Associate Restoration Scientist

Job Description

Job Description

Associate Restoration Scientist

Position Title : Associate Restoration Scientist

Location : Sacramento Valley, CA

Status : Full-time, Non-Exempt

Reports to : Restoration Ecologist

Pays Scale : $26.20-$33.00

A thriving future for California’s environment and communities requires bold vision, creative problem-solving, and relentless determination. This is a critical decade for action and River Partners is growing our team of talented, tenacious change-makers to meet the challenge head on. Join us!

Who We Are

River Partners brings life back to California rivers. We’ve revitalized more habitat along impaired California rivers than any other entity in the western U.S., having led hundreds of projects across nearly 20,000 acres throughout California. We restore thriving native forests and ecosystems that support imperiled wildlife, improve flood safety, boost the state’s climate resilience, replenish and improve freshwater resources, create open space for communities, and build stronger local economies. Since 1998, we have pioneered an innovative, entrepreneurial approach to conservation, combining modern farming, cutting-edge science, and diverse partnerships.

Position Description

The Restoration Science Associate collaborates with River Partners’ larger Restoration Team to identify, evaluate, implement, and complete restoration activities. This position reports to a Restoration Science Manager and regularly works in outdoor conditions to conduct field monitoring and data collection, providing essential insights for project planning and data-driven decision-making. The Restoration Science Associate also ensures the effective communication of findings to team members and external partners.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

(10%) Project and Team Collaboration

• Participate with the Restoration Science Team to deliver large-scale ecological restoration projects on time, within the budget, and with the highest standards of project performance.
• Participate in developing workplans, training plans, performance appraisal, timesheets, and expense reports.
• Maintain a personal 70-20-10 plan in partnership with supervisor, and share with peers.
• Ensure compliance with workplace regulations in collaboration with the Safety & Office Manager.
• Exercise sound judgement in elevating issues for support or review by senior leadership.
• Maintain and support good working relationships with clients and vendors.
• Fulfill project monitoring obligations while contributing to organizational outcomes such as organization-wide impact tracking, seed collections, and developing restoration science partnerships.
• Regularly travel to project sites and regional offices to complete job duties and collaborate with the larger Restoration Science Team.
• Foster positive working relationships amongst Restoration Science, Field Restoration and Administrative teams to support excellent project delivery.

(70%) Project Planning, Monitoring, and Development

(10%) Communications – Internal and External

Timeline, tasks, and budget.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Qualifications

Compensation

Salary is commensurate with experience, anticipated to range between $26.20 to $33.00 hourly. River Partners offers a generous benefits package including ample holidays and paid time off, an alternative work week schedule, flexible location and hours, medical insurance, and up to 4% 401(k) match on your contribution.

To learn more about River Partners leading approach to restoring California ecosystems, please visit our website : http : / / riverpartners.org

To Apply

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references to the link below

Careers at River Partners

River Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

River Partners is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action (EEO / AA) Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, religion, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with disability, or any other protected group status or non-job related characteristic as directed by law.