Biological Monitor

Longenecker & Associates•Los Alamos, NM

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Longenecker & Associates (L&A), a Geosyntec Company, seeks a motivated Biological Monitor to contribute to our mission supporting our work at Los Alamos National Lab in Los Alamos, NM. We contribute to DOE’s nuclear security and environmental remediation enterprise by providing the highest-caliber staff and experts. L&A is unconditionally committed to mission success and the well-being of employees, the nation and the environment. Our team members are passionate about building a healthier environment for generations to come. We are a community that interfaces and effectively communicates with all levels of management and government. If you have a passion for excellence, seek opportunities to engage in mission critical work, and consistently exceed expectations, apply now to join our professional family.

Requirements

Prior experience in related areas.
Working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local codes (including DOE orders)
Must be a U.S. Citizen and have the ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance.
Ability to work in a diverse work environment.
Satisfactory results of a pre-employment screening, which includes a background check and drug screening in accordance with Federal requirements (details below)
Ability to fulfill and promote L&A core values.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a DOE and/or NNSA setting.

Responsibilities

Be on site during construction activities to flag sensitive species and breeding birds for avoidance.
Maintain compliance with the MBTA by restricting vegetation removal during the peak bird-breeding season (April through September).
If construction activities occur during this period, biological monitors will conduct nest checks to ensure that no nesting birds are present.
Any nesting birds and associated active nest located will be documented with GPS and flagged by creating a 20 ft buffer around the nest location.
Flag off any areas where any sensitive plant species are found during the construction phase to ensure the area is worked around as best as possible.
Flag milkweed plants (Asclepias spp.) for avoidance.
Milkweed plants would be checked for Monarch eggs and caterpillars during the breeding season before removal or disturbance.
Dense milkweed stands will be avoided by a 50-foot buffer.
Notice of these activities must be provided to agency and LANL biologists.
Contact LANL and agency biologists for further review if helicopter is needed due to possible peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) and golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) nests in the general area.
Ensure that installation of aerial transmission line over the Rio Grande will be completed outside the timeframe of November–December and February–March.
Report any findings of sensitive species and/or nesting bird locations to LANL and agency biologists, including species and GPS location.