Authorized Special Status Species Field Biologist (CBB, QCB, WSP, SKR) - on call position

AECOM is seeking a highly motivated Authorized Special Status Species Field Biologist for immediate employment in the southern California desert regions.

This is a field-based, fully remote, on-call position requiring the ability to be local on field assignments for extended periods but linked to a Southern California-based office.

This position would support numerous natural resource projects with a focus on biological surveys and regulatory compliance monitoring primarily for Crotch’s Bumble Bee, Quino checkerspot butterfly, western spadefoot, and/or Stephen’s kangaroo rat with potential to assist with vegetation mapping, wildlife assessments, habitat restoration, and/or permitting implementation with support from junior biologists.  Training and/or experience conducting surveys for listed species local to southern California, particularly Crotch’s Bumble Bee, Quino checkerspot butterfly, western spadefoot, and/or Stephen’s kangaroo rat, is preferred.

The responsibilities of this position could include a subset of those listed below based on relevant experience:

• Lead protocol and pre-construction Crotch’s Bumble Bee, Quino checkerspot butterfly surveys and monitoring.
• Lead and conduct focused western spadefoot surveys and monitoring, including implementation exclusionary fencing, artificial watering to elicit a movement response, and relocation.
• Lead and conduct focused Stephen’s kangaroo rat trapping surveys and monitoring, including implementation exclusionary fencing, trapping, and relocation.
• Conduct general wildlife and/or botanical surveys, including vegetation and habitat mapping.
• Identify and record native and non-native fauna and/or flora in the field.
• Conduct other special-status species surveys, following established protocols or guidelines as relevant.
• Conduct avian species nesting surveys and avian mortality monitoring.
• Support project execution, including pre-construction surveys and construction monitoring.
• Assist with environmental compliance monitoring.
• Provide oversight of restoration crew work and restoration vegetation performance monitoring.  
• Perform other related duties assigned, such as coordination with team members, scheduling of work, etc.
• Utilize electronic data collection methods in the field; manage, interpret, and analyze data, as needed.
• Conduct monitoring and survey fieldwork as part of a team and independently in inland and desert environments, which can include rugged terrain.
• Work under the supervision of a senior project manager or senior-level team member.
• Ensure assigned tasks stay on schedule and budget.
• Elevate compliance concerns to project or construction managers. 
• Provide clarification of resource project requirements to the compliance and construction teams.
• Promote safety culture and adherence to Safe Work Plans.

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