Field Biologist 1

Duties & Responsiblities

• Primary duty is to monitor construction activities for adherence to established Best Management Practices along the Texas/Mexico Border.
• Implement construction monitoring protocols, studies, and short-term field surveys, natural community and wildlife habitat assessments, stream assessments and vegetation surveys.
• Collect, interpret, analyze data and summarize data for reports.
• Apply scientific expertise to interpret and present results of field and desktop studies.
• Interact professionally with others, including project managers, co-workers, teaming partners, and clients.
• Coordinate with and obtain data from federal, state and local agencies.
• Recommend alternatives to proposed projects or changes in procedures, locations, etc., to minimize environmental impacts.
• Participate in briefings, seminars, conferences, training sessions and public meetings on environmental matters as needed.
• Familiarity with federal/state environmental regulations, especially those related to botanical resources, wetlands, waters, and wildlife.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biology, natural resources, wildlife management, botany, wildlife biology, ecology or equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability to accurately analyze information, make sound decisions and meet deadlines.
• Exceptional skill with Microsoft Suite programs.
• Some knowledge of statistics and database management.
• GIS experience to include ArcGIS or similar platforms.
• Technical writing and editing skills.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Superior organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Ability to successfully manage concurrent projects and demonstrate flexibility with shifting priorities and timelines.
• Positive, can-do approach to assignments and tasks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters of Science degree
• Minimum two years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated field experience in assisting with sensitive species surveys, avian surveys, wetland delineations, vegetation monitoring, and other field assignments.
• Demonstrated experience completing environmental permitting projects.
• Knowledge of rare, threatened, or endangered plants and animals in the Southwestern Region.
• Demonstrated experience with specific species groups (e.g. plants, birds, mammals).

Working Conditions

• Duty station will be in the Brownsville or Del Rio areas of Texas.
• 40 hrs per week, up to 10 hours a day.

Phsycical Requirements

• Ability to satisfactorily pass pre-employment and post-employment drug/alcohol tests and background check.
• Ability to travel and work in field locations, sometimes remote potentially challenging terrain.
• Ability to work outdoors independently with a team of other scientists.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.