Open To Work
Sharlin Erickson
La Vergne,TN
Summary
I am a knowledgeable person, who is passionate about serving others. The wildlife, forestry, & environmental conservation field. I am seeking the opportunity that will allow me to optimize my experience in the wildlife & forestry management, environmental, conservation & the public safety sector to provide the best outcome possible for the greater good.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Forestry Technician (Harvest Inspector) GS-06-01
USDA Forest Service – Kaibab National Forest – Williams Ranger District
02.2023 - Current
- Interpret and explain timber sale contract provisions to the operator. Informed sale administrators of problems that influenced other forest resources or accuracy of marking and scaling. Monitored timber sale operations with conventional contract requirements and conditions.
- Inspected timber sales areas for compliance with contract clauses governing location and construction of non-system roads, fire prevention, personal safety precautions, and cutting provisions. Obtained compliance or reports noncompliance to sales administrators. Gained proficiency in preparing written reports of all sales inspections and followed up on deficiencies. Performed final inspection and recommends acceptance of the contract for closure to the sales administrators. I gained proficient understand of the contract rules, regulations and provisions. Skilled in GPS marking of sale areas, landings, temporary roads, and skid trials. Proficient in cruising and basal area surveys.
- Supervisor – Jonathan Day – Jonathan.Day@usda.gov Phone # 928-405-9865
- Fire Management Officer - Quentin Johnson 928-719-1596 Quentin.Johnson@usda.gov
- Public Information Officer- Bob Blasi 928-310-8061
Forestry Technician (Recreation – Ranger) GS-05-01
USDA Forest Service – San Bernadino National Forest – Mountaintop Ranger District
- Inspect recreation areas, areas of concentrated public use, and special use permits for compliance with the permit and the management plans, public health, and safety plan. Check Firewood Permits, Hunters Harvest Tags and issue Campfire permits to Visitors.
- Patrol management unit to collect use data, identify or correct unsafe conditions, answer visitor inquiries, prevent vandalism and other anti-social behavior.
- Assist in the development of plans for recreation area maintenance, rehabilitation, reconstruction, and construction projects in accordance with program management objectives and policies.
- Partnerships with public, volunteers, camp hosts, sheriff officers, California Highway Patrol officers & fire department officers.
- October 10, 2022 – Current. 40 h Supervisor – Joseph Martin – 1-619-787-0295 Joseph.Martin@usda.govrs. Per week. 4-5-9 Schedule.
- Closely monitored campers and campgrounds for behavioral and safety issues, initiating prompt and professional response to problem situations.
- Streamlined report writing processes, enhancing communication of findings to stakeholders and public.
- Fostered partnerships with local organizations to promote environmental education and conservation initiatives, amplifying impact through collaboration.
- Facilitated community education programs, raising awareness on sustainable forestry practices and environmental stewardship.
Forestry Technician (Recreation- Ranger) GS0501
USDA Forest Service – Coconino National Forest Red Rock Ranger District
- Inspect recreation areas, areas of concentrated public use, and special use permits for compliance with the permit and the management plans, public health, and safety plan.
- Patrol management unit to collect use data, identify or correct unsafe conditions, answer visitor inquiries, prevent vandalism and other anti-social behavior.
- Assist in the development of plans for recreation area maintenance, rehabilitation, reconstruction, and construction projects in accordance with program management objectives and policies.
- Partnerships with public, volunteers, camp hosts, sheriff officers, department of public safety highway patrol officers & fire department officers
- Defensive driving education and instruction colleagues on ranger protocol
- Emergency Traffic Control
- Covid-19 Safety Closures Ranger 2020 Fire Closure Enforcement 2021
- March 27, 2020 – October 24, 2020
- March 14, 2021 – September 25, 2021
- 4-5-9 schedule, 40 Hours per week
- Overtime hours during Closure Enforcement dependent on resources available. 9 to 12 hours shifts, maximum 10 days in a row for three weeks.
