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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