Botany Subject Matter Expert - Fort Polk, LA
Core
Botany Subject Matter Expert supporting Integrated Natural Resources Management Plans through field surveys, species mapping, and data analysis for military land management.
Role type
Senior IC botany specialist (field & data)
Builds
Botanical species inventories, sensitive resource maps, and management reports for military installations
Domain
Environmental science / Natural resource management / Military land management
Required skills
Botanical surveying, plant identification (dichotomous keys), ecological data collection, ArcGIS Field Maps, report writing, SOP development, field supervision
Preferred skills
Vegetation mapping, geodatabase management, wetland delineation, invasive species management, Louisiana natural resource experience, military installation experience
Technologies
Esri products, ArcGIS Field Maps, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access
Responsibilities
Conduct field surveys to identify and map sensitive botanical resources and invasive species; Support forest compartment prescription assessments through botanical surveys and management recommendations; Conduct field reviews and site visits to support NEPA analyses; Maintain species inventories and monitor vegetation trends; Develop and update botany SOPs and project reports; Oversee technicians while in the field
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with supervision responsibilities