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City of Indianapolis · 3 weeks ago

Senior Ecologist - DPW-Stormwater Engineering

Indianapolis, IN

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Knowledge Services is a workforce management and solutions company headquartered in Indianapolis, IN, with more than 25 years of experience. The position is responsible for managing specified natural areas by implementing ecological restoration prescriptions to improve native biodiversity of flora and fauna, including monitoring sites and collecting data related to resource management.

GovernmentInformation ServicesNon Profit

Responsibilities

Coordinates grant activities to restore urban natural areas through invasive species control and native plantings

Plans volunteer workdays and community engagement related to natural area restoration

Monitors grant locations to ensure successful outcomes and quality assurance of restoration activities

Helps implement natural area restoration including woodland and wetland restorations, prairie plantings, reforestation projects, and associated non-native, invasive vegetation control

Prescribes work plan and technical specifications for staff ecologists, contractors, and site stewards

Schedules work, gives technical clarification, and determines or evaluates project goals and objectives

Completes tasks associated with ecological restoration including invasive species control, native plant and seed installation and trail maintenance

Meets on site with consultants, partners and volunteers as needed for stewardship projects

Works in the field with chemical application and power tools and is responsible for collecting data and records for accurate data management

Performs Early Detection Rapid Response control and reports on new invasive species to shared invasive species databases

Uses GIS/GPS, interprets remote sensing and associated technologies to collect, record, track and manage data relating to natural area restoration, natural resource management or related park and city projects

Performs inventories to locate high quality natural communities and rare plants and animals

Establishes baseline data and monitoring methods. This may be designed in partnership with qualified technical staff

Assists with flora and fauna surveys using appropriate sample plots and statistical analysis to determine the efficacy of ecological restoration programs

Designs projects in partnership with qualified technical staff in academia

Trains, coordinates, and supervises Ecologists, seasonal workers, and other volunteers, including service-learning programs and workdays

Collaborates with other city departments and outside groups on grant procurement and implementation

Delivers presentations to public groups and at professional conferences

Follows safety protocols to avoid workplace injuries and trains volunteers on safe work practices

Designs and updates protocols for sound data archiving and efficient retrieval

Works with budgeting procedures, grant project reporting and city procurement system

Coordinates data and information preparation, formatting, and submittal to the Land Stewardship Manager for reporting progress and related initiatives to Senior Administrators

Assists with environmental review process and new restoration initiatives with the Land Stewardship Manager or Department Administrators

Must maintain confidentiality at all times

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary

Qualification

Ecological restorationNative plant identificationGIS applicationsPesticide Applicator LicenseData managementFieldwork experienceStatistical analysisBudgeting proceduresTeam coordinationCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Natural Resources or a related field and five (5) years of restoration experience required

Applicant must demonstrate knowledge of the natural history of Central Indiana and have skills in native and invasive plant identification and control

Must have excellent writing and verbal communication skills and ability to learn new computer programs and software applications including MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS Publisher

A working knowledge of GIS applications specifically ArcGIS, and Trimble GPS hardware and software programs

Must be self-motivated and be capable of working with minimal supervision

Must be able to obtain Indiana Commercial Pesticide Applicator License for Category 6 or approved equivalent

Requires lifting up to fifty pounds

Fieldwork may include the use of hand and power tools such as chainsaws, brush cutters, augers, herbicide sprayers, etc

Valid driver's license is also required

Preferred

Experience in practices similar or the same to the operations and data collections and purchasing systems at the city are preferred

Indiana Commercial Pesticide Applicator License for Category 6 or approved equivalent

S-130, S-190, and I-100 fire suppression training or approved equivalent certification is preferred

Company

City of Indianapolis

The City of Indianapolis and Marion County offers an amazing array of career opportunities with more than 400 job titles and 37 divisions to choose from.

Founded in 1821

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

5001-10000 employees