MAS - Bio-West Inc. - 47QRAA25D002M

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

Federal Acquisition Service

Authorized Federal Supply Schedule FSS Price List

Online access to contract ordering information, terms and conditions, pricing, and the option to create an electronic delivery order are available through GSA Advantage!®. The website for

GSA Advantage!® is: https://www.GSAAdvantage.gov.

Multiple Award Schedule

FSC Group: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Contract Number: 47QRAA25D002M

Contract Period: December 6, 2024- December 5, 2029

Business Size: Small

For more information on ordering, go to the following website: https://www.gsa.gov/schedules

BIO-WEST, Inc.

1063 West 1400 North Logan, UT 84321

Telephone: (435) 752-4202 www.bio-west.com

Contract Administrator: Brandon Albrecht balbrecht@bio-west.com https://www.gsaelibrary.gsa.gov/ElibMain/contractorInfo.do?contractNumber=47QRAA25D002M&contractorName=BIO-WEST+INC&executeQuery=NO http://www.bio-west.com/ mailto:balbrecht@bio-west.com mailto:balbrecht@bio-west.com

CUSTOMER INFORMATION

1a. Table of awarded special item number(s) with appropriate cross-reference to item descriptions:

541620/541620RC: Environmental Consulting Services OLM/OLMRC: Order Level Materials

1b. Identification of the lowest priced model number and lowest unit price for that model for each special item number awarded in the contract. This price is the Government price based on a unit of one, exclusive of any quantity/dollar volume, prompt payment, or any other concession affecting price. Those contracts that have unit prices based on the geographic location of the customer, should show the range of the lowest price, and cite the areas to which the prices apply. Not applicable

1c. If the Contractor is proposing hourly rates, a description of all corresponding commercial job titles, experience, functional responsibility and education for those types of employees or subcontractors who will perform services shall be provided. If hourly rates are not applicable, indicate “Not applicable” for this item. See awarded

Labor category descriptions and pricing.

2. Maximum order: $1,000,000

3. Minimum order: $100

4. Geographic coverage: Domestic Only

5. Point of production/performance: Same as contractor's address

6. Discount from list prices or statement of net price: Prices shown herein are net.

7. Quantity discounts: None

8. Prompt payment terms: Net 30 Days - Information for Ordering Offices: Prompt payment terms cannot be negotiated out of the contractual agreement in exchange for other concessions.

9. Foreign items: None

10a. Time of delivery: As negotiated between Contractor and Ordering Agency

10b. Items available for expedited delivery: Contact Contractor

10c. Overnight and 2-day delivery: Contact Contractor

10d. Urgent Requirements: Contact Contractor

11. F.O.B. Point: Destination

12a. Ordering address: Same as contractor’s address

12b. Ordering procedures: See Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 8.405-3.

13. Payment address: Same as contractor’s address

14. Warranty provision: Contractor’s standard commercial warranty

15. Export packing charges: N/A

16. Terms and conditions of rental, maintenance, and repair: N/A

17. Terms and conditions of installation: N/A

18a. Terms and conditions of repair parts indicating date of parts price lists and any discounts from list prices: N/A

18b. Terms and conditions for any other services: N/A

19. List of service and distribution points: N/A

20. List of participating dealers: N/A

21. Preventive maintenance: N/A

22a. Special attributes such as environmental attributes (e.g., recycled content, energy efficiency, and/or reduced pollutants): N/A

22b. If applicable, indicate that Section 508 compliance information is available for the information and communications technology (ICT) products and services and show where full details can be found (e.g. contractor’s website or other location.) ICT accessibility standards can be found at: https://www.Section508.gov/.

N/A https://www.section508.gov/

23. Unique Entity Identifier (UEI): GF4UHEMHH3F3

24. Contractor is registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (CAGE

Code 1GBX6)

Service Contract Labor Standards

SCLS Eligible Contract Labor Category

SCLS Equivalent Code Title WD Number

Clerical 01051 Data Entry Operator I 2015-5501

Clerical II 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 2015-5501

Clerical III 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 2015-5501

The Service Contract Labor Standards, formerly the Service Contract Act (SCA), apply to this contract and it includes SCLS applicable labor categories. Labor categories and fixed price services marked with a (**) in this pricelist are based on the U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination Number(s) identified in the SCLS/SCA matrix. The prices awarded are in line with the geographic scope of the contract (i.e., nationwide).

