Staff Ecologist I

Verdantas • Full-time • Tampa, Florida, United States • $50k - $70k / year • 13h ago

Staff Ecologist I

Department: Tampa East-FL

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Tampa, FL

Reporting To: Carrie Kelly

Description

Flatwoods, a Verdantas company, is a team of highly qualified scientists and professionals with advanced degrees, professional certifications, and project experience related to many aspects of upland, wetland, and benthic ecology. They conduct various types of ecological monitoring, permitting, and mitigation.

Flatwoods' comprehensive technical approach, in-depth understanding of natural resources, and regulatory experience result in invaluable project solutions for its clients. Flatwoods has experience in successfully addressing the complex environmental and regulatory challenges associated with transportation, utilities, mining, agriculture, and municipal projects as well as industrial, commercial, residential, and multi-use developments. provides the highest quality consultation to its clients in the most cost-effective manner.

We are seeking a talented Staff Ecologist I to join our team in our Tampa, FL office.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Unrestricted mobility and physical strength to conduct fieldwork
Basic knowledge of natural habitats, plants and wildlife species occurring in Florida
Operate field vehicles/equipment in a safe and efficient manner
Follow written survey protocols and standard operating procedures
Adapt to and document field changes required by conditions encountered
Compile and assimilate field data for use in reports or other work products
Occasional overnight and/or weekend travel to remote field sites and operating field vehicles and equipment
Wetland vegetation monitoring
Wetland delineation and functional analyses (Uniform Mitigation Assessment Method [UMAM])
Gopher tortoise and other listed species surveys, permitting, and relocations
Participating in meetings with clients and regulatory agencies
Technical report preparation
Assisting in the development of project scopes and budgets

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science, Ecology, Biology, or similar
- Master's degree is a plus
0-2 years of relevant professional experience
Proficient in Microsoft computer applications
Working knowledge of Global Positioning Systems (GPS)/Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Must possess a valid driver's license
Must be able to pass a drug screen and background check

BENEFITS:

Flexible Work Environment
Paid Parental Leave
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life and AD&D Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
401(k) with Company Match
Paid Time Off + Holidays

Verdantas strives to develop new ways to increase diversity awareness within our organization. We recruit and reward our employees based on capability and performance - regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, or physical ability. For us, it is imperative to build balanced teams from all walks of life and we believe that a diverse workforce is a stronger workforce.

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