City and County of San Francisco · 14 hours ago
Watershed Forester (3486) (162728)
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$125K/yr - $168K/yrThe City and County of San Francisco is seeking a Watershed Forester to manage and monitor activities within the Tuolumne Watershed. This role involves collaboration with various agencies to ensure water quality protection and effective management of watershed resources.
GovernmentSmall and Medium Businesses
Responsibilities
Build relationships and coordinate with HHWP, WQ, the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and the National Park Service (NPS) to support watershed protection measures, including those listed below, within the Cherry Lake, Eleanor Lake and Hetch Hetchy watersheds
Collaborate with federal partners, local governments, and non-governmental organizations for watershed protection and wildfire mitigation efforts. Monitor planning and activities for prescribed fires, fuel reduction wildfire incidents and wildfire rehabilitation to ensure water quality concerns are addressed. Monitor and advise on permitting and compliance with the SWRCB Utility Wildfire General Order
Develop annual Hetch Hetchy Sanitary Survey Report, including recommendations to maintain and improve drinking water quality protection
Develop 5-year Non Hetch Hetchy Sanitary Survey Report Sanitary Survey Report, including recommendations to maintain and improve drinking water quality protection
Track interagency agreements and participate in coordination meetings with the USFS and NPS to ensure annual work plans include priorities in the sanitary surveys
Participate in planning and monitoring of grazing, mining and timber harvesting activities to ensure watershed protection measures are integrated
Participate in planning and monitoring of recreational uses such as camping, trails, wastewater and sanitary disposal, pack animal management and educational materials to ensure watershed protection measures are integrated
Monitor infrastructure maintenance and capital projects within the watersheds to ensure drinking water quality is prioritized
Monitor and advise on road maintenance, repair and treatment prescriptions to minimize point source and non-point source sediment transport from drainage
Develop Timber Harvest Plans and other forest management planning and timber sale documents in compliance with the California Forest Practice rules as needed on City of San Francisco properties and rights of way
Monitor and advise on long term vegetation management and herbicide applications within the HHRWS source watersheds
Advise on cultural resources management as needed
Coordinate across the Water Enterprise and partner agencies to support implementation of best available science and management practices
Maintain accurate records in GIS, Field Maps, Excel and other asset management tools such as Maximo or related database to track to asset conditions, program operations, maintenance and construction and budget
Performs related duties as required for Class 3486 – Watershed Forester
Qualification
Required
Possession of a valid license as a professional Forester issued by the California State Board of Forestry
Possession of a valid California Driver's License
Preferred
Professional experience in forest or watershed management
Professional experience in advising on best practices to protect water quality from erosion and runoff from land use
Familiarity with Tuolumne watershed or similar Sierra landscape
Benefits
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Company
City and County of San Francisco
City and County of San Francisco is the only consolidated city-county in California.
Founded in 1850
10001+ employees
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Linda Gerull
City CIO, Executive Director of the Department of Technology
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Thomas DiSanto
Chief Administrative Officer, SF Planning Department
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