• Find preferred job with Jobstinger
  • ID
    #52506726
  • Salary
    TBD
  • Source
    ICF
  • Date
    2024-09-14
  • Deadline
    2024-11-12
 
Full-time

DescriptionOn-Call Fisheries and Aquatic BiologistSan Francisco & Sacramento, CAJob DescriptionICF is currently seeking two On-Call (Temporary) Fisheries and Aquatic Biologists/Technicians to be based out of the San Francisco Bay area or Sacramento. Work assignments will include working up to 12 hours per day and up to 40 hours per week, including occasional night and weekend shifts. Responsibilities will include assisting ICF biologists on shore and aboard boats with field sampling and collection of water quality, phytoplankton, zooplankton, macrocrustaceans, and fish in the upper San Francisco Estuary and inland rivers. The position may include laboratory work, requiring extensive hours in the lab sorting and identifying zooplankton and macroinvertebrates. Travel up to 5 days per week may be required.About On-Call Employment with ICFGiven the seasonal or project-specific nature of our environmental work, ICF often hires environmental professionals as “On-Call” employees. On-Call employees are scheduled for work hours as they become available (typically a few weeks beforehand), and each on-call employee is free to accept or refuse the hours assigned to them in a given week. On-Call employees may work concurrent projects outside of their ICF assignment (along as their outside work does not create a conflict of interest with the work they do for ICF).Basic Qualifications

B.S. in Biology or related field, or 2 years of field biology experience

Must have valid driver’s license and successfully pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check.

Additional Skills & Experience

Knowledge of and experience with sampling methods for fish, plankton, and water quality monitoring in freshwater and/or estuarine environments.

Solid field skills, including the ability to work outdoors for weeks at a time and spend long hours on boats.

Strong oral and written communication skills, including ability to prepare and complete field data forms.

Experience in field identification of common fish species of San Francisco Estuary and/or inland rivers and streams.

Ability to travel up to 5 days per week.

Ability to use microscopes for plankton and fish identification from the San Francisco Estuary desired, but not necessary.

Previous experience in fish rescues desired, but not necessary.

Previous experience operating small (15-25’) boats desired, but not necessary.

This is an outstanding opportunity to work with talented and passionate individuals and to grow with a firm that believes in nurturing talent and developing long-term career success. ICF is a purpose driven company with a strong culture and underlying values that prize diversity, opportunity, equality, and respect. Our core values include Embracing Differences, and we seek candidates who are passionate about building a culture that encourages, embraces and hires dimensions of differences.Working at ICFICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building an inclusive workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to hiring regardless of any protected characteristic, such as race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status, or military/veteran status. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO & AA policy (https://www.icf.com/legal/equal-employment-opportunity) .Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation please email Candidateaccommodation@icf.com and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. Read more here: Requesting an Accommodation for the ICF interview process (http://careers.icf.com/us/en/accommodations) .Read more about workplace discrimination rights , the Pay Transparency Statement (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp%20EnglishformattedESQA508c.pdf) , or our benefit offerings which are included in the Transparency in (Benefits) Coverage Act. (https://www.icf.com/legal/equal-employment-opportunity)Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:$54,397.00 - $101,722.00Sacramento, CA (CA82)

Report job

Related Jobs

Jobstinger