Job Postings

Job Postings

If you have job announcements you would like posted on this page, send them to jobs@tws-west.org. Job listings will be posted for 3 months unless a closing date is listed on the job announcement.

There is also a jobs page on the national TWS web site at careers.wildlife.org

(Date indicates when each announcement was posted to the web site.)

23 August, 2024:  Executive Director, Friends of Plumas Wilderness

Friends of Plumas Wilderness seeks a dynamic Executive Director to lead our environmental conservation efforts. Guided by our Strategic Plan, the ED will play a key role in regional public lands planning across the Plumas, Tahoe, and Lassen national forests, coordinating with multiple partners on large-scale landscape projects. The ED will embody our commitment to advocacy, education, stewardship, and organizational health.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED will provide strategic leadership, oversee staff and programs, manage daily operations, and ensure financial health. This full-time role, based in Quincy, CA, involves local travel for staff and board meetings, community outreach, and events. The right candidate will shape the role to their strengths, driving FoPW forward in addressing conservation challenges in our region.

Please read the full job description here. To apply, send your resume and cover letter along with a short writing sample to ExecComm@plumaswilderness.org.

Deadline to submit application is September 30, 2024. Applications will be considered as they are received. Position remains open until filled.

Link to posting:  https://plumaswilderness.org/careers/

23 August, 2024: Science Advisor, Westlands Water District, Fresno or Sacramento

Location: Fresno or Sacramento, CA
Department: General Manager
Annual Salary Range: $100,008 – $200,016 (DOQ)
Applications Accepted until position is filled

 About Us:
Westlands Water District is dedicated to providing timely, reliable, and affordable water supply to its landowners and water users. We are committed to preserving our federal contract and acquiring additional water to meet the needs of our community.

 Position Summary:
We are seeking a passionate and experienced Science Advisor to support our fishery science priorities and serve as a liaison between the District and other science programs led by State and Federal agencies. This is an “at-will” position reporting to the Assistant General Manager – Legislative and Regulatory Affairs.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Communicate science-related information to District staff and various agencies.
  • Analyze, interpret, and review scientific needs for fish and wildlife.
  • Provide recommendations to District management.
  • Serve as the initial point of contact on general matters of science.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Environmental Sciences, Ecology, or a related field.
  • 8 years of progressively responsible experience in policy development, project management, and resource negotiations.
  • 2 years of management/supervisory experience.
  • Valid California Class C Driver’s License.

Benefits:

  • CalPERS Retirement Plan
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Life & Disability Insurance
  • Voluntary Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • 457 Deferred Comp. Plan
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Paid Vacation and Medical Leave
  • 11 Paid Holidays
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer

Application Process:
Submit a Westlands Water District Employment Application available through our website to receive consideration.

Join us in making a difference!
Westlands Water District is an Equal Opportunity/ADA Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,008.00 – $200,016.00 per year – DOQ

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible schedule
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

15 August, 2024: Environmental Planner, Westervelt Ecological Services

https://westervelt.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/361?c=westervelt 

15 August, 2024: Biologist, Westervelt Ecological Services

https://westervelt.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/375?c=westervelt

1 August, 2024:  Science Positions, Oakland Zoo

Two positions will specifically work in ex situ recovery programs for yellow-legged frog, native crayfish, and possibly other riparian herps and invertebrates housed at Oakland Zoo. 

Scientific Technician I 

  • Part-time
  • More entry-level
  • Provides technical assistance for assigned programs within AWR, including gathering and analysis of research data in the laboratory or the field; attending to the needs of animals, plants, and/or biological samples in managed care and/or to community members; and other wildlife recovery, rescue, and research program activities.

Scientific Technician II

  • Full-time
  • More experienced
  • In addition to Level I tasks, may also oversee broader aspects of assigned program(s), data quality control, make experimental or managed care decisions, contribute to technical reports and journal articles.

1 August, 2024: Field Botanist, Ironwood Consulting, Inc., Southern CA

Ironwood Consulting is looking for entry and mid-level botanists to provide technical botanical and ecological resource support for our projects. The job involves primarily field duties, including field surveys and assisting field leads with project coordination. This job involves working independently on small projects and collecting data within a team on larger projects. The job will support project needs and field efforts responding to project management and client needs throughout California and Nevada.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Focused surveys for special status species inventories
  • Performs biological resource studies, data processes, and reporting, if required
  • Assist with data and literature searches when needed
  • Assist with reconnaissance level surveys and habitat assessments for special status species
  • Assist with vegetation mapping if required
  • Assist with data analysis and impact calculations if required
  • Implement project-specific data input processes
  • Learn and maintain up to date knowledge of natural resource management protocols and best practices
  • Assess work sites for compliance with resource agency permits, when needed
  • Maintain professional relationships at the field level
  • Provide accurate documentation and data collection when required

Provides support to Senior Project Managers by performing the following:

  • Learn and maintain up to date knowledge of regulations, requirements, and best practices
  • Collect data that would aid in the consultation of botanical/ecological related matters or compliance matters

Qualifications:

  • A background in biological resources and experience with wildlife and botanical resources.
  • Working knowledge of FESA, CESA, CEQA, and NEPA and relevant experience with a wide variety of project types including development, water and other utilities, renewable energy, transportation, and defense.
  • Experience with ArcGIS and GPS technologies, including digital data collection methods, for largescale biological resource inventories.
  • Candidate should be able to identify common plant and wildlife species.

