Staff Wildlife Ecologist, San Joaquin Valley (Full-time)

HT HARVEY & ASSOCIATE•Fresno, CA

38d•$81,500 - $93,500•Remote

About The Position

H. T. Harvey & Associates, an ecological consulting firm based in Northern California, is looking for staff-level wildlife ecologists to join our San Joaquin Valley, California team. The anticipated pay range for this position is $81,500–$93,500 annually. Actual compensation within the range will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. The new wildlife ecologists will become part of the 12-person team and will work with other wildlife ecologists and experts in botany, land management, conservation planning, ecological restoration, and landscape architecture. H. T. Harvey & Associates has a reputation for deep scientific expertise and a high caliber of work. Our San Joaquin Valley team leaders have been researching and working in the region for more than three decades and have unparalleled expertise with the region’s species, habitats, regulatory environment, and habitat plans. The team has long-standing experience with transportation, solar energy, land management, and conservation projects. Services provided include ESA and CESA permitting; endangered and threatened species surveys and assessments, preconstruction surveys and monitoring; and conservation land assessment, preservation, and management. Our staff-level ecologists spend time both in the field and working on the computer. When in the field you may conduct surveys and monitoring for special-status wildlife and plant species, serve in the role of an agency-approved Designated Monitor or Biologist for specific projects, complete habitat assessments, and assist with research and data collection. When not in the field, you’ll contribute to biological resource reports, support processes to obtain regulatory permits, and build your consulting skills and expertise by collaborating with senior ecologists both in person and on-line. This position does not require regular presence in a company office but will require travel to a company location in Fresno (or other regional locations) for pickup of equipment and vehicles, as well as for in-person collaboration. Current project needs include conducting surveys and population monitoring for projects involving wildlife species including San Joaquin kit fox, giant kangaroo rat, Tipton's kangaroo rat, San Joaquin antelope squirrel, blunt-nosed leopard lizard, Burrowing owl, California tiger salamander, and/or Swainson's hawk. Our San Joaquin Valley team works remotely, with team members living throughout the region, from the Central Coast to Sacramento. We closely collaborate both online and in person, with a strong focus on team alignment and shared learning. We assume those who want to join our company as an ecologist have a strong and relevant academic background as well as prior applicable experience. We aim to hire team members who strive for excellence in their everyday work and who are interested in continually improving their scientific knowledge and collaborating with experts in other fields.

Requirements

4–8 years of applicable professional experience
The ability to serve as a Designated Biological Monitor or Designated Biologist for regional projects
A commitment to learning and applying new skills
Relentless attention to detail
Clear and precise writing skills
A collaborative approach to work and communication
Follow best practices for field safety
Hold a valid driver’s license with no major traffic violations or multiple minor violations
Walk over varied terrain for surveys and work in inclement weather
Flexibility to work up to 5 days/week in a project area
Work early morning hours, and occasional nights and weekends, as needed

Nice To Haves

Ideal candidates would also have experience with a variety of special-status wildlife species and their habitats in the greater Central Valley and/ or Central Coast. Specifically with one or more of the following: San Joaquin kit fox, giant kangaroo rat, Tipton's kangaroo rat, San Joaquin antelope squirrel, blunt-nosed leopard lizard, California tiger salamander, burrowing owl, and/or Swainson's hawk.
A bachelor’s or master’s degree in biological studies, natural resources, wildlife management, wildlife biology, or an equivalent subject.

Responsibilities

Conduct surveys and monitoring for special-status wildlife and plant species
Serve in the role of an agency-approved Designated Monitor or Biologist for specific projects
Complete habitat assessments
Assist with research and data collection
Contribute to biological resource reports
Support processes to obtain regulatory permits
Collaborate with senior ecologists both in person and on-line