Natural Resource Economist - Habitat & Economic Impact

ERT, Inc.; West Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental, and Vision

401(k) with company-matching

Paid Federal Holidays

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

Short-Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development

Job summary

Entarian is hiring a Natural Resource Economist to provide economic analysis, ecosystem service valuation, and strategic planning for NOAA’s Habitat Conservation programs. You will quantify economic and societal benefits, support monitoring investments, and help translate socio-economic considerations into policy and program planning.

This role requires leadership in non-market valuation, data management, and communicating technical findings to diverse audiences.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in natural resource economics or closely related field with 6–8 years experience.
• Experience in economic analysis and ecosystem service valuation.
• Experience evaluating economic impacts of habitat protection or restoration.
• Experience recommending economic monitoring investments and strategies.
• Experience with non-market valuation methods and survey design.
• Strong data management, QA/QC, and visualization skills.
• Proficiency with R, Python, or SAS and clear communication of analyses.
• U.S. citizenship or permanent residency and ability to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide economics analysis and valuation for habitat conservation efforts.
• Develop strategies for economic monitoring investments and reporting.
• Conduct economic studies using surveys, experiments, or non-market valuation.
• Develop socio-economic metrics and local/national impact estimates (IMPLAN).
• Link ecological and socio-economic measures to quantify benefits.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and outreach materials for diverse audiences.
• Coordinate with federal/state partners to integrate socio-economic monitoring.

Skills

Economic analysis

Ecosystem valuation

Data analysis

Communication skills

R/Python/SAS

Education

Master's degree in natural resource economics

Tools

IMPLAN models

R

Python

SAS

Job description

Entarian is hiring a Natural Resource Economist to provide economic analysis, ecosystem service valuation, and strategic planning for NOAA’s Habitat Conservation programs. You will quantify economic and societal benefits, support monitoring investments, and help translate socio-economic considerations into policy and program planning.

This role requires leadership in non-market valuation, data management, and communicating technical findings to diverse audiences.