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The Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission is seeking a Senior Specialist – Biologist to fill our Natural Areas Program Coordinator role. Primary responsibilities include updating, revising, and maintaining the natural area inventory and database that facilitates the updating of the Regional Natural Areas and Critical Species Habitat Protection and Management Plan for Southeastern Wisconsin. The successful candidate also will be an integral part of an interdisciplinary team that conducts wetland and environmental corridor delineations, updates Wisconsin Wetland Inventory mapping, reviews natural resource restoration/mitigation proposals, completes other duties such as developing natural area restoration/management plans, and supports lake and stream watershed management planning projects. Applicants must be well versed at many skills, including the following:

  • Proficiently collect data both in the field and from pre-existing sources.
  • Organize, analyze, and share information in a way that is effectively understood by a wide audience.
  • Respectfully collaborate with those holding diverse viewpoints, including successfully navigating situations where conflict may exist.
  • Efficiently scope and manage projects, including assisting with grant applications.
  • Educate and assist others including Commission staff, local communities, grass-roots organizations, and the general public. 

Experience or familiarity with PC software for database development and analysis (R statistical software or equivalent), ArcGIS for resource mapping, and all Microsoft products is highly desirable. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are critical to success in this position. A Master of Science degree in Botany, Plant Ecology, or Natural Resource Management with course work including a minimum of 12 credits in plant ecology, plant taxonomy, and plant geography is required. A Doctor of Philosophy degree in the aforementioned areas of study with 5 or more years of experience in habitat assessments is preferable.