Conservation Lands Biologist

Job Description (Posted 1-6-2012)

Full-time position based in the northwest Houston region. The Conservation Lands Biologist will collect and provide technical and scientific information for the conservation of lands and bayou systems in the Houston Region. The biologist will perform fieldwork, including ecosystem assessment, field monitoring, and management and research duties associated with wildlife habitat and water quality preservation. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating and leading teams of volunteers, preparing biological technical reports, mapping, and interacting with landowners as well as regulatory agencies.

Requirements:
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in biology or a closely related discipline (e.g., ecology, wildlife management, environmental science).
Working Conditions: Required work is 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Occasional evening and weekend work is required. Required to perform work outdoors, occasionally in adverse weather conditions, with moderate physical fitness demands. Reliable transportation required.

Required Skills:
• Demonstrated strong technical expertise in GIS, GPS, and familiarity with GIS software including ArcGIS programs
• Ability to identify most local flora/fauna species
• Ability to produce maps and other representations of spatial data
• Ability to read and interpret surveys, legal descriptions, cartography, and aerial photography
• Knowledge of Clean Water Act Section 404 laws and regulations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software suite (Word, Excel, and Powerpoint)

Preferred:
• Ambitious, energetic, self-motivated team player who is results-oriented
• Strong work ethic, energetic and positive attitude, ability to maintain multiple ongoing projects
• Skills and desire to help support the environmental education mission of the organization

Salary: commensurate with experience
About Bayou Land Conservancy:
Bayou Land Conservancy is a community-sponsored land preservation organization working with willing landowners to permanently protect land in the greater Houston region. We preserve river and bayou corridors, other properties with significant wildlife habitat value and places where family recreation can occur in harmony with nature. Our "No Child Left Inside" education program connects tomorrow's conservation leaders with nature today. Bayou Land Conservancy is proud to have permanently conserved more than 8,600 acres in the greater Houston region.

281-576-1634
Email resume and cover letter to info@bayouland.org
Bayou Land Conservancy • 10330 Lake Rd, Bldg J • Houston, TX 77070
http://www.BayouLandConservancy.org