Botany Subject Matter Expert - Fort Polk, LA
Core
Botany Subject Matter Expert supporting Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP) development, field surveys, and mapping of sensitive botanical resources and plant communities.
Role type
Senior IC botanist (natural resources management)
Builds
INRMP botanical species projects, sensitive resource maps, and management recommendations
Domain
Natural resources / Ecology / Military land management
Required skills
botanical surveys, 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; 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