Visual Resources Assistant

Argonne National Laboratory

Lemont, IL

Job posting number: #7135910 (Ref:415384)

Posted: March 23, 2023

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

This position is being offered within EVS’s Ecology, Natural Resources, and Managed Systems Department. This group uses innovative analytical capabilities to conduct basic and applied research to better understand and manage natural resources.

In this role, you can expect to:

  • Assist in the implementation of visual resource research, visual impact assessment project and environmental assessment and inventory
  • In support of energy infrastructure projects such as large-scale onshore and offshore wind, solar and transmission and infrastructure projects on lands and rivers and oceans managed by federal agencies
  • Work as part of a multidisciplinary team working closely with cultural resource specialists, ecologists and physical scientists
  • Produce technical reports and publications of findings and research results

The Environmental Science (EVS) Division provides pioneering fundamental and multidisciplinary research to understand and solve global, national, regional, and local energy and environmental challenges using Argonne National Laboratory’s unique, world-class facilities in conjunction with the division’s core competency in predictive environmental understanding.  We conduct research to understand environmental and climate processes at different scales.  We develop a suite of models, datasets, and analytical capabilities for climate risk and uncertainty analysis at different scales. We guide responsible development of energy and new materials and stewardship of natural resources and legacy sites.  We develop coupled physical/social models to understand human decisions and behaviors, and we conduct cross-cutting research using high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, and machine learning (AI/ML), and advanced geospatial tools to improve our predictive power and speed. To learn more about our EVS division, please visit: https://www.anl.gov/evs

Position Requirements

Required skills and qualifications:

  • Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, landscape architecture, or related field
  • Experience in developing and applying visual resource inventory, impact assessment and mitigation systems to offshore wind energy development projects
  • Working knowledge of U.S. federal agency visual resource inventory, impact assessment and mitigation systems
  • Skill in designing and conducting field-based and other research activities relating to impact assessment, ecological inventory and mitigation for visual environment resources
  • Considerable skill in written and oral communications
  • Ability to interact effectively with scientific and engineering professionals
  • Ability to meet project deadlines and staying within budgetary limits
  • Demonstrated success in working on several projects simultaneously
  • Must demonstrate excellent career growth potential, including proposal development
  • Ability to model Argonne’s core values impact, safety, respect, integrity, and teamwork

Preferred skills and qualifications:

  • Geographic information systems
  • Knowledge of the BOEM Guidelines for assessment of visual impacts
  • Federal land/water management agency policies and regulations, such as NEPA, CWA, and ESA
  • Photography skills and graphic communication
  • Experience conducting wetland delineations and botanical surveys

This position can be hired at one of two levels; the selected candidate will be placed at the appropriate level (PT2 or PT3) dependent upon the depth and breadth of relevant knowledge and skills. The minimum requirements of the two levels are as follows:

  • PT2: Bachelor's degree + 2 years of experience, or equivalent
  • PT3: Bachelor's degree + 4 years of experience, or a Master's degree + 2 years of experience, or equivalent

Job Family

Professional Technical (PT)

Job Profile

Data Management 2

Worker Type

Long-Term (Fixed Term)

Time Type

Full time

As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, and in accordance with our core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity and teamwork, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. In support of this commitment, Argonne encourages minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply for employment. Argonne considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Argonne employees, and certain guest researchers and contractors, are subject to particular restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Sponsored or Affiliated Activities, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. You will be asked to disclose any such participation in the application phase for review by Argonne's Legal Department.  

All Argonne offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes an assessment of criminal conviction history conducted on an individualized and case-by-case basis.  Please be advised that Argonne positions require upon hire (or may require in the future) for the individual be to obtain a government access authorization that involves additional background check requirements.  Failure to obtain or maintain such government access authorization could result in the withdrawal of a job offer or future termination of employment.

Please note that all Argonne employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. All successful applicants will be required to provide their COVID-19 vaccination verification as a condition of employment, subject to limited legally recognized exemptions to COVID-19 vaccination.



Argonne is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity in our workforce. As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. In support of this commitment, Argonne prohibits discrimination or harassment based on an individual's age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.


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Job posting number:#7135910 (Ref:415384)
Application Deadline:Open Until Filled
Employer Location:Argonne National Laboratory
Argonne,Illinois
United States
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