Environmental Scientist (Ecologist/Botanist)

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Strong plant identification skills including wetland species
• Knowledge and facility with appropriate Midwest botanical references
• Must have field botany skills and ability to conduct field work, at times for long hours or under strenuous circumstances
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Dedication to successful project execution incorporating critical thinking, ability to work within regulatory guidance documents, and adhere to high quality and ethical standards.
• Follows safe work practices
• Basic or above average understanding of technical writing skills
• Positive, flexible, team-oriented approach, with the willingness and desire to work as a part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Effective time management and follow-through, with the ability to simultaneously work on and potentially lead multiple tasks subject to project deadlines
• Strongly detail oriented and able to work as part of a team and independently
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Word & Excel
• Ability to travel to work locations with some overnight travel capacity
• Flexibility to work in office and field environments
• Valid Driver’s License

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or higher in botany, plant ecology, wetlands ecology, riparian ecology, conservation biology, or related science 
• Minimum 1 years’ work experience; or an equivalent combination of education (e.g. advanced degree) and experience.
• Capable of working in an office environment (computer based work for reports, data, project tasks) and performing field work throughout the year.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

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