Environmental Scientist

Aerostar Environmental and Construction LLC is growing! We are seeking a highly motivated Environmental Scientist! In this crucial role, you will monitor Camp Croft State Park in Spartanburg, South Carolina daily. Successful candidates will have familiarity with federal and state species rules and regulations. If you’re a team player seeking growth opportunities, apply today!

Croft State Park History/Scope of Work: Croft State Park was a former WWII Infantry Replacement Training Center known as Camp Croft. The camp was occupied from 1941-1945 by over 250,000 soldiers, and administrative and management personnel. In 1950, an agreement between the United States Army Corps of Engineers and the State of South Carolina was enacted through a quitclaim deed. This deed provided 7,054 acres± to the state for public use. Officially entering the state parks system by the 1960s, Croft State Park is now heavily used by horseback riders, mountain bikers, hikers, fishers, boaters, and more. The focus of this project is to complete Munitions and Explosives of Concern (MEC) remedial action. MEC detecting equipment will be used to sweep Camp Croft’s habitat, identifying subsurface MEC for removal. Additionally, before the deployment of detecting arrays limited vegetative clearance will be required to allow equipment to access natural habitats.
Aerostar Environmental and Construction LLC offers a great benefits package complete with medical, dental, and vision insurance, health savings account health reimbursement account, flexible spending account, employer paid life and disability, 401(k) matching, and paid time off along with other essential benefits.
Project Duration: 12-18 months
This position will be on site in Spartanburg, SC

Essential Duties & Responsibilities
The Essential Duties and Responsibilities are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties, but not all duties performed for this position. Other duties may be assigned.

• Interact with vegetative clearing crews, informing crews as to areas of interest located within the park.
• Survey for the 10 species of concern (8 plants and 2 animals) with the potential to occur within the park.
• Work alongside clearance crews to maintain the natural diversity and density of the forest while mechanical clearance of the understory allows the use of geophysical scanning to detect targets of interest.
• Potential areas of interest include, but are not limited to, occurrence of listed species, presence of potential habitat for listed species, nesting birds, presence of invasive/exotic vegetation, and identification of desirable canopy and subcanopy species.

Minimum Qualifications:
To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences, (Biology, Botany, Ecology, Zoology, Ornithology, Ichthyology, Entomology, etc.) Forestry, Conservation Biology, or similar degree Preferred
• Similar project, internship, or field class experience with focus on identification of native South Carolina flora and fauna
• Experience identifying Federal and State-listed species with the potential to occur on site
• Comfortable with public speaking
• Ability to work outdoors in all seasons
• 24 or 40-hour OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPPER) training in Spartanburg/Greenville/Clemson SC area

Additional Qualifying Factors:
As a condition of employment, you will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening (post accepted offer) and have acceptable background check results. If applicable to the contract, you must also obtain the appropriate clearance levels required and be able to obtain access to military installations.
Necessary Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position requires the ability to maneuver around work sites, see, hear, and verbally communicate with co-workers and clients. Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, walking or standing for prolonged periods of time; frequent opportunity to move about and to work outside the office environment for extended periods involving exposure to the elements with weather that will include extreme heat, cold, wind, rain or other inclement weather, walking over rough and uneven surfaces, and routine lifting of up to 35 pounds. If required, must properly use personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times including but