Royce Daniels
Eugene
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Biologist
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
12.2024 - 02.2025
- Responsible for managing the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program in 9 counties
- Supervised and delegated the tasks to Pheasants Forever Partner Biologists
- Maintained positive working relationships with landowners to help them achieve their restoration goals
- Monitored easements to ensure compliance with landowner agreements and NEPA requirements
- Worked closely with USFWS to deliver habitat restoration implementation
Field Operations Coordinator
Harris County Precinct One
11.2022 - 12.2024
- Developed and implemented invasive species management plans to meet county resource management goals
- Monitored water and wastewater infrastructure via the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition remote platform, site visits, and ArcGIS Collector
- Used ArcGIS Pro to create maps and pull data for various Precinct One departments and the Precinct Commissioner to inform project management and execution
- Created Surveys in Survey123 for staff and contractor field data collection
- Evaluated county parks and provide recommendations to leadership regarding priority parks for native habitat restoration projects
- Oversaw county contractors to ensure completion of Environmental Management projects
- Wrote habitat restoration policies and procedures
- Led bird walks to engage county constituents in county-managed green spaces
Environmental Planner
Harris County Community Services
05.2022 - 11.2022
- Reviewed NEPA documents such as Environmental Assessments to ensure quality and regulatory compliance
- Attended public planning meetings on behalf of the County to track stakeholder input on county activities
- Led coordination between consultants and local government offices requesting grant funding
- Advised Community Development Block Grant applicants on their environmental permitting requirements
- Produced maps in ArcGIS Pro to visualize project sites and environmental issues, and to inform project planning and execution
Environmental Field Technician
Harris County Engineering Department
09.2019 - 05.2022
- Advised the department on the impacts of changes to Waters of the United States rules to ensure permitting compliance and improve staff permitting knowledge
- Submitted and tracked requests for Regional General Permits to the U.S Army Corps of Engineers
- Performed Wetland Delineations and prepared associated maps and data forms for the U.S
- Army Corp of Engineers
- Coordinated with consultants for surveys and remediation activities
- Advised project managers about environmental scoping and quality of consultant reports
- Produced maps in ArcPro to inform spatial resource management program activities
Mosquito Control Technician
Harris County Public Health
05.2019 - 09.2019
- Assisted the Entomologist with a grant funded study of alternative forms of mosquito control to improve program outcomes
- Made maps of study areas using ArcGIS
- Captured mosquitoes and identified species using dichotomous keys, contributing to the Harris County Public Health database
Invasive Plants Survey and Monitoring Section Lead
Colorado State University
09.2015 - 11.2018
- Coordinated early detection, control, suppression, rapid response and eradication of invasive plant species to fulfill the US military's environmental permit requirements under the Endangered Species Act
- Collected and analyzed data using ArcGIS software
- Controlled target plant species using chemical and mechanical methods
- Supervised and led large crews for the rapid control of invasive plant species infestations
- Represented the organization at community outreach events
Research Technician
Oregon State University
03.2015 - 08.2015
- Collected data on the diet, breeding chronology and population size of Caspian Terns on East Sand Island
- Piloted boats to get on and off the island
- Responsible for delegating tasks to other technicians on the island
- On call 24 hours a day while on the island
Wildlife Specialist
USDA Wildlife Services
06.2014 - 11.2014
- Photographed research teams working in the field, edited photos, and created video clips to share research updates with a wide audience through blogs, newsletters, symposiums and social media platforms
- Developed written material to be shared alongside visual media, translating complex research science concepts into more widely accessible written materials such as blog or social media posts
- Provided wildlife hazard mitigation and control through non-lethal and lethal techniques, including traps, vehicle harassment, and use of firearms
- Collection of observation, harassment, and/or depredation data
Paid Volunteer Biological Science Technician
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
01.2014 - 06.2014
- Surveyed for birds infected with avian botulism
- Handled birds infected with botulism and transported them to wildlife rehab
- Took part in regular wildlife census surveys
- Removed invasive plant species using chemical and mechanical methods
- Trapped and dispatched small mammals to protect Nene and other native waterfowl
- Maintained positive working relationship with taro farmers who leased land from the USFWS
Seasonal Avian Field Technician
Harris County Public Health
06.2012 - 11.2013
- Took blood samples from birds to test for West Nile Virus
- Banded all birds caught
- Centrifuged and separated plasma from blood samples
- Interacted with diverse segments of the public daily
Paid Volunteer Biological Science Technician
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
11.2012 - 04.2013
- Took part in nest monitoring and resighting of endangered Nene
- Assisted with plant propagation
- Took part in wildlife census and vegetation surveys
- Controlled invasive plant species using mechanical methods
- Trapped and dispatched small mammals to protect Nene
- Guided weekend volunteers on bird walks and native plantings
Timber Technician (STEP Program)
U.S. Forest Service
07.2009 - 09.2011
- Collected data for the forest service to assess the status of the trees within a given area
- Used topographic maps and GPS units to navigate to sample sites
- Became knowledgeable of all tree species likely to be encountered and their hybrids
- Took part in NEPA meetings
- Quality controlled data collected in the field
Education
Bachelor of Science - Fisheries and Wildlife Management
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH05.2014
Skills
- ArcGIS Pro
- ArcGIS Online
- Survey123
- ArcGIS FieldMaps
- Science communication
- Education
- Event planning
- Facilitation
- Stakeholder engagement
- Coordination
- Management
Websites
Professional Presentations
Almeda Road Nature Reserve Oral presentation at Houston Galveston Area Council’s Parks and Natural Areas Roundtable., 09/11/23, Houston, TX
Training And Affiliations
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Training, Houston Audubon Young Professionals Advisory Council Member
Timeline
Biologist
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
12.2024 - 02.2025
Field Operations Coordinator
Harris County Precinct One
11.2022 - 12.2024
Environmental Planner
Harris County Community Services
05.2022 - 11.2022
Environmental Field Technician
Harris County Engineering Department
09.2019 - 05.2022
Mosquito Control Technician
Harris County Public Health
05.2019 - 09.2019
Invasive Plants Survey and Monitoring Section Lead
Colorado State University
09.2015 - 11.2018
Research Technician
Oregon State University
03.2015 - 08.2015
Wildlife Specialist
USDA Wildlife Services
06.2014 - 11.2014
Paid Volunteer Biological Science Technician
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
01.2014 - 06.2014
Paid Volunteer Biological Science Technician
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
11.2012 - 04.2013
Seasonal Avian Field Technician
Harris County Public Health
06.2012 - 11.2013
Timber Technician (STEP Program)
U.S. Forest Service
07.2009 - 09.2011
Bachelor of Science - Fisheries and Wildlife Management
The Ohio State University
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