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Woodland Ecologist I
Agency
Texas A&M Forest Service
Department
Region 6
Proposed Minimum Salary
$4,500.00 monthly
Job Location
San Antonio, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
The Woodland Ecologist I provides program leadership to multi-county Forest Health, Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) and Rangeland-Forest Stewardship initiatives by providing technical assistance and educational programs which promote and conserve the social, economic, and environmental benefits of trees, forests, woodlands, and other related natural resources. Also participates in Incident Response and other agency program delivery.
Responsibilities:
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Deliver the Texas Oak Wilt Suppression Project and/or Forest Health Program Initiatives to public and private stakeholders. Respond to concerned landowners with oak wilt problems by phone, email and performing site visits. Construct treatment plans and supervise implementation of cost-shared control measures. Prepare and deliver oak wilt presentations. Talk to landowner associations, write oak wilt articles and give workshops which also integrate stewardship, forest health, WUI and PLT.
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Deliver the Texas Forest Stewardship Program to communities and private, non-industrial landowners in Central Texas. Establish and maintain relations with state and federal agencies involved in conservation tree planting. Promote, through personal contact and mass media, the values of conservation tree planting. Provide on-site assistance to private landowners in the planning and planting of trees to achieve resource conservation goals.
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Provides and/or assists with development and delivery of local and regional workshops, training sessions, seminars and presentations to professional, partner and civic groups along with associated media events.
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Provides direct support/assistance to local, regional, and statewide Fire/Emergency Response efforts and other agency programs.
Working Conditions: A combination of office work and field work. Occasional weekend and after-hours duties, extended-length assignments and some overnight travel will be required. May require working long hours with minimal rest and in primitive conditions. May require exposure to harsh environmental conditions such as wind, sunlight, rain and temperature extremes. May require walking long distances, standing for extended periods, twisting, bending, reaching and kneeling. May require lifting and carrying heavy objects. May require driving motor vehicles for long distances, operating heavy equipment with related exposure to equipment vibration and noise and may require operating computers with monitors for extended periods of time. Emergency response may result in exposure to emotionally stressful situations for extended periods of time. Employee must meet the moderate physical fitness standard of successfully completing a Work Capacity Test consisting of a 2-mile walk carrying 25 lbs. in 30 minutes or less and obtain required NWCG training and Red Card Certification.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits: Texas A&M University System strives to support the health and wellness needs of our diverse workforce. Texas A&M Forest Service offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance, retirement benefits, paid time off and health and lifestyle programs as well as educational incentives and tuition reimbursement opportunities. Some additional benefits include the ability to accrue compensatory time off, overtime on emergency response and a physical fitness incentive of $500 for passing the arduous test (walk three miles wearing a 45-pound pack in 45 minutes or less) each year.
Education and Experience:
Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in Forestry, Wildlife Biology, Rangeland Science, Environmental Management, Horticulture or closely related course of study.
Preferred Education: Master's degree in Forestry, Wildlife Biology, Rangeland Science, Environmental Management, Horticulture or closely related course of study.
Required Experience: 0-1+ years of practical experience in forestry, wildlife biology, rangeland science, environmental management, horticulture or closely related course of study.
Preferred Experience: 2+ years of practical experience forestry, wildlife biology, rangeland science, environmental management, horticulture or closely related course of study.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Required Knowledge: Basic MS applications.
Preferred Knowledge: Working knowledge of ArcGIS and digital ortho-imagery applications.
Required Skills: Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Preferred Skills: Strong interpersonal skills.
Required Abilities: Work effectively with minimal supervision. Multi-task and work cooperatively with others.
Preferred Abilities: Networking.
Registrations, Certifications, and Licenses:
Required: Valid Texas driver’s license. Must have or be able to attain Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) non-commercial Pesticide Applicators License within 180 days of employment. Must achieve and maintain Moderate level Work Capacity Test (WCT) - 2 mile walk in 30 minutes or less while carrying a 25lb pack) and obtain NWCF training Red Card Certification within 60 days of employment.
Preferred: ISA Certified Arborist. SAF Certified Forester. Current TDA Non-Commercial Pesticide Applicators License. NWCG Firefighter Type 2 or higher qualifications.
