Job Announcements

Job Announcements

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Great Basin Institute/USFWS: Raven Survey Monitor

Las Vegas, CA

About the Opportunity

We are seeking applicants for 2 positions that will be surveying wildlife in Southern Nevada. This position is short term, only for 6 weeks, and a great opportunity to get hands-on experience with wildlife monitoring! You will be deploying decoy stations and wildlife cameras, recording encounter histories, and cataloging raven nests. This position mainly revolves around how wildlife, especially ravens, respond to the decoy desert tortoises. Wildlife Monitors will participate in a two-day training and will be field tested on their knowledge of and ability to follow monitoring protocols thoroughly and precisely.

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University of California: Davis Junior Specialist (field technician)

Mojave National Preserve, CA

About the Opportunity

We are currently seeking applicants for 1-2 positions working with Mojave Desert Tortoises in the Mojave National Preserve. Candidates can live in residence and will work at a field station in the Mojave National Preserve as part of a larger team studying head-starting and recovery of the Mojave Desert Tortoise. The initial position is for one year with the option for continued renewal pending strong work performance. Candidates should have an interest in committing to the first year. Candidates must work well both in a team setting and when executing research with remote supervision.

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Great Basin Institute/Joshua Tree National Park: Wildlife Monitor

Twentynine Palms, CA

About the Opportunity

Joshua Tree is looking for a Wildlife Monitor! The wildlife program at JOTR’s Resource Management Division requires the assistance of a highly skilled wildlife biologist to help with the survey, documentation, and management of its wildlife. During road and related developments in JOTR, the Wildlife Monitor will conduct field surveys and construction monitoring. Partner with the Great Basin Institute to fill this role ASAP. Authorized Mojave Desert Tortoise field biologists are encouraged to apply!

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Vernadero: Authorized Desert Tortoise Biologist

National Training Center Fort Irwin, CA

About the Opportunity

Vernadero is seeking an Authorized Desert Tortoise Biologist to support a radio tower construction project aboard the Western Training Area at NTC Fort Irwin. Work will take place in the fall of 2024. Don’t miss the opportunity to work with one of the premier natural resource consulting firms supporting the Department of Defense.

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MWD: Senior Environmental Specialist

Parker Dam, CA

About the Opportunity

The Senior Environmental Specialist will be responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable environmental laws and regulations in Metropolitan Water District’s (MWD) Desert operations area, which includes the Colorado River Aqueduct and associated facilities. This position will report to and require full-time work at MWD’s Desert facilities, including Hinds, Eagle Mountain, Iron Mountain, Gene, and Intake pumping plants, and along the Colorado River Aqueduct and associated electrical transmission line alignments.

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Quad-Knopf: Associate Environmental Scientist

Bakersfield, CA

About the Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for an Associate Environmental Scientist to join our team in Bakersfield, CA. As an Associate Environmental Scientist, you’ll play a crucial role in utilizing species-specific knowledge and environmental expertise to provide essential services and protect the environment from serious hazards.

Don’t miss this chance to make a meaningful impact in environmental protection while learning from experienced Environmental Scientists. Apply now to join our team as an Associate Environmental Scientist in Bakersfield, CA!

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RVA: Wildlife Biologist/Regulatory Specialist

Ontario, California

About the Opportunity

Ruth Villalobos & Associates, Inc. (RVA) is seeking a highly motivated Wildlife Biologist to join our team to conduct monitoring and environmental compliance throughout the southern California region. The successful candidate will be responsible for monitoring construction activities, completing reporting requirements, and ensuring compliance with regulatory permits and other environmental commitments for projects.

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ECORP Consulting: Mid-Level Biologist

Redlands, Rocklin, San Diego, Santa Ana

About the Opportunity

ECORP is searching for a qualified Biologist to assist Project Managers with complex, multi-disciplinary projects in a dynamic, collaborative environment. Key components include managing individual project tasks and providing direction to support staff; completing permit applications and regulatory documents; assisting clients with compliance of regulatory permits and project implementation; attending client meetings; interacting with agency staff; and conducting/managing field surveys as needed. Consulting experience preferred.

