Senior Biologist

Senior Biologist

Sacramento or San Francisco, CA

We are the Environment & Planning Division. We are passionate about doing what’s right for our clients, our people, the communities where we live and work, and the environment. We are planners, scientists, program managers, communicators, economists, technologists, and strategists. We are collaborative, curious, and committed to excellence—these are qualities we value that make us who we are and inspire us to grow. 

ICF is currently seeking a Senior Biologist to be based out of our Sacramento, CA office.

Job Description

This position involves providing biological resource surveys on a variety of transportation, energy, water, and urban projects in central California.  Work will generally be in the Sacramento region.   Fieldwork is likely to include amphibian surveys for special-status species and construction compliance monitoring.

What You Will Do

• Independently and collaboratively perform field surveys for special-status species, natural communities and habitats. Field surveys may include walking transects, walking and mapping habitat boundaries, trapping or collecting specimens, visually identifying animal.

• Independently perform environmental compliance monitoring at construction sites (including preconstruction clearance surveys and environmental awareness training), coordinating with construction crews, and being responsive to ever-changing schedules.

• Coordinate with the biological task lead to evaluate project plans for determining potential impacts on special-status species and other biological resources.

• Prepare daily field notes summarizing field survey results and monitoring responsibilities.

What You Will Need

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences, Environmental Sciences or other related field of study.

• 8+ years of experience with biological monitoring, construction monitoring, field surveys for special-status species and natural communities and habitats.

• Proficiency in use of Microsoft Word and Excel

• Proficiency in use of GPS technology for navigation and data collection in the field.

• Must have valid driver’s license and successfully pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check.

What We’d Like You To Have

• Experience conducting surveys for Northern CA special-status wildlife species including California tiger salamander, California red-legged frog, and foothill yellow-legged frog.

• Experience with data entry and formatting.

• Knowledge of survey techniques and protocols for conducting special status amphibian surveys in Northern California

This is an outstanding opportunity to work with talented and passionate individuals and to grow with a firm that believes in nurturing talent and developing long-term career success. ICF is a purpose driven company with a strong culture and underlying values that prize diversity, opportunity, equality, and respect. Our core values include Embracing Differences, and we seek candidates who are passionate about building a culture that encourages, embraces and hires dimensions of differences.

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Sacramento, CA (CA82)