This is a job for a Natural Resources Field Technician position with the company located in the Idaho Falls, ID area.

Job Summary:

This person will oversee a two-person team and is responsible for making sure all the data is accurately collected each day. This is a field-based position with all the work taking place in an outdoor environment where weather and terrain can be demanding. Field teams will be expected to work 10--12-hour days and will be required to work extended sessions, typically eight (8) days on and six (6) days off throughout the field session. The position may involve an irregular schedule and extended hours. The position will report to a Project Manager located in Idaho Falls, Idaho; however, the field technician may be stationed near the survey area.

Responsibilities:

Employee will be collecting vegetation and soil data in various states (Utah, Wyoming, and/or Arizona) as part of rangeland health monitoring and plant community composition measurements. Successful applicant will typically work in a team setting with one other individual. Individual will participate in all aspects of data collection related to the NRCS's National Resources Inventory (NRI) methodology. Assist in the preparation of materials such as maps and equipment

Qualifications:

Experience and knowledge related to working and traveling in outdoor, remote environments. Willingness to learn and attention to detail. Applicants should be working toward a degree in botany, range science, soil science, biology, or a related field. Experience with identifying vegetation to species is important. Familiarity with NRCS's National Resources Inventory (NRI) methodology and/or BLM's Assessment, Inventory, and Monitoring (AIM) protocols desired. Knowledge of vegetation and soil survey and monitoring techniques preferred. GPS experience preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer -- minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.