Russell Oliver…Translating Scientific Knowledge into Practical Solutions

**** *** ***** *****, ********, GA 31904 (C) 706-***-**** ac7uzh@r.postjobfree.com

Russell is a highly informed and innovative science professional, with 22 years of experience in engaging high school students in the development of their practical knowledge and experience in areas of environmental, life, and physical science. His background as an endangered species biologist, a candidate for Federal office, and his extensive knowledge of North American ecology and Federal Lands, has contributed significant value to private and Federal stakeholder initiatives.

Park Ranger, Bureau Of Land Management; 07/18 – 11/18; 40 hrs/wk; GS-6; Butte Field Office, 106 N Parkmont, Butte, MT 59701. Kelly Scarbrough, 406-***-****

Variety of work including preserving wilderness to operating urban parks; from protecting natural forests and historical buildings to safeguarding people on crowded recreational beaches and lakes; patrolling back country areas to delivering interpretive talks in parks, community centers, schools, and similar establishments; from controlling large crowds; from overcoming encroachments on public lands to encourage people to properly use and enjoy the facilities.

Worked independently, with oversight from a supervisor and used skill and judgment in applying knowledge gained through training and experience, of the methods and techniques used in functional areas such as interpretation.

Worked in extremely remote environments and required primitive camping and living skills for upwards of two weeks in duration. Worked early morning hours, night hours, daytime hours and holidays. Wore standard Bureau uniform while patrolling and performing public contact. Operated government vehicles and equipment. Accomplished work using various modes of transportation including two and four wheel drive vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, and boats of up to 21 feet in length.

Russell Oliver…Translating Scientific Knowledge into Practical Solutions

Performed tasks requiring knowledge of program areas such as enforcement or natural and historical information interpretation and development. Worked within established programs, responsible for initiating, developing, and modifying work methods in the absence of established guidelines. Independently carried out these duties.

Performed or assisted in the following duties:

Presented a positive image of the Bureau of Land Management as a uniformed ranger, ensuring visitor contact is conducted in a courteous, professional, and friendly matter

Advised visitors concerning safety (including disease and pests), fire prevention, amenities available, and proper and authorized uses of recreational facilities

Posted daily weather, flash flood, and road conditions for the safety of visitors

Patrolled and inspected facilities ensuring compliance with rules and regulations pertaining to parking, campfires, noise level, sanitation, and safety; bringing problems or violations to the attention of visitors and, if appropriate, issued notices of violations

Investigated and reported all trespasses and damage to Government property, showing amount of damage and type of trespass, persons involved, and recommendations for corrective action

Inspected mooring facilities to ensure issuance of and compliance with terms of permit

Provided applicants information on issuance of permits

Investigated motor vehicle accidents

Assisted in the preliminary investigation of felonies, such as drug smuggling

Managed Special Recreation Permits (SRPs)

Coordinated with Volunteers in meeting volunteer program goals and objectives

Planned and executed natural resources analyses which included orientation talks, environmental educational programs, wildlife management, natural, cultural and historical resource interpretation

Gathered data and analyzed results related to existing recreational resources to recognize prominent trends

Identified additional development opportunities for realization of maximum potential

Completed volunteer performance evaluations

Performed facility maintenance including planning and operation of facilities

Oversaw fee collection activities

Performed road, traffic, trail, lake, boundary, and hunting patrol

Performed more complex facility maintenance and repairs including potable water and irrigation systems

Installed and maintained various types of signage on public lands

Performed building and area security patrol and monitored security and fire alarm systems

Managed Off-Highway-Vehicle (OHV) program for visitors including presenting information, conduct permit compliance, and safety inspections

Conducted Wilderness Study Area and dispersed recreation site management

Conducted river patrols

Patrolled lake areas to ensure compliance with regulatory and administrative requirements including surveillance of lake and watershed environments to monitor water quality and sources of degradation

Required knowledge of the following:

Ability to work independently in initiating, developing, and modifying work methods

Ability to administer operations, requiring independence in making decisions and judgments

Ability to carry our resource management and protection work

Subject matter knowledge of BLM programs, natural and cultural history, fish and wildlife habitat characteristics, techniques of resource protection and use, recreational use of Federal lands, enforcement of Federal regulations, and fire prevention techniques and fire suppression methods

Respond and effectively deal with emergency situations as well as knowledge and skill in providing emergency services

Computer systems and software packages such as Microsoft Office, along with the skills required to retrieve input, manipulate data, and run reports

GIS and GPS technology and map interpretation and generation

Operation of power tools required to perform maintenance including chain saws

Ability to collect and record weir and piezometer information reports

Russell Oliver…Translating Scientific Knowledge into Practical Solutions

Required working outdoors in rugged terrain; to include very steep, wet, muddy rough, uneven or rocky surfaces. Required physical exertion such as, but not limited to, driving over unpaved roads, walking over rough terrain or inclines,

standing for long periods of time, bending, crouching and stooping, digging, hiking, lifting, biking, stretching, reaching, and similar activities. Required heavy backpacks, tools, rescue equipment, and other loads.

High School Science Instructor, Harris County High School; 08/2017 – 05/18; 40 hrs/wk; $72,000/yr

8281 GA-116, Hamilton, GA 31811. Buddy Hayes, 706-***-****

Accountable for leading student instruction in a college-preparatory program in AP Chemistry and serving as a mentor to instructor colleagues in areas related to innovative lesson design and facilitation, and laboratory experiences.

Volunteer, United States Forest Service, Huron National Forest; 06/2017

1755 S. Mitchell St, Cadillac, MI 49601. Phil Huber, 231-***-****

Participated in the annual survey for the critically endangered Kirtland’s warbler (Dendroica kirtlandii). Worked with U.S.F.S. biologists to identify individuals and recording their locations while walking kilometer transects from aerial photographs and GIS maps in the dense jack pine forests of Michigan. Collected data using GPS technology, traditional mapping, and distinguishing calls of the male birds of interests from other species. Data was contributed to the data base that determines the intense management for this endangered species.

