Description

Senior Wetland Ecologist

Northern California

We are the Environment & Planning Division of ICF. We are passionate about doing what is right for our clients, our people, the communities where we live and work, and the environment. We are planners, scientists, program managers, communicators, economists, technologists, and strategists. We are collaborative, curious, and committed to excellence—these are qualities we value that make us who we are and inspire us to grow.

Job Description

The Senior Wetland Ecologist will conduct or oversee aquatic resources delineations mostly throughout Northern California, consistent with the 1987 Corps of Engineers (USACE) Wetland Delineation Manual (Environmental Laboratory 1987) and the Arid West and Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast Regional Supplements to the USACE Manuals. The Senior Ecologist will 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, and secure and oversee the field team. The Senior Ecologist will also 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.

The Senior Wetland Ecologist will join an existing team of natural resources professionals that includes wildlife biologists, botanists, wetland ecologists, restoration ecologists, and regulatory specialists and will work closely with ICF project managers. The successful candidate may be required to provide other environmental services (such as botanical surveys, CEQA/NEPA documentation preparation, and management of task orders) as needed and depending on the expertise of the individual and project needs.

What You Will Do

• Organize and lead aquatic resources delineations.

• 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 delineation tasks and coordinate with ICF regulatory specialists to support regulatory guidance.

• Prepare aquatic resources delineation reports and other technical documents according to current regulations.

Basic Qualifications

• BS in Botany, Biology, or Ecology, or related field

• 8+ years of wetland and related biological experience

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

Additional Skills

• Strong experience with California flora and aquatic resources delineations

• 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.)

• Experience preparing proposals, scopes, and budgets.

• Knowledge of botanical and/or wildlife resources.

• Knowledge and/or experience with restoration practices

• Ability to assist with botanical and general biological surveys.

• Geographic Information System (GIS) software skills.

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 ICF

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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 is:

$79,643.00 - $135,392.00

Sacramento, CA (CA82)