Education and/or Experience

  • Minimally bachelor’s degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university in the field of Biology, Botany, Ecology, or Environmental Science; and minimally 2 years + related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Computer Skills

  • ArcGIS Design software;
  • iForms, Collector;
  • MS Excel spreadsheet and MS Word software.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

  • Scientific Collecting Permit where applicable

Other Qualifications

  • Excellent communication and writing skills are required.
  • Candidate should be detailed-oriented, self-motivated, independent, and have a strong work ethic.

Physical Demands

  • Candidate should be able to work long days in rugged terrain and potentially in inclement weather in locations away from common necessities.
  • Candidate should be able to hike on foot in rough, outdoor terrain.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Seasonal

Pay: $33.00 – $50.00 per hour

Please include a cover letter and resume

About us

Ironwood Consulting, Inc., a certified small business and woman-owned environmental consulting firm based in Southern California. Ironwood was founded in 2008 out of a collaboration of individual biologists who shared a similar work ethic and desire to deliver scientifically defensible work products to help our clients meet environmental permitting and compliance requirements. We have a track record of completing high-quality biological surveys and technical reports for a variety of clients, including federal and state agencies and renewable energy companies. Our projects are primarily focused on the renewable energy sector, and on conservation and restoration efforts. For more information, please visit our website at www.ironwoodbio.com.

Ironwood believes that diversity in our teams enables diversity in perspective and approach to solving problems, both big and small. Ironwood is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce so we can solve the problems faced in protecting the diversity in our wildlife. We encourage applicants of all races, ethnicities, religions, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, physical and mental ability to consider a position at Ironwood.

1 August, 2024: Biologist Environmental Planner, Stantec, Northern CA

To Apply: Jobs | Stantec

Biologist Environmental Planner (Mid-Level) – ( 240002AT )

Description

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties around the globe and are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. We’re a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that’s critical to our clients and the communities they support. Join a team that has the environment down to a science.

Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking an Environmental Planner to join our Environmental Services Practice working within our power utility sector in the Northern California region. The position is to be based out of our Walnut Creek, San Francisco, Sacramento, Petaluma, Rocklin, Chico, San Jose, or Fresno Office; geographic alignment with other Stantec offices will be considered based on experience. Stantec offers flexible work locations (including working from home), flexible work hours and a robust compensation and benefits package.

Your Key Responsibilities

  • As an Environmental Planner, you will provide land use planning knowledge to support environmental review needs for public and private projects on utility programs. Task duties may include environmental permitting, technical study support for siting and licensing of other energy production and transmission projects, environmental impact analysis support, coordination on biological and cultural assessment support, CEQA support, municipal zoning ordinance review, and land use planning and coordination for environmental projects. Experience with the review and development of project descriptions/scope of work, familiarity with utility environmental review process and permitting assessment process, and a general understanding of local municipal planning and/or biological resource constraints withing the Northern California region is required.
  • As an Environmental Planner, you will support multi-disciplinary project/program teams in all phases of the execution and delivery of utility operations and maintenance projects.
  • This position requires attention to details, strong skills as a self-starter, and an ability to participate in multiple projects simultaneously, and an ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Experience within electric and/or gas utility projects is preferred. Proficiency with MS Excel is a plus. Understanding preparation of the release to construction (RTC) process for clients and ability to direct and work with multiple disciplines is preferred. This role will also include support to project management teams on dynamic projects.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

Required:

  • 3 years of experience performing environmental planning and permitting work for California IOUs.
  • 5 years of experience performing linear facility (i.e., utility or transportation) environmental planning and permitting work.
  • Strong research, analysis and reporting abilities.
  • Focused on detail-orientation skills and capable of managing large data sets.
  • Are self-starting, team-oriented professional with excellent written and communication skills.
  • Should be familiar with review and analysis of scientific data, maps, and drawings.
  • Experience with permitting and CEQA.
  • Provide support in delivering high quality work products to Stantec’s multi-disciplinary project teams.
  • A valid California driver’s license is required.

Preferred:

  • NEPA experience a plus.
  • CWA 404/401 permitting a plus.
  • CPUC experience a plus.
  • CEC experience a plus.
  • Ability to identify opportunities and build relationships with clients.

Education and Experience

Basic: BA/BS degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Urban, Regional or Environmental Land Use Planning, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies or a related field. 5-8 years of experience.

