Plant Ecology Technician - Field & Lab Monitoring

U.S. Department of the Interior; Ashland (WI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of the Interior is seeking Biological Science Technicians to perform field and technical work to monitor, manage, and protect natural resources in Wisconsin.

This seasonal role involves data collection, sample handling, and coordination of field activities with potential leadership responsibilities for staff and volunteers. The position is tied to the Great Lakes Inventory and Monitoring program and may require travel and on-call duties.

Qualifications

• Competencies required: botany-focused fieldwork and data collection.
• Experience in leading field staff or coordinating projects is a plus.
• Proficiency with GPS and GIS for data collection and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Monitor vegetation and survey for oak wilt disease.
• Collect and send samples for laboratory analysis.
• Record and maintain project data using GPS and GIS technology.
• Organize project data.
• Assist in ecological resource management project implementation.
• Lead field staff and supervise interns/volunteers where applicable.

Skills

Botany

Leadership

Technical Competence

Technical Documentation

Technology Application

Tools

GPS

GIS

Job description

The U.S. Department of the Interior is seeking Biological Science Technicians to perform field and technical work to monitor, manage, and protect natural resources in Wisconsin.

This seasonal role involves data collection, sample handling, and coordination of field activities with potential leadership responsibilities for staff and volunteers. The position is tied to the Great Lakes Inventory and Monitoring program and may require travel and on-call duties.