Biologist Interpreter (Chico)

Biologist Interpreter (Chico)

07 May 2024
California, Chico 00000 Chico USA

Biologist Interpreter (Chico)

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POSITION: Biologist Interpreter

Full-time / Benefited / Hourly / Non-Exempt

RECRUITMENT ID: 649

LOCATION: Geographical Information Center

COMPENSATION: $19.00 - $24.00 per hour DOE

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: The Biologist Interpreter is an office position with occasional field work that requires a background in biology or a related field with a specialty in botany, or coursework in plant identification/taxonomy. Under general supervision from the GIC Project Manager, the Biologist Interpreter will assist the Geographical Information Center with a variety of duties related to the programs vegetation mapping and inventory projects. Duties include but are not limited to:

Aerial photo and image interpretation of natural areas including wetland, vernal pool, and riparian vegetation

Enter vegetation data into existing databases

Perform Rapid Assessments/Releves following California Native Plant Society protocol

Data entry and quality control of vegetation databases

Collect and prepare plant samples for identification

Heads-up digitizing vegetation polygons and attribute with biological data

Use spreadsheets, databases, and word processing functions on computer systems

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS: Education and Experience - requires Bachelor of Science in biology or a related field with specialized training/coursework in plant taxonomy, plant community ecology, general ecology, or other related courses; experience in field sampling of plant populations or vegetation communities. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Attributes - Thorough knowledge of botany and plant taxonomy for plant identification; knowledge of California flora and California plant communities; ecological field sampling methods including plant cover estimation; use of GPS and other field equipment; general knowledge of geographical information systems (GIS); experience with ESRI software; experience with the National Vegetation Classification Standard and Californias vegetation classification system; ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; ability to conduct field work while promoting safe working conditions including navigating in remote, rugged terrain using a topographic map and compass; proven ability to work independently and interact well with crew members; ability to prioritize tasks and to adjust to change in a fast-paced environment; ability to solve problems; ability to coordinate daily field tasks, manage data for field team, ensuring data are recorded and entered accurately and consistently; Must possess a valid California driver license, Class C.

BENEFITS: Benefits include employer paid life insurance ($50,000) and long-term disability; options for health, dental and vision insurance; FSA; 14 paid holidays including 1 personal holiday; vacation accrual (up to 24 days/year); sick leave accrual (12 days/year); employer contributions to your 403(b) retirement plan (up to 8% based on years of service).

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Application and announcement can be located on our website. In order to be considered, applicants must submit the following:

CSU, Chico Research Foundation application

Cover letter

Resume

Three professional references

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications deadline is 5:00 p.m. on May 3, 2019. Applications can be submitted:

BY MAIL:

CSU, Chico Research Foundation

25 Main Street, Suite 206

Chico, CA 95928-5388

BY FAX: (530) 898-3391

BY EMAIL:

Please visit the CSU, Chico Research Foundation website for the email address to submit applications.

http://www.csuchico.edu/rfdn/human-resources/employment-opportunities.shtml

IN PERSON:

CSU, Chico Research Foundation

25 Main Street, 2nd Floor suite 206

Chico, CA

For questions, please contact the Research Foundation Human Resources office:

BY PHONE: (530) 898-6811 or VISIT OUR WEBSITE: http://www.csuchico.edu/rfdn/

The employer is the CSU, Chico Research Foundation, a non-profit corporation serving as an auxiliary organization of California State University, Chico. Employment is considered to be at-will.

Job Details

  • ID
    JC2170304
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  • City
  • Full-time
  • Salary
    N/A
  • Hiring Company
    California
  • Date
    2019-04-25
  • Deadline
    2019-06-24
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