Wildlife Biologist, Entry Level

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๐Ÿ’ฐ $46,004 - $86,028/yr ๐ŸŒŽ Remote ๐Ÿ“ Remote, Texas โฐ 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 driverโ€™s 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