GSA Awarded Labor Category Descriptions and Pricing

12-6-2024 thru

12-5-2025

12-6-2025 thru

12-5-2026

12-6-2026 thru

12-5-2027

12-6-2027 thru

12-5-2028

12-6-2028 thru

12-5-2029

SIN Labor Category GSA

HOURLY

RATE

GSA HOURLY

RATE

GSA HOURLY

RATE

GSA HOURLY

RATE

GSA HOURLY

RATE

541620 Clerical** $35.75 $37.00 $38.30 $39.64 $41.03

541620 Clerical II** $47.78 $49.45 $51.18 $52.98 $54.83

541620 Clerical III** $78.88 $81.64 $84.50 $87.47 $90.53

541620 Coastal Scientist I $61.53 $63.69 $65.91 $68.22 $70.61

541620 Coastal Scientist III $75.58 $78.23 $80.97 $83.80 $86.73

541620 Coastal Scientist IV $85.43 $88.42 $91.52 $94.72 $98.04

541620 Coastal Scientist V $101.01 $104.54 $108.20 $111.99 $115.91

541620 Coastal Scientist VI $144.84 $149.90 $155.15 $160.58 $166.21

541620 Corporate Principal $127.43 $131.89 $136.50 $141.28 $146.23

541620 Corporate Principal II $171.39 $177.38 $183.59 $190.02 $196.66

541620 Editor $53.21 $55.07 $57.00 $58.99 $61.06

541620 Editor II $62.96 $65.17 $67.45 $69.80 $72.24

541620 Environmental Analyst I $48.16 $49.84 $51.59 $53.39 $55.25

541620 Environmental Analyst II $70.95 $73.43 $76.00 $78.66 $81.41

541620 Environmental Analyst III $75.29 $77.93 $80.66 $83.49 $86.41

541620 Environmental Analyst IV $108.63 $112.43 $116.37 $120.44 $124.65

541620 Environmental Analyst V $116.51 $120.59 $124.82 $129.19 $133.71

541620 Environmental Analyst VI $162.58 $168.27 $174.17 $180.26 $186.57

541620 Environmental Planner II $63.71 $65.93 $68.24 $70.63 $73.10

541620 Environmental Planner III $72.40 $74.94 $77.56 $80.27 $83.08

541620 Environmental Planner IV $84.30 $87.25 $90.31 $93.47 $96.75

541620 Environmental Planner V $116.39 $120.46 $124.68 $129.04 $133.55

541620 Environmental Planner VI $162.58 $168.27 $174.17 $180.26 $186.57

541620 Field Geologist $47.29 $48.95 $50.66 $52.43 $54.27

541620 Fisheries Biologist I $52.85 $54.70 $56.61 $58.60 $60.65

541620 Fisheries Biologist II $75.38 $78.02 $80.75 $83.57 $86.49

541620 Fisheries Biologist III $83.98 $86.92 $89.96 $93.12 $96.37 thru

12-5-2025

12-6-2025 thru

12-5-2026

12-6-2026 thru

12-5-2027

12-6-2027 thru

12-5-2028

12-6-2028 thru

12-5-2029

SIN Labor Category GSA

HOURLY

RATE

GSA HOURLY

RATE

GSA HOURLY

RATE

GSA HOURLY

RATE

GSA HOURLY

RATE

541620 Fisheries Biologist IV $91.63 $94.83 $98.15 $101.58 $105.14

541620 Fisheries Biologist V $112.76 $116.71 $120.79 $125.02 $129.39

541620 Fisheries Biologist VI $181.67 $188.03 $194.61 $201.42 $208.47

541620 Fisheries Technician I $69.15 $71.57 $74.08 $76.66 $79.35

541620 GIS Planner I $70.94 $73.42 $75.99 $78.65 $81.40

541620 GIS Planner II $75.29 $77.93 $80.66 $83.49 $86.41

541620 GIS Planner III $81.81 $84.68 $87.64 $90.70 $93.87

541620 GIS Planner IV $82.77 $85.67 $88.68 $91.78 $94.99

541620 GIS Planner VI $234.13 $242.32 $250.80 $259.58 $268.66

541620 Hydrogeologist I $54.50 $56.40 $58.38 $60.42 $62.54

541620 Hydrogeologist II $62.99 $65.20 $67.48 $69.83 $72.28

541620 Hydrogeologist III $67.59 $69.95 $72.40 $74.94 $77.56

541620 Hydrogeologist IV $81.39 $84.24 $87.19 $90.25 $93.40

541620 Hydrogeologist V $99.22 $102.70 $106.30 $110.02 $113.86

541620 Hydrogeologist VI $155.18 $160.61 $166.24 $172.05 $178.08

541620 Hydrologist II $51.39 $53.19 $55.05 $56.98 $58.97

541620 Hydrologist III $75.29 $77.93 $80.66 $83.49 $86.41

541620 Hydrologist IV $85.43 $88.42 $91.52 $94.72 $98.04

541620 Hydrologist V $105.19 $108.87 $112.68 $116.61 $120.70

541620 Hydrologist VI $169.09 $175.00 $181.13 $187.47 $194.03

541620 Hydrology Technician $65.03 $67.30 $69.66 $72.10 $74.62

541620 Landscape Architect I $46.70 $48.33 $50.03 $51.78 $53.59

541620 Landscape Architect II $56.47 $58.45 $60.49 $62.61 $64.80

541620 Landscape Architect III $79.81 $82.60 $85.49 $88.48 $91.58

541620 Landscape Architect IV $87.19 $90.25 $93.40 $96.66 $100.05

541620 Landscape Architect V $115.77 $119.82 $124.01 $128.35 $132.85

541620 Landscape Architect VI $171.74 $177.75 $183.97 $190.41 $197.07

541620 Project Manager I $75.29 $77.93 $80.66 $83.49 $86.41

541620 Project Manager II $85.43 $88.42 $91.52 $94.72 $98.04

541620 Project Manager III $148.65 $153.85 $159.23 $164.81 $170.57

541620 Project Manager IV $150.18 $155.44 $160.88 $166.51 $172.33 thru

12-5-2025

12-6-2025 thru

12-5-2026

12-6-2026 thru

12-5-2027

12-6-2027 thru

12-5-2028

12-6-2028 thru

12-5-2029

SIN Labor Category GSA

HOURLY

RATE

GSA HOURLY

RATE

GSA HOURLY

RATE

GSA HOURLY

RATE

GSA HOURLY

RATE

541620 Project Manager VI $166.86 $172.71 $178.75 $185.01 $191.49

541620 Water Quality Specialist $87.19 $90.25 $93.40 $96.66 $100.05

541620 Sr Water Quality Specialist $98.75 $102.21 $105.78 $109.48 $113.31

541620 Technical Editor $70.95 $73.43 $76.00 $78.66 $81.41

541620 Sr. Technical Editor $92.58 $95.83 $99.18 $102.66 $106.26

541620 Vegetation Specialist I $63.70 $65.92 $68.23 $70.62 $73.09

541620 Vegetation Specialist II $72.68 $75.21 $77.84 $80.56 $83.39

541620 Vegetation Specialist III $76.86 $79.55 $82.33 $85.21 $88.19

541620 Vegetation Specialist IV $123.51 $127.83 $132.30 $136.94 $141.73

541620 Wetland Specialist II $51.41 $53.21 $55.07 $57.00 $58.99

541620 Wetland Specialist III $69.50 $71.93 $74.45 $77.06 $79.76

541620 Wetland Specialist IV $81.48 $84.33 $87.28 $90.34 $93.50

541620 Wetland Specialist V $144.85 $149.91 $155.16 $160.59 $166.22

541620 Wildlife Biologist I $54.30 $56.20 $58.17 $60.20 $62.31

