Environmental Analyst III - Wetlands Ecologist - Temporary

Environmental Conservation; Montpelier (VT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation seeks a Wetlands Ecologist to support regulatory review and ensure compliance with Vermont Wetland Rules. The role focuses on desktop mapping reviews to locate protected wetlands and provide regulatory guidance to landowners and developers.

This temporary, part-time position is based in Montpelier, VT, with a 40-hour work week from April-June (not exceeding 1280 hours annually) and a start date in late November to early December.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Wetland-related experience and basic knowledge of wetland ecology.
• GIS proficiency.
• Excellent communication and technical writing skills.
• Aerial interpretation skills desirable.

Responsibilities

• Desktop mapping reviews to locate protected wetlands.
• Provide regulatory guidance to landowners and developers.
• Communicate daily with stakeholders about wetland protections.

Skills

Excellent communication

Technical writing

Aerial interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in biological-life science, physical science, engineering, social science, data science, or environmental/natural resources field

3+ years of experience in engineering, environmental, social science, data science, or natural resources

Tools

GIS

Job description

The Department of Environmental Conservation seeks a Wetlands Ecologist to support wetland regulatory review and ensure compliance with Vermont Wetland Rules. The role primarily involves desktop mapping reviews to locate protected wetlands, providing regulatory guidance to landowners and developers, and communicating daily with stakeholders about wetland protections. This temporary, part-time position is based in Montpelier, VT, with a 40-hour work week from April-June (not exceeding 1280 hours annually) and a start date in late November to early December.

Key qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biological-life science, physical science, engineering, social science, data science, or environmental/natural resources field
• OR three or more years of experience in engineering, environmental, social science, data science, or natural resources field
• Wetland-related experience and basic knowledge of wetland ecology
• GIS proficiency
• Excellent communication and technical writing skills
• Aerial interpretation skills (desirable)