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Natural Resource Specialist I/II

Arizona Public Service (APS)
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Summary

The Natural Resource Specialist I at APS assists the APS Forestry and Special Program's vegetation management operations to ensure that the department's projects comply with the company's overall goals and objectives and all applicable laws and regulations. As the Natural Resource Specialist you will: 

  • Depending on specialty, may be required to interface with regulatory personnel; conduct field surveys for threatened, endangered and sensitive plant and animal species and address habitat concerns.
  • Research threatened, endangered and sensitive species life history and apply applicable mitigations to projects to protect and preserve these species and their habitats.
  • Perform in-field inspections concerning the effectiveness of field operations which may include evaluating work performance and the company's compliance with applicable laws, industry standards, environmental regulations involving SHPO, USFWS, USFS, NEPA, FERC, DOT, ANSI, OSHA, Arizona Pest Control Commission requirements, APS safety standards and the APS Vegetation Management Manual.

 

Environmental factors:

  • Subject to work hours outside of a normal work schedule and outdoors during inclement weather situations.
    • travel is typically 10-15% 
  • Periodically prone to dangers inherent to work sites including exposure to sharp, high-speed rotating equipment, electrical fields, falling and flying debris, difficult terrain, pesticides, and animal, insect, and snake bites.
  • Involves driving throughout the service territory and frequent overnight travel.
  • Additional duties may include evening and weekend duty.


     

Minimum Requirements

Natural Resource Specialist I 

 

  • BS in Archaeology, Biology, Botany, Wildlife or related environmental sciences with 3 years of relevant experience. 
  • Must have adequate academic credentials to satisfy requirements of U.S.D.A. Forest Service to conduct cultural resource and/or biological assessments concerning threatened and endangered species. 
  • ISA Certified Arborist and Utility Specialist certifications, USFWS Sub-permittee registration and applicable Arizona State Pesticide certification preferred.
  • Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
  • Computer experience using ArcView, MS Word, Excel and Access. 
  • Must have an aptitude for public relations and interpersonal communications and demonstrate a strong commitment to teamwork and environmental stewardship.

     

 

Natural Resource Specialist II 

 

  • BS in Archaeology, Biology, Botany, Wildlife or related environmental sciences with 5 years of documented related experience with 2 of the 5 years providing similar services for an electric utility.
  • Must have adequate academic credentials to satisfy requirements of U.S.D.A. Forest Service to conduct cultural resource and/or biological assessments concerning threatened and endangered species and a comprehensive knowledge of pertinent environmental laws.
  • ISA Certified Arborist and Utility Specialist certifications, USFWS Sub-permittee registration and applicable Arizona State Pesticide certification preferred.
  • Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
  • Computer experience using ArcView, MS Word, Excel and Access.
  • Must have a demonstrated aptitude for public relations and interpersonal communications and demonstrate a strong commitment to teamwork and environmental stewardship.