JOB DESCRIPTION

The County of Riverside's Transportation and Land Management Agency (TLMA) Planning Department has an exciting opportunity for a Chief Biologist (Environmental Project Manager). This position plays a critical role in managing the Biology Unit within the Department's Environmental Programs Division, located in Riverside.

The Environmental Project Manager position focuses on the management of ecological resources. The incumbent will be responsible for:

• Overseeing the implementation of, and ensuring proposed project consistency with, Habitat Conservation Plans/Natural Community Conservation Plans.
• Ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal rules, regulations, and practices associated with land development projects.
• Reviewing and evaluating the biological elements of land use applications to ensure practical implementation of regional ecological policies and guidelines.
• Performing environmental evaluations related to ecological reserve/conservation configurations, urban/wildland interface issues, sensitive habitats/vegetation, animal movement, species relocation plans, revegetation plans, and other land use issues resulting from public and private development.
• Conducting meetings with various regulating agencies, including, but not limited to, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Regional Conservation Authority (RCA), and the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE).
• Reviewing biological assessments to ensure proper mitigation measures and conservation plan consistency, which may include, but are not limited to: Habitat Assessments, Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP) Consistency Analyses, Jurisdictional Delineations, and Determinations of Biologically Equivalent or Superior Preservation (DBESP).

The Ideal Candidate

The most competitive candidates will bring a strong technical background in ecological resource management paired with advanced mapping and technology skills. A comprehensive understanding of GIS mapping principles, application utilization, data input, and file sharing is highly desirable. While not required, experience with field mapping using mobile GIS and GPS technologies will be considered a valuable asset.

Candidates with knowledge of, or experience applying, UAV/Drone technologies for site review and documentation will be especially competitive.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree, preferably in engineering, physical, chemical, environmental, or biological science, planning, public administration, urban or physical geography, geology, architecture, or closely related field to the assignment. An advanced degree in a scientific field of study is highly desired.

Experience: Four years of professional transportation land use or water resource planning experience, which included two years of experience with responsibility for project oversight in a lead, supervisory, administrative, or managerial capacity.

Other Requirements

Candidates must possess one or more of the following:

A California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Scientific Collecting Permit.

A relevant certificate, license, or demonstrable experience in a biological discipline directly related to the work performed by the County, such as:

• Wetlands Delineation
• Regulatory Permitting

License: Possession of a valid California Driver's License.

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