Ecologist Intern

Reports to: Ecologist I or II (trainer)

Responsible for: An Ecologist Intern will work alongside their team to develop projects for clients. The overriding goal is to give the candidate real-world tasks, to be part of the team/business unit, and acclimate them to the overall process.

Qualifications:
Education, Experience, Certification, Registrations or Licensure

Recent degree or current enrollment in an Ecology or Environmental Science program, including high GPA, willingness to learn new skills, flexible schedule and strong organizational and communication skills.

Physical Requirements

Must be willing to work in an outdoor setting and (on occasion) in extreme environments.

Must be willing to work in hazardous conditions and execute appropriate safety protocols (e.g. insects, poisonous plants, rough terrain, etc.)

Must be able to move and position objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

Must have a valid driver’s license

Responsibilities:
Leadership / Team Building

Voluntarily reviews and learns regulations and ecological principles.

Seeks mentorship on his/her tasks and projects.

Effectively communicates with managers and co-workers in a meaningful, respectful, and sustainable way.

Exercises mature judgement about proprietary and confidential matters.

Works towards performing safe job duties, even in harsh conditions.

Assist in communication among teams to ensure all project tasks, goals, and schedules are met.

Ensures that tasks are completed in a timely manner and within budget.

Supports Ecology teams and other HHNT divisions and their work.

Technical/Essential Job Duties

Assist in wetland delineations in accordance with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USASCE) 1987 Wetland Delineation Manual and its supporting Regional Supplements

Learn the North Carolina DWR Methodology for Identification of Intermittent and Perennial Streams and Their Origins.

Learn how to prepare desktop preliminary assessment maps in GIS and interpret them for the presence/absence of wetlands and streams.

Assist in preparing a jurisdictional determination request.

Assist in preparing nationwide permit applications.

Increase plant and wildlife identification skills within the states you work in.

Learn how to review state and federal rules regarding Threatened and Endangered (T/E) Species to determine what species are regulated.

Learn how to identify T/E habitat on a project site.

Learn surveying protocols.

Experience operating GPS units under ArcGIS, Terrasync, or Juniper based software programs.

Assisting in the preparation of GIS maps in support of office duties and support of work performed for others.

Assisting in Permit application support and writing for various types of environmental sites in the southeast.

Assists ecology managers with business development activities.

Working towards increasing organizational skills

Learn Word, Excel, Microsoft outlook, and scheduling programs.

Gain and understanding of GIS drawings and aerial maps

Careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.

Fiscal

Demonstrates fiscal responsibility by ensuring tasks are completed in a timely manner.

Minimum requirement of 20-40 hours a week Monday – Friday.

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