Scientist II

True Environmental; Guam; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sundance Consultants, a part of True Environmental and its partner firms, seeks a Scientist II to join a premier environmental and engineering services team in Guam. The role combines office-based tasks with field activities and daily interactions with a multidisciplinary group of scientists and engineers.

Responsibilities include management and execution of environmental permitting activities with heavy emphasis on proposal preparation, project planning, supervising field studies, data review,

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, Ecology, or related natural resources field.
• Five to ten years of Guam experience.
• Understanding of natural resources and environmental permitting in the Marianas/coastal settings.
• Able to work in both office and field environments.
• Flexibility, adaptability and quick learning.

Responsibilities

• Flora and Fauna Surveys.
• Surveys for protected animals and plants (federal and territorial).
• Wetland delineations in tropical freshwater and estuarine environments.
• Interpretation of natural resources data and application to management of surveyed species.
• Natural resource field studies.
• NEPA support.

Skills

Flora and Fauna Surveys

Protected species surveys

Wetland delineations

Data interpretation

Field studies

NEPA support

Education

BS in Biology or Ecology

Job description

Sundance Consultants, a part of True Environmental and its partner firms, have united their strengths to establish the nation's premier environmental and engineering services consulting firm. This powerhouse organization offers an extensive range of services aimed at revolutionizing the built environment and preserving the natural one. Its diverse expertise encompasses environmental remediation, urban planning, engineering iconic coastal and marine structures, developing sustainable energy sources, and pioneering resource extraction methods. Explore further at Sundance-inc.com and True-Environmental.com to discover the full scope of our capabilities.

The Scientist II position will include a combination of office-based tasks and field activities and daily interactions with a multidisciplinary team of scientists/engineers.

Responsibilities include management/execution of environmental permitting activities with a heavy emphasis on proposal preparation, project planning, supervising field studies, data review, and report writing.

What you'll do

• Flora and Fauna Surveys
• Surveys for protected animals and plants (federal and territorial) using methods accepted by USFWS and DAWR
• Wetland delineations in tropical freshwater and estuarine environments
• Interpretation of natural resources data and application of the data to manage the surveyed species
• Natural resource field studies
• NEPA support

Minimum Requirements

• A minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in one of the following disciplines: Biology, Ecology, or a related natural resources field.
• Must have five to ten years of experience on Guam.
• An understanding of natural resources and environmental resource permitting within the Marianas region and/or coastal settings.
• Able to work in both the office and field.
• Flexibility, adaptability, and ability to learn quickly are vital.

Preferred Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to convey information at an appropriate level of communication with varying levels of project staff.
• Attention to detail in following safety plans, work plans, collecting data, and preparing reports.
• Ability to acquireaccess on military installations and have a valid driver license.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to satisfactorily pass pre-employment and post-employment drug and alcohol tests.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to satisfactorily pass post-employment physical.

• Ability to work outdoors in variable weather conditions.
• Ability to lift up to 30lbs. on occasion.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.