Regional Biologist - Mitigation - Vermont & Eastern NY

Regional Biologist - Mitigation

Vermont and Eastern New York

The Great Lakes/Atlantic Regional Office of Ducks Unlimited, Inc. (DU) has an opening for a Regional Biologist position in Wetland Mitigation. The successful candidate will join a highly motivated, interdisciplinary conservation team responsible for delivering and managing a growing regional wetland mitigation program. This full-time, salaried position will be responsible for mitigation project delivery, management and monitoring in Vermont and in the greater Albany area in New York State. The position will be within that target work area of Vermont or Eastern NY. This position will function as a remote position, reporting to the Director of the Mitigation Program who is located in Syracuse, NY.

Qualifications

Candidates must have the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (with master’s degree preferred) in Ecology, Conservation Biology, Natural Resources Management, Wildlife Management, or an applicable related field from an accredited college or university.
• GIS proficiency in development of project-level maps (arc-map or arcpro).
• Budget management, expense position awareness, expense forecasting.
• Excellent management skills, written and oral communication skills, inter-personal skills.
• Ability to write mitigation plans, and monitoring reports are required.
• Self-motivated, goal oriented and self-starter.
• Applicants must have knowledge of state and federal wetland regulations, policies and laws.
• Desirable experience includes seeking out wetland restoration opportunities, wetland mitigation implementation, vegetative sampling protocol, invasive species control, hydrology monitoring, wetland delineation, wetland permitting through state level permitting agencies/ the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, state historic preservation office permits, threatened and endangered species permits, soil and erosion control permits.

Duties and Responsibilities

As part of Ducks Unlimited’s growing regional mitigation program in the Great Lakes Atlantic Region, the successful candidate will work with state agencies, Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and consulting firms on wetland mitigation projects located primarily in New York State’s Capital Region, and located throughout Vermont, but primarily concentrated in Western Vermont. Workload will primarily be focused on advancing mitigation projects through all phases of Mitigation Project delivery from site identification, vetting for restoration potential, budgetary feasibility, acquisition, delineation of aquatic resources, permitting, coordinating construction oversight, monitoring, and adaptive management. Essential responsibilities budget management, forecasting, project expense position project Implementation. This role will require coordination with lands staff securing various real-estate instruments (e.g., fee acquisition, easements). The successful candidate will assist with development of long term management plans, and baseline condition reports for easement properties using established templates.

• Identifying and working collaboratively to secure wetland restoration projects
• Working collaboratively with other team members to permit projects
• Performing annual monitoring and reporting requirements
• Representing DU with regulatory partners
• Identifying adaptive management needs and implementing adaptive management plans through oversight and coordination of seasonal staff, volunteers, and subcontractors
• Writing mitigation plans and permitting for wetland restoration projects and adaptive management.
• Develop and steward collaborative relationships with state agencies, partnering organizations, and land trusts
• Field work may require strenuous outdoor activity in difficult environmental conditions.
• Position will travel throughout Vermont and eastern New York and occasionally out of state for conferences and meetings
• Willingness to work outside of normal business hours, work independently, travel overnight, work in inclement weather, and ability to work with minimal supervision in remote environments is required.
• Always represent DU in a professional manner

SALARY AND BENEFITS PACKAGE: Salary range: $60k - $85k, commensurate with experience. We work hard to encourage everyone at Ducks Unlimited to bring their authentic selves to work every day. DU offers an exceptional benefit package that includes comprehensive group medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance, including spouse and dependent coverage; three weeks paid vacation; paid sick leave and 10 paid holidays; 401(k) plan (including partial employer match); and tuition reimbursement.

To apply: Visit the link http://www.ducks.org/About-Ducks-Unlimited/Jobs-at-Ducks-Unlimited to view the posting and [1] complete application materials and [2] attach your (a) cover letter, (b) resume, and (c) three professional references.

Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted through May 31, 2023, or until a qualified applicant is identified.

Questions regarding the position can be addressed to Patrick Raney, Ph.D., Director of Conservation Programs - Mitigation, at praney@ducks.org or (315) 453-8025.

DUCKS UNLIMITED, INC. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of Ducks Unlimited, Inc. to afford equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, military status, disability, age, or genetic information except where age or gender is a bona fide occupational qualification as allowed by the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It is the policy of Ducks Unlimited, Inc. to afford equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 or over), disability (physical, mental or visual), genetic information, marital status (including registered domestic partnership status), military and veteran status, immigration status, or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.