The position will provide field and technical support to the Beale AFB natural resource program including preparing maintaining restoration sites, helping with species surveys (including special status species), rare plant surveys, and conducting grazing monitoring. In addition, the position will support other natural resource program support activities including data collection, construction monitoring, and helping with the implementation of other INRMP projects. Work location is at Beale AFB, Yuba County, California.

Beale AFB is an approximately 23,000-acre installation located in Yuba County, California. The base is located east of Marysville and Yuba City, about 40 miles north of Sacramento in the rolling hills of Northern California.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in wildlife biology or closely related area
• Experience in field biology (terrestrial and/or aquatic wildlife issues including species biology, species habitat requirements, and ecology, especially for endangered species)
• Experience performing wildlife surveys with the flora and fauna of central/northern California or nearby areas.
• Experience writing and reviewing survey memos and technical reports.
• Experienced and proficient with ArcPro; collecting spatial data in the field and converting to standardized GIS format, as well as creating maps and figures.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local laws, regulations and requirements regarding environmental protections (e.g., Sikes Act, Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, NEPA, etc.).
• Able to work in harsh environments (temperatures > 100 degrees in the summer and near-freezing temperatures in the winter), walk long distances on uneven ground.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Applicants should address a minimum of two skills from the following:

• Hold or be able to obtain a Master Bander permit (for avian species using nest boxes)
• Experienced banding nestlings.
• Hold or be able to obtain a special status species survey permit for western yellow-billed cuckoo, vernal pool fairy shrimp, and/or vernal pool tadpole shrimp.
• Experience identifying California avian species by call.
• Background in at least one area for the following: herpetology, invertebrate zoology, entomology, mammalogy, and/or bat survey work.
• Familiar with vernal pools and fairy shrimp.
• Knowledge of and experience with military Integrated Natural Resource Management Plans (INRMP).

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.