Natural resource planner w/ PC Trask

PC Trask & Associates, Inc. is seeking a creative, highly talented candidate for environmental planning and restoration. Masters degree or equivalent work experience preferred. Must have strong GIS and excellent writing skills.

Small business environment in downtown Portland with competitive wages and benefits.

Please email a resume and cover letter to corie@pctrask.com.




Natural Resources Planner I
Job Description: Entry level position; provides assistance and support to staff on a range of natural resource planning and management projects. Relies on senior staff for assignments and direction.

• Planning: Assists in the project planning process where needed, including development of planning stages. 
• Data Assembly/Management: Assembles and organizes data gathered in the field, on the web and through other sources. Develops analysis tools useful for data interpretation and presentation.
• Report Development: Assists in report development, writing sections of report as assigned; produces and updates visual data, figures, and graphics for reports.
• Prospecting/Networking: Creates and builds relationships with current and potential clients and partners through regular communication and by establishing rapport with clients and networking with personal colleagues for future work and partnerships. 
• GIS Support: Performs GIS tasks as needed. Creates spatial displays of data, thematic maps and contribute to growing GIS library, including development of geo-database templates. 
• Field Work: Participates in field work on as-needed basis. This may entail project-specific data collection.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in natural-resources related field
• One to two years of experience

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of natural resource, land use, fish and/or watershed management and planning issues; environmental laws; project management principles and techniques, as appropriate for job focus.
• Experienced in one or more of the following areas: environmental restoration planning or implementation; environmental policy development or implementation; geographic information systems
• Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Familiar with standard office software applications
• Self starter, ability to work independently and with a team
• Physically able to perform field procedures
• Able and willing to support and collaborate with other team members in a small office environment in order to reach goals

Desired Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of ESRI suite of GIS applications