Associate Environmental Scientist
QK —Visalia, CA
- $32 - $40 an hour
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Mid-level
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Associate Environmental Scientist

QK
Visalia, CA

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Job Details

Full-time
$32 - $40 an hour

Qualifications

Microsoft Word
Environmental surveys
Report preparation
Biology research
Content creation for technical audiences
Field studies
Land use research
Environmental compliance
Zoological observation
Technical report writing
Wildlife ecology
Environmental data analysis
Environmental law compliance support experience
Wildlife habitats
Vegetation monitoring
Clean Water Act
Wetland delineation
Coordinating with government agencies in an environmental science role
Field data collection
Endangered Species Act
Environmental law in public permitting
Excel data analysis

Full Job Description

Position Purpose

Associate Environmental Scientists use their species specific and relevant environmental knowledge to provide important services pertaining to the health of communities and work to protect the environment from serious hazards. This position is a professional position with responsibility for gathering, compiling, analyzing, and interpreting complex data, then utilizing the information to prepare technical documents and presentations, with an emphasis on NEPA and CEQA compliance. This position is one of a team member who works with general direction from his/her supervisor and expresses a higher level of independence than an Assistant Environmental Scientist by performing more complex tasks with less direct oversight. The Associate Environment Scientist will assist in routine to moderately complex environmental assessment and remediation projects. This includes the assessment of the risks of new construction to the environment that is needed in order to complete our projects.

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities

Conduct field surveys for threatened, endangered, or rare species, as well as species' habitat in support of ESA, CWA, Section 404, and other environmental regulations
Observe and monitor species in the field
Conduct archival / electronic research with USFWS and other state and federal agencies
Conduct land use / development monitoring for natural / biological resources protection
Assure permits are requested and maintained appropriately
Provide input for those sections of NEPA and CEQA documents pertaining to environment and data collection methodology
Prepare leave in technical memoranda, meeting minutes, transmittals, presentations, and other written materials
Assist senior staff with presentations to public agencies and clients
Assist with teaching junior staff
Compile data and information for public presentations
Other duties as assigned or as needed in order to successfully complete project deliverables or meet internal goals

Essential Skills and Abilities

Species identification and research / survey, vegetation community and habitat classification and inventory, monitoring, data synthesis and interpretations required
Ability to develop creative solutions to project issues
Ability to take direction and use initiative to complete tasks without direct supervision
Ability to organize, collect and analyze data, generate and evaluate alternatives, reach logical conclusions, and formulate consistent recommendations as necessary
Proficient in MS Word and Excel
Quantitative analysis skills
Ability to work in a team environment
Critical thinking skills
Technical writing skills
Ability to sit and stand for long periods
Strong ability to communicate well (in writing and verbally) with other staff, clients, and agencies to accomplish team goals
Visual acuity and manual dexterity
Ability to perform repetitive wrist and hand motions required
Ability to travel to field sites and walk long distances may be required on occasion

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in biology, botany, wildlife management, ecology, environmental biology, or environmental science

Experience

Two (2) to five (5) years' experience (or MA/MS and one (1) years of experience), especially in the areas of NEPA and CEQA compliance, wetlands delineations, CWA, ESA, and related federal and/or state environmental compliance regulations. Field experience in California or with CA species preferred.

Organizational Relationships

The Associate Environmental Scientist provides support to all members of the environmental scientist group, as well as the planning group. Assistant Environmental Scientists are assigned to a Team/Group Leader for managerial purposes but will also receive guidance and direction from the discipline's Technical Leader. The Associate Environmental Scientist is encouraged to create a mentor/protégé relationship with one or more senior members of the bio team and may be asked to act as a Teaming Advisor for junior staff. Associate Environmental Scientists are expected to work with both planning and bio team members throughout the entire firm in order to promote our “One Company” philosophy.

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