Wildlife Biologist

Overview
Axient is seeking an Wildlife Biologistto support our customer in Huntsville, AL.
Responsibilities
Duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Serve as a Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) contractor in support of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Command (USASMDC) Deputy Chief of Staff for Engineering (DCSENG) Environmental Division in Huntsville, AL.
• Assist SMDC by writing and reviewing Biological Assessments, Biological Evaluations, Biological Opinions and other wildlife and environmental studies required as a result of SMDC's worldwide activities but particularly in the Kwajalein Atoll, Alaska, Colorado, Alabama, and Japan.
• Provide assistance to the DCSENG in providing installation level environmental and engineering investigations and government oversight for USASMDC activities.
• Support shall include (but not be limited to) supporting interdisciplinary environmental analysis investigations, remediation, and related engineering and scientific studies related to all USASMDC activities.
• Assist the DCSENG by supporting engineering studies, NEPA activities, environmental planning support, installation environmental oversight, pollution prevention, historic/cultural/natural resources conservation/preservation, and other environmental support functions.
• Serve as Project Lead for NEPA document preparation for DoD activities providing management oversight and technical assistance.
• Provide environmental expertise, analysis, and technical review for contractor-provided deliverables including, but not limited to Environmental Baseline Surveys (EBS), Description of Proposed Action and Alternatives (DOPAA), Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), Environmental Resource Analysis reports, and Biological Assessments (BA).
• Provide environmental engineering support to SMDC and DOD activities on Kwajalein Atoll, Republic of Marshall Islands.
• Lead and execute extensive environmental compliance, climate change initiatives, and management support for DOD facilities planning, design, construction, operation and sustainment for DOD/USASMDC projects.
• Support the planning and execution of multiple Integrated Product Teams (IPT) for Environmental stakeholders.
• Must be able to work independently, as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:

• Must possess an active and transferable DoD security clearance with current investigation.
• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or related Environmental specialty.
• 8+ years of relevant work / job experience.
• Demonstrated experience in writing environmental reports, environmental studies, developing briefing charts and graphs, and presenting material to high-level military and DoD civilian customers.
• National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) experience, including Environmental Assessments (EA), Biological Assessments (BA), Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), environmental compliance background (to include air and noise quality) and experience conducting environmental site assessments.
• Demonstrated experience in the development and approval of Federal-level Environmental Analysis (EA) leading to EIS and Records of Decision (ROD).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Desired Qualifications:

• Familiarization with Army Regulation (AR) 200-1 Environmental Protection and Enhancement.
• Experience or familiarity with DoD operations and environmental studies at Kwajalein Atoll, Republic of Marshall Islands.
• Previous coordination experience with cooperating agencies such as the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Certified Environmental Professional (CEP) and/or Registered Environmental Manager (REM) credentials or other professional environmental certification.
Must meet applicable COVID safety requirements and protocols
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