541620 Wildlife Biologist II $68.05 $70.43 $72.90 $75.45 $78.09

541620 Wildlife Biologist III $86.47 $89.49 $92.62 $95.87 $99.22

541620 Wildlife Biologist IV $115.28 $119.31 $123.49 $127.81 $132.28

541620 Wildlife Biologist V $150.34 $155.60 $161.05 $166.68 $172.51

Labor Category Title

Labor Category Description Minimum Education

Minimum Years of

Experience Substitutions

Clerical** Performs clerical duties under supervision. Has experience with basic office duties and equipment.

Assists with project mailing lists and large mailings.

Assists with data entry, scheduling, and other office duties. Generally holds a high school diploma and has at least 2 years of experience.

High School 2 None

Clerical II** Performs clerical duties such as receiving and routing all incoming calls, assisting with document reproduction and distribution, purchasing, and organization/maintenance of all interoffice correspondence. Has extensive office experience and excellent computer skills. Creates and maintains project mailing lists and coordinates large mailings.

Assists with data entry, scheduling, and other office duties. Maintains corporate library.

High School 4 None

Clerical III** Functional Responsibilities: Performs clerical duties such as receiving and routing all incoming calls, assisting with document reproductions and distribution, purchasing, and organization/maintenance of all interoffice correspondence. Has extensive office experience and excellent computer skills. Creates and maintains project databases and project records, and assists with data entry, scheduling, and expense management.

Assists with office management tasks and other office duties. Manages clerical aspects of projects.

High School 6 None

Coastal Scientist I

Functions as the project lead on medium and smaller coastal aquatic studies and evaluations, and is often the senior author of related reports. Manages small-scale aquatic biological studies and has experience with a variety of resources including rare, threatened, and endangered species. Has worked with many regulatory agencies and understands state of the art evaluation methodologies and regulatory compliance issues. May supervise habitat assessments. Conducts statistical analyses, sampling, and taxonomy studies, and measures habitat parameters. Possesses excellent data processing and technical writing skills.

Bachelors 4 An advanced degree may be used in lieu of 2 years of experience.

Labor Category Description Minimum Education

Minimum Years of

Experience Substitutions

Coastal Scientist III

Functional Responsibilities: Conducts analyses and implements study designs in coastal aquatic environments under supervision. Has well-developed expertise in many areas of aquatic sciences including sampling design, field sampling, data analysis, impact analyses, regulatory processes, and report preparation. Capable of conducting habitat assessments, statistical analyses, sampling, and taxonomy studies, and measuring habitat parameters.

Possesses excellent data processing and technical writing skills.

Bachelors 8 An advanced degree may be used in lieu of 2 years of experience.

Coastal Scientist IV

Responsible for field data collection and data analysis of wildlife/ecological studies under supervision. Has expertise in field work and data-gathering protocols.

Masters 8 An additional 3 years of relevant experience in conjunction with a baccalaureate degree is acceptable in lieu of a Master’s Degree.

Coastal Scientist V

Functional Responsibilities: Responsible for developing and implementing coastal aquatic studies and evaluations. Functions as the project lead and is often the senior author of related technical reports. Provides product quality control for large-scale ecological studies and has extensive experience with a variety of biological resources including rare, threatened, and endangered species. Has worked with numerous regulatory agencies and has extensive experience and understanding of state of the art evaluation methodologies and regulatory compliance issues.

Capable of supervising and conducting habitat assessments, statistical analyses, sampling, and taxonomy studies, and measuring habitat parameters.

Possesses excellent data processing and technical writing skills.

Masters 10 An additional 3 years of relevant experience in conjunction with a baccalaureate degree is acceptable in lieu of a Master’s Degree.

Labor Category Description Minimum Education

Minimum Years of

Experience Substitutions

Coastal Scientist VI

Responsible for managing all projects within corporate section and quality control of coastal aquatic studies and evaluations. Manages large-scale aquatic biological studies and has extensive experience with a variety of resources including rare, threatened, and endangered species. Has worked with numerous regulatory agencies and has extensive experience with and understanding of state of the art evaluation methodologies and regulatory compliance issues.

Supervises habitat assessments and conducts statistical analyses, sampling, and taxonomy studies, and measures habitat parameters. Possesses excellent data processing and technical writing skills. Mentors all employees in the section.

Masters 15 An additional 3 years of relevant experience in conjunction with a baccalaureate degree is acceptable in lieu of a Master’s Degree.

