Wildlife Biologist, Entry Level
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๐ฐ $46,004 - $86,028/yr
๐ Remote
๐ Remote, Texas
โฐ Full Time
Job Description:
- Conduct wetland delineations and biological surveys for infrastructure projects throughout Texas and the U.S.
- Conduct desktop and field surveys
- Perform habitat assessments and functional assessments
- Apply technical expertise and regulatory knowledge to compliance challenges involving the Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, and federal and state laws
- Assess impacts and prepare technical reports
- Author and review reports
- Prepare U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 404/10 permit applications and mitigation plans
- Work alongside and support senior staff and teams of biology and wetlands experts
- Explore project sites, terrain, and ecological landscapes
- Discuss species and regulatory changes with biologists and project managers
- Develop client relationships under experienced leaders
Requirements:
- BS in Biology, Natural Resource Sciences, Wetland Science, Wildlife, Ecology, Botany, Forest, Environmental Sciences, or a similar field by time of hire
- Must be able to work independently in the field for extended periods of time, often with limited mobile phone reception
- Ability to travel to project sites, including overnight trips for up to a week at a time, with higher frequency in the spring and fall
- Valid driverโs license is required
- Any experience conducting wildlife habitat assessments and surveys, wetland delineations, environmental permitting related to WOTUS, or closely-related environmental field services
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including technical writing skills
- Ability to QA/QC deliverables and apply feedback from senior staff
- Experience using GPS technologies
- Texas-based candidates are preferred
Benefits:
- Full-time benefits
- Flexible work arrangements
- Work-life balance support
- Professional growth and career development
- Health coverage
- Tuition reimbursement
- Professional development resources
- 401k matching
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Charitable donation matching
- Diverse project, peer, client, and geographic experiences
- Access to leaders and technical experts
- Reasonable accommodations
- Equal opportunity employment