Location(s): Sacramento / Bay Area CA Practice/Department: Biology Internal Title: Biologist II Work Environment: Hybrid Compensation: $68000 - $75000 annually*
How Youll Make an Impact Dudek is currently seeking a full-time early career professional Biologist to join our biological resources team. The successful candidate will help grow Dudeks biological resources practice locally in the Sacramento and the surrounding area; help to implement a wide variety of projects involving biological resources with a focus on botanical surveys and aquatic resource delineations; and work collaboratively with other Dudek staff based out of our northern and southern California offices. This position will necessitate both in-office and field-based work out of Dudeks Sacramento or Auburn office.
Duties and Responsibilities
Collect 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:
Conduct aquatic resource delineations.
Identify California flora to species and subspecies or variety.
Conduct field surveys for rare threatened and endangered plants and wildlife; and
Conduct vegetation surveys invasive plant surveys and habitat assessments; and
Prepare reports summarizing methodology field survey results and recommendations.
Prepare Aquatic Resources Delineation Reports.
Prepare documents supporting environmental permit applications and CEQA/NEPA biological evaluations; and
Assist resource agency permitting
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors degree in biology ecology botany environmental science or related natural resources field.
A minimum of 4 years of experience in biological resource consulting focusing on wetland delineation work with increasing levels of responsibility.
Knowledge and understanding of field and data analysis techniques used to map and assess wetland and water features potentially jurisdictional under the federal Clean Water Act California Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act and California Fish and Game Code.
Knowledge and understanding of special-status plant species vegetation communities and sensitive vegetation resources that occur in Sacramento and the surrounding counties.
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.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Familiarity with and experience using MS Office Suite.
Willingness to travel for work including over-night stays in hotels.
Must possess a valid drivers license and have active personal automobile liability insurance by first day of employment.
Must possess a valid drivers license and have active personal automobile liability insurance by the first day of employment
Preferred Qualifications
Masters degree in biology ecology botany environmental science or related natural resources field.
Demonstrated experience with management of projects involving biological impact analyses special-status species and mitigation planning.
Ability to lead delineations of California aquatic resource types and systems.
Proficient in wildlife identification and impact evaluation skills throughout California.
Strong customer service emphasis and solution-oriented project delivery approach.
Conscientious and detail-oriented with demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail.
Exercises good judgment and sound decision-making skills.
Compensation:$68000 - $75000 annually* *Final agreed-upon compensation will be based on a variety of factors including but not limited to an individuals related experience education certifications skills and work location. Successful candidates must pass a pre-employment drug test and background check prior to beginning employment.
Working Conditions: Environment
This job operates in a remote or office-based environment and this role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers phones printers etc.
This job may also require occasional project site visits based outdoors which can include excessive noise uneven walking surfaces extreme weather and moving vehicles and equipment.
Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. This job requires the following:
Working on a computer sitting or standing for long periods of time in an office or remote office setting.
Attending meetings both in person and virtually and speaking on the phone with peers clients etc.
Specific vision abilities including close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Dudek is committed to creating a workplace where all employees regardless of their background feel valued respected and have equal opportunities to succeed. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to our business success and we are dedicated to fostering a culture where everyone can thrive. We are committed to fair and equitable processes based on merit free from any discrimination.
Dudek is genuinely committed to equal employment opportunities within our company and on our project teams. Dudek is also committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in Dudeks operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of Dudek including supervisors and coworkers. Equal employment opportunities will be extended to all persons (including those with disability and veteran status) in all aspects of the employment relationship including recruitment hiring training promotion transfer compensation benefits discipline layoff recall and termination. Any employee who violates this policy and Dudeks commitment to equal employment opportunities will be subject to disciplinary action.
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