High School Science Instructor, Columbus High School; 08/1996 – 08/2016; 50 hrs/wk; $68,000/yr

1700 Cherokee Avenue, Columbus, GA 31906. Sonya Allen, 706-***-****

Engaged students in highly interactive classroom and laboratory settings focused on learning science concepts and expanding their effectiveness in practical applications of scientific knowledge; specific areas of instruction focus included college-preparatory, liberal arts magnet program in Honors Physics, AP Chemistry, Honors Chemistry, AP Environmental Science, Honors Biology, and Honors Zoology. Achieved average result of 90% over 10-year period. Additionally, served as Head Coach of the girls’ soccer team, recording over 300 victories, and cross-country team, as well as Budget Chair. In 2006 earned Teacher Of The Year and Top Ten Teacher Of The Year for Muscogee County School District.

Performed or assisted in the following duties:

Managed a college level chemistry laboratory including ordering supplies, cleaning equipment, ensuring appropriate safety signage was displayed

Instructed other teachers as well as students in safe practices while in the laboratory

Managed a college level biology lab including aquarium with local fish species including ordering supplies, cleaning equipment, ensuring appropriate safety signage was displayed

Instructed other teachers as well as students in safe practices concerning the laboratory and aquarium

Chaired a budget committee unitizing, Federal, State, and private monies with expenditures of over $100,000 annually

Chaired staff management team

Authored Federal and State grants earning over $500,000 for the institution

Studied of learning theories as they relate to the systematic design, development, and validation of instructional material

Studied the application of computers in education and training, including selecting appropriate computer software

Studied the techniques for evaluating the effectiveness of instructional/educational programs, including developing written and performance tests and survey instruments, and determining reliability and validity of evaluation instruments

Studied learning theories as they relate to the systematic design, development, and validation of instructional material

Russell Oliver…Translating Scientific Knowledge into Practical Solutions

Required knowledge of the following:

Ability to collect, measure, and record biological information such as species, size, weight, sex, age, percentage mortalities, etc.

Compute, compile, summarize and assess data in tabular, graphic or narrative form, reporting unusual or unexpected reports in detail

Operate complex equipment such as gates, pumps, valves, filters, and sterilizers to regulate water quantity and quality

Collect, sort, spawn, and care for broodstock

Care for eggs, fry, and fish throughout the rearing and distribution cycle

Monitor appearance and activity of fish for obvious signs of illness, disease, discontent, and general condidtion

Operate and perform limited maintenance on a wide variety of fish tripping, sorting, counting, passage, and distribution structures and equipment

The Nature Conservancy, Endangered Species Biologist; 02/1995 – 08/1996; 35 hrs/wk; $25/hr

John Doresky, 706-***-****

In close collaboration with the US Army, Ft. Benning, implemented a major research and execution initiative, targeting the reestablishment of the red-cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis) habitat on the US Government property. The 1.5-year project produced new nesting sites, foraging area, banded birds, and statistically significant data regarding the

impact of military training on the reproductive success of the bird. Supervised three technicians in the collection of biological data in the field.

Performed or assisted in the following duties:

Supervised three technicians in field data collection

Surveyed for, captured, and banded adult birds under Endangered Species License

Surveyed for, captured, and banded hatch year birds under Endangered Species License

Surveyed for recruitment sites and installed artificial cavities using Swedish ladders, climbing equipment, chainsaws and appropriate PPE

Presented reports and briefings to members of the U.S. Army, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, as well as local stakeholders in the Fort Benning community

Made recommendations concerning habitat management for all members of the longleaf/wiregrass community including other listed species such as the gopher frog, gopher tortoise, and other herpetofauna and plants

Coordinated with the work of other biologists and technicians to accomplish habitat restoration and enhancement on private lands

Required knowledge of the following:

Ability to collect, measure, and record biological information such as species, size, weight, sex, age, percentage mortalities, etc.

Ability to safely run a chainsaw at heights up to 40 feet above the ground

Utilized GIS and GPS technology as well as traditional mapping techniques in order to locate current study sites as well as identify recruitment stands

Drive 4 wheel drive vehicles and UTVs off road and even through waterways

Endangered Species Act, National Historic Perseveration Act, National Environmental Policy Act

Ed.S: Secondary Science Education, Columbus State University

M.Ed.: Secondary Science Education, Columbus State University

Post-Secondary Graduate Education, Zoology (47.3 Hours), Auburn University Graduate School

B.S.: Zoology, University of Georgia

Page 1 of 4

Field survey and observation and entry for biological data

Knowledge of environmental laws and regulations, including the Endangered Species Act, the National

Environmental Policy Act in implementing natural resource management at a water resources project

Project review (executive orders and policies)

Outdoor navigation and mapping

GIS and GPS habitat extent and quality surveying

Coordinating between public, private government agencies including those in shoreline management permits

Observing effects on fish and wildlife habitat

Decision making based on established procedures

Verbal and written communication in presenting data

Habitat analysis and restoration

Promotes equal opportunity and employs nondiscriminatory practices and fair treatment of all employees.

Wildland fire chainsaw certification

Maintenance of water supplies, administration buildings and vehicles

Delivering information to a variety of stakeholders

Ability to navigate up to Class IV rapids (Chatooga River, GA 5 years)

Ability to carry 50 pounds frequently

SKILL AREAS

EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

Page 2 of 4

Page 3 of 4

Page 4 of 4

EDUCATION HIGHLIGHTS

Contact this candidate