Environmental Scientist - Invertebrate Lead Scientist
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Job Description and Duties
Large-scale tidal wetland restoration undertaken by the Fish Restoration Program (FRP) in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and Suisun Marsh is meant to provide food resources and habitat for endangered and threatened fishes, but will it? Join the team conducting the effectiveness monitoring to answer that question! The FRP Monitoring Team is seeking a highly motivated scientist to lead the charge in assessing how macroinvertebrate and zooplankton communities and abundance change due to restoration. The position involves leading periodically intense bouts of boat-based field work, wrangling and analysis of large datasets, writing for multiple audiences, and collaborating with scientists from a variety of disciplines and organizations. Your teammates would include a close-knit small team of environmental scientists leading similar program components focused on fish communities, invertebrate taxonomy, and water quality and primary productivity. Apply by the final filing date for the opportunity to make a difference in the understanding and management of one of California's most dynamic and impacted ecosystems.
In order to be eligible for this position, you must either be transfer eligible or take and pass the following exam: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST EXAM LINK
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
Using PC and keyboard for most of the workday, 5 days a week, when in the office. Involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods. Several days a month, work aboard a research vessel collecting, sorting, and processing biological samples. Field work involves kneeling, reaching, and lifting gear up to 40 lbs, and may occur in inclement weather, rough water, and require early starts and long working days. Must be able to operate a motor vehicle and equipment and be prepared to travel using a State vehicle.
This position offers the possibility of a remote-centered telework agreement based on CDFW's current Telework Policy.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.