LOA is an equal opportunity employer placing value on a diverse workplace. Our success depends upon our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel who are invested in developing science-based solutions to meet our clients’ needs. We employ over 20 biologists ranging from entry-level field technicians to doctoral-level scientists who are considered experts in their area of study. We navigate our clients through regulatory processes pertaining to biological resources. To that end, we conduct biological studies and surveys, prepare natural resources permit applications, assist with habitat management and mitigation planning, and provide construction and mitigation monitoring. Our clients – both public and private – value us for our commitment to consistent, high-quality work. For more information on who we are and what we do, please visit our web page at http://www.loainc.com.
Preferred Academic Credentials/Professional Training
- Bachelors degree required, Masters degree preferred in botany, ecology, or related field;
- Wetland Delineation Course leading to certification;
- Arborist certification (highly desirable);
Essential Skills
- The delineation of jurisdictional waters of the U.S. and the state (i.e., waters subject to the ebb and flow of the tide, natural drainage features and their tributaries, natural lakes and impoundments, wetlands, etc.),;
- Surveys conducted for characterizing vegetation alliances and locating special status plant species;
- Preparation of applications for state and federal permits for projects impacting jurisdictional waters and sensitive botanical resources;
- Development of mitigation plans for project impacts to jurisdictional waters that pass muster with state and federal resource agencies;
- Preparation of CEQA documents;