Staff Wetland Scientist

SWCA Environmental Consultants • Sheridan, WY

2d • $21 - $33 • Hybrid

About The Position

SWCA's growing Sheridan, Wyoming Natural Resources team seeks a Staff Wetland Scientist (HR Title = Assistant Staff Water Resources Scientist or Staff Water Resources Scientist) to join our natural resources team. We are expanding our team and looking for dynamic individuals who are following their passion for delivering the highest-quality project work. If you thrive in the pursuit of ensuring excellence in environmental consulting services, this is a great opportunity for you!
The Staff Wetland Scientist position requires an educational and experienced background in biology, natural resource management, botany, water resources, or a related field. This position will be primarily field based. Applicants can expect to spend approximately 90% of time in the field. Depending on project, an element of your job may be to lead a small crew conducting natural resources field work.
This is a regular, full-time, non-exempt position supporting projects in Wyoming and potentially the surrounding states including, Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota. This position offers the opportunity to support both field and office-based projects, depending on project needs. This position is hybrid eligible and requires candidates to be within commutable distance to Sheridan, WY.
This job openig can hire at two levels –
Assistant Staff Wetland Scientist – Typically with one (1) year of relevant industry experience and expertise highly preferred;
Staff Wetland Scientist – Typically with two (2) years of relevant industry experience and expertise highly preferred.
Application deadline: Our team will begin reviewing applications immediately, and interviews will be scheduled with qualified candidates on a rolling basis. The application process will remain open until we have received a robust pool of qualified candidates. Once we have identified suitable individuals, we may close the application process without prior notice. We appreciate the time and effort invested by all applicants and will carefully consider each submission.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Ecology, Water Resources, Botany, Environmental Science, Fish and Wildlife Science, Natural Resource Management, related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• One (1) years of relevant natural resources experience in the private or public sector, including at least 6-months of experience conducting natural resources field work focused on wetland delineations and aquatic resources assessments. Candidates that are unable to demonstrate delineation experience will not be considered for this position.
• Experience conducting desktop research for preliminary wetlands evaluations and compiling field data into aquatic resource inventory reports.
• Familiarity with GPS devices and digital data collection, and/or mapping software such as ArcGIS.
• Ability to travel to a location, walk and conduct fieldwork for long hours, sometimes in inclement weather, rugged terrain, and ability to carry equipment and supplies weighing up to 40 pounds.
• The ability and willingness to learn new survey and monitoring techniques and protocols.
• Desire to provide excellent client service in a fast-paced work environment.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and high attention to detail.
• The ability to safely drive a 4WD vehicle on backcountry roads.
• Applicants must have valid driver’s license and be able to meet SWCA’s driver requirements.

Nice To Haves

• One to two years of experience leading natural resources field work focused on wetland delineations and aquatic resources assessments.
• Extensive working knowledge of botanical species taxonomy and ability to identify species in the field.
• Previous experience leading and mentoring wetland survey teams in Wyoming and surrounding states.
• Previous experience leading site visits with agency personnel.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a variety of natural resources field studies including wetland delineations, vegetation and habitat surveys, threatened/endangered species assessments, and avian/wildlife surveys.
• Conduct detailed fieldwork, organize and save field data in digital formats, and write technical reports and permit applications for approvals under the Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and other resource planning/permitting, and/or natural resource disciplines.
• For Assistant Staff and Staff Wetland positions, depending upon project, an element of your job may be to independently lead a biological survey crew in the field.
• Adheres to the safety program and looks out for the safety of others, promptly communicating and mitigating safety hazards.

Benefits

• We offer a supportive, team-oriented work environment and competitive wages and benefits, including an 100% employee stock ownership plan (retirement).
• All regular status employees are eligible to participate in SWCA medical, dental, vision, employee assistance, wellness, life and disability plans, and are eligible to participate in the SWCA 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust.
• We encourage professional conference attendance, internal and external professional development and training programs, education reimbursement, and bonuses for publications meeting certain criteria.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level