Senior Wildlife Biologist or Botanist

To Apply: Please submit a letter of interest, resume, references, and a writing sample in which the candidate was the sole or majority author to jminer@aspeneg.com. The subject line must state, “Senior Biologist Candidate – [NAME]”.

Location: California

Aspen Environmental Group is seeking a highly motivated Senior Biologist in Southern California.

Education and Experience

• A bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience.
• Demonstrated experience in project permitting, impact assessments, proposal preparation, environmental planning, and biological delineation/mitigation.
• Demonstrated experience with local, state, and federal wetland permitting programs.
• Demonstrated experience with CEQA and NEPA document review and preparation.
• Relevant experience with California and southwestern ecosystems and knowledge of local southern California flora and fauna.
• Demonstrated successful client relationships and experience working with subcontractors and regulatory agencies.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and editing NEPA and CEQA documents, technical reports, and regulatory application packages.
• Preparing permit application packages in accordance with federal, state, and local guidelines.
• Preparing proposal and budget packages.
• Managing project budgets and coordinating project schedules and deliverables.
• Participating in interdisciplinary teams for watershed assessment, resource inventory, impact analysis, and natural resource management planning projects.
• Completing wetland delineations and functional assessments.
• Managing teams of biologists.
• Mentoring junior staff on technical, project management, and career development matters.
• Working effectively in both field and office environments.

Qualifications for Success

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to produce high quality written reports and verbal presentations.
• Candidates must have a strong work ethic and be highly motivated.
• Highly-developed organizational skills with the ability to focus on broad-scale issues along with an attention to detail to meet competing deadlines and demands.
• Demonstrated success in new business development, preferred.
• Experience with construction monitoring and compliance reporting, preferred.
• Skills in MS Office, CRAM, ArcGIS, and GPS data collection, preferred.
• Ability to travel regionally for client meetings, sometimes in remote areas or rugged terrain.

Compensation

Aspen offers a wide range of benefits and a competitive compensation package. The proposed annual salary for this position is $90,000-$138,000, plus benefits and the opportunity for bonuses. The offered rate of compensation will be based on individual experience, education, qualifications, and work location, and will take into account internal equity and the market median of similar jobs.

To Apply

Please submit a letter of interest, resume, references, and a writing sample in which the candidate was the sole or majority author to jminer@aspeneg.com. The subject line must state, “Senior Biologist Candidate – [NAME]”.