On-Call or Project Hire Biologist, San Joaquin Valley

H. T. Harvey & Associates, a California-based ecological consulting firm, is looking for on-call biologists with experience in construction monitoring and blunt-nosed leopard surveys for projects in Fresno, Tulare, and Kern counties. The anticipated pay range for this position is $31.50 per hour to $46.25 per hour (plus mileage and per diem expenses, as applicable). Actual compensation within the range will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Working with Our Team

Our regional team leaders have unparalleled expertise with species, habitats, regulatory environment, and habitat plans of the region. The successful candidates will work with experienced senior ecologists as part of a collaborative project team to support environmental compliance for transportation and renewable energy projects. New team members receive formal specialized training as well as ongoing mentorship within their project teams.

The initial need is seasonal work between April and September, with opportunities for both part- or full-time schedules (M–F, and potentially weekends). The minimum commitment is 2 days/week for a 4-week duration. Depending on candidates’ availability and experience, additional project work may be available. 

Desired Competencies, Skills, and Experience 

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in biological studies, natural resources, wildlife management, wildlife biology, or an equivalent subject. Or equivalent demonstrable background in ecology and broad knowledge of the biology of desert fauna.
• Prior experience with construction monitoring
• Prior experience with blunt-nosed leopard lizard (BNLL) surveying and/or monitoring
• Attention to detail
• A collaborative approach to work and communication

If you don’t have all the items above, but have a good portion of them, we still welcome you to submit your application so we can learn more about you and see if it’s a good fit! 

A Few Other Nitty Gritty Details

While the logistics of project will differ, and will be discussed in advance of each work assignment, these are typical aspects of the current available roles:

• A typical work day will include up to 6 hours in the field plus travel time
• Pre-approved travel time to and from the project site will be billable up to 190 miles
• Per diem, mileage, and/or accommodation costs may be paid depending on where the new team members are based, agreed-upon in advance of work, and based on client contract provisions.
• This position requires the future employee to:
  • Conduct field work and follow best practices for field safety
  • Hold a valid driver’s license with no major traffic violations or multiple minor violations
  • Walk over varied terrain for surveys and work in inclement weather
  • Ability to travel within the region for fieldwork

How To Apply

To start the application process, please submit your resume and a cover letter through our applicant portal. In your cover letter please share some observations about your favorite species, the total hours of construction monitoring experience you have and where (if applicable), as well as your availability (which months, days of the week, hours you anticipate being available). 

Ultimately, we’ll ask for references and potentially a work sample and academic transcripts, but if you don’t have them handy now, they can be submitted later.

Please combine your cover letter and resume into one file and apply through our applicant portal.

About H. T. Harvey & Associates 

H. T. Harvey & Associates is an ecological consulting firm based in the San Francisco Bay Area, with four offices in California and one in Hawaii. Our core areas of expertise are wildlife ecology, plant ecology, aquatic ecology, restoration ecology, and landscape architecture. We hire people who strive to be the best in their fields and provide training, support, and work opportunities to grow their expertise. We are celebrating more than 50 years of cultivating excellence in our staff and work in pursuit of our mission to create ecologically sound solutions to our clients’ complex natural resource challenges. 

H. T. Harvey & Associates is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. We encourage people of all backgrounds and abilities to apply.