Preferred: Master’s degree in Biology, Urban, Regional or Environmental Land Use Planning, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies or a related field.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. Work from home can be accommodated.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Pay transparency laws require employers to provide the following information for positions that may be in the following jurisdiction(s):

Salary Range(s):

  • SF Area $100,800/CA Other Areas $88,000 – SF Area $146,200/CA Other Areas $127,600 Min/Max Pay Range for postings located in CA (SF Area includes SF, SJS & WLC)

The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans

1 August, 2024:  Biologist Lead, Stantec, Northern CA

To Apply: Biologist Lead (stantec.jobs)

Description

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties around the globe and are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. Stantec is a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental experts on work that’s critical to our clients and the communities they support.

Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking a Lead Biologist to join our Environmental Services Practice working within our power utility sector in the Northern California region, to provide management on our multi-discipline programs. This position includes leading desktop biological constraints reviews, and working supporting staff in completing reports, quality reviews, permit knowledge as well as maintaining key communications with the client. The position is to be based out of our Sacramento, Roseville, Chico, Redding, Nevada City, Walnut Creek, San Jose or Fresno offices and geographic alignment with other Stantec offices can be considered based on experience. Stantec offers flexible work locations (including working from home), flexible work hours and a robust compensation and benefits package.

Your Key Responsibilities

As a Lead Biologist, you will lead and coordinate biological desktop reviews for public and private projects supporting utility programs.

This position is primarily desktop (remote work from home or office).

Task duties include:

  • Providing quality control and maintaining a high standard for safety on biological field reports, biological reports and memos and other desktop reviews produced by junior biological staff and subcontractors.
  • Identification and support on environmental permitting, on various projects located throughout California, and coordination of biological reports with utility clients and internal Stantec teams.
  • Supporting multi-disciplinary project/program teams in all phases of the execution and delivery of utility operations and maintenance projects.
  • Understanding and knowledge of California flora/fauna will be needed, HCPs, permits, as well as understanding of typical construction activities on electric and/or gas and/or vegetation removal projects.
  • Management of author teams to make sure they are submitting quality deliverables, on-time and on budget.
  • Supporting project management teams and working on the financials of dynamic projects.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

  • Perform linear facility (i.e., utility, transportation, etc.) environmental work, including at least 3 -5 years of experience performing biological and/or permitting work for California IOUs (or equivalent).
  • Familiar with leading large desktop review teams.
  • Strong research, analysis, and reporting abilities.
  • Strong reviewing skills and QA/QC skills.
  • Detail-oriented and capable of managing and tracking large amounts of data.
  • Takes initiative, team-oriented professional with excellent written and communication skills.
  • Should be familiar with review and analysis of scientific data, maps, and drawings.
  • Provide support in delivering high quality work products to multi-disciplinary project teams.
  • Ability to identify new project opportunities and build relationships with clients.
  • Strong skills as a self-starter, good client forward facing/communication skills.
  • Understanding of Federal and State agency requirements with special-status species on linear projects.
  • Must have good driving record and valid driver’s license.

Preferred:

  • CPUC experience a plus.

Education and Experience

  • Minimum 6 years relevant work experience in biology.
  • Minimum of a BA/BS degree in Biology, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, or a related field.
  • Master’s degree in biology, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, or a related field a plus.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Pay transparency laws require employers to provide the following information for positions that may be in the following jurisdiction(s):

Salary Range(s):

  • SF Area $85,900/CA Other Areas $75,000 – SF Area $124,600/CA Other Areas $108,800 Min/Max Pay Range for postings located in CA (SF Area includes SF, SJS & WLC)

The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans

 

29 July, 2024: Wildlife Ecologists, Staff Level, H.T. Harvey & Associates, SF Bay Area

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29 July, 2024: Wildlife Ecologist, Managerial Level, H.T. Harvey & Associates, SF Bay Area

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21 July, 2024: Waterbird Biologist, San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory

The San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory (SFBBO) is a regional not-for-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of birds by conducting scientific research, avian population monitoring, habitat restoration, and connecting people to nature. We conduct this work in support of bird and habitat conservation. 

We are looking for someone to join our team as a field Biologist. The position will begin on September 1st or as soon after as possible. The position will continue for at least 6 months (through Feb 28 2025), with a likely extension for an additional 3 months (through May 31 2025). 

The biologist will assist with waterbird surveys at managed ponds in support of the South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project (www.southbayrestoration.org), with supplemental assistance with additional field biology projects. The biologist will receive training and mentorship from SFBBO staff and will develop their skills in waterbird survey techniques and data management.

The position will require an average of 30 hours per week, with the exact time commitment dependent on the duration of field surveys. The position will be based in Milpitas, CA with field sites throughout South San Francisco Bay. 

