Biologist

Serco • VA-Herndon US-PR US-NY US-CA US-IL US-TX US-PA US-FL US-GA US-MA US-LA ..., VA

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About The Position

Serco is hiring Biologists to support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency Public Assistance recovery initiatives in Zone 2 across the Midwest. The Biologists will consist of professional and non-professional personnel to provide support to state, tribal, territorial local governments, and some private non-profits. Serco strives to provide support quickly and efficiently to FEMA’s mission by helping those effected by man-made and natural disasters. This position is contingent upon your ability to obtain/maintain/transfer a FEMA EOD Badge/Public Trust Clearance. This position is contingent upon customer requirements and/or their approval.

Requirements

• 2 years minimum of prior Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance (PA) experience
• A bachelor's degree in biology (or related field) with 5 years of experience in a related field and a professional registration (Certified Wildlife Biologist – CWB or alike); OR a bachelor's degree in biology (or related field) with 10 years of experience in a related field
• 1-2 years of experience in biology related site inspections of large commercial construction infrastructures
• 1-2 years of experience in biology related site inspections in any of the following eligible types of work: Restoration of roads, bridges, water control facilities, buildings, equipment, utilities, debris removal, schools, churches, parks, and recreation centers
• The ability to obtain and maintain FEMA Public Trust
• A United States citizenship
• The ability to maintain FEMA specific trainings
• Microsoft Office skills
• The ability to deploy to any location in zone 2 with a 24–48-hour notice after task order award
• Zone 2 includes Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin, and Wyoming
• The ability to go on 6–12-month deployments at a minimum
• Experience and comfortability using a smart phone
• The ability to work independently, in a team environment and under stressful conditions with tight deadlines

Nice To Haves

• PE, PWS, CWB, NCARB or comparable
• Experience managing site inspectors
• Knowledge of the FEMA Public Assistance program/policy
• Trained in the new Public Assistance delivery model is preferred
• Active FEMA badge

Responsibilities

• Conduct site inspections and ensuring that any proposed project actions comply with environmental, floodplain, and historic preservation laws, regulations, and executive orders
• Conduct environmental assessments and environmental impact statements
• Review and analyze professional architectural/engineering reports and designs or as-built plans
• Thoroughly document analyses in writing
• Develop scopes of work, including related code and standard requirements
• Validate applicant-provided scopes of work, including related code and standard requirements
• Develop and review cost estimates
• Advise FEMA staff on the technical validity of claims presented under FEMA’s arbitration process
• Should arbitration hearings occur, you will testify as an expert witness on FEMA’s behalf

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Robust vacation and sick leave benefits, and flexible work arrangements where permitted by role or contract
• 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy, including pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Employee Assistance Plan that includes counseling conditions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees