<div dir="ltr">Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2016 00:44:46 -0400<br>
From: =?windows-1252?Q?Amanda_McCarthy?= <<a href="mailto:mccarthy@WRA-CA.COM">mccarthy@WRA-CA.COM</a>><br>
Subject: Job Posting- Freshwater Ecologist<br>
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WRA, Inc. is an environmental consulting firm headquartered in San=20<br>
Rafael, California, with offices in San Diego, Fort Bragg, and Denver,=20=<br>
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Colorado. For more than 30 years, WRA has provided outstanding=20<br>
ecological and design expertise to develop successful solutions for our=20=<br>
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clients. We employ experts in the fields of plant, wildlife, and=20<br>
wetland ecology, GIS, CEQA/NEPA, mitigation banking, and landscape=20<br>
architecture.<br>
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We are looking for an energetic, career-minded freshwater ecologist to=20=<br>
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join us on a full-time basis at either our San Rafael or Oakland office.=20=<br>
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Sound technical knowledge and the ability to work both independently and=20=<br>
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with a small team are required. Periodic travel is a requirement of the=20=<br>
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position. We are seeking someone experienced in aquatic bioassessment,=20=<br>
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California=92s Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP),=20<br>
California fisheries, regulatory permitting, and surveys for one or more=20=<br>
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of the following: aquatic invertebrates, freshwater shrimp, salmonids,=20=<br>
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delta smelt, and/or California red-legged frog. Applicants holding=20<br>
active recovery permits and/or MOU=92s for one or more of these taxa, wil=<br>
l=20<br>
be preferred. This position will be varied and may include stream=20<br>
bioassessment, habitat evaluation and mapping, special-status species=20<br>
surveys, environmental compliance (CEQA, permitting), mitigation and=20<br>
conservation planning and monitoring, data/statistical analyses, and=20<br>
technical report writing. Experience in these areas is preferred, but=20=<br>
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not required.<br>
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This position requires a Bachelor=92s degree or higher in biology with an=<br>
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emphasis in aquatic ecology, fisheries, or wildlife. Minimum of 5+=20<br>
demonstrated years of experience in the field of aquatic or fisheries=20<br>
ecology. Desired qualifications include: education and experience in=20<br>
stream habitat evaluation and monitoring, fish and invertebrate=20<br>
identification and survey methodologies, hydrology or geomorphology=20<br>
survey experience, environmental impact analysis, permit preparation,=20<br>
regulatory compliance, client interface, and impact and mitigation=20<br>
analysis. Demonstrable technical writing ability and excellent=20<br>
communication skills are essential.=20<br>
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We offer an excellent salary and benefits package and a positive,=20<br>
progressive work environment. Our employment package includes medical,=20=<br>
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dental, and 401K with generous match. More information about WRA and=20<br>
our areas of expertise can be found at <a href="http://www.wra-ca.com." rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.wra-ca.com.</a>=20<br>
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Interested candidates should respond by e-mailing your employment=20<br>
application (found on our website), cover letter, resume, transcripts,=20=<br>
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and three references to <a href="mailto:careers@wra-ca.com">careers@wra-ca.com</a> and reference =93Freshwater=20=<br>
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Ecologist.=94 Please also reference where you heard about the position.=20=<br>
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WRA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are strongly=20=<br>
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encouraged to apply. Close date for submission of application materials=20=<br>
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is <span tabindex="0" class=""><span class="">April 20, 2016</span></span>. Please, no calls.</div>