- Agency
- Dr. J. H. Carter III and Associates, Inc.
- Location
- Southern Pines, NC (but travel required)
- Job Category
- Full time Positions
- Salary
- TBD, based on experience
- Start Date
- 02/01/2023
- Last Date to Apply
- 03/15/2023
- Website
- https://www.jhcarterinc.com
- Description
- WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST needed for mid-level position with a small environmental consulting company in North Carolina. Company works primarily with protected species (flora and fauna) and wetlands in the Southeastern United States. Biologist will conduct wildlife surveys (ground and aerial), conduct plant surveys, manage and maintain existing datasets, create new datasets, collect and analyze red-cockaded woodpecker (RCW) foraging habitat data, demographic monitoring and banding RCWs, evaluate and analyze project impacts, write Biological/ Environmental Assessments and have contact with clients and regulatory agencies.
- Qualifications
- Experience banding red-cockaded woodpeckers (RCW), climbing Swedish ladders and identifying banded RCWs with a spotting scope is PREFERRED. The ability to install/ construct RCW artificial cavities (inserts and/ or drilled) is PREFERRED. References for this experience should be included with resume. Resumes that list experience with that mentioned above will be considered above those resumes without. Experience with wildlife field surveys, aerial photography, plant identification/ surveys desirable. Must be able to work independently or with a team and be willing to travel 1-2 months at a time throughout the southeastern US regularly (vehicle provided and expenses paid). May work long hours, including some weekends. Applicant must have a tolerance of snakes and biting insects and be physically able to work long hours in the field (often very hot/humid, dense vegetation and/or wet areas). Strong organizational, writing and interpersonal skills are required. Computer skills required (Word, Excel, ArcGIS, GPS). Experience driving 4-wheel drive vehicles, ATVs and/ or operating a small boat (less than 20 feet) desirable, but not required. Bachelor of Science in natural resource sciences is required. Excellent benefits package including health and dental insurance, profit sharing, disability insurance, education allowance, potential bonus, paid holidays, paid vacation and sick days, employment contract required. Resumes will be accepted until 15 March 2023 or until the position is filled. Salary based on experience/ skills. Send letter of interest, resume and references to Jenny Fox, Office Manager, Dr. J. H. Carter III and Associates, Inc. @ jcainc@jhcarterinc.com or 515 F Midland Road, Southern Pines, NC 28387.
- Contact Person
- Jenny Fox, Office Manager
- Contact eMail
- jcainc@jhcarterinc.com