In this role you will:

  • Conduct waterbird surveys and water quality sampling at South Bay ponds, identifying and counting all waterbird species present

  • Conduct surveys of gull colonies, foraging, and behavior

  • Work with SFBBO staff, partner agencies, and volunteers to coordinate field work

  • Enter, proof, and manage data collected

  • Assist with equipment maintenance and other SFBBO projects as assigned

Required Qualifications:

  • BA/BS in biology, ecology, or related field OR equivalent work/course experience

  • Experienced at bird identification and familiar with waterbird species of the San Francisco Bay (including shorebirds, waterfowl and gulls)

  • Strong independent work ethic, organizational skills, and attention to detail

  • Valid driver’s license and a clean driving record (for traveling to field sites; a reliable personal vehicle is recommended for reaching the SFBBO offices but not required)

  • Ability to navigate and orient using maps 

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

  • Effective oral and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Excellent waterbird identification skills of difficult groups (gulls, peeps)

  • Experience counting large flocks of foraging and roosting birds

  • Off-road driving experience (SFBBO truck provided for driving to field sites)

  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Access; experience with ArcGIS or R desirable, but not necessary

Schedule and Physical Requirements:

  • The ability to traverse uneven, rough, or inclined terrain while in the field in order to carry out field surveys. The individual will be exposed to outdoor elements (mud, sun, dust, salt spray) while conducting field surveys.

  • The ability to tolerate long field days in isolated locations (up to 8 hours).

  • Irregular hours on field survey days, including early mornings, evenings, and occasional weekends. Most weeks will require 5 days in the field, with work hours variable depending on sunrise, sunset, and high tide time.

  • The ability to drive company vehicles off-road to remote field locations (SFBBO truck provided for off-road driving).

  • The person in this role will sometimes need to move or transfer materials weighing up to 20 pounds.

  • Reasonable accommodations will be made to allow individuals to perform the essential functions of this position.

Our Commitment to Diversity

SFBBO is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team. We firmly believe that diverse employee teams help us to achieve our best organizational outcomes and provide the most effective support to the equally diverse communities we serve. We are deeply dedicated to creating and maintaining an inclusive, equitable and supportive work environment. We believe in growth and supporting our employees as best we can so they can become their best selves in and outside of work. A healthy work environment means building an inclusive culture where people can thrive together and feel supported and empowered.

We strongly encourage people of all backgrounds and identities, including but not limited to people of color, lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, transgender and non-binary people, veterans, parents, and individuals with disabilities to apply. If you need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know. In your cover letter, please feel free to note which pronouns you use (they/them, she/her, he/him, etc.).

Compensation

Compensation is $23.50/hour depending on prior experience. This is a part-time position, with an expected average of 30 hours per week (range of 15-35 hours a week). There are options for remote work and flexible hours on non-field days. An SFBBO vehicle or reimbursement for use of a personal vehicle will be available for pre-approved, work-related travel. SFBBO will also provide most field gear, including a spotting scope.

To Apply

Please email a CV/resume, three references, and a cover letter telling us why you are a great match for our role to Amy Parsons, aparsons@sfbbo.org. Questions about the position can be sent to the same address. The positions will be open until filled, but we anticipate reviewing applications and interviewing candidates the week of August 5th.

21 July, 2024: Wildlife Biologist (Full-Time), Dokken Engineering, Folsom, CA

Dokken Engineering is looking for an early to mid-career full-time Wildlife Biologist in our Folsom, CA office. The candidate should have approximately 2 to 10 years of experience and would be joining our close-knit and driven multidisciplinary environmental team.  Dokken has provided environmental services for over 19 years, delivering innovative environmental solutions for local, state, and federally funded public works projects. Our primary focus is on infrastructure, including bicycle and pedestrian paths, bridges, roadways, water and irrigation facilities, dams, and other public facility projects. 

For more information, please visit us at www.dokkenengineering.com.

Dokken is seeking a highly talented and motivated Wildlife Biologist/Environmental Planner to complete biological resource and environmental planning tasks.  This individual will be able to conduct field assessments of environmental resources, specifically including biological resources, and to prepare stand-alone environmental reports that comply with both CEQA and NEPA regulations.

The ideal candidate has been responsible for at least 2-3 projects on which he/she personally completed biological field surveys developed or assisted with crafting solutions for complex environmental situations; prepared written documentation of findings; and/or provided environmental support through construction. The candidate should have proven abilities in biological resource identification and assessments.

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Conduct literature research and record searches
  • Complete biological field surveys & collect field data
  • Develop solutions for complex biological settings
  • Write technical reports and environmental documentation, including but not limited to Natural Environment Studies, Aquatic Resource Delineation Reports, Biological Assessments, and Restoration/Re-vegetation Plans
  • Work with other disciplines within the company, clients, regulatory authorities and subconsultants, in-person and with video/teleconference meetings
  • Secure environmental permits
  • Monitor construction work, ensuring compliance with the Federal and State Endangered Species Acts and NEPA/CEQA
  • Assist with developing and implementing mitigation and monitoring reporting programs
  • Overall transportation planning NEPA/CEQA compliance
  • Help in the preparation of proposals in response to client requests

Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in biology, ecology, or a related field
  • 1-10 years of experience in related field work, preferably in California
  • Working knowledge of Federal and California environmental laws (i.e. the Federal and State Endangered Species Acts, Clean Water Act, NEPA, and CEQA)
  • Strong analytical, writing, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:  

