Part-Time Senior Field Biologist

AECOM is seeking a highly motivated Senior Field Biologist for immediate part-time, on-call employment in the southern/central California and Nevada desert regions.

This position supports natural resource projects in the Mojave Desert. Focus is on biological surveys and regulatory compliance monitoring, primarily for desert tortoise and/or burrowing owl. Potential for vegetation mapping, wildlife assessments, habitat restoration, and permitting.

Responsibilities include (subset based on experience):

• Lead protocol and pre-construction desert tortoise surveys and monitoring.
• Lead and conduct burrowing owl surveys and monitoring, including passive relocation.
• Lead and conduct American badger and desert kit fox surveys and monitoring.
• Conduct general wildlife and/or botanical surveys, including vegetation and habitat mapping.
• Identify and record native and non-native fauna and/or flora in the field.
• Conduct special-status species surveys.
• Conduct avian species nesting surveys and avian mortality monitoring.
• Support project execution, including pre-construction surveys and construction monitoring.
• Assist with environmental compliance monitoring.
• Provide oversight of restoration crew work and restoration vegetation performance monitoring.
• Perform other related duties.
• Utilize electronic data collection methods; manage, interpret, and analyze data.
• Conduct monitoring and survey fieldwork as part of a team and independently.
• Work under supervision of a senior project manager.
• Ensure tasks stay on schedule and budget.
• Elevate compliance concerns.
• Provide clarification of project requirements.
• Promote safety culture and adherence to Safe Work Plans.
• Authorized Desert Tortoise Biologist responsibilities include locating, identifying, and reporting tortoise signs; handling and temporarily holding tortoises; relocating/translocating them; excavating burrows; reconstructing burrows; unearthing and relocating eggs; reviewing and approving desert tortoise monitors; directly supervising them; training in tortoise protection; and familiarity with project assessments, biological opinions, and incidental take permits.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in related field (biology, ecology).
• 4 years relevant experience in desert environments.
• Valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior consulting experience.
• Experience conducting biological surveys.
• Field experience with special status species in southern California or Nevada.
• 10(A)(1)(a) permit for listed species.
• 4-wheel drive vehicle experience.
• Experience on construction-associated projects.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements.
• Desert tortoise surveys and monitoring experience.
• Burrowing owl surveys experience.
• Experience implementing USFWS biological opinions and CDFW incidental take permits.
• Completion of Introduction to Mojave Desert Tortoise course.
• Familiarity with the Desert Tortoise Field Manual.
• Knowledge of southern California/Nevada wildlife and plant species.
• Flexibility.
• Leadership and diplomacy skills.
• Experience with electronic data collection (Fulcrum, Field Maps, etc.).

US Citizenship required.

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