1. ___________________________________________________________________________________
Experienced Leader
…dedicated to guiding employees to succeed while inspiring a passion for learning and development of a high
quality organization
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Objective:Toobtaina permanentfull timeposition asaWildlife Biologistforthe Bureauof Land
Managementinthe Burley FieldOffice
Employment History
Bureau of Land Management Series:0455 Pay Plan: GS Grade: 6-7
15 E 200 S Burley,ID 83318
Hours per week:40+
SupervisoryRangeland AidTechnician/ Fire (Thisisa Federal Job)
Fire Supervisor:Jeff Bedke (208) 677-6715 (may contact supervisor)
FuelsSupervisor:TonyErickson (208) 312-1709 (maycontact supervisor)
Dates Worked:
May 2011-Novemebr-2011(GS 5)
Career Seasonal Employment:
March, 2012- December,2012 (GS 6)
April,2013-October,2013 (GS 7)
April,2014-October,2014 (GS 7)
March, 2015- Present (GS7)
Qualifications:
IncidentCommanderType 4 (ICT4), Engine Boss (ENGB),Engine Operator(ENOP,) Incident
CommanderType 5, Fire FighterType 2,Fire Fighter Type 1,
Trainee:
HeavyEquipmentBoss ,FiringBoss, HelicopterCrewmember, andStrike TeamLeader
Awards:
Recipientof aStar Award (8-20-14) andSecretaryof the InteriorAwardforValor (5-7-15) foractions
takenduringan emergencyresponse
Natural Resource Projects:
Native Plant Restoration Projects:
 Supervisingafourpersoncrew hand planting25,000+ sagebrushseedlingsincritical sage grouse
habitatnearHorse Butte,Jarbidge FieldOffice
 Participatingandleadingmultiple reseedingprojectstoeffectivelyrestore nativeplant
communities throughoutthe TwinFallsDistrict
1041 16th
St Heyburn,ID
(208) 431-5006
ekilloy@blm.gov
Eric J. Killoy
Improving Performance·EnhancingPrograms· InspiringSystemicChange

2.  CollectingmonitoringdataonESR plots,fuel inventories,andshrub-densities
 Effectivelymappingsagebrushplotlocationsusingahandheldmobiledevice andtransitioning
all plotlocationsintoArc-GIS
 CompleteddatacollectionusingFFIanduploadedinformationontoBLMserver
 Implementingpropertractordrillingand seedingtechniquestoreduce the threatof invasive
speciesandestablishpopulationsof nativeplantsbackintoenvironment
 Throughthe Seedsof SuccessProgram, workedonprocessinganddistributingseedthroughout
the TwinFallsdistrictforfire rehabilitation,reclamation,andrestorationprojects
Landscape Improvement Projects:
 CoordinatingwithFuel LeadsandWildlife BiologiststoeffectivelythinJuniperstandsnearsage
grouse lekingsitesthroughoutthe BurleyFieldOffice
 Coordinatingwith Wildlife Biologisttoinstall reflective devicesonbarbedwire fences,toreduce
sage grouse collisions, inmultiple areasthroughoutthe BurleyFieldOffice
 CoordinatingwithESRandRange Techniciantore-buildbuckandpole fence inEmeryCreek
drainage andinstall temporaryfence aroundfire perimeter
 CoordinatingwithRange Contore-buildbarrierfence inCastleRockState Park
 CoordinatingwithRange TechniciantorepairwashedoutgapfencesinLittle BirchCreek
drainage
 Assistingwiththe stabilizationandrehabof rangelandareasbyremoving,building,and
repairingcattle barrierfences incritical sage brushhabitatareas withinthe Jarbidge andBurley
FieldOffices
 CoordinatingwithFuelsProgramLeadstoeffectivelythinoutnew growthJunipers nearConnor,
ID
 Assistingwiththe reconstructionof WalkerHollow andPole Creekfences
 Reviewingburnplansandservingasa crew memberonMartin CanyonRx and Bell MountainRx
Current ManagementDuties:
 Coordinatingwithmultiple Range Technician/Resource Advisorsasatype 4 Incident
CommanderandEngine Captainthroughoutthe TwinFallsDistrict
 Engaginginrangeland conservationbyactivelysuppressingfire within primary sage grouse,
archeological,wilderness,andwildhorse/burropriorityhabitat
 Properlycompletingcreditcardstatements,fuel utilizations,andfuel purchasingpaperworkina
timelyandefficientmanner
 Properlycompletingcrewpaperwork,crew time reports,EmployeePerformance Appraisal Plans
(EPAPs),andendof seasonwrite updocumentation
 Modelingleadershipvaluesandprinciplesbyadheringtothe TwinFallsDistrictGuide to
Professionalism
 Coordinatingresourcesduringinitial attackontype 4 and type 5 firesensuringthe safety,
welfare,andaccountabilityof assignedpersonnel
 Establishingworkassignmentsandperformance expectations,monitoringperformance,and
providingfeedback tocrewmembers
 Emphasizingteamworkthroughopenlinesof communicationandpositivefeedbackto
