Biologist

The purpose of the biologist position is to provide technical support in the fields of biology, habitat restoration, land stewardship, and biological monitoring.  The Biologist will be responsible for collecting, organizing, analyzing and reporting data in technical documentation in support of Westervelt Ecological Services’ projects and will assist in the stewardship of all WES properties within the region and prepare management and monitoring reports.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Provide technical support in the fields of biology, habitat restoration, and land stewardship. Conduct biological monitoring and reporting for WES projects.
• Assist with and conduct land stewardship activities.
• Conduct biological studies in support of WES projects.
• With the Ecological Resources Manager, provide substantive and detailed biological input for the preparation of mitigation and conservation banking documents.
• Provide input to the Ecological Resources Manager to ensure that biological considerations are factored into restoration plans.
• Review potential project sites with other team members to provide insight on biological and land management opportunities or constraints.
• Assist, where appropriate, in the development of biological monitoring, research projects, or developing establishment documents such as HDPs and LTMPs (focus on performance monitoring and long-term stewardship items, endowment).
• Supervise outside consultants preparing specialized biological resource related documentation.
• Coordinate with Agency staff where applicable.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Ecology, Biology, Botany, Wildlife Science, Forestry, Environmental Science or related field.
• Five years of experience working with California biological resources and state and federal environmental regulations.
• California driver’s license with clean driving record.
• Working knowledge of commonly employed survey methods for California plants and wildlife.
• Proficiency with GPS technology and land survey methods.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Direct field based biological experience including species specific field surveys, wetland delineations, land survey and habitat mapping.
• Direct experience in the operation and maintenance of field biological and land management equipment (e.g., trail cameras, survey nets, all terrain vehicles, GPS, etc.).