Botanist

Stillwater Sciences is seeking a highly motivated and talented Mid-Level Botanist to join our interdisciplinary team assisting in watershed assessment resource inventory impact analysis and natural resource management planning projects. We are looking for botanists with expertise in wetland delineation restoration design and revegetation monitoring as well as experience in habitat evaluations special-status and invasive plant surveys vegetation mapping and classification database design data entry and analyses writing of technical reports or sections environmental permitting and plant taxonomy. This role will be based out of our Sacramento or Berkeley office. Project work is primarily focused in Northern and Central California but may include projects throughout the state.

The Botanist will be responsible for:

• Leading wetland delineations and navigating current regulatory guidance.
• Conducting biological (botanical) resources evaluations in coordination with other biologists.
• Supporting and/or leading special-status plant surveys.
• Supporting habitat restoration planning and implementation including developing planting palettes providing input on planting design writing revegetation and monitoring plans coordinating with nursery contractors and conducting revegetation monitoring.
• Performing vegetation mapping and classification.
• Technical writing including being the primary author on reports or report sections (e.g. wetland delineations biological resource evaluation sections special-status plant survey reports revegetation and monitoring plans and CEQA document sections).
• Potential involvement in project management.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience leading field crews for botanical and/or wetland resource surveys.
• Excellent plant identification skills (sufficient knowledge of the local flora and familiarity with utilizing eFlora and/or the printed Jepson Manual to identify fresh and collected specimens to species).
• Taken a field-based wetland delineation course and performed multiple wetland delineations in California.
• Experience in restoration design (e.g. worked at a native plant nursery and/or worked on restoration design as a plant ecologist).
• Familiarity with the CNPS Manual of California Vegetation (MCV) and vegetation mapping and classification procedures.

Qualified applicants should possess:

• BS in Biology Botany Ecology or natural resource field and 5 years experience in the environmental field; or MS in relevant field and 3 years experience; consulting experience is preferred.
• Attention to detail and commitment to sound science.
• A team-oriented approach to work ability to following directions and safety protocols.
• Endurance to work long days (1014 hour days) in all types of weather.
• Ability to traverse difficult terrain including steep slopes muddy wetlands with standing water and extremely dense brush.
• Ability to use field equipment (compass GPS etc.) including operating 4WD vehicles in rough terrain and potential use of small watercraft.
• A valid drivers license and ability to commute to field sites.
• Willingness to travel and work in remote locations (lodging provided) for 710 days maximum (typically Monday to Friday with occasional need for travel on the weekend).

Compensation and Application:

• Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience and is in the $80000-$95000 range.
• This role is hybrid with at least three days in-office work required with exceptions for fieldwork.
• This is a full-time exempt position with a competitive compensation package including Paid Time Off a 401(k) plan full health and dental care employee ownership under our Employee Stock Ownership Program (after entry criteria are met) and paid professional development.
• Please provide a cover letter resume and writing sample. Applications without all three will not be considered.
• Electronic submissions must be submitted through the website submission portal. Only online applications will be considered.
• Position will remain open until filled.

About Stillwater Sciences:

Stillwater Sciences is an employee-owned environmental consulting firm specializing in scientifically based solutions to aquatic terrestrial and watershed resource management. We assist government agencies NGOs and private clients with environmental problem solving planning and permitting using a multi-disciplinary approach that integrates physical and biological processes. We have approximately 120 full-time dedicated and enthusiastic employees throughout the Western U.S. in nine offices. We maintain a collaborative work environment that promotes productive and rigorous applied scientific research. We pride ourselves on defining and shaping our individual careers in a way that provides a healthy rhythm of work and life responsibilities. Success at Stillwater requires a blend of passion initiative commitment flexibility and teamwork.

Stillwater Sciences is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to protected characteristics including race color national origin religion age sexsexual orientationgender identityor expressiondisability or veteran status. Stillwater is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment its services programs and activities. To request accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please contact.

Required Experience:

Manager