personnel
 Ensuringreadinessforassignmentsbyconductingtrainingforassignments,equipment,and
personnel
 Ensuringavailability,qualifications,andcapabilitiesof resourcestocomplete assignments
 Gathering,updating,andapplyingsituational informationrelevanttoanassignment
 Establishingeffectiverelationshipswithrelevantpersonnel withinthe TwinFallsDistrictfield

3. officesandfire programs
 UnderstandingandcomplyingwithICSconceptsandprinciples
 Gathering,analyzing,andvalidatinginformationpertinenttothe incidentoreventandmake
recommendationsforsettingpriorities
 Making appropriate decisionsbasedonanalysisof gathered information
 Anticipating,recognizing,andmitigatingunsafesituationsbyregularlyevaluatingmysituational
awareness
 Followingestablishedproceduresand/orsafetyproceduresrelevanttogivenassignments
 Effectivelyadvisingandassistinginresolvinghumanresource issuesthatoccurduringan
incidentorevent
 Ensuringrelevantinformationisexchangedduringbriefingsanddebriefings
 Developingandimplementsplansandgainconcurrence of affectedagenciesand/orthe public
 Servingasan instructorinmultiple fire courses, fire refreshers,andEEOtrainings
 AcquiringproficiencyinGarmin/Tremble/JunoGPSsystems byidentifyinglandownerships,
calculatingfire size,fence andproject boundaries,enteringwaypoints, andidentifyingroutes
Employment History
Rapid Hot Flow
73 F Sipprelle Dr, Parachute, CO 81635
Hours: 56+ a week
Propane SuperHeater Operator
Supervisor:ChrisBelliston(208) 431-3592 (may contact supervisor)
Dates Worked:
December2013-April 2014
November2014-February2015
Duringthe previoustwo wintersIhave had the opportunitytoworkforRapidHot Flow LLC. This
companyisbased out of Colorado,butmainlyoperatesin the natural gasMarcellus-Uticaunitof
Pennsylvania,Ohio,andWestVirginia.Mymaindutywasto operate a twenty-onemillionBtupropane
superheatertruck thatburnedan average of five thousandgallonsof liquidpropane aday. Inaddition,
our heatertruckswere responsible fordistributingthe largestvolume of fracingwateroneachsite
location.Itwas imperativethatwrittenimpact mitigationmeasures were conductedregularlytoensure
no unauthorizedenvironmental releaseof hazardousmaterials occurred. ThroughourJobSafety
AnalysisprogramIwas requiredtoproperlydocument andmitigate anypossible hazards,these
measureshadto approvedandsigneddailybyaChevronHealthEnvironmental SafetySpecialistaswell
as my supervisor.Once ourJSA’shadbeensignedIwasresponsible forbriefingmultiplecompanies,and
shareholders,onthe dangersof ourtrucksand what our operatingplanwasforthe day. I adheredto,
as well as,assistedinthe creationandimplementationof strict operatingprocedures forthe company.
In addition, Iwasresponsible fortrainingnew employeesoncompanypoliciesandexpectations.Iwas
requiredtomaintain,repair,andtroubleshootanyproblemsthatoccurredonthe trucks and effectively
communicate withmynextlevelsupervisortogetrepairscompleted.Due tothe dangersof actively
burningliquidpropane,followinginstructionsandaskingquestionswasvital to the safetyof all
personnel withinthe companyandall personnel onsite locations.

4. Employment History
MinidokaCounty Schools
310 10th
St, Rupert, ID 83350
Hours per week:24+
Substitute Teacher
Supervisor:Dr. Tim Perrigot(208) 430-0814 (maycontact supervisor)
Dates Worked:
November2009-May 2010
January2011-May 2011
January 2012-March 2012
Duringthese time frames Iwaslaidoff from the BLM and wouldsubstituteteachforthe
MinidokaCountySchool District. Isubstitutedgrades1-12and encounteredawide varietyof different
subjects.Thisallowedme togainvaluable experience inorganization,communication,publicspeaking,
and teaching. Substitute teaching forcedme toadaptto new environmentsonadailybasisandpushed
me to effectivelycommunicate withstudentsandstaff.Iwouldcoordinate withprincipals,teachers,and
secretariesonthe rulesandexpectationsof theirrespective schoolsaswell asfollowingthe lessonplans
setforth bythe absentteacher.I thinkthe numberone aspectI tookout of thisjob isbeingable to
relate topeople onmanydifferentlevels,whetheritwasfirstgrade kidsstill learningtoreador seniors
inhighschool takingchemistryandcalculusclasses. Ibelievethatthe skillsIlearneddoingthisjobcan
directlycorrelate toanyotherprofession.Inanyjob,communicationisa vital partto success,beingable
to speakwithandmeetnewpeople isavaluable assettoanyorganization.
