<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><b style=""><span style="line-height:107%"><font face="arial, sans-serif" style="">Environmental
Scientist: Riparian Ecologist/Watershed Scientist - RL 2024-04</font></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><b>Apply at: </b><a href="https://www.sfei.org/about/employment-opportunities" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">https://www.sfei.org/about/employment-opportunities</a></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Environmental Scientist: Riparian Ecologist/Watershed
Scientist - RL 2024-04</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:15pt"></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(36,41,54);letter-spacing:0.15pt">Type: Full-time</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(36,41,54);letter-spacing:0.15pt">Experience Level: Mid/Senior
Level</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(36,41,54);letter-spacing:0.15pt">Salary: $90,500-$103,000 See
details below</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(36,41,54);letter-spacing:0.15pt">Min Education: BS degree with
at least 9 years experience</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(36,41,54);letter-spacing:0.15pt">First review of applications: March
15, 2024</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(36,41,54);letter-spacing:0.15pt">Application Closing Date:
Position open until filled</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(36,41,54);letter-spacing:0.15pt">Hybrid workplace</span></li></ul><p></p>
<p style="line-height:15pt;box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(36,41,54);letter-spacing:0.15pt">The </span><a href="https://www.sfei.org/" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;max-width:100%;color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%">San Francisco Estuary Institute (SFEI)</span></span></a><span style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"> provides
scientific support to communities, local government, and agencies to plan and
implement resilient, ecologically-functional watersheds and shorelines. We make
scientific information accessible for decision-makers by bringing watershed
science, ecology, geomorphology, and landscape design to local and regional
management and planning challenges. We develop influential regional documents
that inform stakeholders, such as the </span><a href="https://www.sfei.org/adaptationatlas" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;max-width:100%;color:rgb(5,99,193)"><em style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">Adaptation
Atlas</span></span></em></a><span style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%">, </span><a href="https://www.sfei.org/projects/sediment-for-survival" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;max-width:100%;color:rgb(5,99,193)"><em style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">Sediment
for Survival</span></span></em></a><span style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%">, and </span><a href="https://www.sfei.org/projects/delta-landscapes-project" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;max-width:100%;color:rgb(5,99,193)"><em style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">Delta
Landscapes</span></span></em></a><span style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%">. We partner with local governments, community
organizations, resource agencies, flood control districts, NGOs, wastewater
districts, transportation agencies, land trusts, and others to identify
restoration and enhancement opportunities and develop strategies for
nature-based adaptation with multiple benefits.</span></font></span></p>
<p style="margin:4pt 0in 0.0001pt 4.5pt;line-height:15pt;box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"><span style="color:rgb(36,41,54);letter-spacing:0.15pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif">------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</font></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 4.5pt;line-height:15pt;box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(36,41,54);letter-spacing:0.15pt">SFEI seeks a talented riparian ecologist/watershed
scientist to join our team in the </span><a href="https://www.sfei.org/content/about-resilient-landscapes-program" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;max-width:100%;color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%">Resilient Landscapes Program</span></span></a><span style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%">. </span></font></span></p>
<p style="line-height:15pt;box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"><span style="color:rgb(36,41,54);letter-spacing:0.15pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"> </font></span></p>
<p style="line-height:15pt;box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"><span style="color:rgb(36,41,54);letter-spacing:0.15pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif">The position offers an opportunity to work
with an outstanding multidisciplinary team of scientists on innovative projects
that help improve the resiliency of communities and wildlife to land use change
and various aspects of climate change. We are looking for someone who can start
immediately.</font></span></span></p>
<h3 style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="2"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%">Position
Description</span></strong><span style="font-weight:normal"></span></font></h3>
<p style="line-height:15pt;box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"><span style="color:rgb(36,41,54);letter-spacing:0.15pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif">The position consists of working on applied
science projects in the San Francisco Bay-Delta region and beyond focused on
helping develop multi-benefit watershed management approaches that support
long-term resilience to land use change and climate change. This position will
work closely with multiple project partners and stakeholders to arrive at
management solutions that support both people and wildlife. </font></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:15pt;box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"><b><span style="color:rgb(36,41,54);letter-spacing:0.15pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Bay
Area location preferred, but will consider remote location.</font></span></b></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:15pt"><b><span style="color:rgb(36,41,54);letter-spacing:0.15pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"> </font></span></b></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 4.5pt;line-height:15pt"><b><span style="color:rgb(36,41,54);letter-spacing:0.15pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Primary position responsibilities will
include:</font></span></b></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:15pt;box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(36,41,54);letter-spacing:0.15pt">Investigating historical,
contemporary, and future watershed physical and ecological processes and
functions.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(36,41,54);letter-spacing:0.15pt">Advancing landscape-scale
conservation, restoration, and adaptation planning using a quantitative
approach.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(36,41,54);letter-spacing:0.15pt">Collaborating to synthesize
information from interdisciplinary teams, including community-based
organizations, technical advisors, and agency partners.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(36,41,54);letter-spacing:0.15pt">Managing and leading complex
projects that include an array of SFEI scientists, planners, and technologists.</span></li></ul><p></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:15pt;box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"><span style="color:rgb(36,41,54);letter-spacing:0.15pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif">If you are excited about this role, but
your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the
job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right
