Wildlife Biologist/Botanist On-Call Central Coast

ICF International • Los Angeles, CA

105d • $60,663 - $124,784

About The Position

The ICF On-Call Field Biologist will be responsible for a range of biological field services, including construction monitoring, avian species identification and nest surveys, general and focused biological field surveys, and providing as-needed field support to our local and regional Biological Services Team members.

Requirements

• A BA/BS in Biology, Ecology, or related discipline
• 2+ years of environmental/consulting and biological field experience
• Must have valid driver's license and successfully pass a Motor Vehicles Records (MVR) check.

Nice To Haves

• Basic documentation/data management experience
• Experience working in the environmental compliance and/or construction fields (i.e., biological construction monitoring).
• Geographic Information System (GIS) software skills
• Intermediate or advanced nest surveying, active nest monitoring, and buffer establishment.
• Basic botanical knowledge of central and southern California
• Avian nest monitoring and species identification skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to respond timely to deployment requests (i.e., sometimes next day)
• Ability to travel to field sites in Central and Southern California and occasionally assist with surveys in rugged, undeveloped terrain
• Ability and experience conducting work in active construction sites and communicating with operators
• Proficiency in MS Office Applications (Word, Outlook, Excel)

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute field assignments for Central California-based work (with a focus on San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties), with occasional travel to counties including, but not limited to, Orange, Riverside, San Diego, Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Ventura Counties.
• Conduct general and species-specific biological surveys and monitoring pursuant to the relevant regulations, codes and/or industry standards.
• Document field findings in monitoring logs, reports, memos or email communications, as appropriate.
• Communicate with client field contacts and ICF senior biologists.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees