Mid-Level Biologist

Summary

Join Dudek, a leading environmental firm, as a part-time mid-level Biologist. You will assist in preparing resource agency permits, contribute to report preparation, and conduct occasional field surveys. The position offers a flexible work arrangement, allowing for fully remote or hybrid work options. Dudek values collaboration, innovation, and employee well-being, offering a supportive and rewarding work environment. This role requires a minimum of 10 years of experience in biological resources and a bachelor's degree in a related field. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong communication skills and proficiency in various technical tasks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, ecology, botany, environmental science or related natural resources field
• A minimum of 10 years of experience with biological resources surveys, impact analyses and mitigation identification/planning
• Understanding of regulatory permitting processes in California for aquatic resources and special-status species
• Attention to detail, ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Familiarity with and experience using MS Office Suite
• Willingness to travel for work, including over-night stays in hotels
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and have active personal automobile liability insurance by first day of employment
• As a federal contractor, successful candidates are required to pass the following pre-employment requirements prior to beginning employment: pre-employment drug test and background check

Responsibilities

• Support wildlife-focused survey efforts
• Complete Aquatic Resources Delineation Reports
• Organize and schedule field surveys
• Prepare reports summarizing methodology, field survey results and recommendations
• Prepare written documentation to support environmental permit applications and CEQA/NEPA biological evaluations
• Assist or lead with resource agency permitting
• Prepare scopes of work and cost estimates for biological resource survey work
• Manage projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely and efficient delivery
• Collect detailed field data, work in remote field locations, hike steep slopes over uneven terrain, and work full days in all types of weather
• Identify California flora to species and subspecies or variety
• Conduct/lead field surveys for rare, threatened, and endangered plants and wildlife
• Conduct/lead vegetation surveys, invasive plant surveys, and habitat assessments
• Conduct aquatic resource delineations

Preferred Qualifications

• College coursework and/or a degree with wildlife identification, botanical, natural resources, or conservation, etc
• Experience with plant ID botanical skills in California
• Proficient in wildlife identification and impact evaluation skills throughout California
• Proficient in surveying for special-status species (plants or wildlife) of California
• Proficient with plant identification using dichotomous keys, such as the Jepson Manual, in California
• Proficient in conducting long-term monitoring for vegetation communities and/or special-status plants
• Proficient with conducting vegetation mapping
• Proficient identifying wildlife and sign in the field
• Experience with field collection applications, such as ESRI Field Maps, Survey123, etc
• Familiarity with California wetland types and systems
• At least 5 years of project management experience
• Comfortable working collaboratively with project planners, engineers, GIS staff, and other resource specialists

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Discretionary bonuses, based on firmwide, divisional, and individual performance
• Yearly merit review
• An employee stock ownership program
• Dog friendly offices
• A generous vacation package