Ecologist/Biologist

Responsibilities will include providing support for natural resources assessments and management activities with a heavy emphasis on assisting in project planning, field studies, data entry, report writing to document field study results, permitting, and administrative office support. The successful candidate will assist in a wide range of natural resources projects which will include field studies to support flora and fauna surveys, habitat assessments and management, threatened and endangered species surveys, ecological monitoring and wetland and aquatic resources characterizations and assessments.

Duties & Responsibilities

Field Technician duties include:

• Use Global Positioning System (GPS) units to document locations and remote monitoring plots and transects.
• Perform various resource management and monitoring activities;
• Collect and record technical field data; and,
• Other duties as assigned.

Administrative Support duties include:

• Provide administrative support or assistance to personnel in the office.
• Create and prepare documents using Microsoft Word and Excel and Adobe Acrobat (PDF);
• Operate office equipment such as printers, copy machines, and fax machines; and,
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Studies, Natural Resources or related science.
• Experience performing data collection in the field, documenting results of data collection into formal reports, and experience using GPS in support of field studies.
• Experience with wildlife and plant identification and an understanding of ecological resources management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills, preferably in Microsoft Office Professional (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point). Ability to learn new programs.
• Detail oriented and organized. Must be able to manage multiple projects concurrently and prioritize work effectively. Must work well under pressure.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and with general directions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Completed at least five (5) terrestrial vegetation surveys identifying native and nonnative plant species found in limestone and secondary forests in the Marianas.
• Documented ability to work in remote setting in a karst environment without direct on-site supervision or assistance.
• DoD certification or Guam certification in Pest Control.
• Knowledge of endangered species in Guam.
• Experience using ArcView/ArcMap Geographic Information System
• Physical Requirements
• Ability to satisfactorily pass pre-employment and post-employment drug and alcohol tests.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to satisfactorily pass post-employment physical.
• Ability to work outdoors in variable weather conditions.
• Ability to lift up to 30lbs. on occasion.