Restoration Ecology Lead (NPS, North Cascades National Park)

GREAT BASIN INSTITUTE • Marblemount, WA

4h • $29 - $29

About The Position

The Research Associate Program at GBI, in cooperation with the National Park Service at North Cascades National Park, is recruiting one Restoration Ecologist to plan and implement priority restoration projects across the park. North Cascades National Park Complex includes three National Park Units across the Cascades Crest, from low elevation forests, rivers and wetlands to high elevation mountain meadows, woodlands and alpine ecosystems. Restoration projects at North Cascades National Park Complex span these systems: high elevation meadow restoration to reduce damage from off-trail hiking, wetland rehabilitation and erosion control in hydroelectric project corridors, experimental weed exclusion projects, and post-fire recovery efforts. The restoration ecologist will work with the park vegetation ecologist and program manager to plan and prioritize restoration actions for different projects, determine best practices, work directly with staff from other divisions and partners to develop plan details, establish monitoring plans and effectiveness measures, implement work in the field with NPS staff, partners and cooperating groups, and report on actions. The restoration ecologist will rely on and be a part of a dynamic interdisciplinary resource management team, have opportunities for professional development and training, and mentor interns or other entry-level staff. GBI will hire and support a park-based Research Associate Restoration Ecologist, in collaboration and agreement with NPS, for 2080 hours to support project work for the park:

Requirements

• The position will require an early career ecologist or biologist with some experience or graduate education in vegetation restoration, native plant materials collection and management and project planning and implementation.
• Skills in data management, geospatial data management (e.g., ESRI products) and reporting
• Leadership and experience training others
• Experience creating and/or reviewing restoration plans
• Ability to work in teams of varied expertise and skills
• Ability to work safely in the field in varied environments and weather conditions
• Ability to work safely at elevations up to 6500’, carrying packs up to 50lbs. in steep terrain, on and off trail
• Must provide a valid driver’s license and possess a clean driving record
• Successful applicants must complete a Department of Interior (DOI) Background Investigation (BI). If you already have a fully adjudicated BI, please let us know in your application.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in PNW ecosystems and with PNW plant species
• Experience with motorboat operation and/or willingness to obtain certification (through NPS)
• Experience in invasive weed management and herbicide application
• Field first aid certifications

Responsibilities

• Plan, or contribute to restoration plan development, for actions across the park, developing expertise in acting as a subject matter expert in restoration planning efforts
• Native seed collection and management: identify and prioritize collections, manage seed inventories, maintain increase beds, work with seed collection crews, plan direct seeding efforts
• Native plant sourcing and propagation: Identify and review materials sources, contribute expertise to propagation discussions
• Implementation of restoration actions, site maintenance, and monitoring
• Data management and reporting: qualitative, quantitative and spatial data management to track restoration sites across the park, reporting and summary analyses of restoration results
• Act as a technical field lead for NPS and partner field crews, in collaboration with NPS supervisor
• Collaborate and coordinate with other divisions and external groups or conservation corps teams to meet project goals and communicate work efforts
• Assist in collateral projects in forest management and monitoring, invasive weed management and monitoring and similar work.

Benefits

• Company-paid comprehensive medical, dental (with option to upgrade in coverage), and vision insurance
• $25,000 Basic Life & AD&D insurance at no cost
• Competitive PTO accrual and paid holidays
• Eligible for 401(k) retirement savings with up to 4% GBI match
• Access to Pro Deals
• Relocation costs ($1500) and personal equipment ($660) reimbursement
• Travel or Camping per diem provided while on official travel (per night).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees