Field Ecologists Technicians
Field Ecologists Technicians
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$ 315 - 360
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Posted on :
06-04-2025
Job Description
ERG is a research and consulting firm that provides a wide range of support to federal state and commercial clients. ERG offers multidisciplinary teams with nationally recognized skills in engineering science economics public health informational technology and communications. We hire people with the best minds and then provide them with a vibrant and flexible environment in which to develop their careers. The qualified individual must be highly motivated with the skills to prioritize perform and communicate effectively in a fastpaced environment.
ERG (formerly PG Environmental) is hiring Field Ecologists to support the Bureau of Land Managements (BLM) Terrestrial Assessment Inventory and Monitoring (AIM) Program during the 2025 field season. The AIM Program plays a vital role in gathering highquality ecological data to inform natural resource management decisions on public lands. More information on the BLMs AIM strategy can be found on the AIM website: http://aim.landscapetoolbox/.
Positions Available: Field Ecologists Technicians
Base Location:Salt Lake City UT or Golden CO. (Note: Residency in these locations is not required but all hitches must start and end at the assigned base location.
Start Date:
April 28th
End Date:
End of August 2025 with potential extensions into September depending on location performance and program needs.
Position Overview:
This is a fieldbased role with a hitch schedule of 8 days (TuesdayTuesday) followed by 6 days off throughout the season. Fieldwork will require camping in remote locations often outside of established campsites.
Each crew will consist of three members: one Crew Lead and two Technicians. This team will work together to collect essential ecological data to support land management decisions.
If youre an outdoor enthusiast passionate about environmental science and teamwork this opportunity is for you!
Job Description:
- Follow field protocols to identify vegetation at the species level
- Gather species cover and composition data
- Collect soil stability and soil profile descriptions
- Use ruggedized tablets for data collection
- Assess unique sage grouse habitat
- Create Hitch Plans: evaluate sample locations plan routes and identify access concerns
- Communicate with local BLM Field Office staff and ERG Crew Managers
- Oversee management of gear & sampling equipment
- Lead and manage a 3person crew ensuring health and safety protocols are followed
- The crew may also assist with other public land management projects involving wildlife range and forestry
- Crew members will continuously learn the local flora and build botanical knowledge of common species
Crew Lead (additional responsibilities)
Qualifications and Skills:
- B.S. or working toward a degree in a natural sciences field
- Field experience including the ability to work in and respond to adverse weather conditions for extended periods including extreme heat monsoonal rains and hazardous wildlife (i.e. rattlesnakes scorpions)
- Experience and willingness to spend multiple days (up to 8 days at a time) carcamping in remote areas; familiarity or willingness to learn and adhere to best practices for field safety and Leave No Trace principles
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Positive attitude and attention to detail
- Willingness to spend several hours per day and/or per week riding in navigating and driving a 4WD vehicle on paved and unpaved roads often in remote areas on unimproved roads and driving for extended periods 23 hours at a time)
- Physically capable of standing and walking (up to 6 miles/day on rough uneven terrain) bending and crouching for long periods and lifting/carrying items that weigh up to 40 pounds in variable weather conditions including heat upwards of 100 degrees (F)
- Valid US drivers license and insurable driving record
- Ability to pass background checks (federal state education criminal and driving record)
- Passionate about learning the world of plants soils and rangeland ecology
- College Graduate (Bachelors at minimum) with a degree in ecology botany soil science agriculture range plant ecology natural resource management or a related field
- Minimum one year of experience using taxonomic keys to identify plants and species in the field from photos and pressed specimens
- Familiarity with Utah and Wyoming flora (generally sagebrush steppe Great Basin and Colorado Plateau)
- Experience or education using taxonomic soil keys or equivalent mechanisms to identify ecological sites and using soil series descriptions or equivalent soil datasets
- Experience digging soil pits to characterize and document soil horizons and hand texturing various types of soils
- Experience with collecting data via tablets using FieldMaps and Survey123
- Crew Leads should have experience managing field crews or several seasons of conducting field work
- Ideal candidates would have strong plant identification skills
- UTV and trailer towing experience. Please highlight this if you have this experience
Preferred Qualifications:
$21 $24 an hour
This job is ideal for someone passionate about learning the world of plants soils and rangeland ecology. Benefits package includes:
Base pay for Crew Leads starts at $24/hour and Technicians at $21/hour plus:
frequent overtime paid at time and a half including Crew Leads
$45/day per diem $15 camping per diem for each night camped and $30 Meals andIncidentals or M&IE per day for a total of an additional $315 $360 per hitch untaxed)
Accrued Sick Leave & medical insurance offered
Wilderness First Aid reimbursement.
The total compensation package is at least$4470 monthly for Crew Leadsand$3990 for Technicians not including ample overtime!
ERG is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable EEOC regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age race color religion sex sexual preference national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.
Please be aware the only authentic corporate domain for ERG is https://www.erg. ERG may on occasion screen applicants via telephone or video interviews via Skype Teams GoToMeeting or another type of video platform. However any candidate extended a job offer might be asked to meet in person with an ERG employee before providing confidential personal information associated with new employment.
If youre a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ERGs online application process as a result of your disability. To request accommodation please contact Human Resources via email at or call.
ERG fosters a friendly flexible work environment. ERGers are dedicated to serving clients who are committed to making the world a better place. We promote and recognize principles of fairness and respect in the work we do the partnerships we foster and the culture we value both within and outside of our organization.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Temp
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