Applicant Instructions:
Resume, cover letter and transcript are REQUIRED to be uploaded to application. References are required to be entered in the secondary questionnaire section of the application. Certifications are preferred to be uploaded to the application. Documents/certifications can be uploaded in the "My Experience" page in the "Resume/CV section. More than one document can be uploaded; just click the "Upload" button for each document. Documents can only be loaded at this time and cannot be uploaded once the application is submitted. If there are any issues uploading documents, please contact 979-458-6690. Please check your spam folder in case more information is sent in regards to this position.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Job Title
Woodland Ecologist I
Agency
Texas A&M Forest Service
Department
Region 6
Proposed Minimum Salary
$4,500.00 monthly
Job Location
San Antonio, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
The Woodland Ecologist I provides program leadership to multi-county Forest Health, Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) and Rangeland-Forest Stewardship initiatives by providing technical assistance and educational programs which promote and conserve the social, economic, and environmental benefits of trees, forests, woodlands, and other related natural resources. Also participates in Incident Response and other agency program delivery.
Responsibilities:
-
Deliver the Texas Oak Wilt Suppression Project and/or Forest Health Program Initiatives to public and private stakeholders. Respond to concerned landowners with oak wilt problems by phone, email and performing site visits. Construct treatment plans and supervise implementation of cost-shared control measures. Prepare and deliver oak wilt presentations. Talk to landowner associations, write oak wilt articles and give workshops which also integrate stewardship, forest health, WUI and PLT.
-
Deliver the Texas Forest Stewardship Program to communities and private, non-industrial landowners in Central Texas. Establish and maintain relations with state and federal agencies involved in conservation tree planting. Promote, through personal contact and mass media, the values of conservation tree planting. Provide on-site assistance to private landowners in the planning and planting of trees to achieve resource conservation goals.
-
Provides and/or assists with development and delivery of local and regional workshops, training sessions, seminars and presentations to professional, partner and civic groups along with associated media events.
-
Provides direct support/assistance to local, regional, and statewide Fire/Emergency Response efforts and other agency programs.
Working Conditions: A combination of office work and field work. Occasional weekend and after-hours duties, extended-length assignments and some overnight travel will be required. May require working long hours with minimal rest and in primitive conditions. May require exposure to harsh environmental conditions such as wind, sunlight, rain and temperature extremes. May require walking long distances, standing for extended periods, twisting, bending, reaching and kneeling. May require lifting and carrying heavy objects. May require driving motor vehicles for long distances, operating heavy equipment with related exposure to equipment vibration and noise and may require operating computers with monitors for extended periods of time. Emergency response may result in exposure to emotionally stressful situations for extended periods of time. Employee must meet the moderate physical fitness standard of successfully completing a Work Capacity Test consisting of a 2-mile walk carrying 25 lbs. in 30 minutes or less and obtain required NWCG training and Red Card Certification.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits: Texas A&M University System strives to support the health and wellness needs of our diverse workforce. Texas A&M Forest Service offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance, retirement benefits, paid time off and health and lifestyle programs as well as educational incentives and tuition reimbursement opportunities. Some additional benefits include the ability to accrue compensatory time off, overtime on emergency response and a physical fitness incentive of $500 for passing the arduous test (walk three miles wearing a 45-pound pack in 45 minutes or less) each year.
Education and Experience:
Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in Forestry, Wildlife Biology, Rangeland Science, Environmental Management, Horticulture or closely related course of study.
Preferred Education: Master's degree in Forestry, Wildlife Biology, Rangeland Science, Environmental Management, Horticulture or closely related course of study.
Required Experience: 0-1+ years of practical experience in forestry, wildlife biology, rangeland science, environmental management, horticulture or closely related course of study.
Preferred Experience: 2+ years of practical experience forestry, wildlife biology, rangeland science, environmental management, horticulture or closely related course of study.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Required Knowledge: Basic MS applications.
Preferred Knowledge: Working knowledge of ArcGIS and digital ortho-imagery applications.
Required Skills: Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Preferred Skills: Strong interpersonal skills.
Required Abilities: Work effectively with minimal supervision. Multi-task and work cooperatively with others.
Preferred Abilities: Networking.
Registrations, Certifications, and Licenses:
Required: Valid Texas driver’s license. Must have or be able to attain Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) non-commercial Pesticide Applicators License within 180 days of employment. Must achieve and maintain Moderate level Work Capacity Test (WCT) - 2 mile walk in 30 minutes or less while carrying a 25lb pack) and obtain NWCF training Red Card Certification within 60 days of employment.
