Wetland Scientist

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• The ideal candidate will be a team player and have exceptional oral and written communication skills; analytical and creative problem-solving skills; and organizational and note-taking skills. Candidates should also be able to demonstrate most of the following abilities:
• Corps of Engineers Basic Delineation Training, or approved equivalent.
• Ability to validate and accurately analyze information and make sound decisions that have considerable business impact.
• Ability to interface effectively and collaborate with clients, peers, management, and vendors to successfully meet shifting needs.
• Ability to integrate work across relevant areas, develop the business and services to enhance customer satisfaction and productivity, manage risks and safety appropriately, manage information, and provide exceptional service to internal and external customers.
• Effectiveness in resource planning, results delivery, and staying current with relevant technology and innovation.
• Strong ethics, leadership, the ability to effectively manage stress and engage in continuous learning.
• Customer focused, and understand and appropriately respond to clients’ business needs.
• Motivate self, and others to overcome obstacles and achieve goals.
• Ability to work well under pressure, and to prioritize and balance sometimes heavy workloads to achieve goals while keeping up with a highly mobile and changing environment.
• Work well with others and keep other team members aware of project and client needs.

Education and Experience 

• Minimum Bachelor of Science Degree with 3 to 5 years of relevant experience; Master of Science Degree (preferred) in natural resources, botany, or related biological field.
• Demonstrated experience with plant, soil, and wetland identification and characterization in the region. 
• Preference will be given to those who have experience delineating wetlands according to US Army Corps of Engineers Manual and the corresponding Regional Supplements. 
• Willingness to travel extensively (up to 75%), and the ability to work in the field for long hours in adverse weather conditions. 
• Must be comfortable with computers and mobile mapping and data collection applications including Collector/Field Maps and Survey123.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.

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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