As-Needed Wildlife Biologists and Botanists (NorCal)

Rincon Consultants is seeking Wildlife Biologists and Botanists for as-needed support on projects in the Bay Area, Sacramento region, and northern Central Valley. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Bay Area and northern Central Valley ecosystems, including compliance monitoring, habitat assessments, and species-specific surveys.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in biology, botany, ecology, environmental science, or a related field.
• 2–5+ years of biological fieldwork.
• Expertise in Bay Area and northern Central Valley ecosystems, including experience with compliance monitoring, habitat assessments, vegetation monitoring, and species-specific surveys.
• Familiarity with federal and state environmental laws, including but not limited to federal and state Endangered Species Acts, and the California Environmental Quality Act, as well as incidental take permits, Clean Water Act permits, Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreements, regulatory compliance oversight, and development/implementation of mitigation measures.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong technical writing experience preparing field reports, monitoring logs, and preconstruction survey documentation.