Preferred: ISA Certified Arborist. SAF Certified Forester. Current TDA Non-Commercial Pesticide Applicators License. NWCG Firefighter Type 2 or higher qualifications.
Applicant Instructions:
Resume, cover letter and transcript are REQUIRED to be uploaded to application. References are required to be entered in the secondary questionnaire section of the application. Certifications are preferred to be uploaded to the application. Documents/certifications can be uploaded in the "My Experience" page in the "Resume/CV section. More than one document can be uploaded; just click the "Upload" button for each document. Documents can only be loaded at this time and cannot be uploaded once the application is submitted. If there are any issues uploading documents, please contact 979-458-6690. Please check your spam folder in case more information is sent in regards to this position.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Forest Ecologist
Match your degree to PERM requirements
PERM filings for Forest Ecologist roles typically require a degree in ecology, forestry, environmental science, or a closely related field. Document how your foreign credentials map to a U.S. bachelor's or master's equivalent before employers initiate the labor certification.
Target federal and state agency employers
The U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, and state natural resource agencies sponsor foreign ecologists through EB-3 and EB-2 petitions. These employers run structured hiring cycles and have established PERM workflows, making sponsorship conversations more predictable than with private firms.
Search sponsoring employers through Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Forest Ecologist roles by employers with active green card filing history. Targeting companies that have already filed PERM petitions for similar scientific roles cuts your outreach time and identifies sponsors with proven USCIS petition experience.
Verify prevailing wage before accepting an offer
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your job zone and location before PERM is certified. Use the OFLC Wage Search to check wage levels for your specific county so you can negotiate an offer that satisfies DOL requirements from day one.
Prepare field documentation for EB-2 filings
If pursuing EB-2, your employer's I-140 petition needs evidence that your role requires an advanced degree and that your qualifications directly match. Compile published research, species assessment reports, and field survey records that demonstrate specialized scientific expertise beyond a standard bachelor's credential.
Understand PERM advertising rules for ecology roles
PERM requires your employer to conduct a mandatory recruitment campaign and document that no qualified U.S. applicants were found. For field-based ecology roles, DOL scrutinizes geographic scope of recruitment, so ensure your employer advertises in the specific region where the position is located.
Green Card Forest Ecologist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Forest Ecologist role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Forest Ecologist positions typically qualify for both EB-3 and EB-2, depending on the employer's stated degree requirement. If the role requires only a bachelor's degree, EB-3 applies. If it requires a master's or equivalent advanced specialization, EB-2 is available. Some employers file under EB-2 when the position demands graduate-level ecological expertise, particularly for senior research or program-lead roles.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for Forest Ecologist roles?
Unlike H-1B visa, green card sponsorship through PERM and I-140 leads to permanent residency rather than a temporary work authorization period. There is no annual lottery for EB-3 petitions, and most countries outside India and China face minimal backlogs at that preference level. The PERM process takes longer upfront, often 12 to 24 months from labor certification to approval, but the result is a path to lawful permanent residency rather than repeated renewal cycles.
Which types of employers sponsor Forest Ecologist green cards?
Federal agencies including the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management, state environmental departments, environmental consulting firms, and conservation nonprofits are the most active sponsors for this occupation. University research programs also sponsor through EB-2 when the role requires a doctoral-level researcher. Employers already familiar with PERM filings for scientific staff are your fastest path to sponsorship.
How can I find Forest Ecologist jobs with green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you search Forest Ecologist roles filtered specifically by employers with green card sponsorship history, so you're not wasting time approaching companies that have never filed PERM petitions. Targeting employers who have already gone through the PERM and I-140 process for similar scientific roles significantly reduces the friction of getting a sponsorship commitment early in the hiring process.
What happens to my green card petition if my employer changes during the process?
If your I-140 has been approved for more than 180 days, portability rules under AC21 may allow you to transfer the approved petition to a new employer in the same or a similar occupational classification. Forest Ecologist roles share a SOC code with related ecology and environmental science positions, so a move to a comparable role at a new employer may preserve your priority date. Consult USCIS guidance and your employer's immigration counsel before making any job change mid-process.