Hydrology Crew Lead (Mendocino National Forest)

GREAT BASIN INSTITUTE • Willows, CA

10d • $26 - $26 • Onsite

About The Position

The Great Basin Institute (GBI), in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service, is recruiting a Hydrology Crew Lead to supervise field operations and support resource management projects on the Mendocino National Forest, Grindstone Ranger District (Willows, CA). The Crew Lead will oversee a team of Hydrology Technicians, coordinate field surveys, manage project layout, and provide technical guidance to ensure that all work meets program goals for protecting water quality and its associated beneficial uses. This role provides opportunities to gain hands-on experience in resource management and leadership, including participating in land management planning and implementation, applying hydrologic evaluation techniques and procedures to identify management opportunities, developing management prescriptions aimed at protecting or enhancing water resources, and overseeing standard administrative procedures associated with project documentation, reporting, and team coordination. A Temporary Special Assignment (TSA) employee is hired for a specific, temporary assignment external to the Institute’s administrative operations with one of GBI’s partners. TSA assignments may be for less than or greater than 52 weeks, and employees may work full-time, defined as 30 or more hours per week, or part-time, defined as less than 30 hours per week.

Requirements

• Experience in conducting some form of hydrologic surveys.
• Conducting Stream Condition Inventory (SCI), basic stream longitudinal profile, and cross-sections profile.
• Experience conducting road surveys identifying sediment sources and/or water quality issues.
• Experience doing layout of fuels reduction, logging, and restoration projects.
• Experience and/or ability to work in steep terrain in a hot landscape with minimal shade.
• Physical ability for fieldwork in remote areas.
• Experience working in the forest on 4WD roads and ability to drive for several hours at a time.
• Possess a clean, valid, state-issued driver’s license with the ability to safely operate and maintain a 4WD vehicle on and off paved roads
• Ability to understand, implement and adhere to established data collection, inventory, assessment, and monitoring protocols.
• Willingness to work a variable schedule in response to project needs, including some weekends
• Skills in GPS navigation and map reading
• Effective communication skills for coordination with multidisciplinary teams

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate a team of Hydrology Technicians during field operations.
• Conduct and oversee water resource inventories.
• Map hydrologic features, including streams, springs, meadows, and riparian habitats.
• Perform and supervise road surveys to identify sediment sources and water quality impacts.
• Evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of the Best Management Practices (BMP) Program on several projects ranging from trails to vegetation management.
• Conduct in-channel monitoring using modified Stream Condition Inventory (SCI) protocols.
• Ensure accurate data collection and adherence to monitoring protocols.
• Train and mentor technicians on field procedures, safety, and data quality standards.
• Manage field equipment setup, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Coordinate field schedules, logistics, and workflow for the crew.
• Communicate project progress, technical findings, and compliance information with USFS and GBI staff.
• Conduct fieldwork in remote forest locations, which may require overnight stays.

Benefits

• Wage: $26/hour with overtime at 1.5x hourly rate.
• Full time, average 40 hours per week.
• Shared housing provided.
• In addition to a competitive base salary, this full-time, onsite position includes company-paid comprehensive medical, dental (with option to upgrade in coverage), and vision insurance, as well as $25,000 Life/AD&D policy.
• Voluntary short-term and long-term disability policies are available, and voluntary Life/AD&D policies for family members.
• Mental health support resources are employer provided, competitive PTO accrual, and paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed