Part-Time Senior Environmental Scientist
Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson · Jacksonville, FL · 1 mo ago
Information TechnologyPart-time
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
- Collects resource data, samples during field investigations
- Analyzes and manages data collected during field investigations
- Determines the location, scale, scope, condition of, and impacts to, natural resources
- Collects field location data using GPS; and creates maps and other graphic materials using GIS software
- Collections water quality, vegetation, fish, macroinvertebrate (plankton, benthic) and sediment samples
- Documents methodologies and findings of research and field investigations
- Writes natural environmental technical reports, field delineation reports, impact assessments, environmental inspection reports, and similar reports with supervisory input and oversight
- Assists and/or manages (with supervisory oversight) various state, federal, and local regulatory permit application processes, such as those for Clean Water Act Section 404/401, and provides documentation as necessary for coordination of compliance with the U.S. Endangered Species Act, Rivers and Harbors Act, Magnuson–Stevens Act, etc.
- Supports preparation of NEPA documents, including writing environmental setting and impact analyses sections
- Affords assistance in the preparation of scopes of work, fee proposals, and responses to RFPs
- Manages projects
Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Required Experience
- Master’s degree in natural resource management, environmental or natural science, biology, marine science, ecology, or a related field
- History of managing environmental aspects of transportation and other infrastructure projects, including permitting and agency coordination
- Experience with environmental requirements of Florida DOT projects and coordination with FDOT
- Experience preparing proposals, scopes of work, and fees
- Florida wetland plant and soil identification skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365
- Proficiency in ArcGIS
Preferred Experience
- Experience with wetland/forest/stream delineation and assessment, wildlife surveys & protected species consultation, data collection and analysis, report writing and editing
- Advanced wetland delineation and/or hydric soils training
- Experience with Gopher Tortoise and other protected species surveys
- 10+ years of consulting, natural resource investigation, and/or regulatory experience