Corporate Principal

Responsible for quality control on projects within a section or division of the company and with final responsibility for project completion in accordance with project requirements. Directs research efforts, monitors outcomes, and makes recommendations for ongoing research. May act as an expert witness for legal proceedings. Supervises project managers, manages corporate fiscal issues, manages company assets, may manage a branch office and/or have corporate responsibility for facilities, marketing, or human resources. Applies advanced scientific principles to research development and complex resource problems.

Masters 15 An additional 3 years of relevant experience in conjunction with a baccalaureate degree is acceptable in lieu of a Master’s Degree.

Corporate Principal II

Functional Responsibilities: Responsible for quality control on projects within a section or division of the company and with final responsibility for project completion in accordance with project requirements.

Directs research efforts, monitors outcomes, and makes recommendations for ongoing research. May act as an expert witness for legal proceedings.

Supervises project managers, manages corporate fiscal issues, manages company assets, may manage a branch office and/or have corporate responsibility for facilities, marketing, or human resources. Applies advanced scientific principles to research development and complex resource problems.

Masters 18 An additional 3 years of relevant experience in conjunction with a baccalaureate degree is acceptable in lieu

Labor Category Description Minimum Education

Minimum Years of

Experience Substitutions

Editor Responsible for incorporating comments under supervision. May apply document consistency guidelines and format technical and other reports. Has extensive desktop publishing skills and hardware and software knowledge. Provides technical support for web publishing efforts. Has experience as publications developers and designers and is familiar with the Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suites

Bachelors 3 An advanced degree may be used in lieu of 2 years of experience.

Editor II Responsible for editorial oversight of some company projects. Capable of editing at various levels according to project requirements and a proficient proofreader.

Familiar with the Chicago Manual of Style and agency-specific style and graphics requirements. Assists with establishing and implementing consistency guidelines.

May design documents. Possesses a full range of publishing skills, including copy editing, layout editing, photo editing, document formatting, and editing content for use on the Internet. Produces a range of documents, from complex NEPA studies to public involvement materials.

Bachelors 4 An advanced degree may be used in lieu of 2 years of experience.

Environmental Analyst I

Responsible for agency coordination and some environmental issue identification and analysis, writing environmental documents including smaller Environmental Assessments and Categorical Exclusions as well as some portions of Environmental Impact Statements, under the direction of an EA IV or III.

Responsibility is dependent upon experience. These individuals require supervisory oversight, but may work autonomously depending upon project understanding and advancement. Environmental Analyst II personnel have a basic understanding of environmental laws and regulations and have limited direct experience in both analyzing and writing NEPA documents. Expertise typically includes some knowledge of policies and regulations related to peripheral issues such as air quality, and traffic and transit noise.

Bachelors 2 An advanced degree may be used in lieu of 2

Labor Category Description Minimum Education

Minimum Years of

Experience Substitutions

Environmental Analyst II

An Environmental Analyst III is responsible for coordinating interdisciplinary teams in the analysis of NEPA projects. These individuals manage day-to-day activities of a wide array of NEPA projects with an emphasis on smaller EISs and complex EAs. These individuals are generally responsible for quality control of such projects, agency coordination and authorship of pertinent sections of the documents, particularly complex sections including Purpose and Need, Alternatives, and specific impact analyses. These individuals may serve as a key member of interdisciplinary teams for agency projects. A qualified individual has experience in preparation of a variety of NEPA documents for a range of federal agencies, and possesses experience in impact analysis, identification and development of practicable mitigation measures, and NEPA document preparation. These individuals require minimum supervisory oversight, and may work autonomously depending upon project understanding and advancement. Environmental Analyst III personnel have a firm understanding of environmental laws and regulations. Expertise typically includes some knowledge of policies and regulations related to peripheral issues such as air quality, and traffic and transit noise.

Bachelors 6 An advanced degree may be used in lieu of 2 years of experience.

Environmental Analyst III

Manages some projects within corporate section and provides quality control for smaller NEPA projects.

Authors NEPA documents and manages three or more employees. Serves as a project manager who coordinates, prepares, and reviews environmental documents, with special concern for NEPA compliance and permitting requirements. May lead or serve as a key member of interdisciplinary teams for major projects. Possesses extensive experience and expertise in the identification and quantification of impacts and the development of mitigation strategies.

Bachelors 8 An advanced degree may be used in lieu of 2

Labor Category Description Minimum Education

Minimum Years of

Experience Substitutions

Environmental Analyst IV

The individual is often the senior author of major NEPA documents prepared by the company. The Environmental Analyst IV serves as a project manager, responsible for managing, coordinating, preparing, and reviewing a wide variety of environmental documents, with special concern for NEPA compliance and permitting requirements. Serves as a key member of interdisciplinary teams for major projects, has experience preparing environmental documents for all federal land management agencies in the western states and in the southwest, and possesses extensive experience and expertise in the identification and quantification of impacts and the definition of mitigation strategies.

Masters 8 An additional 3 years of relevant experience in conjunction with a baccalaureate degree is acceptable in lieu of a Master’s Degree.

Environmental Analyst V

Responsible for quality control on smaller projects and generally supervised by a Company Principal.

Responsible for project administration including budgets, schedules, client coordination, and task completion. Supervised by another project manager.

May function as a deputy project manager for larger projects under an upper-level project manager. May be the author of smaller project reports. Possesses project experience in environmental resource analyses and investigations involving NEPA, resource planning, hazardous materials, water quality, hydrology, fisheries, habitat, or other natural resource fields.

Masters 10 An additional 3 years of relevant experience in conjunction with a baccalaureate degree is acceptable in lieu of a Master’s Degree.

