A Wildlife Biologist studies wild animals in their natural habitats. May specialize in a particular type of wild animal, such as bears, or focus on a particular habitat, such as ocean ecosystems. May study animal characteristics and interactions, or the evolution of animal species over time. May track wildlife populations, or focus on the impact of human interactions on wildlife habitats.
Seasonal Fishery Biologist Alluvion Biological Consulting - 5.0 Oakland, CA Job Details Part-time | Full-time $26 - $28 an hour 1 hour ago Qualifications Environmental surveys Customer communication Content creation for technical audiences Interpersonal skills Word processing Spreadsheets Environmental compliance Terrain navigation Technical report writing Environmental Science Master's degree Driver's License Bachelor's degree Environmental law compliance support experience GIS software Productivity software Full Job Description Job Description Alluvion Biological Consulting provides environmental solutions to meet natural resource challenges. We employ a team of highly trained biologists, ecologists, and environmental scientists and are equipped to offer a wide array of services throughout the state of California. We are looking for an on-call biological monitoring to monitor construction activities.
THE POSITION
We have immediate openings for seasonal Fish biologist to assist with Dredging and Marine Construction Operations. Duties include but not limited to conducting field studies, including special status fish surveys and identification, marine mammal monitoring, nesting bird surveys, special-status species surveys, and construction monitoring, water quality sampling, and will assist in the preparation of a variety of reports/technical studies, including wildlife survey reports, biological resources reports for compliance with CEQA/NEPA, biological assessments, and wildlife management plans. Applicants should have a strong academic background, solid field experience, broad ecological knowledge, and experience in ecological consulting in California. California Tiger Salamander (CTS)and other HERPS experience a plus. Good Technical writing ability and good communication skills are a must. This position will sometimes require navigating varying and rugged terrain safely and working alone in a variety of weather conditions. It may require occasional overnight travel and weekend work.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Successful applicants should meet the following requirements: Possess a bachelor's degree or higher in Biological Science, Environmental Science, or related field Experience identifying fish and wildlife species in the field A background in ecology or wildlife management and broad knowledge of the biology of California's ecosystems The ability to prepare or assist with preparing
CEQA/NEPA
documents, biological assessments, wildlife inventories, and or vegetation inventories Effective verbal and written communication with clients, agencies, coworkers and management, are imperative Good critical thinking/analytical skills to understand expectations of environmental documents and compliance issues Familiarity with state and federal environmental laws Experience with GPS/GIS and mapping software Ability to take and follow specific directions, and be self-motivated Strong bird identification skills and experience conducting nesting bird surveys are a plus Proficient with word processing and spreadsheet software Have a valid driving license with a clean record Experience with Fish, California tiger salamander, California red-legged frog, Foothill yellow legged frogs preferred, experience with the burrowing owl and other listed species are a plus. Candidates with a strong academic background (and at least a Bachelor's or Master's degree) in biological studies, natural resources, wildlife management, wildlife biology, or an equivalent subject, are preferred.
