Staff Biologist

Job Summary:

BRIC, LLC is seeking a full-time Staff Biologist to join our team at the Albuquerque, NM office. The Staff Biologist would work under direct supervision of our Senior Biologist. This position will assist with a variety of natural resource field studies, including threatened/endangered species assessments, botanical surveys, wetland delineations, and avian and wildlife surveys. The position will be a mixture of field and office work depending on project type. However, it is expected that 80% of time will be related to fieldwork occurring primarily in the southwest and intermountain regions.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Complete natural resource field surveys
• Use topographic maps, aerial photographs, GPS units, and other tools to determine exact location of project areas, habitat types, and associated fauna and flora.
• Record data on GPS units using ArcGIS Collector, Field Maps and/or Survey 123 to complete data collection in the field
• Safely operate 4-wheel drive vehicles to access remote locations
• Organize and assist with QA/QC and analysis of field data
• Assist with completion of technical reports and producing maps
• Performs a broad range of tasks related to a variety of wildlife, plant, upland, and aquatic resources
• Troubleshoots routine problems with oversight
• Completes individual tasks of low to medium complexity or duration with supervision
• In the field, may oversee a crew or work independently on defined tasks, or work under the direction of a crew lead
• Performs data entry and interpretation
• Applies basic knowledge of regulations or guidelines to job
• Complies with the safety plan and may oversee implementation of the plan in the field
• Other duties as assigned. 

Job Requirements (Education/Skills/Experience):

• • Bachelor's degree in biology, botany, forestry, or related field.
  • Up to one (1) year of experience completing environmental field-based work.
  • Ability to work long hours in rural areas and sometimes in inclement weather and rugged terrain
  • Ability to carry equipment and supplies weighing up to 40 pounds
  • Ability to travel up to 80% of time
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Ability to make adjustments when appropriate to complete tasks in the most efficient and accurate manner in the field.
  • Strong communication skills both verbal and written

  Preferred Qualifications

  • Strong technical writing skills
  • Knowledge of Federal and State environmental regulations
  • Proficient in ArcGIS
  • Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following surveys is preferred:
  • Avian species identification
  • Plant species identification
  • Wetland delineations
  • Wildlife surveys
  • Special status species habitat assessment

   

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60–1.4(a), 60–300.5(a) and 60–741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing information about compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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