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HGS, LLC.
Scientist I - Ecologist

US-KY-Louisville

Job ID: 2024-3282
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Ecology
Louisville, Kentucky

Overview

RES is accepting applications for Ecologist I for our Louisville or Frankfort, KY offices.

The mission: Support our clients and internal delivery teams with knowledgeable high-quality project delivery across a variety of consulting and restoration projects and activities. Occasionally, some of our projects require regional travel within Kentucky and surrounding states but this position will be based in Kentucky.

What your day-to-day might look like?

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
• 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 (Section 404/401)

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.

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 in plant identification and vegetation in Kentucky and the region
• Experience with Trimble GPS units, ArcGIS, and/or other ESRI data collection software.

What will make you stand out?

• Experience performing wetland delineations/ stream assessments
• Experience working with federal and state resource and regulatory agency personnel and various permitting processes.
• MS degree in an environmental science field
• Certifications such as CERP, PWS, or permits for threatened/endangered species collection.

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.