Staff Paleontologist (Temporary)

We need to output HTML fragment with sections for headings where content exists. Use

for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must not repeat job title. We must include only sections with real specific content. Remove boilerplate, navigation, EEO, etc. Also remove application instructions, contact info for disability? That's maybe boilerplate but it's specific contact for accommodation; but likely considered boilerplate? The instruction: Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The disability accommodation contact might be considered legal? It's a contact for accommodation; could be considered EEO? Probably remove. Also remove SWCA description? That's about the company; maybe not required but could be considered boilerplate? It's not a standard heading; we could keep as part of About the role? But we have to preserve substantive information. The "About SWCA" section is generic company info; might be considered boilerplate but it's specific to SWCA. The instruction says remove legal/EEO etc. Not necessarily company overview. However we need to decide what to keep. We need to extract: - About the role: description of opportunity, location, duration, etc. - Responsibilities: list of duties: conduct construction monitoring, surveys, fossil identification and documentation, data collection, etc. Also lead field survey crews, etc. - Requirements/Qualifications: required qualifications: experience consistent with Wyoming permit, bachelor's degree, 2 years in Wyoming or 4 years general, experience with mitigation, knowledge of WY geology, documenting, driver's license, ability to travel, hike, lift, etc. - Preferred Qualifications: could be under Skills or Qualifications? We have separate sections: Requirements, Qualifications, Skills. Could combine required qualifications under Requirements, preferred under Skills or Qualifications. But we need to follow headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to decide what goes where. About the role: summary of opportunity: Temporary Staff Paleontologist, location Denver or Sheridan, support project in southwestern Wyoming through Oct 2026, possible extension, etc. Responsibilities: bullet list of duties: construction monitoring, surveys, fossil identification/documentation, data collection, QA/QC, GPS data collection, communicate with leads, crews, clients, comply with safety programs, take responsibility for personal safety, build collaborative relationships, uphold scientific ethics, etc. Also leading field survey crews, directing daily work, promoting safe work practices, communicating issues, providing feedback. Requirements: maybe the mandatory qualifications: Wyoming permit qualification, bachelor's degree, 2 years Wyoming experience or 4 years general, experience with mitigation, knowledge of WY geology, documenting, driver's license, ability to travel, hike up to 8 miles/day, lift up to 40 lbs, work in challenging outdoor. Qualifications: maybe education? But we already used education in requirements. Could treat "Required Qualifications" as Requirements, and "Preferred Qualifications" as Skills. Or we could have Requirements = mandatory, Qualifications = preferred? But we have both Requirements and Qualifications headings. Let's assign: - Requirements: mandatory qualifications (experience, degree, etc.) - Qualifications: maybe "Current Wyoming Field Monitor or Field Agent status" etc? Actually that's also a qualification. But we could put preferred qualifications under Skills. Better: Use Requirements for mandatory, Qualifications for preferred? But we also have Skills heading for certifications etc. Let's map: About the role: overview. Responsibilities: duties. Requirements: mandatory qualifications (degree, experience, etc.) Qualifications: maybe "Current Wyoming Field Monitor or Field Agent status" (preferred) and maybe "Experience on energy, transmission, mining, or oil and gas projects" etc. Skills: certifications (MSHA, OSHA, CPR, First Aid), ability to operate 4WD, GPS, etc. But some of those are also in requirements. We need to avoid duplication. Let's extract distinct content. From posting: - About The Opportunity SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking a Temporary Staff Paleontologist to support projects in our Rocky Mountain Plains region, based out of the Denver or Sheridan office. This position will primarily support an ongoing paleontological mitigation project in southwestern Wyoming through October 2026, with potential extension into early 2027 and opportunities for future project work throughout the western United States. The ideal candidate will have experience with paleontological resource mitigation, particularly in Wyoming. Preference will be given to candidates currently qualified as a Wyoming Paleontological Resource Use Permit Field Monitor or Field Agent. Under the direction of a Paleontology Lead, the Staff Paleontologist will conduct construction monitoring, surveys, fossil identification and documentation, data collection, and related field activities. This role requires strong attention to detail, effective communication, and the ability to work independently in demanding field environments while collaborating with construction crews, agency personnel, clients, and other paleontology professionals. Projects may involve energy transmission, oil and gas development, mining, and other infrastructure efforts throughout the western United States. Field Assignments Typically Involve Extended travel and hotel stays, often three weeks or longerWork schedules of up to six days per weekLong field days averaging 12 to 14 hoursWork in remote locations, rugged terrain, and varied weather conditions Project related travel, lodging, rental vehicles, per diem, and overtime pay will be provided as applicable. Candidates located in Colorado, Wyoming, or Utah are preferred, although qualified applicants throughout the western United States will be considered. Depending upon project assignments, this role may serve as the lead for field survey crews, independently directing daily work activities, promoting safe and productive work practices, communicating project and personnel issues to management, and providing performance-related feedback in support of successful project delivery. - About SWCA: company description (maybe not needed). Could be omitted as boilerplate? It's not legal/EEO but it's generic. Might be considered not substantive for the role. Safer to omit. - What you will accomplish: list of accomplishments: Act as a paleontology professional on project teams, serving as a permitted Field Monitor, working under the direction of Field Agents, Principal Investigators, Project Managers, and/or Paleontology Leads.Prepare and complete accurate logs for field surveys, monitoring, fossil collection, fossil preparation, or other related efforts.Conduct fieldwork, including paleontological construction monitoring and survey, and ensure the quality and completeness of data you have collected in the field. Data QA/QC, organization, and tracking; field GPS data collection using tablets and GPS devices. Communicate regularly and effectively with paleontology leads, project managers, field crews, resource monitors, subcontractors, construction crews, and clients to ensure reliable, consistent, and high-quality services.Comply with SWCA and client safety programs and drug testing requirements. Take responsibility for personal safety and anticipate potential safety hazards.Build collaborative relationships with other paleontologists in SWCA’s paleontology program.Uphold SWCA’s high standard of scientific ethics and assurance, demonstrating the ability to identify and creatively resolve challenges. - Required Qualifications: list: Experience and qualifications for success Qualifications consistent with Wyoming Paleontological Resource Use Permit requirements for Field Monitor or Field Agent status.Bachelor's degree or higher in Paleontology, Geology, Biology, or a related field with relevant paleontological coursework and experience.Minimum of two years of professional paleontological consulting experience in Wyoming, or four years of professional paleontological consulting experience in general.Experience with paleontological mitigation and construction monitoring.Knowledge of Wyoming and Rocky Mountain Plains geology, paleontology, fossil identification, and field methods.Experience documenting, collecting, excavating, and assessing paleontological resources.Valid driver's license and ability to operate four wheel drive vehicles on rugged roads.Ability to travel extensively, work extended schedules, hike up to eight miles per day, lift up to 40 pounds, and work in challenging outdoor environments. - Preferred Qualifications: Current Wyoming Field Monitor or Field Agent status.Experience on energy, transmission, mining, or oil and gas projects.MSHA, OSHA, CPR, and First Aid certifications.Additional experience throughout the Rocky Mountain Plains or broader western United States. - Pay: An employee in this Sheridan, WY-based position will have a pay rate of $23.72/hour to $30.35/hour. Actual pay within this range may depend on experience, qualifications, geographic location, client requirements where applicable, and other factors permitted by law. - Benefits: This position is eligible for our wellness paid time off, employee assistance program and wellness program activities. SWCA continues to invest deeply in career development programs, delivering our award-winning Career Landscape support resources to accelerate the growth of our staff. We recognize the valuable skills and experiences our internal team members bring to SWCA’s continued success. Qualified internal candidates are encouraged to apply and will be seriously considered for this position. We believe in promoting from within, where possible, providing our existing employees with compelling opportunities to advance their careers. - Schedule: Not explicitly given besides field assignments: extended travel, hotel stays, work schedules up to six days per week, long field days averaging 12 to 14 hours. So we can put schedule info under Schedule section. We must not include sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". We have actual pay range, so Pay section is valid. Benefits: we have wellness PTO, EAP, wellness program activities, career development resources, internal candidate encouragement. That's substantive. Schedule: we have schedule details. Now we need to produce HTML with headings