- Supervisor – Aaron Rotert – 928-203-7500 or 480-241-8158 aaron.rotert@usda.gov
Biological Science Technician (Wildlife) GS0501
USDA Forest Service – Apache Sitgreaves National Forest – Alpine Ranger District
04.2019 - 10.2019
- Spotted Owl, Northern Goshawk, Meadow Jumping Mice, Chiricahua Leopard Frogs – Surveys, Habitat Assessment, National Resource Management (NRM) Data Entry Specialized experience completing wildlife habitat project work, and/or assessing wildlife habitat environments, requirements, and inhabitants; and collecting field data on wildlife habitat and vegetation, species condition, location, and status for habitat management and improvement plans. Compiling biological data obtained from aerial and ground surveys to determine vegetation type, wildlife, and livestock use.
- 04/29/2019 –10/24/2019- 10 hours a day, 4 days a week, some Friday’s
- Supervisor – Jared Garvin – 928-240-0876 jered.garvin@usda.gov
Animal Caretaker, feeding, watering, cleaning, observer, Kennel Technician Hound & Ranch Dogs, Horses, Mules, Cats, Chickens, Turkeys, Guinea Hens
Buntin’s Ranch
05.2009 - 07.2019
- Owner – Myra Buntin (928) 899-2249
Hunting Salesperson & Technician – Seasonal Position -Firearms, Archery, Reloading, Hunting Supplies, Ammunition
Sportsman’s Warehouse – Prescott, Arizona
10.2018 - 12.2018
- Supervisor – John – (928) 460-6200
Biological Science Technician (Wildlife) GS04
USDA Forest Service – Douglas Ranger District – Thunder Basin Grasslands, Medicine-Bow NF
02.2018 - 07.2018
- Sage Grouse Radio Collar, Bird Banding, Telemetry, Brood Surveys, Predator Surveys, Habitat Surveys
- Supervisor – Rebecca Kelble – (530) 845-0915
Biological Science Technician (Wildlife) GS04
USDA Forest Service – TEAMS Enterprise Program
06.2017 - 08.2017
- Northern Goshawk Wildlife, Brood, Habitat Surveys
- Supervisor Rachel McGee – (307) 359-2724 Rachel.McGee@usda.gov
Firearms. Fishing, camping, automotive salesperson
C. A. L. Ranch Stores
06.2015 - 06.2016
- (928) 526-4300 Randi Stift
Fish Culturist- Wildlife Assistant II
Arizona Game and Fish Department
06.2011 - 08.2014
- Manager and I raised over 100,000 Trout species for the state of Arizona from eye-egg to Fingerling
- Fish habitat management, feeding, cleaning and rearing fish.
- Fish Hatchery Facility Management, weeding, brush removal, repairs, and painting.
- Snow plowing facility during winter snow conditions. Power washing raceways, tanks, and troughs.
- Supervisor: Michael Weisser – Wildlife Manager I – Fish Culture – AZGFD – Retired (928) 978 – 6671
Fish Culturist-Intern
Arizona Game and Fish Department
06.2011 - 07.2012
- Supervisor: Michael Weisser Wildlife Manager I – Fish Culture – AZGFD – Retired (928) 978 – 6671
Cabin Maintenance & Recreation Technician
USDA Forest Service – Recreational Services
05.2009 - 08.2009
- Supervisor: Kevin Triplet – kevinpineda@fs.fed.us
Office- Game Bird Manager, Archery Instructor
YMCA Chauncey’s Ranch
09.2006 - 03.2008
- (928) 445-7221
Bow Technician, Customer Support, Sales, Stocking
Prescott Valley Archery
06.2004 - 08.2006
Education
Bachelor’s degree - Parks and Recreation Management, Wildlife & Environmental Outdoor Education and Leadership
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ01.2017
Associates - General Studies, Applied Science, Wildlife Biological, Earth, Fire Sciences
Coconino Community College
Flagstaff, AZ01.2015
Associate of Applied Science - Agriculture Management, Wildlife and Domestic Animal and Plant Based
Yavapai College
Prescott, AZ01.2013
Certificate - Wild and Domestic Animal Management
Yavapai College
Prescott01.2012
Skills
- WILDLIFE & DOMESTIC ANIMALS
- Fish Behavior Analyst – Analyze fish health and treat Chemically as necessary
- Fish Culture
