Associate Botanist

Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc. (WEST) is looking for a full-time Associate Botanist (western US-focus).

WEST has a permanent core of professionals with broad experience in basic and applied ecological studies and the sophisticated analysis of natural resource data. Since its founding in 1990, the WEST team has shaped the foundation of what we do, and what we believe in through our core values and key principles. Our work matters to our clients, communities, and the environment. Join WEST and discover a company of passionate, committed, and highly motivated individuals.

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Key Details:

• Salary: $54,000 - $66,000, plus an annual bonus. Salary may vary based on education, knowledge, and experience.
• Location: Office location is flexible and can be at any of WEST’s offices across the western US, or a remote location in the western US will also be considered. Location preference: Pacific Northwest, Southwest, or Intermountain West. In-office preferred, or the ability to regularly commute to one at least half the time. Full-time, remote is not preferred for this position.

Job Description:

The Botanist will be responsible for coordinating botanical field studies for projects in the Western US. This includes identifying the appropriate vegetation surveys for a project, hiring field crews, supervising and training team members, coordinating/managing and conducting field surveys. The incumbent will be responsible for analyzing floristic and vegetative data, and preparing survey reports.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Plan and conduct/lead botany-related field work, including rare plant surveys, restoration and mitigation monitoring, natural vegetation community mapping and characterizations, and wetland surveys.
• Supervise and work with other field personnel.
• Travel will be required for this position especially during field season and may be up to 75% of the incumbent’s time.
• Prepare rare plant and other botany-related survey reports and technical memorandums
• Conduct impact analyses for rare plants and sensitive natural vegetation communities. 
• Conduct other survey work as needed that may include noxious weed surveys and wetland delineations.

This is a general description of the functions for this position and is not inclusive of all the duties which may be associated with this position.

Requirements:

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in botany, natural resources or equivalent. 
• A minimum of three (3) years of job-related experience conducting botany-related surveys including rare plant surveys and assessments, quantitative vegetation sampling and/or monitoring, plant community/association mapping, and wetland delineations in the western US. Some consulting experience is preferred but not required.
• Proficiency with plant identification and working familiarity with relevant floras of the western US.
• Experience with restoration ecology and developing seed mixes is desired but not required.
• Completion of a Basic Wetland Delineation course or willingness to complete one.
• Exceptional and demonstrated technical writing ability.
• Good organizational and data management skills.
• Experience with MS Excel and spreadsheets.
• Excellent communication and collaborative skills.
• GIS experience preferred but not required.
• Experience with ESRI Field Maps and Survey 123.

After an offer of employment is made, the candidate must successfully pass a pre- employment background check, drug screening, and a DMV records check that meets WEST’s minimum criteria to operate a motor vehicle on behalf of the company.  A valid driver’s license will be required. 

WEST provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, genetics, and any protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.  Further, WEST takes affirmative action to ensure that all individuals are treated fairly, and without discrimination, for recruitment, selection, advancement and every other term and privilege associated with employment.