Fisheries Biologist; On-Call

ICF is currently seeking one On-Call Fisheries Biologist to be based out of Richmond, CA. Work assignments may 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, and larval fish in the upper San Francisco Estuary and inland rivers. The position may include laboratory work, requiring hours in the lab sorting and identifying plankton. Responsibilities may also include deploying and retrieving weighted receivers from boats for telemetry projects.

Travel up to 5 days per week may be required.

Given 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).

• B.S. in Biology or related field, or 2 years of field biology experience
• Valid driver's license, ability to pass an MVR check, and reliable vehicle

• Strong oral and written communication skills, including ability to prepare and complete field data forms.
• Experience in field identification of common fish species in the San Francisco Estuary and/or inland rivers and streams.
• 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.

• Ability to use microscopes for plankton and fish identification from the San Francisco Estuary
• Experience operating small (15-25’) boats
• Experience with acoustic telemetry projects
• Experience in fish relocation activities
• Experience with construction monitoring for biological resources
• Motorboat operator training certificate (MOCC/MOTC)

• Possible long hours of working in a field environment for multiple days in a row
• Must be comfortable working in the aquatic environment including working from a boat platform and wading in rivers and streams
• Must be able to work effectively in inclement weather, including hot, cold, rainy and foggy conditions
• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds, as needed, for telemetry receiver maintenance
• Ability to travel up to 5 days per week.
• ** Candidates who meet any of these criteria will be prioritized over those who meet only the core skills and experience.

The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is: $60,967.00 - $ California Field Office (CA66)

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