Associate Field Biologist

Agency
Pax Environmental, Inc.
Location
Bakersfield/Tehachapi/San Bernardino/Santa Barbara/Ventura
Job Category
Part Time Vacancies
Salary
$28-32
Last Date to Apply
06/01/2023
Website
https://www.paxenviro.com/
Description
Summary: Responsible for conducting environmental compliance wildlife surveys, monitoring, and preparing high-quality technical reports and environmental documents. Essential Duties: •Conducting environmental inspections for special status wildlife and plants, nesting bird surveys, biological assessments, wetland delineation and classification, and construction monitoring •Building and maintaining productive professional and personal networking relationships. •Communicate with regulatory agencies, field biologists, construction crews to complete reporting requirements. •Applying Health and Safety policies and procedures as appropriate. •Use of GPS units and aerial photographs for project navigation and collect field data. •Taking photographs and detailed notes of site conditions. •Understanding of project environmental requirements and associated laws protecting biological resources. •Prepare high quality technical reports and environmental documents. •Frequent field work, often requiring overnight stays. Competencies: •Highly motivated and team-oriented •Effective and concise communication •The individual should be comfortable working in physically challenging outdoor situations in all types of weather and traveling on a regular basis to project sites which may require overnight stays. •Strong leadership and relationship building skills •Ability to delegate effectively •Must have a satisfactory driving record •Must complete a background check
Qualifications
Desired Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in biology, or related field. • Minimum 4 years relevant experience in restoration and environmental consulting, or an equivalent combination of education (e.g., advanced degree) and experience. • Special-status species experience • Familiar with CEQA, NEPA, CESA, CWA Compliance processes and permitting including Initial Study Biological Assessments • Experience with waters, wetlands, fisheries preferred. • Wildlife and/or botanical targeted surveys. • Knowledge in GIS software • Demonstrated ability to successfully execute technical aspects of small to medium projects. • The individual should be comfortable working in physically challenging outdoor situations in all types of weather and traveling on a regular basis to project sites which may require overnight stays. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Experience with MS Office. Physical Requirements • Required to sit or stand at an office workstation, sometimes for extended periods • Required to work on keyboard, using mouse while looking at computer screens/monitors, sometimes for extended periods • Comfortable working outdoors and able to perform field work on uneven surfaces • Required to work with tools • Be able to lift up to 25 lbs.
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Human Resources
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