Bat Biologist/Project Manager

position summary

In this position, the Bat Biologist/Project Manager will work independently and/or as part of a team conducting and overseeing ecological surveys and reporting in support of utility, transportation, and development projects primarily throughout the United States. Primary duties include conducting and/or overseeing acoustic or mist-net surveys for bats; analyzing bat recordings; organizing data; producing reports documenting findings; overseeing bat crew deployment. Additionally, you will assist managing wetland and stream delineations; threatened & endangered species surveys; functional assessments; habitat assessments; vegetation surveys; wildlife surveys; and associated reporting. The work environment will consist of office (in-person or remote), urban, rural, and remote field settings, which may include work in adverse weather conditions, and in some instances, irregular and/or steep terrain. Compensation is competitive dependent upon experience. The percentage of office to field work will be dependent on applicant qualifications and workload. The ideal ratio will be 30% field and 70% office.

responsibilities

• Oversee crew deployment during the field season and assist with providing strategic development of the program
• Maintaining, managing, and deploying bat acoustic equipment. Deployment of equipment often requires travel and is seasonal in nature
• Collecting, organizing, managing, and analyzing acoustic data, including but not limited to noise removal, species identification, and activity index calculation
• Demonstrated experience with, and knowledge of, bat acoustic analysis, including manual vetting and identification of Endangered Species Act-listed species (e.g., Indiana bat [Myotis sodalis])
• Demonstrated aptitude in the R program
• Demonstrated experience using bat call analysis software (e.g., Kaleidoscope Pro, AnalookW, Sonobat, and BCID)
• Experience conducting bat capture and tracking surveys
• Experience building a known call library
• Working knowledge of bat survey techniques, conservation issues, and distribution and habitat requirements
• Writing technical acoustic reports for client and regulatory agency review
• Collect, record, manage, and analyze geospatial data using Trimble and ESRI products
• Prepare technical reports and memos
• Development of technical documents for project planning and permitting
• Support proposal development for ecological tasks

qualifications

• Bachelor degree or higher in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Natural Resources, or related degree in addition to 5 or more years of applicable experience
• Valid USFWS Endangered and Threatened Species Recovery Permit (i.e., Federal Permit) and associated state collection permit(s), or ability to obtain appropriate state permits
• Demonstrated field experience with bat species of the eastern and central U.S. and appropriate survey techniques
• Demonstrated experience with task and/or project management
• Strong technical writing and organizational skills
• Ability to work well under pressure, and adapt to changing workloads
• Ability to conduct field work for 10+ hours per day, sometimes in adverse conditions carrying equipment and up to 50 pounds
• Ability to work weekends, multiple week shifts away from home, and work more than 40 hours per week
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen

desired qualifications

• Experience building teams of full time and contract staff
• Endangered Species Act permitting and/or compliance experience
• Master's degree or higher in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Natural Resources, or related degree in addition to 10 or more years of applicable experience.
• Certified Wildlife Biologist certification

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