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ICF Wildlife Technicians - On Call in Gillette, Wyoming
Description
On Call Wildlife Technician
Location: Candidates must be located in or willing to relocate to Wyoming to be considered (Gillette, Buffalo, and Sheridan preferred)
This is an outstanding opportunity to work with talented and passionate individuals and to grow with a firm that believes in nurturing talent and developing long-term career success. ICF is a purpose driven company with a strong culture and underlying values that prize diversity, opportunity, equality, and respect. Our core values include Embracing Differences, and we seek candidates who are passionate about building a culture that encourages, embraces, and hires dimensions of differences.
About ICF
One of ICF’s many offices around the world is Gillette - located in the heart of Wyoming’s energy producing Powder River Basin. The Gillette office is a small, biology-driven office composed of primarily wildlife biologists. The majority of their work is centered around the mining, oil and gas, and renewable energy industries in the Rocky Mountain Region. Gillette is an industrial town of approximately 35,000 people, and within driving distance of the famous Black Hills region, Devil’s Tower, and Big Horn Mountains. Nearest cities include Rapid City, SD, Billings, MT, and Casper, WY.
Job Description:
As a Wildlife Technician, you will be responsible for completing ground and aerial wildlife surveys, habitat assessments, and data entry. Aerial surveys are conducted with a small fixed-wing aircraft or helicopter. Field work is often performed on foot in rugged often hilly rocky terrain and the ability to hike long distances is required. The fieldwork will require long and often irregular hours (potentially nights, early mornings, and some weekends) in potentially adverse weather conditions. Fieldwork will be conducted in remote areas with the potential for overnight/extended travel. Technicians must be able to confidently identify western avian and mammalian species. Surveys may include but are not limited to searches for sage-grouse, prairie dogs, waterfowl, passerines, and raptors. Technicians must have excellent navigational skills with GPS, tablets, and be able to operate four-wheel drive trucks. Technicians will be required to work independently in the field, so dedication, resourcefulness, and accountability are essential skills for the position. While fieldwork will be conducted independently, all work will be carried out as part of a larger team effort and excellent communication skills and an ability to cooperate in a team are equally important qualities.
About On-Call Employment with ICF
Given the seasonal or project-specific nature of our environmental work, ICF often hires environmental professionals as “On-Call” employees. On-call employees are scheduled for work hours as they become available and suitable weather conditions permit (work is usually scheduled a few weeks ahead of time), and each on-call employee is free to accept or refuse the hours assigned to them in a given week. On-call employees may work concurrent projects outside of their ICF assignment (as long as their outside work does not create a conflict of interest with the work, they do for ICF). Expected fieldwork responsibilities to include 40-50+ hours per week from early-April through mid-July with the possibility of extension depending on potential projects . Work would be based out of the Gillette office but could require travel throughout the Rocky Mountain states.
Key Responsibilities:
Ground and aerial biological surveys.
Greater sage-grouse lek surveys.
Record keeping, longhand field notes, and data entry.
Raptor nest searches and prairie dog colony delineation surveys.
Work in a manner that promotes safety for yourself and others around you.
Work collaboratively with project managers regarding availability and project completion.
Minimum Qualifications:
B.S. degree in Wildlife Biology or closely related field
Experience using iPads, maps, and/or GPS
Must have a valid driver’s license and successfully pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check and be able to operate four-wheel drive trucks
Must be able to work independently in the field for extended periods of time, often with limited mobile phone reception
Ability to hike long distances (up to 12 miles per day), withstand cold/hot and windy conditions for long periods, and be able to lift heavy items (more than 50 lbs.) if needed for field safety
Preferred Skills/Experience:
Strong knowledge of Rocky Mountain Region fauna
Knowledge of avian and mammalian identification
Short-grass prairie/shrub-steppe vegetation identification skills
Previous experience conducting aerial surveys from fixed-wing aircraft or helicopter
Ability to withstand aerial flying conditions at low altitudes and sitting in confined spaces
Previous consulting experience or biological resources management
Experience in or knowledge of conventional and renewable energy development industries
MSHA certified
Professional Skills:
Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills
Ability to multi-task and be flexible regarding the work schedule in a fast-paced environment
Sound business ethics, including the protection of proprietary and confidential information
Excellent problem-solving skills with ability to analyze situations, identify existing or potential problems and recommend solutions
Excellent organization skills and the ability to follow established field and data management protocols
Proficiency in MS Office Applications (Word, Outlook, Excel) and Esri FieldMaps programs
Working at ICF:
Working at ICF means applying a passion for meaningful work with intellectual rigor to help solve the leading issues of our day. Smart, compassionate, innovative, committed, ICF employees tackle unprecedented challenges to benefit people, businesses, and governments around the globe. We believe in collaboration, mutual respect, open communication, and opportunity for growth. We are enthusiastic about doing what is right for our clients, our people, the communities where we live and work, and the environment. We are planners, scientists, program managers, communicators, economists, technologists, and strategists. We are collaborative, curious, and committed to excellence—these are qualities we value that make us who we are and inspire us to grow.
ICF offers Paid Sick Leave and an optional retirement benefit for on-call employees, an award-winning talent development program, and fosters a highly skilled, energized and empowered workforce. ICF is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. (EOE – Minorities/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity) For a listing of other career opportunities at ICF, please visit our Career Center at https://www.icf.com/careers.
Working at ICF
ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.
We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building an inclusive workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to hiring regardless of any protected characteristic, such as race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status, or military/veteran status. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO & AA policy (https://www.icf.com/legal/equal-employment-opportunity) .
Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation please email Candidateaccommodation@icf.com and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. Read more here: Requesting an Accommodation for the ICF interview process (http://careers.icf.com/us/en/accommodations) .
Read more about workplace discrimination rights , the Pay Transparency Statement (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf) , or our benefit offerings which are included in the Transparency in (Benefits) Coverage Act. (https://www.icf.com/legal/equal-employment-opportunity)
Candidate AI Usage Policy
At ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair and equitable interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is not permitted. This policy is in place to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the interview process.
However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodations that involve the use of AI. If such an accommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at candidateaccommodation@icf.com . We are dedicated to providing the necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.
Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.
The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:
$41,416.00 - $77,448.00
Wyoming Remote Office (WY99)