Employer Georgia Department of Transportation Job Description, Responsibilities and Required Qualifications or Skills Under close supervision as an entry level professional, learn the processes employed by the Department for evaluating the ecological effects of proposed transportation projects. Duties include learning to perform habitat analyses, conduct protected species surveys, and delineate streams & wetlands. Once ecological resources are identified, learn to coordinate with designers to avoid and minimize impacts to ecological resources. Once an alternative is identified, learn to prepare reports in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations and coordinate with state and federal agencies to obtain approval in advance of project construction. Also learn to review documentation prepared by environmental consultants. Obtain a basic knowledge of state and federal laws related to ecological resources, specifically the Endangered Species Act, the Clean Water Act, the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation & Management Act, the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, the Georgia Wildflower Preservation Act, and the Georgia Endangered Wildlife Act. As an entry level professional with the Georgia Department of Transportation, also gain a basic understanding of transportation planning and engineering principles. AGENCY PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE: · Demonstrated experience collecting environmental data (i.e., academic or work-related) that requires collaboration with others, the analysis of data/results, and compiling information into written format.· Basic knowledge of ecological principles. · Basic knowledge of legislation such as the Endangered Species Act and Clean Water Act. · Experience using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software and Global Positioning System (GPS) devices.· Experience identifying plants and animals in the Southeastern United States.· Experience assessing habitat for and surveying for threatened or endangered species. · Experience in delineating wetlands and streams.· Demonstrated ability to perform field studies under challenging conditions, including but not limited to inclement weather, extreme heat, and steep terrain.· Demonstrated ability in reviewing and editing technical documentation.· Ability to develop new methods/procedures where established methods are inapplicable or unavailable. · Basic knowledge and understanding of the goals, objectives, or policies of the Department related to the construction of transportation projects. Job Field: Fisheries Forestry Water and Soil Resources Wildlife Job Type: Full Time Location Detail: Atlanta, GA Salary: $50,000 Job Benefits: Benefits can be found on the Team Georgia Website. Application Deadline: Wed, 01/28/2026 - 12:00pm Link to Full Job Posting: https://ga.referrals.selectminds.com/jobs/office-of-environmental-services-rcp1…
