Wildlife Biologist On-Call Southern California

ICF; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an On-Call Wildlife Biologist to join their dynamic team in Southern California. This role involves conducting biological surveys, monitoring avian species, and supporting environmental consulting efforts. You'll have the opportunity to work in diverse field settings, contributing to significant ecological projects while collaborating with skilled professionals. If you are passionate about wildlife biology and eager to make a difference, this position offers a flexible schedule and the chance to grow within a supportive environment that values talent and innovation.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of environmental consulting and biological field experience required.
• Must have a valid driver's license and pass a Motor Vehicles Records check.

Responsibilities

• Conduct biological surveys and monitoring in compliance with regulations.
• Document findings and communicate with clients and senior biologists.

Skills

Biological Field Experience

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Team Collaboration

Avian Species Identification

Nest Surveying

Basic Botanical Knowledge

Ability to Travel

Education

BA/BS in Biology

BA/BS in Ecology

Tools

Geographic Information System (GIS)

MS Office Applications

Job description

On-Call Wildlife Biologist

Southern California

Job Description

The On-Call Biologist will be responsible for a range of environmental consulting services, including construction monitoring, avian species identification and nest surveys, general and focused biological field surveys and support, assisting with writing and reviewing technical reports and supporting documents such as Biological Technical Reports, Biological Assessments, technical memos, and providing as-needed field and office support to our local and regional Natural Resource team members.

Key Responsibilities

1. Plan and execute field assignments for southern California-based work, with occasional travel to counties including, but not limited to, Orange, Riverside, San Diego, Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Ventura Counties.
2. Conduct general and species specific biological surveys and monitoring pursuant to the relevant regulations, codes and/or industry standards.
3. Document field findings in monitoring logs, reports, memos or email communications, as appropriate.
4. Communicate with client field contacts and ICF senior biologists.
5. The on-call biologist must be able to travel to remote field sites in other counties, including but not limited to San Diego, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Los Angeles and Ventura Counties.

About On-Call Employment with ICF

Given the seasonal or project-specific nature of our environmental work, ICF often hires environmental professionals as “On-Call” employees. On-Call employees are scheduled for work hours as they become available (we usually schedule work hours a few weeks ahead of time), and each on-call employee is free to accept or refuse the hours assigned to them in a given week. On-Call employees may work concurrent projects outside of their ICF assignment (along as their outside work does not create a conflict of interest with the work they do for ICF).

Requirements

• A BA/BS in Biology, Ecology, or related discipline
• 2+ years of environmental/consulting and biological field experience
• Must have valid driver's license and successfully pass a Motor Vehicles Records (MVR) check.

Preferred Skills

• Basic documentation/data management experience
• Experience working in the environmental compliance and/or construction fields (i.e., biological construction monitoring).
• Geographic Information System (GIS) software skills
• Intermediate or advanced nest surveying, active nest monitoring, and buffer establishment.
• Basic botanical knowledge of central and southern California
• Avian nest monitoring and species identification skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to respond timely to deployment requests (i.e., sometimes next day)
• Ability to travel to field sites in Southern California and occasionally assist with surveys in rugged, undeveloped terrain
• Ability and experience conducting work in active construction sites and communicating with operators
• Proficiency in MS Office Applications (Word, Outlook, Excel)

This is an outstanding opportunity to work with talented and passionate individuals and to grow with a firm that believes in nurturing talent and developing long-term career success.

Working at ICF

ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, combining unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.

We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals.

Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation, please email [e-mail] and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

At ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is not permitted. This policy is in place to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the interview process.

However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodation that involves the use of AI. If such an accommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at [e-mail]. We are dedicated to providing the necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.

Pay Range - The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is: $60,663.00 - $124,784.00 Irvine, CA (CA79)