Botanist

Overview

The Restoration Ecologist/Botanist performs technical work supporting ecological restoration and ecosystem management initiatives. This role includes oversight of restoration activities, monitoring and reporting on restoration projects, conducting botanical surveys, and contributing to restoration planning and site-specific design. The position supports conservation of native flora, implementation of rare and endangered species management programs, and collaboration with federal and state agencies on ecosystem management initiatives.

• Perform technical work related to restoration project implementation, monitoring, reporting, and maintenance activities.
• Provide input for landscape-level restoration planning and site-specific restoration design.
• Develop, implement, maintain, and advance a comprehensive integrated ecosystem management program for the conservation of flora species.
• Implement rare, threatened, and endangered plant species management programs.
• Conduct botanical surveys and listed species surveys.
• Participate in the development of conservation plans and habitat management plans.
• Assist with and support prescribed burn programs.
• Monitor vegetation and ecosystem health using established field methods.
• Engage and collaborate with federal and state agencies in ecosystem management processes.
• Maintain accurate field data, monitoring records, and reporting documentation.

• Bachelor’s degree in Botany, Ecology, Environmental Science, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in ecology, botany, or a related environmental field.
• Valid state-issued driver’s license.
• Must be able to maintain a DoD security clearance
• US Citizen

• Experience implementing ecological restoration projects.
• Experience conducting biological field surveys and vegetation monitoring using methods such as line-intercept, transect, and/or releve techniques.
• Experience using GPS units and electronic field data collection devices.
• Knowledge of major federal and state environmental agencies (e.g., U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Tennessee Division of Natural Areas).
• Familiarity with key regulatory frameworks such as the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

On-Site

Work Where it Matters

Akima Intra-Data (AID), an Akima company, is not just another federal logistics services provider. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At AID, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, AID provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, AID delivers flexible, full-spectrum facilities, maintenance, and repair and logistics services that enable our customers to reduce operating costs, improve productivity, and enhance the value of their existing assets.

As an AID employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.