Environmental Scientist /ArcGIS

This position will support the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of watershed improvement and mine remediation projects, including but not limited to: - Water quality sampling for E. coli, metals, and other chemistry parameters

• Other tasks include data entry, management, and synthesis, trip and equipment preparation
• Building and deploying mobile phone and satellite communication technology and environmental sensors
• Providing field support to staff and project partners on watershed improvement and mine remediation projects
• Implementing, monitoring, and measuring the effectiveness of best management practices
• Assisting in other projects and duties as assigned
  
  

This position can work from home, and will require some field work near streams. Field work will be roughly 30% of the time.

Skills Required

• Solid communication and writing skills
• Research and problem-solving
• Environmental data synthesis and analysis
• Highly organized
• Capable of multi-tasking
• Time management
• Project management
  
  

Skills Preferred

• Stream sampling experience (multiparameter probes, flow meters, stage gages, etc.)
• ArcGIS
• electronic survey forms (Survey 123, Collector)
  
  

Experience Required

• Sample water quality parameters
• Use Geographic Information Systems software at a basic level
• Conduct basic data analysis
• Review and analyze literature and peer-reviewed scientific research
• Utilize and oversee databases
• Background or interest in coding and electronics or willingness to become proficient; remote environmental monitoring
• On occasion, work long days under sometimes difficult field conditions (hot, cold, wet, uneven terrain)
• Willingness and availability to sample stormflow and spring runoff water samples on short notice
  
  

Experience Preferred

1 to 3 years' experience in environmental sciences, natural resources, hydrology, geology, or related field Field experience Watershed project implementation

Education Required

Bachelor's degree or higher in environmental sciences, natural resources, hydrology, geology, or related field

Education Preferred

GIS certificate Project management certificate Geology certificate (GIT)

Employment Type: Contractor