Biologist

AGEISS Inc•Concord, CA

2h•$95,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking to place a Biologist/Environmental Scientist to support Military Ocean Terminal Concord (MOTCO), California. This role will predominately support Natural Resources management tasks but will assist with other tasks as necessary.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in biology, ecology, natural resources, environmental sciences, or other related area.
7-10 years of experience in assigned tasks and environmental compliance.
Familiarity with the local flora and fauna and ability to identify sensitive species and migratory birds.
Experience working on DoD environmental programs/projects.
Working knowledge of environmental compliance, regulations, and regulatory agencies.
experienced in compliance with the Clean Water Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Clean Air Act, and Endangered Species Act, as well as other relevant federal environmental laws.
Working knowledge of Federal environmental statutes and State-specific regulations pertaining to HW and HM
Possess a working knowledge of other Federal environmental statutes and State-specific regulations such as each State Environmental Protection Act and the State Administrative Code, local regulations and statutes, as well as Army and/or DoD environmental regulations and documentation.
Strong oral and written communication skills and proficiency with MS Office applications (Word and Excel) is required.
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Valid Driver’s License required

Nice To Haves

Professional environmental registration or certification a plus.
Individuals already possessing an adjudicated National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) are preferred.
Ability to successfully pass a federal agency background check is required.

Responsibilities

Organize and implement the MOTCO Hazardous Waste (HW) and Hazardous Material (HM) programs.
Oversee and conduct species surveys, invasive species surveys, habitat assessments, bat roost surveys, and collect GIS data.
Review survey data, Biological Assessments, Regulatory Agency protocols, and other references.
Construct, install, repair, and monitor natural resources projects (perches, signage, deterrents, fencing).
Enter data into the pest management program.
Assist with natural resource documentation review and routing.
Assist with compliance of federal environmental laws during construction projects, and pre-construction biological surveys.
Prepare weekly summary reports of inspections, issues identified and corrected, paths forward on issues, and other relevant tasks performed.
Conduct internal quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) on technical documents prepared by project staff.
Track Federal, state and local regulatory updates.
Review and interpret technical data.
Provide subject-matter consultation to project managers and clients.
Provide technical reach back support for environmental subject matter areas.
Occasional travel to project sites may be required.