Scientist I (Ecology/Regulatory), Glen Burnie, Maryland

HGS, LLC.
Scientist I (Ecology/Regulatory)

US-MD-Glen Burnie

Job ID: 2024-3202
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Ecology
Glen Burnie

Overview

RES is accepting applications for Scientist I (ecology/regulatory) for our Glen Burnie, MD office.

The mission: Support our clients and internal delivery teams with knowledgeable high-quality project delivery across a variety of restoration projects and activities. Occasionally, some of our projects require regional travel within the Mid-Atlantic (Virginia, Delaware), but this position will be based in Maryland.

Responsibilities

This position is intended to require a mix of both field and office work. You will be working on project planning tasks, field tasks, and site assessment work including but not limited to

• Wetland delineations/ stream assessments
• Forest Stand Delineation / Tree Surveys
• Mitigation monitoring
• Feasibility assessments of potential restoration projects
• Endangered species and habitat surveys
• Benthic macroinvertebrate and fish surveys
• Vegetation assessments / Invasive Species Identification and control
• Report Writing
• Permit Application support (JPA, State, County, Local)

You may be expected in your field work to walk long distances, bending, lifting/carrying heavy objects (30+ lbs), and performing other physical activities.

Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of your duties and responsibilities.

Qualifications

We would love to talk to you if you have any 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.
• Experience performing wetland delineations/ stream assessments
• Experience with benthic macroinvertebrate surveys
• Experience in geomorphology data collection and processing.
• Experience working with federal and state resource and regulatory agency personnel and various permitting processes
• Experience with Trimble GPS units, ArcGIS, and/or other ESRI data collection software.
• Experience conducting cross sectional assessments and long-pro field work.
• NRI/FSD experience

What will make you stand out?

• Applicable degree in an environmental science field
• Certifications such as CERP, PWS, PWD, or permits for threatened/endangered species collection.
• Strong working knowledge of plant identification and vegetation in the Mid-Atlantic

VEVRAA Federal Contractor

RES is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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