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The soil scientist/ecologist is responsible for providing expertise in the protection, management, and improvement of soil resources, and offers a challenging opportunity for an individual to participate in the planning, implementation and monitoring of forest restoration while balancing resources and uses. 

 

Duties of this position would include participating on interdisciplinary teams, and conducting field and desktop analysis of soil resources in support of forest restoration projects. Field visits, monitoring reports, and ArcPro products would be produced to support field survey and NEPA analysis. We are also looking for someone who will assess existing and desired conditions for soil resources, and propose restoration projects to improve conditions. We foresee opportunities to work on landslide/slope stability issues, wetland and meadow restoration, and other projects to support the program of work.

 

This position would also assist timber sale administrators and prescribed fire managers with the determination of soil and hydrology conditions to protect soil and water quality. Pre and post harvest monitoring, conducting the forest soil disturbance monitoring protocol, groundwater dependent ecosystem protocol, and other natural resource surveys as well as monitoring across a variety of landscapes and eco-types will also be primary duties. The position may supervise both permanent seasonal and seasonal employees. 

 

Preference would be given to candidates that can interpret and apply Soil and Ecological Site Mapping for planning teams that help guide restoration activities at a watershed scale. This work would complement vegetation departure analysis that guide forest management activities and watershed restoration opportunities. Knowledge of implementing watershed restoration such as road decommissioning, wetland/floodplain restoration, and subsoiling techniques to enhance soil productivity and function are desired. In addition to strong technical proficiency, an ideal candidate would have GIS skills, good oral and written communication skills, and experience in project development, design, management and monitoring.  

Some remote work allowed.