Mid - Senior Wildlife Biologist, Project Manager

• Lead collection of detailed field data, work in remote field locations, hike steep slopes over uneven terrain, and work full days in all types of weather, including but not limited to the following tasks:
  Lead aquatic resource delineations.
• Identify California flora to species and subspecies or variety.
• Lead field surveys for rare, threatened, and endangered plants and wildlife.
• Lead vegetation surveys, invasive plant surveys, and habitat assessments.
• Manage small-to-mid scale biological resource projects and biological tasks on larger multidisciplinary projects, including scheduling, budgeting, client coordination, and quality control.
• Prepare and oversee preparation of reports summarizing methodology, field survey results and recommendations.
• Serve as a mentor to junior to lower mid-level staff and assist in building proficiency of technical skills.
• Ability to work as member of a team and independently to make decisions and complete tasks on time and within budget.

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, ecology, botany, environmental science or related natural resources field.
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in biological resource consulting (or equivalent experience in a regulatory agency setting) with increasing levels of responsibility.
• Proven experience managing biological tasks or projects, including client communication, deliverable oversight, and team coordination.
• Knowledge and understanding of special-status plant species, vegetation communities, and sensitive vegetation resources that occur in the Orange, Los Angeles and Ventura County regions and broader Southern California.
• Knowledge of state and federal statutes, regulations, and permitting requirements relating to biological resources, in particular, the federal Clean Water Act, state and federal Endangered Species Acts, California Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act, and California Fish and Game Code.
• Familiarity with using a handheld GPS unit (e.g., EOS Arrow or similar) and experience using advanced software and mapping tools such as ESRI Field Maps, Survey
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• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Willingness to travel for work, including overnight stays in hotels.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and have active personal automobile liability insurance by first day of employment.

Demonstrates expertise in managing biological resource projects, including client communication and deliverable oversight, while possessing in-depth knowledge of California's special-status plant species and relevant environmental regulations. Proven ability to lead field surveys and mentor junior staff in a collaborative team environment.

• Biological Resource Consulting
• Project Management
• Field Survey Leadership
• Knowledge of Environmental Regulations
• Client Coordination

• Aquatic Resource Delineation
• Vegetation Survey
• Invasive Plant Survey
• Habitat Assessment
• Flora Identification
• Biological Task Management
• Report Preparation
• Field Data Collection
• Special-Status Species Knowledge
• Regulatory Compliance

• Strong Communication Skills
• Team Collaboration
• Mentoring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biology
• Valid Driver’s License

• California Flora
• Endangered Species Act
• Clean Water Act
• California Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act
• California Fish and Game Code
• Southern California Vegetation Communities

• Handheld GPS Unit
• ESRI Field Maps
• Survey
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