Environmental Analyst VI

Responsible for overseeing all products within corporate section, as well as quality control of all NEPA projects. Functions as senior author of major NEPA documents, serves as senior project manager, and mentors corporate environmental analysts. Manages interdisciplinary teams for major projects, has experience preparing environmental documents for federal land management agencies, and possesses extensive experience and expertise in the identification and quantification of impacts and the development of mitigation strategies.

Masters 15 An additional 3 years of relevant experience in conjunction with a baccalaureate degree is acceptable in lieu

Labor Category Description Minimum Education

Minimum Years of

Experience Substitutions

Environmental Planner II

Responsible for smaller project management, land management plans, community plans, and technical writing. Environmental Planner III personnel typically possess considerable experience in public presentation and have worked on a variety of site resource management planning, and community planning projects. Expertise extends to planning, environmental analysis, and land use/community master planning.

Environmental Planner III personnel prepare resource and community plans and are proficient in ArcView GIS software, AutoCAD, MicroStation, Photoshop, PageMaker, Illustrator, and other such software.

Bachelors 5 An advanced degree may be used in lieu of 2 years of experience.

Environmental Planner III

Assists with agency coordination and some environmental issue identification and analysis, writing environmental documents, including small-scale Environmental Assessments and Categorical Exclusions, as well as some portions of Environmental Impact Statements, under the direction of a supervisor. Has a basic understanding of environmental laws and regulations but limited direct experience in NEPA analysis and documentation.

Expertise typically includes some knowledge of policies and regulations related to a specific resource.

Bachelors 8 An advanced degree may be used in lieu of 2 years of experience.

Environmental Planner IV

Functional Responsibilities: Assists with complex projects and may manage small-size projects including planning and environmental analysis. Often writes portions of complex resource management plans and associated NEPA documents, may be the principal author for smaller projects. Serves as a project manager and provides quality control under direction of a supervisor. Has training and experience in specific resource analysis categories.

Masters 8 An additional 3 years of relevant experience in conjunction with a baccalaureate degree is acceptable in lieu of a Master’s Degree.

Environmental Planner V

Assists with complex projects and may manage mid-size projects including planning and environmental analysis. Often writes portions of complex resource management plans and associated NEPA documents, may be the principal author for smaller projects.

Serves as a project manager and provides quality control under direction of a supervisor. Has training and experience in specific resource analysis categories.

Masters 10 An additional 3 years of relevant experience in conjunction with a baccalaureate degree is acceptable in lieu

Labor Category Description Minimum Education

Minimum Years of

Experience Substitutions

Environmental Planner VI

Responsible for managing all products within corporate section and functions as the section leader.

Manages large-scale projects and directs planning and environmental analysis efforts. Often authors complex resource management plans and associated NEPA documents, serves as senior project manager, and provides quality control for all environmental planning projects. Has training and experience in specific resource analysis categories.

Masters 15 An additional 3 years of relevant experience in conjunction with a baccalaureate degree is acceptable in lieu of a Master’s Degree.

Field Geologist Collects field data under supervision and assists with equipment installation and monitoring. Has a basic knowledge of geology, groundwater, and hazardous waste.

Bachelors 2 An advanced degree may be used in lieu of 2 years of experience.

Fisheries Biologist I

Responsible for technical editing, publishing, and computer operations. Editor II personnel typically possess a variety of writing skills, including technical writing, journalistic writing, and writing for marketing, as well as a full range of publishing skills, including copy editing, layout editing, photo editing, document formatting, and editing content for use on the Internet. These individuals have experience with Microsoft Word, Photoshop, InDesign, and other publishing software.

Bachelors 2 An advanced degree may be used in lieu of 2 years of experience.

Fisheries Biologist II

Responsible for analysis, study design, modeling, and assessment in aquatic biological fields under supervision of the Section Leader. Personnel may manage projects of limited complexity under the supervision of the Section Leader. Individuals have some experience in sampling design, impact analyses, regulatory processes, and report preparation. The individuals have extensive experience in field sampling and data analysis. Individuals generally require supervisory oversight, but may work autonomously depending upon project understanding and advancement.

Bachelors 5 An advanced degree may be used in lieu of 2

Labor Category Description Minimum Education

Minimum Years of

Experience Substitutions

Fisheries Biologist III

Conducts analysis and implements study design in aquatic biological fields under supervision. Has well-developed expertise in many areas of aquatic sciences including sampling design, field sampling, data analysis, impact analyses, regulatory processes, and report preparation. Capable of conducting habitat assessments, statistical analyses, sampling, and taxonomy studies, and measuring habitat parameters.

Possesses excellent data processing and technical writing skills. Has a basic understanding of hydrologic and fluvial processes.

Bachelors 6 An advanced degree may be used in lieu of 2 years of experience.

Fisheries Biologist IV

Responsible for developing and implementing fisheries studies and evaluations, and is often the senior author of fisheries reports. Provides product quality control for large-scale aquatic biological studies, has extensive experience with a variety of aquatic resources including rare, threatened, and endangered species.

Has worked with numerous regulatory agencies and has extensive experience and understanding of state of the art evaluation methodologies and regulatory compliance issues. Capable of supervising and conducting habitat assessments, statistical analyses, sampling, and taxonomy studies, and measuring habitat parameters. Possesses excellent data processing and technical writing skills.

Masters 8 An additional 3 years of relevant experience in conjunction with a baccalaureate degree is acceptable in lieu of a Master’s Degree.

