Natural Resources Technician - Fox Valley Technical College

Natural Resources Technician from Fox Valley Technical College is a Campus Associate Natural Resources degree that prepares you for a Science career. Career Opportunities The occupational category of Natural Resources Technician includes a variety of jobs: soil and water conservation technician, fish or wildlife management technician, forestry technician, campground manager, surveying assistant, mapping and appraisal technician, wastewater technician, and naturalist. As a natural resources employee, you work closely with professionals in field data collection, wildfire suppression, erosion prevention, forest management, and water and soil analysis. You may also work in a public park or forest or in private industry. Your job opportunities may include public relations, surveying, site assessment, patrol, and management of forest, wildlife areas and fish hatcheries. Employment depends on your mobility after graduation. Jobs are available in state and national parks and forests, municipal parks and recreation departments, surveying companies, wastewater treatment plants and land conservation departments. You may find opportunities with federal, state and county governmental agencies as well as private companies throughout the United States. Self-employment possibilities also exist if you are motivated and energetic. Upcoming retirement statistics make this an opportune time for you to begin training. Women and minorities are welcome in this field. Program Description Your first year in the program involves both natural resource fieldwork and general education classes such as math and science. During the second year, you are given the opportunity to specialize in four out of five areas of natural resources . Since practically all positions in natural resources are outdoor jobs, you receive extensive field experience to acquaint you with the practical, on-the-job situations encountered by technicians. During your second year, you take field trips to areas where various aspects of natural resources can be observed. You receive an associate degree upon completion of this two-year technical program. Program Outcomes Graduates of the Natural Resources Technician program will be able to: Record field data to establish management plans, perform topographic and boundary surveys, and conduct inventories of vegetation, wildlife, soil, and water resources . Educate the public about natural resources. Conduct site restoration and rehabilitation practices and protect resources from wildfire. Design and construct water management devices and assist with the acquisition and development of management areas. Repair/maintain buildings and equipment. Maintain recreational areas. Draft topographic, profile, and cross-sectional maps using computer equipment (GIS/GPS), and designate specifications for natural resources practices. Perform administrative functions, such as develop and interpret contracts, prepare reports and training programs, analyze and investigate new information and technologies, and understand and comply with safety and occupational regulations. View more details on Fox Valley Technical College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Natural Resources courses.