Biologist

Job Profile Summary

The ROW Field Biologist will undertake various field procedures supporting our Research, Science, and Innovation (RSI) and Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM) programs.

The primary function of the ROW Field Biologist will be to conduct field surveys (vegetative, pollinators, etc.) along utility corridors in remote, suburban, or urban environments.

This position is travel-based, with overnight stays required at contract locations for periods ranging from several days to several months.

This position requires experience in low hazardous conditions (e.g., poisonous plants, biting insects, rugged terrain, inclement weather).

The successful candidate will prioritize safety and the collection of quality, reliable data for ACRT’s clients.

Salary Range Transparency : For those residing in New York, the pay range is $24-$26.50 / hr. commensurate with experience, plus overtime.

Accommodations, meals, and company vehicle provided.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; partially matching 401k

This is a seasonal position, ending approx. late October 2024.

Duties & Responsibilities :

• Conduct vegetation surveys
• Collect invertebrate samples using a sweep net
• Use mapping and GIS software to locate field sites and collect data
• Identify pollinators
• Follow statistically valid sampling methods
• Coordinate with outside partners such as utilities, state environmental and natural resources departments, etc.

Working Conditions

Physical and technical tasks include :

• Drive to work site may involve interstate travel
• Operate a 4x4 vehicle off road
• Field collection of biological data
• High Travel (up to 100%), including weekends

Equipment, environmental and safety requirements :

• Driving cars, trucks
• Walking on uneven ground
• Exposure to extremes in temperature, humidity, or wetness
• Use of various biological equipment, including sweep net, DBH tape, metric tape, and safety-related equipment such as hard hat, safety vest, safety glasses, etc.

Physical Requirements

Field Environment :

• Frequent standing, walking, hiking, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching
• Ability to push, pull, and lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to carry 10 to 15 lbs. of equipment
• Handling of insect, soil, and plant material

Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements :

• Minimum two-year degree in biology, ecology, botany, entomology, environmental science or similar. Four-year degree preferred (equivalent field experience may be accepted in lieu of degree)
• Previous travel experience preferred

Required Skills :

• Strong plant identification skills
• Ability to navigate in back country with a GPS
• Ability to work autonomously and under pressure
• Ability to effectively communicate in visual, verbal, and written form
• Excellent time management, organizational and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail, including accurate collection and entry of data
• Working knowledge of GIS software, MS Outlook, and Excel

Desirables / Preferred :

• Familiarization with organization’s culture of safety preferred
• Familiarization with organization’s footprint and work types preferred·

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Additional

Works with Inside Company :

All employees and managers

Work with Outside Company :

Customers, vendors, and stakeholders

This position has a salary range of $24 to $26.50 an hour. Actual salaries will vary within the range based on various factors including, but not limited to, location, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, performance, operational needs and other considerations permitted by law.

In addition, ACRT provides a variety of benefits to employees, including, but not limited to, medical, dental and vision insurance coverage, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

We are an Equal Employment / Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at hr@acrtinc.

com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

About ACRT, Inc. :

PROVIDING INDEPENDENT VEGETATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR MORE THAN THREE DECADESAt ACRT, we’re the only independent national vegetation management consulting firm, and our independence allows us to put our clients first.

As part of that independence, ACRT always has been, and always will be, about one thing : people. It’s about our employees, our customers, and the communities our customers serve.

People are so important to us that we’ve made it our key strategic mission. We believe that happy employees make happy customers.

This formula will enable us to grow and secure our future.Here is some insight on our approach, our history, and what our customers say about us.

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Last updated : 2024-06-11

Salary : $24 - $27