  • Previous experience with biological surveys in California and environmental studies
  • Experience with GPS/GIS applications
  • Competency using Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Required Skills & Abilities:

  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively
  • Ability to work on multiple projects with critical timelines
  • Strong organization and time management skills. Detail-oriented
  • Physically able to perform field work under a variety of conditions, including elevated temperatures (high or low) and inclement weather; and walk/hike and/or drive to remote locations over uneven terrain
  • Valid driver’s license and good driving record

FLSA Status:                 Full-Time Exempt

Compensation: Competitive salary ranging from $67,000 to $110,000 commensurate with qualifications and level of experience

Location:                  In-person at the Folsom HQ office. Intermittent travel throughout the State will be required.

Benefits:

Benefit eligibility is dependent upon classification

  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
  • Exceptional medical, dental, vision, and wellness programs.
  • 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan with industry-leading employer match of 9%
  • Annual Stock Accrual in Dokken’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • Life, accidental death, and long-term disability insurance (auto-enrollment and voluntary options available) Additional Perks:
  • Professional development opportunities (memberships, conferences, etc.)
  • Training and tuition reimbursement
  • Professional registration, permits and licensing sponsorship
  • Employee appreciation, recognition, and social events
  • Volunteer opportunities (road and creek clean ups, community service days, etc.)

Additional Information

This position is open to full -time candidates.  

Date Posted: 07/19/2024 

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:

Dokken Engineering is committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment. No one shall be discriminated against based on age, disability, sex, race, national origin, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, sexual orientation, military service, or political affiliation.

We are an inclusive organization that actively promotes equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We welcome applications from a wide range of candidates. Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone.

If you would like to be a part of our team, e-mail your resume and cover letter  to abakker@dokkenengineering.com or jobs@dokkenengineering.com

We look forward to meeting you!

21 July, 2024: Biology Director, Surf to Snow Environmental Resource Management, San Ramon, CA

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Surf to Snow is looking for a Director of Biological Services! This is an exciting time of growth for S2S and we are looking for someone to grow with us! In this role, you’ll lead the development of new work and oversee the execution of current work. You’ll use your excellent leadership and communication skills to guide the technical solutions, including growing the team and expertise. You will be responsible for maintaining the technical accuracy of deliverables and ensuring team members have appropriate technical training to support client needs. You will provide technical expertise and mentor junior staff, while collaborating with fellow members of the leadership and project management teams.

Essential Functions

  • Manage implementation of QA/QC process for all technical documents and deliverables.
  • Support and/or lead proposal submittals
  • Identify and build relationships with customers and potential customers
  • Support and develop strategy for continued departmental growth
  • Ensure the success of biology projects
  • Manage Biology Department procedures and best practices
  • Manage training programs for department employees, including job safety, technical skills, and excellent customer service.
  • Oversee and support biology projects as Project Manager and/or technical expert.
  • Coach, mentor, and develop biology staff, including overseeing new employee onboarding and assisting in continuing staff career development planning and opportunities.
  • Support special projects
  • Actively participate and support strategic planning for the organization.

Qualifications

Minimum:

  • S. (M.S. or PhD preferred) in Biology, Wildlife Biology, Ecology, or related field
  • 10+ years relevant experience
  • Valid CA driver’s license or ability to obtain by first day of hire
  • Ability to perform and manage multiple tasks simultaneously, exercise initiative, and creativity meet deadlines and goals
  • Ability to maintain professional relationships with diverse groups including field staff, contractors, and clients
  • Excellent communication skills, both in writing and orally, with customers, vendors, employees, and peers
  • Ability to identify problems while analytically and creatively identifying solutions
  • Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills
  • Detail oriented and great organization skills
  • Ability to strategically make decisions while maintaining big-picture perspective and group vision
  • Knowledge of California’s biological resources with a strength in wildlife and/or wetland ecology

Desired:

  • Current or previous USFWS 10(a)(1)(A) Permit and current/previous CDFW Scientific Collecting Permits
  • Strong understanding of FESA, CESA, CEQA, and NEPA
  • Experience working with utilities and federal clients
  • Knowledge and experience in business and leadership
  • Demonstrated success building an organization, establishing procedures, and coaching/developing a team
  • Demonstrated ability to serve as a knowledge resource to the organization’s owners/leaders that provides leadership and direction

Who We Are:

Surf To Snow Environmental Resource Management (S2S) is a full-service environmental consulting firm that supports Clients and other strategic partners in all major lines of business, general construction, including electric transmission, gas transmission, power generation, distribution/facilities support, environmental permitting, and site restoration projects. Founded in 2008, we are a California-based disabled veteran-owned business. With a strong technical background and the ability to be flexible and responsive to our clients’ needs, S2S is uniquely qualified to provide a multitude of environmental services to our clients while helping to meet diverse regulatory requirements. S2S provides planning, permitting, project management, compliance monitoring, stormwater, and site restoration services that result in the successful, timely, on-budget completion of a project while meeting regulatory requirements and preserving the surrounding ecosystem. http://www.s2serm.com

Benefits include:

  • Great dental, heath, and vision insurance
  • Employer paid life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • 11 paid company holidays per year
  • 401K contribution matching
  • Access to Employee Assistance Program

Compensation starts at $120K, commensurate with experience.