Fisheries Biologist V

Assists with preparation of maps, graphics, and other items as directed by the section leader. Possesses basic understanding of landscape architecture and planning principles. Proficient in ArcView GIS, AutoCAD, MicroStation, and/or other similar software.

Masters 10 An additional 3 years of relevant experience in conjunction with a baccalaureate degree is acceptable in lieu

Labor Category Description Minimum Education

Minimum Years of

Experience Substitutions

Fisheries Biologist VI

Responsible for managing all projects within corporate section and quality control of all fisheries studies and evaluations. Often the senior author of fisheries reports and peer-reviewed articles. Responsible for large-scale aquatic biological studies and has extensive experience with a variety of aquatic resources including rare, threatened, and endangered species.

Develops innovative research and study plans, works with numerous regulatory agencies, and has extensive experience and understanding of state of the art evaluation methodologies and regulatory compliance issues. Supervises and conducts habitat assessments, statistical analyses, sampling, and taxonomy studies, and measures habitat parameters. Possesses excellent data processing and technical writing skills. Mentors employees in section.

Masters 15 An additional 3 years of relevant experience in conjunction with a baccalaureate degree is acceptable in lieu of a Master’s Degree.

Fisheries Technician I

Collects and analyzes field data for aquatic studies under the supervision of the section leader or a project manager. Has field work and data-gathering protocol expertise.

Bachelors 0.5 An Associates Degree plus 2 years of experience High School and 4 years of experience

GIS Planner I Performs environmental planning tasks under supervision, including site analysis and planning, technical writing, hand and electronic graphics creation, and GIS data collection and analysis.

Software expertise includes ArcGIS, AutoCAD, and the Adobe Creative Suite.

Bachelors 4 An advanced degree may be used in lieu of 2 years of experience.

GIS Planner II Works under supervision to develop cartography, geography, remote sensing, and graphics products.

Experience includes geospatial analysis, ArcView GIS software, and Adobe Creative Suite. Able to generate GIS-related reports, prepare map products for print and Internet use, and manage project data.

Bachelors 6 An advanced degree may be used in lieu of 2

Labor Category Description Minimum Education

Minimum Years of

Experience Substitutions

GIS Planner III Responsible for smaller projects under supervision and technical writing. Possess experience in landscape-level planning, wildlife planning, and visual resources.

Expertise extends to environmental analysis and land use/community master planning. Prepares resource plans and is proficient in ArcView GIS software, AutoCAD, MicroStation, the Adobe Suite, and/or other similar software.

Bachelors 8 An advanced degree may be used in lieu of 2 years of experience.

GIS Planner IV Functional Responsibilities: Assists with complex GIS planning projects and may manage small-size projects including GIS planning and environmental analyses.

Fluent in ArcGIS software, remote sensing, and cartography. Uses latest technology to provide clients with GIS planning solutions and writes scripts for existing software programs.

Masters 8 An additional 3 years of relevant experience in conjunction with a baccalaureate degree is acceptable in lieu of a Master’s Degree.

GIS Planner VI Functional Responsibilities: Responsible for managing all products within corporate section and functions as the section leader. Provides quality control over all GIS planning projects and serves as senior project manager. Manages large-scale projects and directs planning and environmental analysis efforts. Often authors complex GIS planning reports and associated technical documents. Has training and experience in specific resource analysis categories.

Masters 12 An additional 3 years of relevant experience in conjunction with a baccalaureate degree is acceptable in lieu of a Master’s Degree.

Hydrogeologist I

Functional Responsibilities: Responsible for analysis, design, modeling, and assessment in groundwater fields under supervision. Has experience in study design, groundwater monitoring, modeling results, water sampling, groundwater contamination and remediation, and coordination with pertinent regulatory agencies. Requires supervisory oversight but may work autonomously. Works as a member of interdisciplinary teams. Familiar with all pertinent components of CERCLA, RCRA, SARAH, OSHA, and the Clean Water Act.

Bachelors 4 An advanced degree may be used in lieu of 2

Labor Category Description Minimum Education

Minimum Years of

Experience Substitutions

Hydrogeologist

II

Responsible for groundwater analysis, design, modeling, and assessment. Has well-developed expertise in study design, groundwater monitoring, modeling results, and water sampling. Manages large and mid-size projects. Has experience in groundwater contamination and remediation, as well as regulatory agency coordination. Participates as a member of interdisciplinary teams conducting NEPA analysis.

Principal author of technical reports and NEPA document sections. Has a thorough understanding of all pertinent components of CERCLA, RCRA, SARAH, OSHA, and the Clean Water Act. Holds pertinent professional certifications.

Bachelors 6 An advanced degree may be used in lieu of 2 years of experience.

Hydrogeologist

III

Functional Responsibilities: Manages small-scale projects under supervision. Responsible for analysis, design, modeling, and assessment in groundwater resources. Possesses extensive experience managing small-scale groundwater projects, groundwater contamination and remediation, and coordination with pertinent regulatory agencies. Individuals have a thorough understanding of all pertinent components of CERCLA, RCRA, SARAH, OSHA, and the Clean Water Act.

Bachelors 8 An advanced degree may be used in lieu of 2 years of experience.

Hydrogeologist

IV

Functional Responsibilities: Responsible for groundwater analysis, design, modeling, and assessment. Has well-developed expertise in study design, groundwater monitoring, modeling results, and water sampling. Manages small and mid-size projects.

Has experience in groundwater contamination and remediation, as well as regulatory agency coordination. Participates as a member of interdisciplinary teams. May be the principal author of technical reports. Individuals have a thorough understanding of all pertinent components of CERCLA, RCRA, SARAH, OSHA, and the Clean Water Act.