Employment History
UnitedStates ForestService Series:0499 Pay Plan: GS Grade:4
2306 Hiland Ave,Burley ID, 83318
Hours per week:40
Wildlife Range/Technician:(ThisisaFederal Job)
Supervisor:Dena Santini (208) 312-6933 (maycontact supervisor)
Dates Worked:
May 2008-August 2008
Awards:
Awardeda certificate of achievementfortimelycompletionof all projectworkthroughoutthe summer
Dutiesincluded:
 Participatinginthe protectionandconservationof environmental areasbyadheringto
monitoringguidelinessetforthbylawsandregulations.
 CallingforNorthernGoshawksusingsoundprojectionandline transectstoestablishpopulation
presence inSublettandHowell Canyon
 UsinglisteningstationstoidentifybirdspeciesinprojectedAspentreatmentstandsinOne Mile
Canyon
 ConductingFlammulatedOwl surveys onthe One Mile Canyon Aspenrejuvenationproject
 Inventoryingandreportingsuppliesneededtomaintainandrepairmultiple wildlifeenclosures
throughoutthe SouthernSawtoothNational Forest

5.  Buildingand repairingwildlife guzzlers throughoutmultipleareasinthe SouthernSawtooth
National Forest
 Buildingandrepairingmetal,pole/rail,andbuck/polefence aroundriparianareas
 Inspectingriparianfence inaccordance torangelandfencingguidelinesinSouthernSawtooth
National Forest
 ConductingBrownTransectsto determineforestfuelloadinginthe SouthernSawtooth
NationalsForestin Howell CanyonandOne Mile Canyon(UT)
 CoordinatingwithFisheriesDepartmenttorelocate the TroutCreek streambedawayfrom
Trout Creekroad
 Identifyingrangelandgrass,shrub,andtree species throughoutMinidokaRangerDistrict
 CoordinatingwithForestService Botanisttoeradicate SmoothBrome fromIndianPaintbrush
populationsonMt.Harrison
 Monitoringfuel loadingandconditionsto finalize aburnplanforRock Creekprescribedfire
 CoordinatingwithFuels programleads andassistingwiththe collectionanddryingof fuel
samples todetermine moisture content
 SafelyoperatingATV and4 x 4 vehiclesonnarrow mountainroads
Employment History
Bureau of Land Management Series:0455 Pay Plan: GS Grade: 2-3-4
15 E 200 s Burley, ID 83318
Hours per week:40+
Rangeland AidTechnician/ Fire (Thisisa Federal Job)
Supervisor:Ryan Berlin(208) 312-1697 (May 2004 – August2004) may contact supervisor
Wade Grisenti (208) 312-5506 (May 2005 – August2007) may contact supervisor
Jake Williams(208) 312-1707 (May 2009-October 2010) maycontact supervisor
Dates Worked:
Duringthe fire seasonsfrom2004-2007 I was employedasa seasonal (temp) employee (GS2-3).From
Augustto May of those yearsI wasattendingcollege atthe Universityof Idaho,pursuingabachelor’s
degree inWildlife Resources.
Duringthe fire seasonsfrom2009-2010 I was employedasa seasonal (temp) employee duringthe fire
season(GS4).
