Biological Monitor

Ecology and Environment, Inc. is a fully integrated environmental consulting firm committed to supporting sustainable development through responsible environmental stewardship. We are seeking Biological Monitors to conduct pre-construction wildlife surveys, provide construction monitoring, and to assist our on-site Environmental Compliance Manager at a solar energy project site in the Antelope Valley near Rosamond, California. 

This is a full-time, temporary position; initially, the position is planned through July 2013, with the potential to be extended indefinitely through construction, which is planned for three years.

Our successful candidate(s) will work remotely and report to our San Francisco office.

Successful candidate(s) must have a good understanding of biological resources and surveys methods and protocols, and be able to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities:

• Performing surveys for nesting birds, normally by conducting area searches, but also using techniques including visual/auditory identification;  candidate must be capable of species identification
• Nesting raptor surveys and/or monitoring
• Breeding and resident burrowing owl surveys and/or monitoring
• American badger and desert kit fox surveys and/or monitoring
• Field data collection and limited report writing

Experience conducting surveys to USFWS or California Department of Fish and Wildlife protocols desirable, as is demonstrated field experience with desert tortoise, silvery legless lizard, horned lizard, burrowing owls, Swainson’s hawks, LeConte’s thrasher, nesting bird surveys or monitoring, bats, construction monitoring, or compliance documentation.

Requirements:

• 1-3 years’ field experience conducting avian surveys; experience conducting point counts or bird use counts is a plus
• Live within 50 miles of Lancaster/Palmdale, California
• Ability to work remotely, travel and perform field work including the ability to walk for several miles, work in outdoor conditions, and independently in construction setting
• Excellent writing skills including the ability to write technical reports
• Strong communication skills and ability to work within a team setting as well as a self-starting individual
• Valid driver’s license

E & E is its people. We are a knowledge based culture with an integrated staff of more than 85 scientific and engineering disciplines—a group of innovators who pave the way in implementing environmental solutions. E & E has been dedicated to environmental conservation and enhancement since our founding in 1970. Our vision for the 21st century is to continue our tradition of leadership in implementing environmentally sustainable practices. At the end of the day, we know that the world is a better place because of our work.

Please view our website at www.ene.com to apply on-line. These are temporary positions which do not include medical insurance, paid leave or sick time. Ecology and Environment, Inc. is an EOE/AA employer. M/F/V/D