Full-Time
Wildlife Biologist
Compliance Specialist
WRA
Compensation Overview
$98k - $126k/yr
San Francisco, CA, USA
Hybrid
Must reside within approximately 45 minutes of a Northern California office. At least part-time office work and two to three field days per week are required during the busy season.
Bachelor's
Category
 Academic & Institutional Research (1) |
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Required Skills
Asana
Requirements
- A degree in wildlife biology, ecology, or a related field is required.
- Five to eight years of professional experience in wildlife biology, ecological consulting, and compliance monitoring on construction projects is required.
- Extensive knowledge of California wildlife species, habitats, and applicable state and federal regulations is required.
- Proven experience with project implementation, including fieldwork, staff management, and reporting, is required.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical information effectively to a lay audience, are required.
- Project or task management experience, including staffing and maintaining project schedules and budgets, is required.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to learn new project management and field data systems quickly are required.
- Experience using or managing tasks in project tracking and communication platforms such as VantagePoint, Asana, or similar tools is required.
- Willingness and availability to accept field shifts when other staff are unavailable, including nights and weekends, is required.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills are required, particularly when managing multiple projects with shifting field logistics and deadlines.
- Demonstrated commitment to health and safety, including experience preparing Activity Hazard Analyses, conducting safety briefings, and contributing to incident reporting and investigations as needed, is required.
- A valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and willingness to travel to field sites and meetings are required.
- The ability to walk, hike, and work outside for long periods is required.
Responsibilities
- Manage the compliance-monitoring stage of multiple projects concurrently, including managing compliance-monitoring staff, their schedules, duties, and project reporting.
- Work with WRA team leaders, project managers, and field staff to maintain, document, and report on permit compliance through project implementation.
- Work directly with clients to strategically navigate permit-compliance requirements during project implementation.
- Train and mentor field staff on natural-resource protection means and measures based on the best available science.
- Lead and report on surveys for various species and sensitive habitats during project phases, including project implementation.
- Author, conduct, and maintain records for awareness training on species, safety, and compliance monitoring for biologists and project personnel.
- Provide strategies and recommendations for avoiding and minimizing project effects on sensitive wildlife and habitats.
- Prepare scopes of work and support competitive proposal efforts.
- Work collaboratively on sustainable business practices aligned with the firm's mission and vision.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
- A Federal Recovery permit, State Memorandum of Understanding, or equivalent experience.
- Previous agency approvals as a California Department of Fish and Wildlife Designated Biologist or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Approved Biologist.
- Command of environmental permitting processes, including U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the California Environmental Quality Act.
- Published research or contributions to scientific literature in wildlife biology.