 

15 July, 2024:  Smith Fellows 2025 Call for Proposals

The Society for Conservation Biology is pleased to solicit applications for the David H. Smith Conservation Research Fellowship Program. These two-year postdoctoral fellowships provide support for outstanding early-career scientists who propose innovative ways to link conservation science and theory with policy and management. The Program supports and encourages Fellows to improve and expand their research skills while directing their efforts towards addressing conservation problems of pressing concern for the United States and its 5 permanently inhabited territories: Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa. Fellows are selected on the basis of 1) demonstrated excellence in research, 2) potential for innovation and leadership, 3) commitment to conservation, and 4) the strength of their proposal. We envision that the cadre of scientists and practitioners supported by the Smith Fellows Program will continue to assume leadership roles across the field of conservation science.

 The Smith Fellows Program and its administrative host, the Society for Conservation Biology, are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB), and invite individuals who bring a diversity of lived experience and ideas to apply. We believe diversity promotes innovation and is essential to addressing complex conservation challenges, leading to more just, equitable and effective conservation goals. To learn more about our approach to DEIB, please visit the Smith Fellows program homepage.

 Each applicant proposes a team of at least two mentors to work closely with them during their Fellowship including: providing an ‘institutional home’ for the Fellow, helping with research design, connecting the Fellow and their research to practical applications, supporting the Fellow’s professional development as a conservation scientist, and helping to build research skills, collaborations, and networks. At least one of the mentors should have a primary focus on conservation practice and will help connect the Fellow’s research to practical applications and provide insight into the management and policy implications of the work. The mentor team is integral to the Fellow’s and project success, and mentors are expected to be an active part of the proposed research plan and to meet with Fellows regularly to help shape and guide the work. 

 Fellows may be administratively based at (for example) an academic institution, Federal or State agency, or non profit organization, typically the location of one of their mentors. We encourage applicants to explore all options and are happy to answer questions or provide guidance to applicants regarding the administrative host arrangement. Fellows will spend up to three weeks per year during their fellowship attending Program-sponsored professional development retreats. These retreats provide opportunities to cultivate skills typically not covered during their academic education including: leadership, communications, development of professional and funder networks, policy-making, and the application of research to practice.  

 The deadline for receipt of application materials is 30 September 2024. The Program expects to select five Fellows in early 2025 for appointments to start between March and September 2025. Fellowship awards include an annual salary of $70,000 (2025) and $72,100 (2026) plus benefits, travel and research budgets, as well as a lifetime membership to the Society for Conservation Biology.  

 For detailed proposal guidelines, please visit https://conbio.org/mini-sites/smith-fellows/apply/proposal-guidelines.

 To access the informational webinar recording with application/selection process overview as well as FAQ, please visit: https://vimeo.com/442514562  *note the details remain the same, the deadline has changed.  

 APPLY ONLINE: All components of the proposal package will be submitted via the online application platform, including reference letters. Access it here: apply.smithfellows.org.

 Questions may be directed to Smith Fellows program staff, by emailing smithinfo@conbio.org.

 

18 June, 2024: FWS, CDFW, NWF, NMFS Jobs

  • Fish and Wildlife Biologist, GS- 0401-9/11 working in Alturas, California for the R8-Habitat Restoration. US Fish and Wildlife Service is hiring a Wildlife Biologist (GS 9- 11) for their USFW Partners Program! Check out the job posting below: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/794033900
  • USFWS Green Bay Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office (FWCO) is looking to fill an Assistant Project Leader (APL) position.  The announcement link is below, opening on June10th.  https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/794453900
  • The National Wildlife Federation’s Western Water Program is excited to announce two new positions: a Western Water Senior Specialist and Riparian Connectivity Senior Specialist, to join our growing team dedicated to ensuring sustainable and equitable water for people and wildlife in the West.  Links to the postings and additional information for each position are included below, and please feel free to share with your networks and any potential candidates.

Western Water Senior Specialist

This position will provide support to NWF’s Director of Western Water to advance all aspects of the Western Water Program, including policy analysis and advocacy; program implementation; coordinating or performing communication activities; and facilitating, cultivating, and maintaining partnerships, while collaborating across NWF regions and programs to achieve greater benefits for water in the West. This role can be based anywhere in the continental Western U.S. with a preference to AZ, CO, NM, NV, UT and WY.

