**Position Details** Position Information **Requisition Number** TES3121P **Home Org Name** Forestry Wildlife and Environment **Division Name** College of Forestry, Wildlife, and Environment **Position Title** TES - Center for Natural Resources Management on Military Lands Natural Resources Support Specialist Pool **Estimated Hours Per Week** 40 **Anticipated Length of Assignment** 1 year **Job Summary** The Center for Natural Resources Management on Military Lands (CNRMML ) provides environmental, cultural, and engineering services to support military installations throughout the continental United States. Environmental services support military installation managers tasked with maintaining compliance with a variety of environmental, cultural, and natural resources-related laws, including but limited to the Endangered Species Act, the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, Sikes Act, and National Historic Preservation Act. A successful **Natural Resources Support Specialist – Fort Benning** will be a college graduate with education in natural resources management, wildlife conservation or management, forestry, or related field. We are also looking for an individual with applicable knowledge and experience outside of formal education that applies to natural resources and environmental management. **This is a pool posting for future vacancies in this job classification. This is a one-year limited term appointment. Continuation of employment will be contingent upon the availability of funding.** Temporary Employment Services (TES ), a unit of the Auburn University Department of Human Resources, is an in-house support center established to meet the temporary employment needs of the university.TES provides qualified and dedicated temporary employees in a wide variety of occupations to meet the staffing needs throughout the campus. Temporary employees are hired for a variety of reasons with the most common being: + Assistance in the place of a regular employee who is absent for a specified period of time + Additional assistance during periods of abnormal or peak workloads + Assistance with special projects + Seasonal work + Emergencies If you are looking for an employment opportunity,TES is a great way to showcase your professional skills and assist Auburn University while gaining valuable work experience within higher education. **AU student employees are not eligible forTES .** **Essential Functions** + Prepares areas for prescribed burning by using a backpack blower and raking and/or burning around utility poles, dead trees, buildings, or other assets. + Assists with prescribed burning under appropriate supervision while following Ft. Benning’s guidelines and procedures. + May assist with selecting and marking trees for sale, thinning, or disease control for designated timber stands. + May assist with nuisance wildlife control. + May collect, record, and summarize data, including those pertaining to forest inventory, threatened and endangered species, and game wildlife species. + May work in duded impact areas with an explosive ordinance escort. + Other duties as assigned. + Must be willing to report to work at Fort Benning, Georgia daily. + Must be capable and willing to do physical labor in often extreme high and low temperatures and high humidity. + Must be willing to work hard as part of a team. + Must be capable of taking directions from superiors. **Why Work at Auburn?** + **Life-Changing Impact** : Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world. + **Culture of Excellence** : We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education. + **We’re Here for You** : Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance. + **Sweet Home Alabama** : The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches. + **A Place for Everyone** : Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged. Ready to lead and shape the future of higher education? Apply today! War Eagle! **Minimum Qualifications** + Bachelor’s degree in forestry, wildlife sciences, natural resource management, or related field: and field experience. **Desired Qualifications** Posting Detail Information **Salary Range** $20 - $25 per hour **Work Hours** 40/hrs per week. M - F, 8:00am - 5:00pm **City position is located in:** Fort Benning **State position is located:** Georgia **Posting Date** 11/19/2025 **Closing Date** **Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement** It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Please visit theirwebsite (https://auburn.edu/administration/eoc/) to learn more. **Special Instructions to Applicants** **Quick Link for Internal Postings** https://www.auemployment.com/postings/57063 **Documents Needed to Apply** **Required Documents** 1. Resume **Optional Documents** 1. Cover Letter