Field Biologist; Field Based

Position: Field Biologist (Field Based)
** ERM*
* ** RESPONSIBILITIES:
*** Wildlife surveys in arid West climates, including migratory and breeding bird, burrowing owls, aerial and ground-based raptor nest surveys, sage-grouse, amphibians and other aquatic species, pygmy rabbits, kangaroo mice, special-status bats, and wildlife habitat assessments.
* Electronic data collection.
* Handheld and sub-meter accurate GPS data collection.
* Daily progress reporting.
* Adherence to all Health and Safety protocols and requirements.
* Other duties as assigned or required.
** REQUIREMENTS:
*** Bachelor’s degree in biology, botany, ecology, environmental science, or similar required.
* 2+ years of relevant experience preferred.
* Experience in one or more of the wildlife, vegetation, and/or water resource investigations listed above.
* Ability to work safely outdoors in variable weather conditions and on challenging terrain.
* Working knowledge of ArcGIS Online program applications and experienced using GPS and other technical equipment.
* Must have a strong attention to detail in documentation of work.
* Must have strong organizational and communication skills.
* Desire to work in the field for extended period and maintain a positive attitude.
* Willingness and ability to travel with overnight stays possible.
* Demonstrated independent and effective problem solving and decision-making skills; however, must be a team player and willing to follow directions and adhere to all established survey protocols.
* Possess a valid driver’s license
** Pay Transparency:
*** For the Field Biologist position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $70,500 – $97,429, $33.89/hr – $46.84/hr
** USD**, limited-term, non-exempt.  An employee’s pay position within this range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.  We also may have instances where employee’s fall outside of the range based on the factors noted above.  

This job may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/Flexforce employees are NOT bonus eligible).
** We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life & disability insurance to
** benefits eligible
** employees.
** Benefits Eligibility is limited to Regular employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week.  Fixed-Term employees (including Flexforce) who are regularly scheduled to work 20 hours a week or more are eligible for a
** limited
* * benefits package.  Casual employees are NOT benefits eligible. See your recruiter for more details.
** You can apply for this role through
** or through the internal careers portal if you are a current employee.
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* Note:

No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, determinable, and payable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
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* Who We Are:

*** As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.

At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues.

We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop…