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SpecPro is seeking a detail-oriented Biological Data Analyst to support the Mojave Desert Tortoise Monitoring, Translocation, and Husbandry program at Fort Irwin, California. This position will provide critical data management, analysis, GIS coordination, inventory tracking, and reporting support for ongoing desert tortoise conservation activities associated with the Western Training Area.The Biological Data Analyst will work closely with the Program Manager, Authorized Biologists, GIS personnel, field biologists, Fort Irwin staff, and regulatory stakeholders to ensure biological, telemetry, health assessment, husbandry, translocation, and monitoring data are accurately collected, maintained, analyzed, and reported. The position plays a key role in supporting Endangered Species Act compliance, project documentation, annual reporting, adaptive management, and long-term monitoring objectives. The ideal candidate will have experience working with biological or environmental datasets, strong organizational and analytical skills, familiarity with GIS and field data collection workflows, and the ability to translate complex field data into clear, accurate, and useful reports and summaries.Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Compile, organize, review, and maintain biological monitoring data related to Mojave Desert tortoise husbandry, translocation, telemetry, health assessments, transmitter replacement, survival, movement, and habitat use.
• Support development and maintenance of project inventories, schedules, tracking logs, health assessment records, transmitter replacement schedules, and tortoise-specific data files.
• Review field data for accuracy, completeness, consistency, and compliance with project protocols, permit requirements, and reporting standards.
• Coordinate with field biologists and GIS specialists to ensure GPS, telemetry, survey, health assessment, and translocation data are properly recorded, quality-checked, and incorporated into project databases.
• Assist with analysis of tortoise monitoring data, including movement patterns, survival, reproduction metrics, health assessment results, transmitter status, and other conservation performance indicators.
• Support comparison of translocation, resident, and control tortoise groups to help evaluate project outcomes and identify trends relevant to monitoring and adaptive management.
• Assist with preparation of monthly progress reports, annual reports, disposition planning documents, data summaries, tables, figures, maps, and other technical deliverables.
• Maintain accurate records of tortoise locations, health assessment schedules, laboratory results, transmitter replacement dates, mortality or injury observations, field visits, and related project activities.
• Support GIS data management and coordination, including preparation and review of spatial data deliverables in coordination with GIS staff and applicable Army data standards.
• Track deliverable deadlines and assist the Program Manager in ensuring timely submission of reports, inventories, schedules, and data updates.
• Coordinate with laboratory, field, and project personnel to track biological samples, diagnostic results, and health assessment documentation.
• Assist in identifying data gaps, inconsistencies, or operational risks and communicate findings to the Program Manager and technical leads.
• Maintain organized electronic project files, including field forms, datasets, correspondence, permits, schedules, reports, maps, and regulatory documentation.
• Support quality assurance and quality control procedures for biological, GIS, and reporting data.
• Prepare data visualizations, charts, tables, and summaries to communicate project status and biological trends to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including Authorized Biologists, field biologists, GIS specialists, data managers, regulatory personnel, and client representatives.
• Ensure data handling and reporting practices support compliance with the Endangered Species Act, applicable permits, approved project plans, and client requirements.
• Perform other related duties as assigned in support of Mojave Desert tortoise monitoring, translocation, husbandry, and conservation program objectives.
• Deliver high-quality Final Reports on time

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Minimum of three (3) years of professional data analysis experience supporting environmental, biological, natural resource, engineering, or government programs.
• Experience managing, reviewing, and analyzing biological, ecological, environmental, or natural resources datasets.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and data organization tools, including the ability to manage large datasets, create tables, track schedules, and perform quality control.
• Familiarity with GIS concepts, GPS data, spatial datasets, maps, and field data collection workflows.
• Ability to review and interpret field forms, monitoring logs, telemetry records, health assessment data, and environmental documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify data gaps, inconsistencies, and quality control issues.
• Ability to prepare clear written summaries, tables, reports, and technical documentation.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple datasets, deadlines, and deliverables simultaneously.
• Ability to communicate effectively with field teams, project managers, technical staff, and client representatives.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, field-support environment.
• Experience supporting wildlife monitoring, threatened or endangered species programs, biological surveys, ecological research, or environmental compliance projects.
• Experience working with desert tortoise, reptile monitoring, telemetry data, translocation programs, or species conservation datasets.
• Familiarity with Endangered Species Act compliance, biological opinions, recovery permits, or agency reporting requirements.
• Experience with ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, Survey123, Field Maps, GPS data management, or other geospatial tools.
• Experience developing or maintaining biological inventories, monitoring schedules, transmitter logs, health assessment tracking systems, or regulatory reporting databases.
• Experience with statistical analysis software or data tools such as R, Python, Access, Power BI, or similar platforms.
• Experience preparing technical reports, annual monitoring summaries, biological data tables, and data visualizations.
• Knowledge of data quality assurance and quality control procedures for environmental or biological programs.
• Experience working with federal, military, or government environmental programs is a plus.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, ecology, environmental science, wildlife biology, natural resources, data science, GIS, statistics, or a related field.
• Experience with Mojave Desert Tortoise
• Experience preparing biologically based GIS monitoring reports
• Experience conducting surveys and monitoring wildlife species in Southern California

Physical Requirements:

• Physically able to conduct inspections and carry equipment used for inspections.
• Ability to hike long distances over varied terrain and weather conditions
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Ability to operate a company truck while onsite.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Diversity:

• Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Educates others on the value of diversity; Promotes a harassment-free environment; Builds a diverse workforce.

Ethics:

• Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values. 

Work Environment:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• The employee will normally work in a temperature-controlled office environment, with frequent exposure to electronic office equipment.
• During visits to areas of operations, may be exposed to extreme cold or hot weather conditions.  Is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and loud noise.

SpecPro Professional Services, LLC is an environmental, energy, and facility services firm headquartered in San Antonio, TX. We are a subsidiary of Bristol Bay Native Corporation (BBNC). If you are interested in joining our team, please submit your resume, qualifications, and salary requirements.

All offers are contingent upon a thorough background check conducted on all final candidates, as deemed necessary and per State and Federal laws. SpecPro offers a full competitive benefits package and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.