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| Title | 1212 - Wildlife Biologist |
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| Description |
POWER is seeking a mid-level wildlife or fisheries biologist, ecologist, or botanist to join the biological resources team in our Hailey, Idaho office. The successful candidate will possess a solid understanding of Western flora and fauna as well as a good working knowledge of environmental regulations including NEPA and ESA, experience with federal and state protected species, and discretionary permitting through ACOE, USFWS, and state natural resource agencies. Position requires the ability to rapidly and accurately comprehend project issues and effects on biological resources, to interact professionally with clients and technical staff, and to identify solutions to meet client needs. Successful candidates must be able to prepare technical sections of environmental documents with minimal oversight, work in multi-resource groups, review the work of others, support junior staff, and operate in an environment of tight schedules and limited budgets. Periodic travel and field work will be required. Primary duties include: Preparation of technical sections and reports specific to biological resource impact analysis in support of NEPA and state regulatory and permitting documents, coordination with State and Federal agencies, permit preparation, development of conceptual and final habitat restoration plans, oversight of habitat restoration construction, long-term monitoring of restoration sites, mitigation feasibility studies, and monitoring project areas during construction. Additional duties include managing and performing field studies and protocol surveys, habitat assessments and associated mapping. Minimum requirements include: At least 7-years of experience in the consulting environment and post-graduate degree or equivalent professional experience in wildlife biology, fisheries, ecology, botany, or related field. Relevant experience in taxonomy and in conducting field surveys required. Experience with ecosystems of the western United States is a must. GIS and GPS experience and experience with linear facilities projects are pluses. Demonstrable technical writing ability, good communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of computer applications are essential.
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