On-call Specialist Biologist (Terrestrial or Aquatic)

About the role

GEI Consultants is seeking multiple specialized aquatic and/or terrestrial biologists in our Sacramento office to implement project work in the environmental consulting field. This position requires a specialized level of skill and experience in a range of applications, which may include leading biological surveys in: botany, terrestrial biology, aquatics, fisheries, and/or arboriculture.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with and/or leading protocol-level biological or arboriculture surveys/tasks, including one or more of the following: wetland delineations, botanical surveys and/or inventories, habitat evaluations, vegetation characterizations, special-status wildlife species surveys, arborist surveys, fish and wildlife species monitoring and/or relocation.
• Collecting field data, analyzing data, and preparing technical reports.
• Using a GPS to map natural resource features and boundaries (Trimble and/or ArcGIS Field Maps).
• Interpreting aerial photography to identify vegetation and/or wetland signatures.
• Write survey reports and/or environmental permit applications and/or biological sections for CEQA documents.

Requirements

• A minimum of seven (7) years of experience in conducting biological surveys, impact analyses, wetland delineations, environmental permitting, arboriculture surveys, and/or similar activities in California.
• A Bachelor’s Degree in botany, wildlife, biological sciences, environmental sciences or a related field.
• A valid Driver's License and a clean DMV record.
• Excellent organization and communication skills and experience working independently and as part of a team.
• Experience with conducting surveys and monitoring for rare plants and/or special-status wildlife species (e.g., giant garter snake, nesting birds, listed fish species, foothill yellow-legged frog, northwestern pond turtle, and/or California red-legged frog).
• Strong writing skills, including experience writing biological technical studies.
• A working knowledge of relevant environmental statutes and regulations (e.g., CEQA, NEPA, Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, Fish and Game Code) and associated permits.

Qualifications

• Positive, flexible, team-oriented approach, with the willingness and desire to work as a part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience conducting field surveys in the Sacramento Valley, San Joaquin Valley, Sierra Nevada foothills, and/or San Francisco Bay regions and completing associated documentation.
• Standard First Aid and CPR preferred.
• If specialized in arboriculture, ISA or ASCA certification preferred.
• If specialized in botany, familiarity with documenting voucher specimens and reference populations for large scale projects preferred.
• Effective time management and follow-through, with the ability to simultaneously work on and lead multiple tasks/projects and meet project deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and with a diverse, multi-disciplinary team in a fast-paced work environment.
• Experience working with clients and managing project schedules and finances.