- Wildlife Surveys- Sage Grouse, Northern Goshawks, Spotted Owl & other Raptor Birds
- Bald Eagle Surveys
- Meadow Jumping Mice Tracking Plates – Mouse Species
- Track Identification
- Raptor, Owl, Sage Grouse, Small-Large Mammal – Behavior – Identification – habitat analysis specialist Multiple use on Grassland habitat
- Kennel Technician
- Ranch Animal Caretaker
- Wildlife & Domestic Animal behavior specialist
- Wildlife Tracking
- Wildlife habitat measurement & reconstruction
- Wildlife Restraint Herpetology
- Wildlife & Fish Necropsy Invasive Species – Animals, Plants
- Endangered Species
- Entomology
- Raptor bird Rescue
- FORESTRY & WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT Sage Grouse, Spotted Owl, Northern Goshawk, Meadow
- Jumping Mice – Habitat Assessment
- Radio Collaring
- Bird Banding
- Telemetry
- Predator surveys
- Riparian Meadow Restoration
- Prairie dog plague assessments
- American Pronghorn Trapping
- Small Mammal Trapping Sage Grouse Trapping
- Fence Removal & Repair
- Sales administrative Inspector of sale areas, basal area, cruising surveys
- GPS marking of temporary, skid trails, landings, and sale areas
- Proficient in understanding of timber harvest sale contract, as well as the laws and provisions
- Rangeland flora identification
- Wildlife Habitat – Analysis, establishment of repair, including measurement, recording, flora Identification, of both native & invasive species
- Soil Surveys
- Western Forest Tree & Plant Identification & Measurement
- Riparian Meadows management
- Water Catchment Construction, Repair and Fill
- Sawyer
- Wildland & Structure Fire, Emergency Management
- Public Information Officer Trainee
- Recreation
- Ranger
- Educator
- Covid-19 Safety Closures Control Ranger
- Fire Closure Safety Control Ranger
- Patrol Assistance During Solar Eclipse
- Recreation Maintenance & Fee Compliance
- Inspect recreation areas, areas of concentrated public use, and special use permits for compliance with the permit and the management plans, public health, and safety plan
- Patrol management unit to collect use data, identify or correct unsafe conditions, answer visitor inquiries, prevent vandalism and other anti-social behavior Partnerships with public, volunteers, camp hosts, sheriff officers, and department of public safety highway patrol officers & fire officers
- Emergency Traffic Control
- Facility Tours
- Extensive Report Written for Large human footprint environmental impact during the Solar Eclipse
- Campsite Maintenance
- Extensive knowledge of Geology of the Southwest
- Vehicle & Facility Maintenance
- Biological Science Technician (Wildlife)
- Bear & mountain lion & other predator awareness education
- NOLS wilderness education
- Outdoor leadership skills
- Leave No
- Fire Prevention
- Wildland-Urban fire prevention
- Strong coaching skills with the ability to articulate complex instructions simply
- Defensive driving education
- Ranger protocol Proficient in
- GPS Systems
- OTHER SKILLS
- Fire – Structure -Wildland – Emergency Management
- Forestry Management & Forestry Technician (Ranger
- Archery & Firearm instruction
- Arizona hunting regulations
- GPS Systems, Mapping, Coordinates
- ArcMap Systems & Software
- VGS Systems
- Motion-X-GPS
- GO-PRO Software
- Habitat Assessment Framework (HAF) protocol
- Forest Service Manual & handbook direction & the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR
- Able to operate most motorized vehicles and equipment
- Work well with others as well as working unsupervised & alone Integrate
- Proficient in emergency communication vernacular & phonetic alphabet
- Strong communication skills under extreme conditions
- Proficient in 2-way and broadband radio operation
- Firearm sales
- Archery sales
