Associate Environmental Scientist - Wildlife Biologist
$38K-$64K (Glassdoor est.)
QK, Inc., formerly Quad Knopf, has served a diverse client base throughout the Central Valley for over 40 years. We currently have an opening for an Associate Environmental Scientist. Associate Environmental Scientists use their species specific and relevant environmental knowledge to provide important services pertaining to the health of communities and work to protect the environment from serious hazards. This position is a professional position with responsibility for gathering, compiling, analyzing, and interpreting complex data, then utilizing the information to prepare technical documents and presentations, with an emphasis on NEPA and CEQA compliance. This position is one of a team member who works with general direction from his/her supervisor, and expresses a higher level of independence than an Assistant Environmental Scientist by performing more complex tasks with less direct oversight. The Associate Environment Scientist will assist in routine to moderately complex environmental assessment and remediation projects. This includes the assessment of the risks of new construction to the environment that is needed in order to complete our projects.

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities
Conduct field surveys for threatened, endangered, or rare species, as well as species’ habitat in support of ESA, CWA, Section 404, and other environmental regulations
Observe and monitor species in the field
Conduct archival/electronic research with USFWS and other state and federal agencies
Conduct land use/development monitoring for natural/biological resources protection
Assure permits are requested and maintained appropriately
Provide input for those sections of NEPA and CEQA documents pertaining to environment and data collection methodology
Prepare drafts of technical memoranda, meeting minutes, transmittals, presentations, and other written materials
May compile data and information for public presentations
Other duties as assigned by the Team/Group Leader, Project Manager, Branch Manager, or others as needed in order to successfully complete the project deliverable or meet internal goals
Essential Skills and Abilities
Species identification and research/survey, vegetation community and habitat classification and inventory, monitoring, data synthesis and interpretations required
Excellent writing, research, analytical, interpersonal, communication, and time management skills required
Knowledge of GPS and GIS applications
Proficient in MS Word and Excel
Quantitative analysis skills
Ability to work in a team environment
Critical thinking skills
Technical writing skills
Ability to sit and stand for long periods
Strong ability to communicate well (in writing and verbally) with other staff, clients, and agencies to accomplish team goals
Visual acuity and manual dexterity
Repetitive wrist and hand motions required
Ability to travel to field sites and walk long distances may be required on occasion
Preferred Skills and Abilities
Desire to be helpful to internal and external clients
Able to remain flexible with the ever-changing workload, working conditions and project/agency requirements
Strong critical thinking skills that allow for collaborative innovation in problem solving and project planning
Ability to drive one’s own career path, develop relationships with mentors, and seek opportunities for growth
Proven ability to successfully work against a deadline and within constrained budgets
Proven self-motivation
Ability to teach junior staff both agency and company standards
Education
Bachelor’s degree in biology, botany, wildlife management, ecology, environmental biology, or environmental science
Knowledge of basic methods in designing and collecting field data
Knowledge of habitat classification, wildlife identification, and technical writing helpful
Knowledge of NEPA, CEQA, ESA, CWA, and GIS a plus
Experience
Three (3) to five (5) years’ experience (or MA/MS and two (2) years of experience), especially in the areas of NEPA and CEQA compliance, wetlands delineations, CWA, ESA, and related federal and/or state environmental compliance regulations. Prefer field experience in California
Experience using field equipment
Knowledge of GPS and GIS applications
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