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Knight & Leavitt Associates: Supervising Biologist (Authorized Biologist)

Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and California

About the Opportunity

We are trying to build our biology department to an effective team. The right individual will have input into how the team will be focused and managed with their expertise. We are looking for someone with and Authorized Biologist status with the USFWS or being close to being approved as one. Knowledge of surveying and monitoring in the Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and California area is required. The position is 8 hours a day Monday through Friday (hours and days worked vary on busy seasons). This is a full time, permanent, and salary position.

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BEC Environmental: Desert Tortoise Biologist & Desert Wildlife Biologist / Botanist

Great Basin, Mojave, and/or Sonoran Desert

About the Opportunities

Desert Tortoise Biologist
Seeking a biologist or wildlife ecologist with knowledge of and field experience with Great Basin and Mojave Desert flora and fauna, including at least 4 years of experience with conducting surveys for state and/or federally protected species, including at least 2 years of experience with the desert tortoise, as well as interest in developing all or portions of survey reports, biological assessments, NEPA documents, conservation/mitigation plans, and other related documents.

Desert Wildlife Biologist / Botanist
Seeking a biologist, botanist, or plant ecologist with knowledge of and field experience with Great Basin, Mojave, and/or Sonoran Desert flora and fauna, as well as interest in developing all or portions of survey reports, biological assessments, NEPA documents, conservation/mitigation plans, and other related documents.

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SNEI: Wildlife Biologist

Mojave Desert

About the Opportunity

SNEI, a 30-year-old Biological Consulting firm based out of Las Vegas NV, is seeking to hire full-time qualified field biologists to become part of our team, working throughout the Mojave Desert (primarily southern Nevada and southern California).

Upon hire, and depending on the level of experience, the applicant will attend field and classroom training, and then be placed on projects, where they will shadow a biologist(s) to learn the process of the job and gain a thorough understanding of what will be expected of them. Some of the duties to be expected may include; construction monitoring, performing desert tortoise surveys, desert-tortoise fence checks, avian surveys and sensitive plant surveys. Once the lead biologist on the project feels that the applicant is ready to perform his or her duties, they will be assigned their specific duties on the project. Or in some cases, you will need approval from Fish and Wildlife to perform the duties of a wildlife biologist. Experienced desert tortoise biologists will have a modified training period.

Construction monitoring in desert tortoise habitat involves having biologists present on construction sites (pipelines, electrical transmission lines, solar projects, highway paving, etc.) making sure workers adhere to the state and federal permits of their project, to remain in compliance.

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Wildlands Desert Biologist

Colorado Desert of Southern California

About the Opportunity

Wildlands is seeking a Senior Desert Biologist for supervision and oversight, of personnel and equipment, necessary to manage and monitor approximately 30,000-acres of preserved desert tortoise habitat throughout the Colorado Desert between Indio CA and Blythe CA.

This position will be responsible for overall management of biology staff for preserve monitoring, reconnaissance surveys, limited land management, reporting and associated coordination. Responsibilities include annual monitoring and reporting, desert tortoise reconnaissance surveys, habitat assessments, non-native vegetation management, removing trash/debris and fencing/signage repair. Additional tasks may include data entry, data review, game camera management and photo management. The successful candidate will be good at scheduling, problem solving, have a strong work ethic, positive attitude, and an attention to detail. Previous personnel management is a strong plus.

This position is based in the Colorado Desert of Southern California and is year-around including summer months where temperatures often exceed 110˚ F. Applicants should have experience working in extreme climates.

The position requires the ability to identify desert fauna, delineate State waters, and distinguish between numerous species of native and non-native vegetation. A moderate amount of travel may be required in certain months to maintain other preserved areas, as needed.

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