Entry-level Staff Biologist

Description

Farallon Consulting, L.L.C. has a full-time opening for an entry-level Staff Biologist in our Gig Harbor, Washington office.

About Us

Farallon provides an integrated suite of environmental consulting services to a wide range of private- and public-sector clients. Specialty areas include environmental due diligence, site characterization, engineering and remediation services, aquatic and shoreline permitting, stormwater management, and mediation and litigation support. Farallon recently acquired a 15-person environmental consulting firm (formerly Grette Associates) which is now the firm’s new Natural Resources and Permitting Group.

The Natural Resources Permitting Group is an established group of biologists that have been working in the industry since 2002. Our work ranges from supporting major public port developments and sediment remediation actions to aquatic resources permitting for individual landowners. Our biologists specialize in wetlands, critical areas, habitat mitigation and restoration, construction monitoring, permit compliance, habitat surveys and shoreline permitting.

Farallon is headquartered in Issaquah, Washington, with offices in Seattle, Bellingham, Gig Harbor and Wenatchee, Washington; Portland and Baker City, Oregon; and Oakland, and Irvine, California. Farallon’s outstanding reputation for resolving challenges on a broad array of environmental projects is the result of the expertise and dedication of highly motivated professionals working toward a common goal. To build on this reputation, Farallon is committed to attracting high-quality people and retaining them for the long term.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a motivated and talented Biologist to join the firm’s Natural Resources Permitting Group in our Gig Harbor, Washington office. If you are looking to advance your career while working alongside industry experts, this opportunity is for you! You will be collaborating with colleagues from across our organization to provide environmental solutions to our clients’ environmental challenges.

You should be a self-starter and possess strong technical and writing skills to support a wide range of environmental projects. Our ideal candidate will also be detail-oriented, have excellent verbal communication skills, and a positive attitude.

What’s in it for you?

• The opportunity to advance your career at a quality-driven, employee-owned consulting firm.
• Mentorship from seasoned environmental professionals.
• Opportunities for career advancement.
• Flexible work environment and excellent benefits.
  
  

What You Will Be Doing At Farallon

• Supporting project management staff with site assessments and feasibilities; ordinary high water mark determinations; aquatic and terrestrial habitat surveys and assessments, population studies
• Supporting field research efforts
• Participation in SCUBA dive surveys
• Technical writing and document development using MS Office
• Preparation of permit application documents related to NEPA/SEPA, Federal CWA, ESA compliance, State Hydraulic Code, SMA/GMA
• Data collection and organization, including GIS mapping, Excel
  
  

What You Will Need To Succeed

• BA/BS degree in biological sciences or closely-related field.
• 1-3 years’ professional experience
• SCUBA certification (or willingness to obtain certification)
• Familiarity with aquatic and coastal environments of the Pacific Northwest
• Ability to identify local plants, fish and wildlife and their habitat
• Flexibility to work long hours in inclement conditions and traverse various terrains
• Enthusiasm and willingness to learn and develop
• Strong written/oral communication skills
• Ability to perform effectively in a small team environment
• Strong time management skills and ability to meet project deadlines and budgets
• Around 20-30% travel to project sites
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
  
  

Ideally, You’ll Also Have

• Prior experience in the consulting field
• Master’s degree in biological sciences
• Wetland delineation certification with training on the WA State Wetland Rating System
• Experience with regulatory requirements at the Federal, State, and Local levels for projects in the aquatic environment
• Project management experience
• Experience with GIS/GPS
  
  

Don’t meet every single requirement for the role? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Farallon, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles with our firm.

Pay Range

Our best estimate of the base pay range for this position, located in the Gig Harbor Area is $26 to $30.50 per hour. Compensation offered will be based on a variety of individual factors, including education and experience, as well as internal equity. Farallon reviews and updates salary ranges annually, and employees are eligible for pay increases based on individual performance. The typical base salary range for this position is just one component of Farallon’s total compensation package for our employee-owners.

Benefits

We are proud of the benefits we offer to our employee-owners, including:

• Company-paid medical, Dental, Vision, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
• Vacation/Sick/Holiday Pay
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (Farallon is 100% employee-owned)
• 401K with Employer Matching
• Health Saving Account with $1200 employer contribution per year and access to Flexible Spending Accounts
• A paid day each year to volunteer at a nonprofit organization of each employee’s choice
• Tuition reimbursement for job-related classes
• Monthly cell phone stipend
• Home office equipment stipend
• Paid parental leave
  
  

Apply for Staff Biologist

If you would like to be considered for this position with the Farallon team, submit a resume and cover letter online at http://www.farallonconsulting.com/careers/current-openings.

Farallon Consulting, L.L.C. is an EEO employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, age (except for bona fide occupational qualifications), sex, pregnancy (including childbirth or a related medical condition), disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, military leave or service, status as a disabled veteran or other covered veteran status, participation in EEO protected activity, any other status protected by federal, state, or local law, or association with a person on the basis of one or more of the foregoing.