Joan St. Hilaire
Selah,WA
Summary
Detailed Wildlife Biologist with over 10 years of leadership experience managing a District Wildlife Program and overseeing data collection. Offering articulate technical writing skills to prepare environmental assessments. Over 30 years of field, wildlife survey experience
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
District Wildlife Biologist
USDA Forest Service
Naches, WA
03.2015 - 12.2020
- Monitored compliance with state and federal regulations related to the protection of endangered species.
- Provided technical advice on wildlife management issues to government agencies and other organizations.
- Reviewed effects of projects on wildlife, interpreting findings and recommending alternative operating conditions.
- Reviewed reports from field staff documenting sightings of rare or threatened species.
- Prepared Environmental documents (EA, EIS)
- Developed protocols for monitoring Federal Threatened and Endangered Species
Wildlife Biologist
USDA Forest Service
Naches, WA
01.2010 - 02.2015
- Reviewed reports from field staff documenting sightings of rare or threatened species.
- Monitored compliance with state and federal regulations related to the protection of endangered species.
- Maintained records of observations and findings in databases and spreadsheets.
- Supervised the wildlife crew
- conducted field surveys on a variety of ESA species
Wildlife Technician
USDA Forest Service
Naches, WA
06.1996 - 12.2009
- Conducted surveys to monitor population size, health, and habitat of animals in the field.
- Collected data on animal behavior and habitats using GPS technology.
- Recorded observations in databases or other software applications as required by study protocol.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Wildlife Biology
Washington State University
Pullman, WA06-1982
Skills
- Writing reports and scientific documents
- Surveying TES wildlife species
- Developing wildlife survey protocols
- Great communication skills
Certification
- Certificed Wildlife Biologist with The Wildlife Society
Timeline
District Wildlife Biologist
USDA Forest Service
03.2015 - 12.2020
Wildlife Biologist
USDA Forest Service
01.2010 - 02.2015
Wildlife Technician
USDA Forest Service
06.1996 - 12.2009
Bachelor of Science - Wildlife Biology
Washington State University