Biostatistician/Wildlife Biologist - ( 240000ZI )

Description

Your Key Responsibilities

We are seeking an exceptionally talented and enthusiastic individual with a keen interest in the natural sciences to join our Great Plains/Midwest team and advance their career. Responsibilities will include leading the coordination and management of statistical analysis for various environmental permitting, assessment, and/or compliance work related to the Endangered Species Act (ESA), Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA), Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (BGEPA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and various federal and state agency requirements as they pertain to a variety of project types including renewable energy, energy transmission and generation facilities, transportation, and private development projects.

This role includes the preparation, research, review, and editing of technical documents, such as habitat conservation plans, environmental assessments, environmental impact statements, and environmental and technical reports. Responsibilities will also include managing, analyzing and summarizing data from wildlife field surveys and habitat assessments for a variety of species and incorporating that information into larger documents and assisting with field work and collection of field data as needed.

Other duties include, but are not limited to, participating in multi-disciplinary environmental assessments; recording, entering, organizing, managing, and analyzing data, writing technical reports for client and regulatory agency review; and attending client and regulatory agency meetings and providing recommendations and input.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

Required Skills and Experience:

• Proficiency in R programming language

• Strong knowledge of statistical methods and modeling programs, including Evidence of Absence (EoA), GenEst, Resource Equivalency Analysis (REA) models, and the ability to lead the analysis of biological data.

• Management of large, complex datasets.

• Research design and statistical power analysis.

• Knowledge of and/or experience with federal, state, and/or local environmental permitting processes specifically related to endangered species, ESA, MBTA, BGEPA, and/or NEPA.

• 5 to 15 years of experience preparing habitat conservation plans and NEPA documents.

• Master of Science Degree in biostatistics, natural resources, ecology, wildlife, or related biological field.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.

Desired Skills

• The ideal candidate will be a team player and have exceptional oral and written communication, and presentation skills; analytical and creative problem-solving skills; and organizational and note-taking skills. Candidates should also be able to demonstrate most of the following abilities:

• Previous experience with bird and bat mortality surveys.

• Knowledge and understanding of Survey 123 and ArcGIS Field Maps.

• Knowledge of and experience with evaluating wind turbine – wildlife interactions

• Ability to validate and accurately analyze information and make sound decisions that have considerable business impact.

• Ability to interface effectively and collaborate with clients, regulators, peers, management, and vendors to successfully meet shifting needs.

• Ability to integrate work across relevant areas, develop the business and services to enhance customer satisfaction and productivity, manage risks and safety appropriately, manage information, and provide exceptional service to internal and external customers

• Effectiveness in resource planning, results delivery, and staying current with relevant technology and innovation.

• Strong ethics, influence and negotiation, leadership, the ability to effectively manage stress and engage in continuous learning.

• Ability to motivate self and others to overcome obstacles and achieve goals.

• Ability to work well under pressure, and to prioritize and balance sometimes heavy workloads to achieve goals while keeping up with a highly mobile and changing environment.

• Ability to work well with others and keep other team members aware of project and client needs.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location : United States-Kansas-Overland Park

Other Locations : United States-Missouri-St. Louis

Organization : BC-1937 EnvSvcs-US Great Lakes WI

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : Yes, 25 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Mar 21, 2024, 8:22:41 AM

Req ID: 240000ZI

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