Job Details

We have an immediate opportunity for a Wildlife Biologist in the Southern and Northern California area. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing individual project tasks and providing direction to the support staff.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ability to multitask with strong organization skills supporting the team and project management
• Experience preparing and reviewing application and regulatory documents
• Ability to prepare project scopes and proposals
• Knowledge preparing and managing project schedules
• Attend project and agency meetings
• Manage field surveys as needed
• Mentor entry-level and junior field staff

Background and Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in natural science, field, Master’s or PhD a plus
• 3 years’ related work experience including project and task management
• Previous experience working with regulatory processes. Must understand the federal Clean Water Act Section 404 and 401; Porter Cologne Water Quality Act; CDFW Fish and Game Code 1602; California ESA 2081; and ESA Section 7 and 10 processes.
• Experience with wetland delineations and/or other local flora and fauna field surveys
• Knowledge of California biological habitats, species and general conservation biology/ecology
• USFWS/CDFW permits and Memoranda of Understanding a plus
• Excellent communication and writing skills.

We offer a generous benefits package including company-paid medical insurance, paid holidays, 401k and paid time off (PTO)

Upon a conditional job offer, a drug test and background check will be required.

Compensation based on experience.

(Biologist, Master’s, PhD, CDFW, USFWS, Species, Flora, Fauna, habitat, 404)