Montrose Environmental Group, Inc.
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Nature Restoration Specialist
Location:
Santa Fe, NM
Description:
The Nature Restoration Specialist at CTEH participates as a member of the Ecosystem Services team. This position is geared toward an early-career professional with a broad technical skill set and capabilities. As a Nature Restoration Specialist, you will be participating in fieldwork and data collection, combined with desktop research and analysis, to support restoration efforts while gaining experience in various aspects of habitat restoration and natural resource management. This position offers the specialist the opportunity to develop skills and gain experience under the guidance of more senior staff. In this position, as in all Emergency Response positions at CTEH, you will be part of a 24/7 on call rotation for emergency responses and will be subject to frequent, extended travel.Job Type: Full TimeSalary: Commensurate with ExperienceACTIVITIES/TASK/SCOPE * Conduct biological surveys and habitat assessments under supervision, collecting plant, animal, sediment, and water specimens for monitoring purposes, and participating in hands-on restoration activities such as invasive species removal, native plantings/seedings, fire and flood remediation, and erosion control. * Technical report writing which will include gathering and organizing information on restoration sites, indigenous, naturalized and invasive species, environmental conditions, and perform data analysis related to restoration planning. * Assist with implementing mitigation plans, natural resource management plans, and habitat restoration plans. * Assist with environmental permitting including, but not limited to, wetland delineation, section 404, NEPA and threatened and endangered species considerations. * Support project teams and provide leadership in advancing innovative solutions for projects, as required. * Participate in industry forums, as required, to enhance the sharing of best practices and lessons learned. * Contribute to the ongoing building of a high-performance team of technical experts and professionals to provide timely, coordinated, and comprehensive support to business clients. * Work closely with various environmental discipline teams, such as human health and ecological risk assessors, site assessment and remediation specialists, sustainability experts, and community economic development planners. * Performs other duties as assigned.EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & CREDENTIALS * A Bachelor's or Master's Degree focused on ecology, environmental science, natural resource management or a related natural science field is required. * A minimum of 2-5+ years of experience in environmental restoration or natural resource management is desirable. * An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. * Knowledge of US and Canadian regulatory processes and land conservation guidelines, particularly as they are related to biodiversity, site restoration, and resource management, is highly desirable.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES * Experience with coastal resiliency and living shorelines. * Experience with riparian, wetlands, lacustrine, estuary, coastal-strand, and/or upland restoration including restoration planning and implementation * Experience with native propagule collection (seed, cutting, division) and increase, including nursery propagation and cultivation * Native, naturalized, and introduced plant identification including systematic botany and genetic informatics (genotypic and phenotypic) * Determination and/or interpretation of ecotypic and biogeographic transfer zones * Experience with environmental permitting including, but not limited to, wetland delineation, section 404, NEPA, and threatened & endangered species * On-site and remote monitoring using GIS and related spatial tools * Application/interpretation of ArcGIS * Sediment and/or water sampling * Experience with aquatic ecology/marine biology * Lab experienceWORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * Sitting, standing, and walking * Outdoor field work * Infrequently lifting up to 25 pounds * Infrequent overhead lifting up to 10 pounds * Bending, climbing, and stooping * Long hours involving overtime and weekends (infrequently) * Keyboarding/typing * Ability to read effectively from a computer screen and/or paper copy * Ability to handle a large volume of work and perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environmentThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * Works in an office environment. * Potential for extended travel.
Company:
Montrose Environmental Group
Posted:
September 10 on Broadbean
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Nature Restoration Specialist is a Engineering Nature Restoration Specialist Job at Montrose Environmental Group located in Santa Fe NM. Find other listings like Nature Restoration Specialist by searching Oodle for Engineering Nature Restoration Specialist Jobs.