Field Bat Specialist & Wildlife Biologist

Seneca Holdings; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401K plan

Paid time off

Dental benefits

Job summary

Thunder Rocks Federal seeks an experienced Bat Specialist/Wildlife Biologist to support federal natural resource programs. You will conduct bat surveys, assess endangered species, evaluate habitats, and prepare regulatory documentation for federal clients.

This role requires extensive fieldwork, data analysis, and reporting to ESA/NEPA standards, with travel across the southeastern United States as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant biological field.
• Minimum 3 years of wildlife or natural resource surveys.
• Experience with bat surveys and species identification.
• Experience with threatened and endangered species programs.
• Experience preparing technical biological reports for agencies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct bat inventory and monitoring surveys using federal and state protocols.
• Perform mist-netting, harp trapping, acoustic monitoring, and emergence surveys.
• Identify bat species through visual assessment and acoustic data analysis.
• Conduct habitat assessments for listed, candidate, and sensitive species.
• Prepare technical reports, biological assessments, survey summaries, and environmental documentation.
• Support NEPA documentation, ESA consultations, and natural resource management planning.
• Coordinate with federal agencies, installation personnel, state wildlife agencies, and stakeholders.
• Maintain detailed field notes and ensure QA of biological data.
• Assist with GIS mapping and spatial analysis.
• Support environmental permitting and compliance efforts.
• Travel frequently to project locations in the southeastern US and other regions.

Skills

Wildlife surveys

Bat surveys

Data analysis

Technical writing

GIS

Acoustic monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Wildlife Biology

Environmental Science

Ecology

Conservation Biology

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

Kaleidoscope

SonoBat

Bat Call Identification

GPS data collection

Microsoft Office

Job description

Thunder Rocks Federal seeks an experienced Bat Specialist/Wildlife Biologist to support federal natural resource programs. You will conduct bat surveys, assess endangered species, evaluate habitats, and prepare regulatory documentation for federal clients.

This role requires extensive fieldwork, data analysis, and reporting to ESA/NEPA standards, with travel across the southeastern United States as needed.