Database/GIS Specialist and Field Technician

Job Details available at: https://www.westech-env.com/careers/

Primary Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in natural resources, or at least 5 years of experience working in a natural resources field, with emphasis on data collection and
management.

Experience: Experienced in GIS applications and database management as well as recent wetland, wildlife, or botany survey experience.

Ability: Ability and interest in contributing to a variety of key tasks such as: data entry, data management, and statistical analysis. Other tasks would include GIS mapping/analysis and field survey work.

Specific Skills: Preference for the following demonstrable skills: data entry/data management using MS Access and statistical data analysis using MS Access, “R”, or Excel
software. GIS mapping and analysis using ArcPro GIS software, collection and management of GIS data in the field.

Travel: Position will require travel to a variety of remote locations in the Intermountain West and Great Plains. Applicants must be physically and psychologically able to complete field work under adverse conditions such as: heat, rain, snow, insects, and/or steep terrain (all while maintaining a positive/professional attitude). Field stints up to 14 days are possible with multiple field surveys each year, typically between April and October.

Additional Qualifications:

Client Contacts: Additional consideration will be given to individuals who can bring new clients or projects to WESTECH.

Biological Inventory Skills: Additional consideration will be given to individuals with demonstrable ability at plant identification, bird identification, soil survey work, and/or
wetland delineation experience.