candidate for this, or one of our other roles.</font></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:15pt"><span style="color:rgb(36,41,54);letter-spacing:0.15pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"> </font></span></p>
<h3 style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="2"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%">Qualifications </span></strong><span style="font-weight:normal"></span></font></h3>
<p style="line-height:15pt"><span style="color:rgb(36,41,54);letter-spacing:0.15pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif">We
seek highly creative and technically-strong candidates with expertise in the
watershed science, ecology, hydrology, and/or geomorphology (or related fields)
and knowledge of the San Francisco Bay-Delta region. </font></span></p>
<h4 style="line-height:22.5pt;box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"><span style="letter-spacing:0.15pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Required Experience:</font></span></span></h4>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:15pt;box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"></p><ul><li><span style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(36,41,54);letter-spacing:0.15pt">PhD degree with 0-2 years of
experience, MS degree with at least 7 years of experience, or BS degree with at
least 9 years experience.</span></font></span></li><li><span style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(36,41,54);letter-spacing:0.15pt">Degree(s) should be in ecology,
hydrology, geography, geology, or a related field.</span></font></span></li></ul><p></p>
<h4 style="line-height:22.5pt;box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"><span style="letter-spacing:0.15pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Required Skills:</font></span></span></h4>
<p style="margin:0in 0.5in 0.0001pt 59pt;line-height:15pt;box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"></p><ul><li><span style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(36,41,54);letter-spacing:0.15pt">Strong scientific/technical
background and quantitative skills in the areas of riparian ecology, watershed
hydrology, fluvial geomorphology, and restoration science.</span></font></span></li><li><span style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(36,41,54);letter-spacing:0.15pt">Ability to lead projects,
including collaborating with scientific partners, and overseeing staff,
budgets, schedules, and deliverables.</span></font></span></li><li><span style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(36,41,54);letter-spacing:0.15pt">Excellent communication skills;
demonstrated ability to communicate findings clearly in writing and
presentations and synthesize scientific information for general and technical
audiences.</span></font></span></li><li><span style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(36,41,54);letter-spacing:0.15pt">Ability to develop and maintain
excellent working relationships with diverse groups of external partners and
stakeholders.</span></font></span></li><li><span style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(36,41,54);letter-spacing:0.15pt">Experience presenting at
professional or academic conferences and to stakeholder groups.</span></font></span></li></ul><p></p>
<h4 style="line-height:22.5pt;box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"><span style="letter-spacing:0.15pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Preferred Skills:</font></span></span></h4>
<p style="margin:0in 0.5in 0.0001pt 59pt;line-height:15pt;box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"></p><ul><li><span style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(36,41,54);letter-spacing:0.15pt">Experience in community-based
planning and facilitating discussions with diverse stakeholder groups.</span></font></span></li></ul><p></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 4.5pt;line-height:15pt;box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"><span style="color:rgb(36,41,54);letter-spacing:0.15pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"> </font></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 4.5pt;line-height:15pt;box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"><span style="color:rgb(36,41,54);letter-spacing:0.15pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif">In addition, the candidate should have
expertise or experience in some of the following areas:</font></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0.5in 0.0001pt 4.5pt;line-height:15pt;box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"></p><ul><li><span style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(36,41,54);letter-spacing:0.15pt">Climate change impacts on
watershed processes</span></font></span></li><li><span style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(36,41,54);letter-spacing:0.15pt">Relationships between
hydrogeomorphic and ecological dynamics in riverine ecosystems</span></font></span></li><li><span style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(36,41,54);letter-spacing:0.15pt">Groundwater processes</span></font></span></li><li><span style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(36,41,54);letter-spacing:0.15pt">Geospatial or geostatistical
analyses</span></font></span></li><li><span style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(36,41,54);letter-spacing:0.15pt">Landscape ecology </span></font></span></li><li><span style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(36,41,54);letter-spacing:0.15pt">Historical ecology </span></font></span></li><li><span style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(36,41,54);letter-spacing:0.15pt">Ecosystem services (e.g., flood
protection, heat island effect reduction, or human health benefits)</span></font></span></li><li><span style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(36,41,54);letter-spacing:0.15pt">Landscape-scale conservation
and restoration</span></font></span></li><li><span style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(36,41,54);letter-spacing:0.15pt">Graphic design using Adobe
tools or similar desktop publishing software</span></font></span></li><li><span style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(36,41,54);letter-spacing:0.15pt">Data visualization using Adobe
tools (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop), AutoCAD, Rhino, or similar software</span></font></span></li></ul><p></p>
<h3 style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="2"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%">Salary
& Benefits Highlights</span></strong><span style="font-weight:normal"></span></font></h3>
<p style="line-height:15pt;box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"></p><ul><li><span style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(36,41,54);letter-spacing:0.15pt">This will be an Environmental
Scientist position. The anticipated salary range is</span><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"> </span></strong><span style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%">$90,500-$103,000
(Bay Area salary range is listed; note that salary ranges for other locations
are 10-15% lower depending on location). Salary ranges take into account many
factors for making compensation decisions including but not limited to
experience, education, internal equity, and organizational needs. We generally
do not offer starting salaries at or near the top of the range. </span></font></span></li><li><span style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(36,41,54);letter-spacing:0.15pt">Matching contributions to
retirement plan (immediate vesting) (403B)</span></font></span></li><li><span style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(36,41,54);letter-spacing:0.15pt">Medical Insurance: health,
vision, dental with employer and employee contributions</span></font></span></li><li><span style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(36,41,54);letter-spacing:0.15pt">12 paid holidays</span></font></span></li><li><span style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:0px;max-width:100%"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(36,41,54);letter-spacing:0.15pt">Vacation days starting at 3
weeks</span></font></span></li></ul><p></p>
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