Staff-Level Biologist

About the opportunity

SWCA Environmental Consultants is looking for a Staff Level Biologist to support projects throughout Wyoming and Montana, reporting to our Sheridan, Wyoming office. This office offers a unique work environment supporting renewable energy, transmission, mining, Federal and State regulatory work, and oil and gas clients.

This is an hourly position, and is eligible for remote work from locations allowing reasonable access to projects in Wyoming and Montana.  Depending upon your seniority level and project needs, this can either be a temporary or regular (permanent with benefits) position.

This requisition can hire staff under three HR title:

• Natural Resources Technician – typically with minimal (e.g., a few months of) experience and may have just graduated.  The position is often a temporary position.
• Assistant Staff Biologist – Typically with up to one year of relevant industry experience and expertise
• Staff Biologist – Typically between one year and two years of relevant industry experience and expertise

What you will accomplish

The position will be a mixture of field and office work depending on project type. However, it is expected that 80% of time will be related to fieldwork occurring primarily in Wyoming and Montana. This position will assist with a variety of natural resource field studies, including threatened/endangered species assessments, botanical surveys, wetland delineations, and avian/wildlife surveys.  More senior positions will have more complicated duties with the responsibilities.

Primary Duties Include:

• Complete natural resource field surveys
• Organize and assist with QA/QC and analysis of field data
• Assist with completion of technical reports
• Use GIS applications, including ArcGIS Field Maps and ArcGIS Online to complete data collection in the field
• Safely operate 4-wheel drive vehicles to access remote locations
• Performs a broad range of tasks related to a variety of wildlife, plant, and aquatic resources
• Troubleshoots routine problems with oversight

Experience and qualifications for success

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or demonstrated equivalent.
• Some experience (a few months) or education related to natural resources/biology field work.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or in pursuit of a Bachelor's degree in a related field.

• Prior experience completing environmental field based work of between six months and two years.

• Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following is preferred:

• Avian species identification

• Plant species identification

• Wetland delineations

• Wildlife surveys

• Pollinator species surveys

• SSS habitat assessments

• Technical writing skills

• Knowledge of Federal and State environmental regulations

Additional Information:

• Ability to walk and conduct fieldwork for long hours, sometimes in inclement weather and rugged terrain
• Ability to access projects in Wyoming and/or Montana
• Ability to carry equipment and supplies weighing up to 40 pounds
• Ability to travel up to 80% of time

SWCA Environmental Consultants is an established and flourishing environmental firm, providing a full spectrum of environmental compliance services. SWCA is an employee-owned company composed of environmental professionals who specialize in natural and cultural resource management, environmental planning, and regulatory compliance.

With offices across the United States, SWCA is one of the largest environmental compliance companies and consistently ranks among Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms. We offer a team-oriented work environment, and a competitive compensation and benefits package, including an employee stock ownership plan (retirement) for full-time, regular employees.

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SWCA is committed to salary equity and salary transparency for all its employees.  In alignment with this commitment, SWCA posts good faith pay ranges in all its advertised job postings to promote pay equity and transparency.

An employee in this Sheridan, WY - based position can expect a hourly rate of:  Natural Resources Technician --  $18.50/hour to $24.50/hour;  Assistant Staff Biologist -- $20.50/hour to $26.50/hour; Staff Biologist -- $23.00/hour to $30.00/hour. Actual pay within this range may depend on experience, qualifications, geographic location, client requirements where applicable, and other factors permitted by law. Regular-status employees are also eligible for performance bonuses. Candidates are also encouraged to consider SWCA’s Total Rewards package, which includes a competitive Benefits package, forward-thinking workplace flexibility, outstanding corporate culture, award-winning career development, and more.

EOE - women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.

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