Federally Permitted Bat Biologist

EnviroScience, Inc., (ES) headquartered in Stow, Ohio, with additional offices in Florida, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, is a niche provider of environmental consulting services. We employ over 160 highly skilled and technical biologists and scientists that develop unique, cost-effective solutions for our clients’ environmental, infrastructure, and regulatory needs.Our clients repeatedly choose EnviroScience because of our technical expertise, client advocacy, high quality work, and outstanding reputation with regulators and industry executives.

EnviroScience is seeking a qualified full-time bat ecologist to support our growing Natural Resources Practice Area. The position can be based out of one of our offices, or fully remote, based on location and candidate qualifications. Salary will vary based on education, knowledge, and relevant professional experience.This position will best fit someone who can work independently and successfully manage multiple tasks, exhibits scientific writing skills, and has experience and a background in bat presence/absence surveys following state and federal guidance. The successful candidate should possess demonstrated ability as a qualitative bat expert with experience completing mist-net surveys, a USFWS collectors permit, experience completing bat acoustic surveys, experience qualitatively identifying federally-listed and candidate bat species such as the Indiana bat, northern long-eared bat, tri-colored bat, and little brown bat. Additionally, the successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing and completing bat and other wildlife related studies, including, habitat assessments for rare species and preparing/reviewing technical reports of survey results.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead field crews conducting threatened and endangered bat species presence/absence surveys using approved USFWS methods including mist netting and acoustics.
• Lead field crews conducting field investigations such as threatened and endangered species habitat assessments.
• Analyze acoustic data using bat call analysis software. (e.g., Kaleidoscope)
• Conducting work year-round in adverse weather and rough terrain.
• Independently preparing technical reports and permit documents, and maintaining excellent communication with project managers, clients, employees, and subcontractors.
• Ability to support client and agency permitting needs during all project processes.
• Other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications:

• This position is an excellent opportunity for qualified professionals who like diversified project types, possess a high level of self-motivation, and demonstrate enthusiastic leadership.

Other qualifications include:

• B.S./B.A. degree in biological science, environmental science or related field of study. Master’s degree or equivalent experience strongly preferred.
• 5+ years relevant field experience.
• Valid federal permit for Indiana, gray, Virginia big-eared and/or northern long-eared bats preferred.
• Experience coordinating with state and federal agencies regarding threatened and endangered species.
• Experience with technical report writing and agency coordination.
• This position will require a long-term field deployment and frequent long-distance travel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated, organized, and able to work independently.

Additional Beneficial Skills:

• Experience conducting wetland assessments/delineations, stream assessments, terrestrial surveys, and wetland functional assessments.
• Additional background in fisheries, endangered species, herpetology, or amphibians.
• Pre-exposure rabies vaccinations and recent titer check preferred but not required.

About ACRT, Inc.:

EnviroScience, Inc. is headquartered in Stow, Ohio, with additional offices in Florida, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia. Our team comprises over 150 highly skilled biologists, environmental scientists, divers, and engineers who develop unique, cost-effective solutions for our clients’ environmental, infrastructure, and regulatory needs. Our clients repeatedly choose EnviroScience because of our technical expertise, client advocacy, high-quality work, and outstanding reputation with regulators and industry executives. The pursuit of excellence is at the forefront of all we do; we are a team of people who own their actions and their work, embrace accountability and continuous improvement, and challenge the status quo. As advocates for our clients, we constantly seek ways to help our clients succeed, and we pride ourselves on delivering on our commitments every time. Outside the office, our employees give their time and talents as citizens to better our communities and are continuous stewards of our nation’s natural resources. We strive to model our Core Values of respect, client advocacy, quality work, accountability, teamwork, and safety in all we do.EnviroScience has an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) for eligible employees. This means that your role here is not just a job; it’s an investment in your future. Along with your team members, you’ll have a hand in our ongoing growth and success. With a track record of excellent service and exceptional growth since 1989, exciting things continue to happen at our company.As an employee, you will enjoy benefits such as health/dental/vision insurance with a generous HSA match, company-paid life insurance, short-term/long-term disability, vacation and sick time, 401k with a company match, student loan refinancing programs, and flexible work arrangements. Sound like a fit? Check out our open positions below, and follow us on LinkedIn to stay in touch.

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