Wildlife Biologist/Botanist On-Call Central Valley

ICF International • Bakersfield, CA

105d • $55,148 - $103,128

About The Position

The ICF On-Call Field Biologist and Field Botanist positions will be responsible for a range of biological field services, including construction monitoring, avian species identification and nest surveys, floristic botanical 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, Botany, Plant Ecology, or related discipline
• 1+ 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 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 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 Valley California-based work (with a focus on Fresno, Tulare, and Kern Counties), with occasional travel to other regions of California to support biological field surveys.
• 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