Wildlife Biologist or Botanist

Aspen Environmental Group is seeking a highly motivated Biologist in southern California.

A bachelor’s degree in biology, botany, ecology or a related field (master’s degree preferred)

• Biological field surveys, botanical field surveys, field monitoring and reporting.
• Construction monitoring and reporting.
• Writing and editing technical reports and regulatory applications.
• Participating in interdisciplinary teams for watershed assessment, resource inventory, impact analysis, and natural resource management planning projects.
• Working effectively in both field and office environments.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, particularly the ability to produce high-quality written reports.
• Relevant experience with California and southwestern ecosystems and knowledge of local southern California flora and fauna.
• Skills in MS Office, CRAM, ARC GIS and GPS data collection.
• Ability to travel regionally as needed; must be able to travel to and work in rugged terrain during inclement weather.
• Experience in project permitting, impact assessments, proposal preparation, environmental planning and biological delineation/mitigation preferred.
• Experience with local, state and federal wetland permitting programs preferred.
• Experience with CEQA and NEPA document preparation preferred.
• Experience with construction monitoring and compliance reporting, preferred.

Aspen offers a wide range of benefits and a competitive compensation package. The salary range for this position is $25-$31 per hour commensurate with experience.