- Extensive Automotive Parts Sales
- Data Entry – National Resource Management (NRM)
- Microsoft –PowerPoint, Word, Spreadsheets, Excel
- Conservation management
Certification
- 2020 – USDA Forest Service Trailer Training
- 2019 – USDA Forest Service – Tribal Land – Plant – Tree – Habitat, Management Association Workshop
- 2023, 2021, 2019, 2015 – Certification- CPR/ 1ST Aid/ Bloodborne Pathogens – Wilderness 1st Aid
- 2019 Spotted Owl Survey Protocol Training
- 2017 Northern Goshawk Survey Protocol Training
- 2021, 2017 ,2011- Certification- ATV, Bobcat, Defensive Driving
- 2017- Certification- H2S Training
- 2024 -Certification-USFS Wildland Fire Firefighter Refresher
- 2015 -Certification -Wildland Firefighter I
- 2015- Certification (Class A)-USFS Sawyer/the Arizona Elk Society
- 2011 -Certification -Wildlife and Domestic Animal Management
- 2011- Certification- Canine Behavior/Training/ Handling
- Yavapai College
- 2010- Certification- Dog/Cat Restraint/Handling-Yavapai - Humane Society
Awards
2017 – U.S.D.A. F.S. – Contributing to a Safe Working Environment, Outstanding effort while collecting sage grouse habitat data and while working with Wildlife Biologists and Rangeland Specialists, & assisting to accomplish the wildlife management goals, 2016- NAU Dean’s Academic List-Outstanding GPA, 2016-Scholarship- Arizona Elk Society, 2015 – 2017 – 7 Scholarships- Northern Arizona University, 2011-Vice Presidents Award-Yavapai College- 3.85 GPA-, Dedication to Volunteering & Recruiting for Yavapai College and The Arizona Game and Fish Department
Timeline
Forestry Technician (Harvest Inspector) GS-06-01
USDA Forest Service – Kaibab National Forest – Williams Ranger District
02.2023 - Current
Biological Science Technician (Wildlife) GS0501
USDA Forest Service – Apache Sitgreaves National Forest – Alpine Ranger District
04.2019 - 10.2019
Hunting Salesperson & Technician – Seasonal Position -Firearms, Archery, Reloading, Hunting Supplies, Ammunition
Sportsman’s Warehouse – Prescott, Arizona
10.2018 - 12.2018
Biological Science Technician (Wildlife) GS04
USDA Forest Service – Douglas Ranger District – Thunder Basin Grasslands, Medicine-Bow NF
02.2018 - 07.2018
Biological Science Technician (Wildlife) GS04
USDA Forest Service – TEAMS Enterprise Program
06.2017 - 08.2017
Firearms. Fishing, camping, automotive salesperson
C. A. L. Ranch Stores
06.2015 - 06.2016
Fish Culturist- Wildlife Assistant II
Arizona Game and Fish Department
06.2011 - 08.2014
Fish Culturist-Intern
Arizona Game and Fish Department
06.2011 - 07.2012
Cabin Maintenance & Recreation Technician
USDA Forest Service – Recreational Services
05.2009 - 08.2009
Animal Caretaker, feeding, watering, cleaning, observer, Kennel Technician Hound & Ranch Dogs, Horses, Mules, Cats, Chickens, Turkeys, Guinea Hens
Buntin’s Ranch
05.2009 - 07.2019
Office- Game Bird Manager, Archery Instructor
YMCA Chauncey’s Ranch
09.2006 - 03.2008
Bow Technician, Customer Support, Sales, Stocking
Prescott Valley Archery
06.2004 - 08.2006
Forestry Technician (Recreation- Ranger) GS0501
USDA Forest Service – Coconino National Forest Red Rock Ranger District
Forestry Technician (Recreation – Ranger) GS-05-01
USDA Forest Service – San Bernadino National Forest – Mountaintop Ranger District
Bachelor’s degree - Parks and Recreation Management, Wildlife & Environmental Outdoor Education and Leadership
Northern Arizona University
Associates - General Studies, Applied Science, Wildlife Biological, Earth, Fire Sciences
Coconino Community College
Associate of Applied Science - Agriculture Management, Wildlife and Domestic Animal and Plant Based
Yavapai College
Certificate - Wild and Domestic Animal Management
Yavapai College
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