Seasonal Associate, Wetland Scientist/Field Biologist (Remote - Texas)

About the position ICF's Environment & Planning Division is seeking a motivated Seasonal Associate, Wetland Scientist/Field Biologist to join our Texas-based environmental consulting team. In this role, you will help clients solve their toughest environmental regulatory challenges by delivering exceptional work and rigorous analysis. You will support interdisciplinary teams of wetland scientists, biologists, ecologists, and regulatory specialists to develop strong, defensible findings for client questions. You will develop a wide range of experience while assisting in the completion of a variety of wetland and/or biological fieldwork projects throughout Texas and the region. You will gain exposure to protected species surveys, habitat and water resources assessments, and Waters of the U.S. delineations for a variety of energy, transportation, water, and other infrastructure projects. You will collaborate with project managers, technical experts, and regulatory agencies to successfully deliver projects on time with high quality standards. Leverage your curiosity and agility to tackle today’s challenges and offer consistency and accountability in project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Assist with wetland delineations, endangered species habitat assessments, and other support fieldwork activities.
• Be a positive, fun, curious, organized, self-motivated and supportive addition to our team.
• Be available and enthusiastic to travel as needed for project locations throughout Texas and the region.
• Provide expertise and technical input to project managers on projects involving Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, federal and state laws, and agency consultations.

Requirements

• By start date, a minimum of 30 completed college-level credit hours is required preferably in Biology, Natural Resource Sciences, Wetland Science, Wildlife, Ecology, Botany, Forest, Environmental Sciences, or a similar field; OR High School Diploma with 2+ years of professional experience within field biology, wetland delineations, or related experience.
• Must have valid driver’s license and successfully pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check.
• Must be able to work in the field for extended periods of time, often with limited mobile phone reception.
• Must be able to traverse uneven, irregular, slippery, and steep terrain (up to 5 miles per day) with or without accommodation.

Nice-to-haves

• Ability to navigate using physical maps and handheld GPS units.
• Fieldwork is often performed on foot in rugged terrain and the ability to traverse long distances is required.
• The fieldwork will often require long hours in potentially adverse weather conditions.
• Fieldwork will be conducted in remote areas with the potential for overnight/extended travel.
• You may be required to work independently in the field, so dedication, resourcefulness, and accountability are essential skills for the position.
• While some fieldwork will be conducted independently, all work will be carried out as part of larger team effort and excellent communication skills and an ability to cooperate in a team are equally important qualities.

Benefits

• ICF is an equal opportunity employer.
• Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process.

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