Jeff Cromwell
St Anthony,ID
Summary
Wildlife science professional with extensive experience in field research and conservation initiatives as well as human-wildlife conflict management. Known for collaborative team efforts and consistent results in dynamic environments. Skilled in ecological surveying and species monitoring with strong commitment to environmental stewardship.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bear Guard
Denali Universal Services
12.2023 - 01.2025
- Protect oil field employees and facilities from polar bears and brown bears using firearms and non-lethal tools
- Assist Alaska Fish and Game in responding to reports of habituated arctic and red foxes and using lethal options to humanely dispatch rabid animals
- Work under the direction of Alaska Clean Seas in responding to and isolating land and ocean-based hazardous material spills
- Train with the emergency response team as an on-call emergency first responder
- Work as a licensed Emergency Medical Tech assisting the Medical Response Team
Wildlife Damage Specialist, GS-5
United States Department of Agriculture
03.2023 - 10.2023
- Focus primarily on the protection of human health and safety by preventing bird and wildlife strikes with aircraft at an active Air Force base with the BASH program
- Remove wildlife remains including blood from military aircraft after a strike, and send it to the Smithsonian for DNA analysis
- Conduct avian point count surveys and wildlife surveys by sight and sound
- Perform nest searches, trap raptors and waterfowl, and relocate all banded birds
- Use lethal and non-lethal methods including firearms, traps, and nets, to manage wildlife such as moose, bears, wolves, coyotes, porcupine, marmots, and gulls
- Perform rodent surveys on the airfield using thermal imaging and FLIR to assist in determining where to place traps for raptors
- Assist Fish and Game and the Natural Resources office with special projects
- Log all survey and location data in Survey123 and ESRI ArcGIS
Police Officer
St Anthony Police Department
03.2019 - 09.2021
- Specialized in death investigations: suicides, homicides, and accidental
- De-escalated stressful and hostile situations to provide for peaceful results
- Investigated cases of wildlife mortality including cases of poaching, and disease
- Assisted local conservation officers in enforcing state and federal wildlife laws
- Assisted to humanely put down injured wildlife mainly from vehicle strikes
- Managed recruiting and training new volunteer reserve officers for the department
Education
Bachelors of Science - Geology
BYU-Idaho
Rexburg, IdahoSkills
- Knowledge of federal and state laws through years of law enforcement service
- Knowledge of regulations and permitting requirements
- Fluency in Spanish
- Experience with ArcGIS and Survey123
- Knowledge of hunting and humane trapping methods
- Ability to work alone and in harsh weather conditions
Certification
Alaska Armed Guard Card
Alaska EMT 1 Certificate
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Bear Guard
Denali Universal Services
12.2023 - 01.2025
Wildlife Damage Specialist, GS-5
United States Department of Agriculture
03.2023 - 10.2023
Police Officer
St Anthony Police Department
03.2019 - 09.2021
Alaska Armed Guard Card
Alaska EMT 1 Certificate
Bachelors of Science - Geology
BYU-Idaho
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