Masters 8 An additional 3 years of relevant experience in conjunction with a baccalaureate degree is acceptable in lieu

Labor Category Description Minimum Education

Minimum Years of

Experience Substitutions

Hydrogeologist V

Assists with analysis and data collection for water quality studies under supervision. Has experience with and understanding of the Clean Water Act (specifically Section 303(d)), Total Maximum Daily Loads, National Pollution Discharge Elimination System, Construction Storm Water Permits, Section 404, and Water Quality Standards, as well as land use planning. Contributes to technical reports. Has a basic understanding of regulatory issues, construction design and management, and best management practices.

Masters 10 An additional 3 years of relevant experience in conjunction with a baccalaureate degree is acceptable in lieu of a Master’s Degree.

Hydrogeologist

VI

Manages the corporate section and is responsible for quality control/quality assurance of its products.

Mentors section staff. Manages complex projects involving geology, groundwater, environmental engineering, erosion control, storm water, and hazardous waste remediation. Has extensive NEPA experience as a member of interdisciplinary teams.

Principal author of technical reports and NEPA document sections. Well versed in environmental regulations such as CERCLA, RCRA, SARAH, OSHA, and the Clean Water Act. Coordinates with regulatory agencies.

Masters 15 An additional 3 years of relevant experience in conjunction with a baccalaureate degree is acceptable in lieu of a Master’s Degree.

Hydrologist II Manages small-scale projects under supervision.

Responsible for analysis, design, modeling, and assessment in hydrological and fluvial morphology fields. Has expertise in some areas of hydrology and fluvial geomorphology including hydrologic analysis, water quality evaluation, storm water management, erosion control design, geomorphic mapping, sediment transport modeling, and stream channel assessment.

Bachelors 2 An advanced degree may be used in lieu of 2 years of experience.

Hydrologist III This individual is often the senior author of hydrologic reports. The individual manages mid-scale water resource and water quality studies, has experience on large- and small-scale hydrologic and water quality projects with state and federal agencies, and has extensive experience and understanding of the Clean Water Act (specifically Section 303(d)), Total Maximum Daily Loads, the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System, Construction Storm Water

Bachelors 5 An advanced degree may be used in lieu of 2

Labor Category Description Minimum Education

Minimum Years of

Experience Substitutions

Permits, Section 404, and Water Quality Standards, and NEPA.

Hydrologist IV Proficient in plant identification and has a strong knowledge of plant anatomy and function, ecosystem interactions, and soil communities. Experienced in plant-community delineation, GPS navigation, data management and organization, and aerial-photograph interpretation. Contributes to technical reports. May lead field crews under supervision.

Masters 8 An additional 3 years of relevant experience in conjunction with a baccalaureate degree is acceptable in lieu of a Master’s Degree.

Hydrologist V Responsible for mid-size projects under supervision.

Conducts hydrologic and water quality evaluations and is often the senior author of hydrologic reports.

Manages water resource and water quality studies, has experience on large- and small-scale hydrologic and water quality projects, coordinates with regulatory agencies, and has considerable experience and understanding of the Clean Water Act (specifically Section 303(d)), Total Maximum Daily Loads [TMDLs], the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System, Construction Storm Water Permits, Section 404, Water Quality Standards, and NEPA.

Masters 10 An additional 3 years of relevant experience in conjunction with a baccalaureate degree is acceptable in lieu

Labor Category Description Minimum Education

Minimum Years of

Experience Substitutions

Hydrologist VI Manages the corporate section and mentors all staff.

Responsible for quality control of all hydrologic and water quality evaluations and is often the senior author of hydrologic reports. Manages complex water resource and water quality studies, has extensive experience on large- and small-scale hydrologic and water quality projects, coordinates with regulatory agencies, and has extensive experience with and understanding of the Clean Water Act (specifically Section 303(d)), Total Maximum Daily Loads [TMDLs], the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System, Construction Storm Water Permits, Section 404, Water Quality Standards, and NEPA.

Masters 15 An additional 3 years of relevant experience in conjunction with a baccalaureate degree is acceptable in lieu of a Master’s Degree.

Hydrology Technician

Responsible for field data collection and study implementation under supervision. Has expertise in field work and data-gathering protocols.

Bachelors 0.5 An Associates Degree plus 2 years of experience High School and 4 years of experience

Landscape Architect I

Responsible for preparation of preliminary landscape designs, site plans and technical writing for land use, recreation and visual resources. All work is done under the supervision of the Section Leader. Responsibility is dependent upon experience. Landscape Architect II personnel have a basic understanding of planning principles, landscape design, and production of plan sets. Individual personnel prepare draft plan sets and are proficient in ArcView GIS software, AutoCAD, and MicroStation.

Bachelors 3 An advanced degree may be used in lieu of 2 years of experience.

Landscape Architect II

Responsible for small-scale project management, landscape design, site plans, and technical writing.

Writes land use, recreation, and visual resources sections of NEPA documents. Possesses considerable experience in cost estimating, planting design, landscape construction, and has worked on a variety of site design and construction plans. Prepares plan sets and is proficient in ArcView GIS software, AutoCAD, MicroStation, Photoshop, Illustrator, and/or other similar software. ndividual must be a licensed landscape architect and/or certified planner.

Bachelors 5 An advanced degree may be used in lieu of 2

Labor Category Description Minimum Education

Minimum Years of

Experience Substitutions

Landscape Architect III

Prepares preliminary landscape designs and site plans.

