WRA, Inc. is an environmental consulting firm headquartered in San Rafael, California, with offices in Emeryville, San Diego, Fort Bragg, and Denver, Colorado. For more than 35 years, WRA has provided outstanding ecological and design expertise to develop successful solutions for our clients. We employ experts in the fields of plant, wildlife, and wetland ecology, GIS, CEQA/NEPA, mitigation banking, and landscape architecture.
We are looking for an energetic, career-minded wildlife biologist to join us on a full-time basis at either our San Rafael or Emeryville office. Sound technical knowledge and the ability to work both independently and with a small team are required. Periodic travel is a requirement of the position. We are seeking someone experienced in California ecosystems, regulatory permitting, and surveys for wildlife species. Applicants holding active recovery permits and/or MOU’s for one or more taxa will be preferred. This position will be varied and may include habitat evaluation and mapping, special-status species surveys, environmental compliance (CEQA, permitting), mitigation and conservation planning and monitoring, data/statistical analyses, and technical report writing. Experience in these areas is preferred, but not required. This position requires a Bachelor’s degree or higher in biology with an emphasis in wildlife; demonstrated experience is preferred. Desired qualifications include: education and experience in habitat evaluation and monitoring, wildlife species identification experience, environmental impact analysis, permit preparation, regulatory compliance, and impact and mitigation analysis. Demonstrable technical writing ability and excellent communication skills are essential. We offer an excellent salary and benefits package and a positive, progressive work environment. Our employment package includes medical, dental, and 401K with generous match. More information about WRA and our areas of expertise can be found at http://www.wra-ca.com. Interested candidates should respond by e-mailing your employment application (found on our website), cover letter, resume, unofficial transcripts, and three references to care...@wra-ca.com and reference “Wildlife Technician.” Please also reference where you heard about the position. WRA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. Close date for submission of application materials is March 15, 2017. Please, no calls.
