Botany SME: Field Botanist & GIS Mapping

Botanical Society of America; Leesville (LA); Presencial; USD 50 000 - 60 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Colorado State University in Fort Polk, Louisiana, seeks a Botany Subject Matter Expert to support botanical surveys, data management, and INRMP project development. The role involves mapping sensitive resources, field data collection, and SOP development, with duties spanning data entry, analysis, and reporting.

The position requires a Bachelor’s in Natural Resources or related field and at least 3 years of relevant experience, including ArcGIS Field Maps usage, and strong communication skills.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Natural Resources, Ecology, Wildlife Biology or a closely related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in natural resources.
• Experience with botanical surveys and identifying plants using dichotomous keys.
• Experience with ecological data collection and data analysis.
• Experience with ArcGIS Field Maps or similar software.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, and Access; strong written and oral communication.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct field surveys to identify and map sensitive botanical resources, plant communities, and invasive species using Esri products.
• Support forest compartment prescription assessments through botanical surveys, data collection, mapping, and management recommendations.
• Maintain species inventories and monitor vegetation trends; conduct invasive species management and wetland identification/delineation.
• Develop and update botany SOPs, project reports, and INRMP sections; support NEPA compliance with technical reviews.

Conhecimentos

Field surveys with plant species

Ecology field data collection

Data analysis

Oral and written communication

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree in Natural Resources or related field

Ferramentas

ArcGIS Field Maps

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Colorado State University in Fort Polk, Louisiana, seeks a Botany Subject Matter Expert to support botanical surveys, data management, and INRMP project development. The role involves mapping sensitive resources, field data collection, and SOP development, with duties spanning data entry, analysis, and reporting.

The position requires a Bachelor’s in Natural Resources or related field and at least 3 years of relevant experience, including ArcGIS Field Maps usage, and strong communication skills.