Riparian Connectivity Senior Specialist

This position will focus on conserving and restoring riparian connectivity in the Upper Rio Grande Basin and provide cross-jurisdictional leadership with the goal of fostering a well-connected, collaborative, and functional riparian corridor network, while strengthening the conditions necessary to support long-term riparian conservation efforts.  This role will be locally based in northern New Mexico or the San Luis Valley of Colorado with the goal of supporting local partners, agencies, and other stakeholders to advance riparian conservation and restoration, while providing leadership to address priorities identified through the Ribbons of Life Initiative and the resulting Upper Rio Grande Riparian Action Plan.

  • NMFS is hiring a permanent Physical Scientist Fluvial Geomorphologist in the West Coast Region, Engineering & Physical Sciences Branch (EPSB). The position is a 2/3 and is being advertised as a band 2 with promotion potential to a band 3. Responsibilities include working collaboratively with the EPS Team and the Region. As a fluvial geomorphologist you will: identify, evaluate, and manage habitat restoration projects with specific emphasis on projects that manipulate and/or manage water and sediment flow; evaluate hydrologic, hydraulic, and sediment transport data and models to provide recommendations for design and construction of habitat restoration projects. 

The announcement will be open for 14 days, from 6/13/24 to 6/26/24.

(MAP): NMFS WCR-24-12440024-ST 

  • Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning Grant Program

Next Submission Deadline is June 28, 2024
The Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning Grant Program (SB 1 Grant Program) Track 1 proposals are accepted on a rolling, quarterly, non-competitive basis. The next submission deadline is Friday, June 28, 2024 for consideration at the September Council meeting.

This grant program provides an opportunity for coastal communities to receive funding to improve their coastal resilience. The overall goal of the SB 1 Grant Program is to provide funding for local, regional, and tribal governments to develop sea level rise (SLR) adaptation plans and projects to build resilience to SLR along the entire coast of California and San Francisco Bay.

Please refer to the SB 1 Funding webpage for the most up-to-date information and full details on this funding opportunity.

18 June, 2024: Wildlife position, Sonoma County Regional Parks

The Natural Resources team at Sonoma County Regional Parks is hiring experienced Field Assistants under the Maintenance II job classification. Multiple seasonal and permanent positions are available.  Open positions include:

1. Forest management, prescribed fire, fuel reduction assistant.  Assistant will help lead our forestry team in the field.  Applicant should have experience in providing guidance to field crews, chainsaw and tree felling experience, and experience with prescribed fire (both broadcast burns and pile burns) and should be Wildland Firefighter II certified.

2. Botany and invasive plant management assistant. Assistant will provide guidance to our stewardship team in the field conducting rare plant monitoring, invasive species monitoring and removal, mapping plant resources, and should have strong botanical skills.

3. Restoration/revegetation and mitigation monitoring assistant.  Assistant will lead habitat mitigation and monitoring projects and should have experience with revegetation methods and techniques, irrigation systems, landscape maintenance, and plant monitoring experience.  Assistant should be able to work independently on their own and collaborate with others as needed.

4. Wildlife management assistant. Full-time permanent assistant will aide with wildlife camera program, conduct bird nesting surveys, herpetological surveys and help expand our wildlife program.

 The Maintenance II job description that you will see online is rather generic and is written to cover a wide spectrum of jobs at the county.  However, when applying and filling out your application, use the list of jobs above (1-4) to guide your responses and include all knowledge, skills, and abilities for these specific job descriptions wherever you can in the job application.  A cover letter is strongly encouraged and can be attached in the “Attachments” section of the job application.

Click here to apply

 

18 June, 2024:  On-Call Wildlife Biologist/ Biological Monitor (San Francisco / Bay Area), Coast Ridge Ecology, LLC

Coast Ridge Ecology, LLC

1410 31st Street

San Francisco, CA 94122

www.crecology.com

Compensation: Based on Experience

Employment type: Part-time/On-Call (with potential for Full-time).

Coast Ridge Ecology, LLC is an ecological consulting firm located in San Francisco, California. Coast Ridge Ecology (CRE) is a certified small business in the state of California and a Local Business Enterprise in the City and County of San Francisco, and has been in business since 2007. CRE serves a variety of private and public agency clients in conducting endangered species surveys and reporting, permitting assistance, and biological monitoring.

Essential Duties

* Perform pre-construction and protocol level surveys for local special status wildlife species.

* Monitor construction activities, perform inspections of wildlife exclusionary fencing, and write monitoring reports.

* Assist with monitoring habitat restoration sites.

* Assist with plant community mapping and plant species inventories.

* Assist with nesting bird and roosting bat surveys.

Essential Requirements

* Must have a minimum of BA or BS in biological sciences or a related degree.

* Must have experience with conducting surveys for special status species in the San

Francisco Bay Area such as California red-legged frog, California tiger salamander, San Francisco garter snake, Alameda striped racer, Mission blue butterfly, burrowing owl, raptors, bats and/or rare plants. Must have experience with some of these protected species to secure agency approval to work on specific jobsites.

* Must have excellent wildlife ID skills

* Must be in good physical condition

* Must have transportation to job sites

* Must have excellent writing skills

* Must work well in a team environment

* Must have excellent communication skills

Coast Ridge Ecology, LLC complies with all State of California and City, and County of San Francisco labor laws. If you are qualified for this position, please submit a resume with your qualifications to RCohen@crecology.com.

