Field Scientist Erie/Northwest PA

• Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects.  Participate in pre-task planning.  Report any safety issues or concerns to management.
• Be responsible for maintaining quality standards on all projects.
• Entry-to-Mid-level scientific professional responsible for gathering data and information to be evaluated and analyzed independently and by other team members.
• Perform testing and sampling of environmental systems including wetlands, streams, lakes, soils, etc.
• Assist with report preparation by summarizing data and information within report.
• Conduct field studies related to wetland and watercourse delineation, stream assessments, and wildlife studies.
• Provides environmental compliance monitoring, inspection, oversight, and reporting.
• Tabulate and prepare data for written reports.
• Operates field monitoring equipment.
• Maintains, calibrates, and provides responsible care and routine inspection of all field equipment.

           Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or related science field and a minimum 1 year related experience.  Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 5 years’ related experience.

• Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.

  Preferred Certification:

• Certification in field of expertise.
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service/Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Qualified Bog Turtle Surveyor (QBTS).