Natural Resource Specialist (Ecological Site Inventory & Reporting – Puerto Rico)

Position Overview : The U.S.

Forest Service is seeking a Natural Resource Specialist to lead vegetation inventory and ecological site description efforts across Puerto Rico.

The successful candidate will support the collection and organization of field data for Ecological Site Descriptions (ESDs), manage and assess data quality, and contribute to technical and public-facing reporting products, including peer-reviewed scientific publications.

Work Schedule : Flexible, with an average of 20 hours per week over a 12-month period .

Field work and data analysis / reporting will occur periodically throughout the project duration.

Key Responsibilities : Plan and conduct field-based vegetation inventories at selected ecological sites (approximately 5–10 sites).

Coordinate logistics for field data collection and ensure adherence to scientific protocols.

Archive and organize inventory data following Forest Service standards.

Assess data quality and ensure integrity of collected field and electronic data.

Prepare detailed technical reports and synthesize findings into accessible formats for diverse audiences.

Author a General Technical Report (GTR) covering inventories across 150 sites.

Create 2–3 short public-facing materials (e.g., factsheets or brochures) to share key project findings.

Prepare and submit a peer-reviewed research publication based on inventory data.

Collaborate with Forest Service staff, manage a small field team, and ensure effective bilingual (Spanish / English) communication throughout the project.

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