Rangeland RestorationProjects:
 Assistingwiththe removal of Juniperspecieswithinthe Cottrell MountainAspenrejuvenation
project
 Communicatingwithadjoiningpersonalandassistedwithre-seedingprojectsonthe Emeryand
Mule Creekfires
 Assistingwiththe CougarPointJunipereradicationproject
 Completingthree milesof dozerrehabilitationbyre-seedingandusingawoodchipperonEmery
Creekfire
Fire Duties:
 Respondingtoanestimated60 wildlandfires
 Servedasa crewmemberonShoshone Wildlife tracksprescribedburnareas

6.  Maintainingcrewequipment,BLMfacilities,andType IV Engines
 Servingasfire fightertype 1, Engine Operator,andIncidentCommanderType 5
 Trainingcrewmembersonsuppressingwildlandfiresusingdifferenttechniquessuchasmobile
attack (directandindirect),handline construction,airoperations,andheavyequipment
operations
 Preparinganddirectingcrewsduringfiringoperationsbybriefingthemonpotential hazards,
mitigation,andoverall goalsof the operation
 Providingsafetytothose workingaroundengine duringmobileattack
 Performingbasicfieldrepairswhenneededusingappropriate trouble shootingguides
 Maintainingaccountabilityforassignedequipment
 Identifyingcapabilitiesandlimitationsof aType IV engine apparatusduringday,night,andlow
visibilitiesconditions
 Demonstratingthe abilitytosafelyperformUrban,Rural,andoff road driving
 Recognizingpotentiallyhazardoussituations,take actionstomitigate,andinformothers
 Effectivelycommunicatingandcoordinatingwithdifferentfirepersonneltoinsure safetyand
efficiencyforcrewandothersI was working with
 RegularlyparticipatedinJobHazardAnalysis,RiskManagementAssessments,andtailgate safety
sessions
In additiontothe dutiesperformedabove Iwasable totravel off districtonmultiple occasions,these
include:
 Phoenix,Arizona(2004),
 TraveledtoWyoming,Colorado,Utah,andCaliforniawiththe SawtoothRegularType 2
Handcrew(2006)
 Utah (2007)
 Salmon/Challis(IdahoStrike Team),andUtah (2009)
Each of these assignmentsallowedme tomeetavarietyof new people andcrewsfromall overthe
country.I alsogainedvaluable experience incoordinatingwithadjoiningresourcesanddeveloping
strategiestosuppresswildlandfire.Althoughthe areasandassignmentsmayhave changedthe one
thingthat alwaysremainsconstantisthe abilitytoadaptto an everchangingenvironment.
Communicatingobservationsandhazardsisessential inthe safetyof all personnelinvolvedonan
assignment.
Education
UniversityofIdaho
Moscow, ID 83843
Bachelor Degree
Graduation Date: 05-2008
GPA:2.83
Major: Wildlife Resources
RelevantCoursework,Licenses,and Certifications
See transcriptsforclassestaken
While pursuingmyBachelorof Science degreeinWildlifeResourcesatthe Universityof Idaho,Iwas
affordedmanyopportunitiestoworkonwide varietiesof projectsincluding:originalorpeerreviewed
researchpapers,PowerPointpresentations,laboratorywork,orregulareverydayassignments.These

7. opportunitiesprovidedme withvaluable experience inworkingwithpeopletoaccomplishcommon
goals,puttingyourbestworkforwardto meetdeadlines,anddealingwiththe stressandpressure of
havingcompetingresponsibilities. These projectsalsoawardedme withvaluable computerskillsand
the abilitytoproficientlyuse MicrosoftOffice todevelopspreadsheetsandlabreports.
Projectsinclude but not limitedto:
 Creatinga biological assessmentof variablesassociatedwithdecliningpopulationsof Greater
Sage-grouse northof Weiser,ID
 Creatinga habitatsuitabilityindex forGreater-sage grouse
 Developingananalysisof average temperature andannual precipitationinassociationwith
decliningSage Grouse populations
 Studyingandassessing the impactof grazingonpublicrangelandareasinaccordance to site
specificgoals
 Creatingpopulationviabilityanalysis formultiple wildlife populations
 Developingapredator-preyanalysisforSnowshoe hare andCanadianLynx
 Collaboratingwithafourmemberteamto researchthe juxtapositionof Snowshoehare
populationsonthe CanadianLynx populations
 Capturingandear taggingsquirrels
 CapturingandbandingEuropeanstarlings
 Collaboratingwithathree memberteamtodeterminethe potential effectsof snowmobilingin
YellowstoneNational Parkonthe biodiversityandwildlifepopulations
 Creatinga forestharvestplanforthe Departmentof Natural ResourcesConservationinMontana
 UsedArc GIS to plot, map,and delineate wildlife populations
 PlottingpointsonGoogle Earthand collaborating withafourmemberteamtodetermine key
recreational areaswithinLatahCounty
Many of the wildlife coursesIparticipatedinduringmyundergraduate coveredinformationaboutthe
TaylorGrazing Act (1934), National Environmental PolicyAct(1969), EndangeredSpeciesAct(1973),and
Federal LandPolicyandManagementAct(1976) alongwithmanymore legal mandatesthataffecthow
managersare able tomanage publiclands.Ialso gainedknowledgeof differentmonitoringand
samplingtechniquesusedtodeterminethe fuel loading,utilization,andwildlifepopulationcounts
withinamanagementarea,these include:linetransects,stripedtransects,pointtransects,Brown
transects,pairedplots,foraging,Lincoln-Petersonanalysis,mark/recapture,simple sampling,and
systematicsampling.Inaddition,my RangelandEcology classprovidedme the opportunitytoidentify
multiple rangelandgrassandshrubspecies withinthe state of Idaho.