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Rincon Consultants · 5 days ago

As-Needed Wildlife Biologists (Central Valley Region)

Fresno, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$35/hr - $65/hr

3+ years exp

Rincon Consultants is a California-based environmental consulting firm with over 30 years of experience. They are seeking Wildlife Biologists to provide as-needed support for projects throughout the Central Valley, focusing on site assessments, compliance monitoring, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Environmental ConsultingEnvironmental EngineeringLocation Based ServicesMapping ServicesSustainability

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Conduct site assessments, surveys, and habitat evaluations for common and special-status plant and wildlife species

Perform biological monitoring and provide compliance support during construction activities; prepare compliance monitoring reports

Prepare preconstruction survey reports and other technical documentation

Track compliance with mitigation measures and permit conditions, maintaining accurate field reports and monitoring logs

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and provide additional support to the Natural Resources Team as needed

Survey, monitor, and assess habitats for special-status species, including but not limited to the following: Burrowing Owl, Swainson’s hawk, San Joaquin kit fox, Blunt-nosed leopard lizard, California tiger salamander, Giant garter snake, Valley elderberry longhorn beetle, Western spadefoot toad, Western pond turtle, Vernal pool invertebrates, Fresno kangaroo rat, Giant kangaroo rat, Nelson’s antelope ground squirrel

Identify plant species using a dichotomous key, with an emphasis on Bay Area and Northern Central Valley botany

Map vegetation communities using standard mapping practices and identify sensitive vegetation communities

Survey, monitor, and assess habitats for regionally occurring special-status plants in the Central Valley

Qualification

Biological fieldworkCompliance monitoringCentral Valley ecosystemsEnvironmental laws knowledgeTechnical writingPhysical staminaCommunication skillsTeam collaborationFlexibility

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in biology, botany, ecology, environmental science, or a related field

3+ years of biological fieldwork, including compliance monitoring

Experience implementing Incidental Take Permits (ITP) mitigation measures

Expertise in Central Valley ecosystems, including experience with compliance monitoring, habitat assessments, vegetation monitoring, and species-specific surveys

Demonstrated experience with the species listed above, including surveying and monitoring in occupied habitats and securing project approvals

Familiarity with federal and state environmental laws, including but not limited to federal and state Endangered Species Acts (ESA), California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), as well as incidental take permits, Clean Water Act (CWA) permits, Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreements, regulatory compliance oversight, and development/implementation of mitigation measures

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong technical writing experience preparing field reports, monitoring logs, and preconstruction survey documentation

Willingness and flexibility to work extended hours (10-12+ hour days) as project needs require

Ability to hike 6–8 miles per day in challenging terrain and variable weather conditions while carrying up to 25lbs of equipment

Preferred

Prior approval through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) or California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) as Designated Biologist, Species Specific Monitor or General Biological Monitor for any of the above listed species

Wetland delineation and regulatory permitting experience