Field Biologist

More information available at:  https://www.westech-env.com/careers/

Primary Qualifications:

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

Experience: Experienced in completing field surveys and technical reporting for a variety of natural resources such as: wetlands, rare plants, breeding birds, raptors, and/or noxious weeds.

Ability: Ability and interest in contributing to a variety of key tasks such as: survey design, field work, data entry, data analysis, GIS mapping/analysis, and reporting.

Specific Skills: Preference for the following demonstrable skills: plant identification, wetland delineation, bird identification, GIS mapping using ArcGIS Pro, database management (e.g., MS Access, Excel), data analysis in “R” or Excel, and report writing.

Travel: Position will require extensive 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. Camping may be required.

Additional Qualifications:

• Client Contacts: Additional consideration will be given to individuals who can bring new clients or projects to WESTECH.
• Environmental Permitting: Additional consideration will be given to individuals with demonstrable Environmental Permitting and NEPA experience.