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Biometrician Sought

The Alaska Department Fish and Game is recruiting for a full-time biometrician to work in the Fairbanks office.

Application must be made on Workplace Alaska at http://workplace.alaska.gov, on the three separate recruitment bulletins for Biometrician I, Biometrician II, Biometrician III, Position ID Number: 11-4119.

M.S. degree required; additional requirements are listed in the on-line application. Application deadline: 6/30/2008.

Contact Allen Bingham, phone: (907)267-2327, email: allen.bingham@alaska.gov  

Employment opportunities at URS Corporation

URS Corporation, ranked number one on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms for Seventh consecutive year is a leading provider of planning, design, systems engineering and integration, technology development, program and construction management, and operations and maintenance services to federal, state and local government agencies in the U.S., Fortune 500 corporations worldwide and government clients in Europe and Asia/Pacific. We’re currently looking for a Principal Biologist and a Project Ecologist in our Portland, OR office.

Senior Permit Specialist - Natural Resources

Responsibilities: As a Sr. Permitting Specialist you will review the work of several staff members. They are mid level permitting specialists. You will report to the Natural Resources Division Manger; which will provide opportunities to coordinate and work closely with the other biologists within the Los Angeles Basin.

Briefly, you would be performing the following duties on a regular basis. Supervise marketing and business development related to watershed planning, wetland construction / restoration, and regulatory permitting. You would be a core member of a team of specialists that would work on Wetlands and Stream restoration in the western United States. This team includes a hydrologists/civil engineer, restoration ecologist, wildlife biologist, and fisheries biologist. Support the management of the Natural Resources Division and workload prioritization based on client and company needs. Work with the Division Manager and Senior Staff to forecast workload and plan and implement growth for the Natural Resources Division within the Los Angeles Basin. Establish and maintain client relationships for yourself and project managers you are working with. Assist in marketing our capabilities internally and externally to URS staff and helping the Natural Resources Division grow. Performing tasks associated with your technical field and interests on projects such as delineations, permitting, NEPA / CEQA assessments, and wetland/riparian restoration. Project management on projects related to wetlands, restoration, mitigations, regulatory permitting.

Requirements: Bachelors Degree in Science, Geography, Environmental, Biology or related field. Minimum 4+ years of experience. Proven record of accomplishment with Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 404 and 401 Permitting and Compensatory Mitigation –HMMPs, CWA Section 404 and California Fish and Game 1600 (et seq) Jurisdictional Waters/Wetland Delineations. Candidate should have working knowledge and familiarity with the following: California Endangered Species act (ESA) and Federal ESA (Section 7 and Section 10), Terrestrial and/or Marine biological habitat assessments, Impact analysis for programmatic and project specific CEQA/NEPA documentation and Microsoft Office.

URS seeks individuals who are motivated to learn, grow and seek out new project responsibilities. As one of the world’s largest engineering design firms, URS offers abundant opportunities to work on world-class projects and gain valuable professional experience. Through our global network of offices, we offer an unparalleled variety of career paths to choose from. Our Career Planning Program (CPP) can provide you with a planning framework so you can realize your professional potential. URS offers an attractive compensation package including full health benefits, 401(k) retirement plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. URS Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly supports diversity in our workforce.  EOE M/F/D/V

For immediate consideration please submit your resume to mike_blackmore@urscorp.com

URS25841 Principal Biologist

Responsibilities: Illuminate a unique awareness of and sensitivity to, major regional, state, and local natural resources issues.

This regular, full-time position will be a part of a diverse biology and natural resources group. Responsibilities include: Management of projects w/in schedule and budget, project Management for NEPA and ESA documents.  Preparation and writing specialized biological sections for NEPA documents related to land use, wetlands, transportation and other planning projects, etc.  Environmental impact analysis experience, permit and resource consultation experience (eg. ESA).  Local policy familiarity, preparation and assistance on resource assessments, erosion, mitigation and restoration plans, baseline studies and feasibility studies.  Technical field work, bio geotechnical and site monitoring, proposal and presentation preparation.  Experience interacting with various resource agencies and the ability to work with staff in a multi-disciplinary firm

Will work with the following agencies: Oregon Department of Transportation, Coastal Development Permitting, USDA Forest Service, USFWS, ODFW, FERC, Oregon Dept. of Energy, FHWA and BLM.

Individual will win $250,000 or more of new work annually, supervise 2-4 staff, serve as a key member of Business Line management team, manage multiple projects, apply technical knowledge, assert leadership within the team as project manager, serve as high-level coordinator/ communicator among projects, clients and staff, assist junior staff, provide high-level service to clients and proactively resolve conflicts.

Candidate will be responsible for directing work; overseeing technical review and development of employees' technical skills; marketing/developing work both internally/externally for group; writing technical proposals for project work.

Requirements: BA/BS in Biology, Ecology or Related Field.  Candidates will have or immediate ability to obtain ODOT/WSDOT BA certification, 15 years progressive experience and proven record of accomplishments with the following: Strong problem-solving and time management skills, demonstrated experience with Section 7 ESA Consultation and Conferencing, demonstrated knowledge of Oregon and Washington State ESA process, proven business development and project management capabilities, demonstrated ability to develop/win work, supervise/mentor staff in ESA and terrestrial biology.  Candidates will also have experience in restoration/enhancement of terrestrial and/or aquatic habitat, and with transportation/energy/ transmission line projects.  Excellent verbal and written communication skills and computer knowledge (MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint and e-mail programs), also required.

URS27523 Project Ecologist

Responsibilities: Provide technical skills to projects.  Prepare reports for senior review.  Conduct habitat and field assessment activities for use in the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance documents.  Conduct wetland/delineation function assessments and prepare wetland 404 permits for clients.  Integrate technical discipline to larger ecosystem management framework.  Contribute to development of proposals, communication with clients and contribute productively to project teams and to the Water and Environment Business Line.

Requirements: BS in Natural Resource Field or Environmental Science, have ability to obtain PWS, 10 years applied experience in terrestrial or aquatic ecosystem assessment, including specific experience with wetland delineation, mitigation and permitting.

Candidates will have project management experience and strong client communication skills. Candidate is expected to have experience working with OR and WA state agencies and excellent verbal and written communication skills.

URS Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly supports diversity in our workforce. M/F/V/D. We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package.  For immediate consideration please submit your resume to Mike Blackmore at mike_blackmore@urscorp.com.