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• . We must not repeat job title. Not include ID. We must not include boilerplate like EEO, disability contact, etc. We must not include navigation, cookie, legal. We must not include application instructions (deadline, rolling basis). So remove that. We must not include the "About SWCA" company description? It's not boilerplate but maybe considered generic; but it's substantive about the company. However the instruction says "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." Could include as part of About the role? But we already have About the role. Could add a paragraph about SWCA under About the role? Might be okay. But we already have About the role content; we could add a short paragraph about SWCA as part of About the role. However the "About SWCA" section is separate; we could merge. But we must not create sections with filler. If we include About SWCA as a separate heading, we would need a heading like About the company? Not in allowed headings. Allowed headings are only those listed. So we cannot add a heading not in list. So we must either omit that info or incorporate into existing allowed headings. The best is to incorporate into About the role (maybe as a brief note). But the About the role already has content; we can add a sentence about SWCA being a growing employee-owned firm etc. That's okay. Thus we will produce sections:

  About the role

  ... (combined overview and SWCA description)

  Responsibilities

  • ... list items

  Requirements

  • ... mandatory qualifications

  Qualifications

  • ... preferred qualifications

  Skills

  • ... certifications, ability to operate 4WD, GPS, etc. But some of these are already in Requirements or Preferred. To avoid duplication, we can list skills like: MSHA, OSHA, CPR, First Aid certifications; ability to operate four-wheel drive vehicles on rugged roads; field GPS data collection using tablets and GPS devices; strong attention to detail; effective communication; ability to work independently; etc. However many of these are already covered. We could keep Skills minimal: maybe list certifications and technical skills not already captured. But we must not invent content. Let's extract from posting: Under Preferred Qualifications: MSHA, OSHA, CPR, and First Aid certifications. Also under Requirements: Valid driver's license and ability to operate four wheel drive vehicles on rugged