ICF · 3 weeks ago
Senior Botanist/Wetland Ecologist
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$98K/yr - $167K/yr
10+ years expICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, and they are seeking a Senior Level Botanist/Wetland Ecologist to support projects throughout Northern California. The Botanist will lead and conduct botanical inventories and aquatic resources delineations, manage field surveys, and prepare technical reports in collaboration with a team of natural resources professionals.
ConsultingInformation TechnologyProfessional Services
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
Have the flexibility to travel one-three nights per week, fairly routinely during the spring and summer months
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
Qualification
Required
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
Experience to lead and conduct the aquatic resources delineations consistent with the 1987 Corps of Engineers (USACE) Wetland Delineation Manual
Experience to plan, compile necessary background information prior to fieldwork
Coordinate with ICF's GIS team to obtain ESRI FieldMaps or other software applications for sub-meter field data collection
Secure and oversee the field team
Expertise to prepare and/or provide senior review of aquatic resources delineation reports and other technical reports
Ability to travel one-three nights per week, fairly routinely during the spring and summer months
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
Preferred
Knowledge and applied experience with soil science
Knowledge and applied experience with federal and state regulations surrounding wetlands and waterways (e.g., Clean Water Act Sections 404, 401, and Fish and Game Code Section 1600 et. seq.)
Ability to train less-experienced botanists and ecologists on field-related data collection and document preparation
Geographic Information System (GIS) software skills
Manage botanical or aquatic resources-related task orders
Experience preparing proposal scope and budgets
Knowledge of wildlife resources
Knowledge and/or experience with restoration practices
Company
ICF
ICF is a global consulting and technology services provider focused on making big things possible for our clients.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
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$59MKey Investors
New York State Department of TransportationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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John Wasson
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
James Morgan
Chief Operating Officer and EVP
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