Senior Botanist/Wetland Ecologist

ICF • Sacramento, CA

101d • $100,000 - $130,000

About The Position

ICF is seeking a Senior Level Botanist/Wetland Ecologist (Botanist) to support projects located throughout Sacramento, San Francisco Bay Area, and Northern CA. The fulltime Senior Botanist/Wetland Ecologist (Botanist) will lead, conduct, and/or oversee botanical inventories and aquatic resources delineations mostly throughout Northern California. The Botanist position includes planning and conducting small to large-scale field surveys for vegetation mapping, aquatic resources delineations, and rare plants and collecting and synthesizing data in the field. The Botanist would work independently or in small groups, maintain close communication with project managers and co-workers, and may direct the work of individuals in the field. The Botanist must have the experience to lead and conduct the aquatic resources delineations consistent with the 1987 Corps of Engineers (USACE) Wetland Delineation Manual and the Arid West and Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast Regional Supplements to the USACE Manuals. The Botanist must have the expertise to prepare and/or provide senior review of aquatic resources delineation reports and other technical reports. The full-time position requires routine overnight to occasional weeklong travel to field sites in the spring and summer.

Requirements

• BS in Botany, Biology, or Ecology, or related field.
• 10+ years of wetland and related biological experience.
• 5+ years of experience with California flora.
• 5+ years of experience with aquatic resources delineations.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge and applied experience with soil science.
• Knowledge and applied experience with federal and state regulations surrounding wetlands and waterways.
• Ability to train less-experienced botanists and ecologists on field-related data collection and document preparation.
• Geographic Information System (GIS) software skills.
• Experience preparing proposal scope and budgets.
• Knowledge of wildlife resources.
• Knowledge and/or experience with restoration practices.

Responsibilities

• Conduct small to large-scale field surveys for vegetation mapping, wetland delineation, and rare plants.
• Travel to field sites throughout Northern California, and occasionally, Southern California.
• Respond timely to deployment and deliverable requests, which may be last-minute.
• Work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Use GPS and other mapping technologies proficiently to collect and synthesize data in the field.
• Manage botanical and delineation tasks and coordinate with ICF regulatory specialists to support regulatory guidance.
• Prepare botanical inventory reports, aquatic resources delineation reports, and other technical documents according to current regulations.
• Prepare botanical and aquatic resources sections of CEQA documents and Caltrans NES reports.

Benefits

• 401k
• health_insurance
• dental_insurance
• vision_insurance
• paid_holidays
• paid_volunteer_time
• flexible_scheduling
• professional_development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees