Wildlife Biologist, On-Call

ICF

. Provide environmental consulting services including preconstruction field surveys and construction compliance monitoring .

Posted 9/17/2026part-timeLos Angeles • California • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $55,424 - $125,408 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in environmental consulting, including avian species identification, biological field surveys, and compliance monitoring. Proficient in writing technical reports and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams in diverse field conditions.

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Environmental ConsultingAvian Species IdentificationBiological Field SurveysConstruction Compliance MonitoringGeographic Information System (GIS)

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Hard Skills

Biological Technical ReportsBiological AssessmentsField Observation DocumentationNesting Bird Field SurveysNative Special Status Species SurveysBotanical Rare Plant SurveysConstruction Field Compliance MonitoringData ManagementField Survey CoordinationBasic Botanical Knowledge

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationStrong Oral CommunicationStrong Organizational SkillsTeam CollaborationTimely Response to Deployment Requests

Tools & Technologies

MS Office ApplicationsFRED DatabaseMonitoring Logs

Certifications & Qualifications

Valid Driver's LicenseCDFW Scientific Collecting Permit

Industry Keywords

Environmental ComplianceConstruction RegulationsCalifornia WildlifeField SurveysHabitat Mapping Assessments

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide environmental consulting services including preconstruction field surveys and construction compliance monitoring
Conduct avian species identification and nest surveys
Support general and focused biological field surveys
Assist with writing and reviewing Biological Technical Reports, Biological Assessments, technical memos, FRED database forms, and other supporting documents
Provide as-needed field and office support to local and regional Natural Resource team members
Coordinate, plan, and execute field assignments for southern and east-central California-based work
Conduct general and species-specific biological surveys and construction compliance monitoring according to environmental commitments, laws, regulations, codes, and industry standards
Document field findings in monitoring logs, reports, memos, and email communications
Communicate routinely with client field contacts, ICF project managers, and senior biologists
Travel to remote field sites in counties including Los Angeles, Orange, Kern, San Bernardino, Riverside, Inyo, and San Diego

Requirements

What you’ll need

A BA/BS in Wildlife Biology, Botany, Ecology, or related discipline
2+ years of environmental/consulting and biological field experience
Prior experience conducting construction field compliance monitoring on 2+ projects
6+ months total field compliance monitoring experience
Valid driver's license
Successful completion of a Motor Vehicles Records (MVR) check
Avian nest monitoring and species identification experience preferred
Experience conducting nesting bird field surveys and avian habitat assessments preferred
Experience leading western burrowing owl protocol surveys preferred
Experience conducting native special status reptile or amphibian species surveys or monitoring preferred
Experience leading small mammal field surveys or trapping on California projects, including CDFW scientific collecting permit, preferred
Basic field observation documentation/data management experience
Environmental compliance and/or construction field experience preferred
Basic botanical knowledge of east-central and southern California preferred
Participation in 5+ botanical rare plant surveys and habitat mapping assessments in California, including 3+ projects in southern or east-central California, preferred
Geographic Information System (GIS) software skills
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
Strong written and oral communication skills
Strong organizational skills
Ability to respond timely to deployment requests, sometimes next day
Ability to travel to field sites in east-central and southern California and work in rugged, undeveloped terrain
Ability and experience conducting work in active construction sites and communicating with construction foremen and equipment operators
Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams)

Benefits

Comp & perks

On-call employees may accept or refuse assigned hours in a given week
On-call employees may work concurrent projects outside ICF assignments, provided there is no conflict of interest
Equal opportunity employment
Reasonable accommodations for disabilities, veteran status, and sincerely held religious beliefs
Confidential accommodation support throughout the application and employment process