18 June, 2024: Fall 2024 Opportunity Graduate Research Assistantship -Master of Science in Natural Resources, Cal Poly Humboldt

Interested students are encouraged to apply for a Master of Science (M.S.) in Natural Resources graduate research assistantship at Cal Poly Humboldt. This assistantship is in the Forestry, Watershed, & Wildland Sciences (FWWS) option (https://ffrm.humboldt.edu/graduate-program). This research assistantship is funded by a Joint Venture agreement between the U.S. Forest Service and Cal Poly Humboldt, as part of the Federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding.

The goal of the research is to investigate the operational cost and productivity of recently completed and present forest stewardship operations in western high risk fire landscapes, outlined in the 2023 USDA Forest Service’s Wildfire Crisis Strategy (WCS): Landscape Investments report. The results will be used to inform land managers about the potential for types of forest operations and their economic feasibility to accomplish management objectives related to fuel reduction treatments. The project will address three specific objectives.

  1. Collect input parameters (e.g. treatment specifications, acres, stand volume, species composition, product types and volumes, etc.) and financial records (i.e. costs) for recently completed stewardship operations to establish a benchmark for current productivity and costs of treatments.
  2. Use various software (e.g. myFTP, ThinTool, etc.) to model the productivity and costs of previously accomplished stewardship projects, comparing the predicted productivity and costs to the actual recorded productivity and costs.
  3. Conduct detailed and shift level time studies of current stewardship projects to develop predictive models for operations performing fuel reduction treatments. The study sites will include high risk firesheds with some history of restoration treatments over the last 10-year period for data collection and analysis. The specific California landscapes of interest are the Klamath River Basin and the Trinity Forest Health and Fire-Resilient Rural Communities.

M.S. ASSISTANTSHIP BENEFITS & ELIGIBILITY

  • Stipend: $12,500 per academic school year (for 2 years) plus summer salary (for 2 years) and funding for travel and supplies

Applicants for the project should have:

  • Strong interpersonal, organizational, and writing skills
  • Undergraduate degree or extensive coursework in forestry or affiliated fields
  • Experience with data management and statistics
  • Knowledge or experience with forest operations
  • Ability to conduct fieldwork outdoors in remote areas with minimal supervision

Strong candidates for admission to the Natural Resources graduate program will have:

  • Grade point average of 3.0 or greater on a 4.0 scale in all college and university work

HOW TO APPLY FOR FALL 2024 ACADEMIC YEAR

For consideration, send an email to Dr. Hunter Harrill, Assistant Professor in Forest Operations: hunter.harrill@humboldt.edu. Include the subject line “Fuel Reduction Thinning Graduate Student Application” and the following attachments (as a .docx or .pdf file): 1) a CV/resume (including GPA and complete contact information); 2) a letter of interest with clearly stated research interests and background; and 3) names and contact information of three references.

After an initial review, top candidates will be asked to submit a formal application through Cal State Apply (https://www2.calstate.edu/apply).

10 June, 2024: Postdoctoral position, Institute for Ecological Monitoring and Management, San Diego State University

The Institute for Ecological Monitoring and Management at San Diego State University is seeking a highly qualified and experienced postdoctoral scholar to join our research team and lead research in wildlife landscape ecology.

We are seeking a highly qualified and experienced candidate to join our research team and lead efforts aimed at understanding the dynamic relationships among animal distribution, abundance and landscape structure, composition, configuration and connectivity. Applicants should have strong interest and background in applied ecology, conservation, and spatial analyses. Quantitative proficiency in occupancy, sightability, mark/recapture, connectivity and other relevant quantitative approaches is needed.

The Institute for Ecological Monitoring and Management (IEMM) at San Diego State University (SDSU) uses cutting-edge scientific research methods and meaningful community and stakeholder engagement and collaboration to advance climate adaptation, sustainability, and conservation for California’s communities and natural landscapes. IEMM performs its mission of science in service by linking SDSU scientists with California communities, resource managers, and planners. 

Qualifications

A PhD is required as well as training or experience in ecology, applied conservation science, or related fields. Candidates must demonstrate scholarship, leadership and have at least 5 years of experience conducting ecological research. Experience in interdisciplinary and innovative, integrated research approaches is a plus. Candidates should be able to work both independently and in a collaborative setting with project team members, stakeholders, and partners at a variety of natural resource management organizations, and community organizations. We are excited to welcome candidates with excellent interpersonal skills, strong writing capacity, and a growing publication record. The researchers will be based at SDSU and will work under the direction of Drs. Megan Jennings and Rebecca Lewison. The positions may require travel within California. 

Appointment: Appointments will be for two years from start date, contingent upon performance. Starting salary is approximately $66,560 a year plus benefits (DOE).

To apply: Follow this link to apply https://tinyurl.com/45jnzsu6. Application review will begin immediately.