HGS, LLC.
Scientist (Ecologist) II

US-KY-Louisville

Job ID: 2024-3284
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Ecology
Louisville, Kentucky

Overview

RES is accepting applications for an Ecologist II for our Louisville or Frankfort, KY offices.

The Ecologist II position will work with the ecology and regulatory team to perform all aspects of fieldwork and assist with technical report writing and data entry. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team that works on a collaborative basis.

What your day-to-day might look like?

As a member of the team, you will be a part of our Field Ecology team, so expect to be in the field around 50% of your time! You will collect a variety of field data, including delineating streams and wetlands, monitoring vegetation, conducting biological and geomorphic stream surveys, and performing hydrologic monitoring!

Please be advised that we perform these tasks come rain or come shine and working outside in harsh and adverse weather conditions (including both cold and hot environments) is part of the routine. You will also be walking long distances, traversing difficult terrain through thick vegetation, bending, lifting heavy objects (up to 50 lbs), and performing other physical activities. We have projects all over the state of KY and surrounding states, so periodic travelwith overnight stays is often required.

Around 50% of your time, you will be conducting technical office work. You will be performing data entry, processing, analysis, and technical writing. Technical writing tasks include drafting reports based on your field efforts, developing restoration plans, and producing permit applications and other regulatory deliverables. Superior writing, communication, computer skills (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and attention to detail are paramount! You will be responsible for preparing reports, figures, and other elements of regulatory documents for the establishment and maintenance of restoration/mitigation projects.

Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities that this position entails.

We would love to talk to you if you have many of the following:

• BA/BS in an environmental science field such as, but not limited to, ecology, wetland science, aquatic biology, botany, wildlife biology, fisheries, soils, hydrology, etc.
• 2 - 5 years of experience in environmental consulting or mitigation planning
• Experience performing wetland delineations/ stream assessments
• Experience in geomorphology data collection and processing
• Strong working knowledge of plant identification and vegetation in Kentucky and the region.
• Ability to interpret environmental assessments and mapping.

What will make you stand out?

• MS in an Environmental Science field
• Experience writing environmental/regulatory documents
• Field monitoring skills including stream geomorphic surveying, vegetation sampling, and/or identifying hydric soils
• Experience working with federal and state resource and regulatory agency personnel and various permitting processes
• Benthic macroinvertebrate collection and analysis experience
• Experience with Trimble GPS units, ArcGIS Pro, and/or other ESRI data collection software.
• Certifications such as CERP, PWS, or permits for threatened/endangered species collection

VEVRAA Federal Contractor

RES is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.