Writes land use, recreation, and visual resources sections of NEPA documents. Works under the section leader’s supervision. Has a basic understanding of planning principles, landscape design, and production of plan sets. Prepares draft plan sets and is proficient in ArcView, AutoCAD, and MicroStation, and/or other similar software.

Bachelors 6 An advanced degree may be used in lieu of 2 years of experience.

Landscape Architect IV

Develops GIS products under supervision and provides expertise in data collection, GIS programming, map interpretation, geospatial analysis, GIS analysis, database development and maintenance, and planning. Fluent in ArcGIS software, remote sensing, and cartography. Uses latest technology to provide clients with planning solutions and may write scripts for existing software programs.

Masters 8 An additional 3 years of relevant experience in conjunction with a baccalaureate degree is acceptable in lieu of a Master’s Degree.

Landscape Architect V

Responsible for mid-size to small-scale project management. Conducts site planning, visual resource management, and landscape design projects.

Responsible for preparing site plans and construction documents under supervision. Has training and experience in specific site planning, cost estimating, recreation, visuals, and construction plans, as well as site planning, layouts, and designs for a variety of facilities.

Masters 10 An additional 3 years of relevant experience in conjunction with a baccalaureate degree is acceptable in lieu of a Master’s Degree.

Landscape Architect VI

Responsible for managing all projects within corporate section. Conducts project management, site planning, and visual resource management for large-scale projects. Responsible for preparing complex site plans and construction documents, as well as quality control of all site plans and construction documents prepared by others. Responsible for all complex landscape designs. Has training and experience in specific site planning, cost estimating, recreation, visuals, and construction plans. Has experience in site planning, layouts, and designs for a variety of facilities.

Masters 15 An additional 3 years of relevant experience in conjunction with a baccalaureate degree is acceptable in lieu

Labor Category Description Minimum Education

Minimum Years of

Experience Substitutions

Project Manager I

PM IIs generally have more than 5 years experience in project management and have project experience in environmental resource analyses and investigations involving NEPA, resource planning, hazardous materials, water quality, hydrology, fisheries, habitat, or other natural resource fields.

Bachelors 5 An advanced degree may be used in lieu of 2 years of experience.

Project Manager II

Responsible for quality control on smaller projects and are generally supervised by a Company Principal.

Individuals are responsible for project administration including budgets, schedules, client coordination, and task completion. Administration is supervised by either a PM III or IV. The individual may also function as a Deputy Project Manager for larger projects under a PM III or IV. The PM II may be the author of smaller project reports.

Bachelors 8 An advanced degree may be used in lieu of 2 years of experience.

Project Manager III

Responsible for quality control on medium and smaller projects, often the senior author of project reports.

Responsible for all levels of project administration including budgets, schedules, client coordination, and task completion. Also responsible for mentoring associate project managers and specialists.

Experienced in various project-related disciplines including the coordination of environmental resource analyses and investigations involving NEPA, resource planning, hazardous materials, water quality, hydrology, fisheries, habitat, and other natural resource fields. Has managed a minimum of 10 projects with high to moderate complexity. Supervises four or more employees, may also manage the section.

Bachelors 10 An advanced degree may be used in lieu of 2 years of experience.

Project Manager IV

Responsible for quality control on major projects and often the senior author of project reports. Responsible for all levels of project administration including budgets, schedules, client coordination, and task completion. Possess at least 10 years of experience in the coordination of environmental resource analyses and investigations involving NEPA, resource planning, hazardous materials, water quality, hydrology, fisheries, habitat, and/or other natural resource fields.

Has managed a minimum of 15 projects of high complexity.

Masters 15 An additional 3 years of relevant experience in conjunction with a baccalaureate degree is acceptable in lieu

Labor Category Description Minimum Education

Minimum Years of

Experience Substitutions

Project Manager VI

Functional Responsibilities: Responsible for quality control on major projects. Often the senior author of project reports. Responsible for all levels of project administration including budgets, schedules, client coordination, and task completion. Possesses at least 15 years of experience in the coordination of environmental resource analyses and investigations involving NEPA, resource planning, hazardous materials, water quality, hydrology, fisheries, habitat, and/or other natural resource fields. Has managed a minimum of 30 projects of high complexity.

Masters 20 An additional 3 years of relevant experience in conjunction with a baccalaureate degree is acceptable in lieu of a Master’s Degree.

Water Quality Specialist

Responsible for analysis, design, modeling, and assessment for water quality studies. Has extensive experience with and understanding of the Clean Water Act (specifically Section 303(d)), Total Maximum Daily Loads, National Pollution Discharge Elimination System, Construction Storm Water Permits, Section 404, and Water Quality Standards, as well as land use planning. Writes technical reports. Has a firm understanding of regulatory issues, construction design and management, and best management practices. Coordinates with regulatory agencies and develops mitigation designs.

Bachelors 5 An advanced degree may be used in lieu of 2 years of experience.

Sr Water Quality Specialist

Participates on interdisciplinary and field teams, and may lead field teams. Collects data, implements study designs, and contributes to environmental documents under supervision. Has basic understanding of hydrology and fluvial geomorphology including hydrologic analysis, water quality evaluation, storm water management, erosion control design, geomorphic mapping, sediment transport modeling, and/or stream channel assessment.

Bachelors 10 An advanced degree may be used in lieu of 2

Labor Category Description Minimum Education

Minimum Years of

Experience Substitutions

Technical Editor

Individual is responsible for analysis, design, modeling, and assessment in groundwater fields. Individuals have well-developed expertise in study design, groundwater monitoring, modeling results, and water sampling.