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The Center for Watershed Sciences at the University of California, Davis seeks to potentially fill 3 non-tenured, academic term appointments as a Junior Specialist. This position will aid in interdisciplinary studies of the interactions of hydrology and ecology in montane stream and meadow systems.

Research (90%)
Duties include participation in field studies to collect aquatic habitat data, biologic data, geospatial data using GPS equipment, and water quality attributes; management of large databases and datasets; literature review and data collection associated with the application of environmental flows and stream restoration; and participation in data entry, post-processing, data synthesis, and statistical analysis.

Professional Competence & Activity (5%)
Conduct literature searches and help write annual reports to funders. Participation in the creative activities of publishing research and designing future research including reviewing journal articles; engaging in discussions of research to assist in interpreting results; and assisting senior researchers in preparing manuscripts for peer-review journals. Present research results at local and regional scientific meetings, if applicable.

University and Public Service (5%)
Participate in department and campus committees as allowed by funding source.

Applicants who applied for the original posting but didn't get a response should re-apply to the updated posting.

Application Link: UC Davis Recruit: 3 Positions Junior Specialist - Hydro-Ecology of Montane Streams and Meadows (Recruit #2)

Most recent review date: Saturday, Feb 22, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Monday, Jun 30, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

The State Water Board’s Office of Information Management and Analysis has an Environmental Scientist vacancy for the Bioassessment Program Coordinator position in the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP) unit. The final filing date is March 20, 2025.

CalCareers Job Announcement: JC-464134 Environmental Scientist
More information about the job can be found in the Duty Statement (PDF).

The Bioassessment Program Coordinator duties include science communication, collaboration with a diverse network of partners, engagement with communities and Tribes, coordination of statewide SWAMP monitoring efforts, data science and some hours outside in/near water. Our supportive work culture is grounded in values that make up the core of who we are and how we do work in OIMA + SWAMP.

If you are interested in freshwater science and its intersections with policy and aquatic resource protection, then this job is for you!

Got questions about the position?

Feel free to reach out to Ali Dunn (Ali.Dunn@waterboards.ca.gov) as she would be happy to answer your questions.

The Delta Stewardship Council is seeking three prominent scientists to serve on the Delta Independent Science Board, which provides oversight of the science that underlies environmental decision-making in California’s Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Desired expertise include physical hydrology, geology, ecology and/or Traditional Knowledge.

The incumbents will collaborate alongside national and international scientists to produce influential reports that support the adaptive management of the largest estuary on the west coast of North America.

Applications are due by March 31, 2025. Appointed members will start on September 1, 2025. For more information, please refer to the recruitment flyer (PDF).

Delta Stewardship Council
Delta Science Program
Email: disb@deltacouncil.ca.gov

O: (916) 902-6571

715 P Street, 15-300
Sacramento, CA 95814

Do you like bringing people together to work collaboratively on complex conservation challenges?

The Bay Delta Region (BDR) is looking for a creative and proactive leader to guide and oversee the region's Interagency Ecological Program (IEP) Operations Program. This position manages extensive field operation functions in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and San Francisco Estuary, supporting the Department's role in IEP, a nine-agency collaborative. This position offers the opportunity to represent the Department in significant and complex fisheries management issues and lead a large, diverse team. Successful applicants will have extensive knowledge and understanding of ecosystems and ecosystem management including aquatic habitats and species; sensitive species management; local, State, and federal jurisdictions and regulations; and related activities.

This position is located at BDR's Stockton Field Office. If you are looking to join a team with broad and exceptional talent and to guide innovative fisheries conservation and management in the Delta, this is the position for you. More information regarding the position and how to apply is available on CalCareers at JC-467368.

CalCareers Job Announcement: JC-467368 IEP Operations Environmental Program Manager (Supervisory)
Final filing date: 3/6/2025

Please note, in order to be eligible for this position, you must either be transfer eligible or take and pass the Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory) exam available at Exam Bulletin.
Additional information about the job can be found in the Duty Statement (PDF).

The State Water Board’s Office of Information Management and Analysis has an Environmental Scientist vacancy for the Bioassessment Program Coordinator position in the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP) unit.

The Bioassessment Program Coordinator duties include science communication, collaboration with a diverse network of partners, engagement with communities and Tribes, coordination of statewide SWAMP monitoring efforts, data science and some hours outside in/near water. Our supportive work culture is grounded in values that make up the core of who we are and how we do work in OIMA + SWAMP.

If you are interested in freshwater science and its intersections with policy and aquatic resource protection, then this job is for you! Please share with others who may be interested.

Please contact Ali Dunn at Ali.Dunn@waterboards.ca.gov regarding questions about this position.

CalCareers Job Announcement: Environmental Scientist JC-464134
Final Filling Date: 3/20/2025

The San Francisco Estuary Institute is seeking a Program Manager to co-lead a Nutrient Management Strategy as part of our Clean Water Program.

This work has major implications for nutrient management in the Bay. It will influence the region’s 37 wastewater treatment agencies in both the immediate and extended future, and will directly inform multi-billion-dollar investments in wastewater treatment.

The primary role will be to provide co-management oversight for a team investigating nutrient biogeochemistry, ecosystem function, and water quality in San Francisco Bay (SFB) as part of the SFB Nutrient Management Strategy.

For more information about this job opportunity and how to apply, visit the SFEI Program Manger job announcement.

First review of applications: February 23, 2025

Application closing date: position open until filled

The Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) is looking for an early to mid-career civil or environmental engineer or hydrologist with a few years of experience since getting their PhD. This will be a research-focused position with lots of opportunity for collaboration with folks from various agencies. The Water Policy Center (WPC) will be taking on several large projects in water accounting, adaptation to climate change, groundwater recharge and management, along with their usual engagement with the day-to-day machinations of water management and policy.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Collaborate with PPIC Water Policy Center researchers to identify policy research opportunities that will help inform and improve California’s water management.
2. Engage in all aspects of the design, implementation, and analysis of research that responds to key policy opportunities using a variety of tools, including quantitative and qualitative data collection and analyses.
3. Conduct original research and produce PPIC publications, including reports, policy briefs, blogs, and fact sheets, in collaboration with the research and communications teams.
4. Engage and cultivate professional relationships with external and internal stakeholders, including water leaders, policy makers, researchers, practitioners, the public, and PPIC staff through research presentations and targeted outreach.
5. Collaborate with the WPC director and the PPIC development team to identify and seek grant support for research projects.
6. Participate actively as a collaborative member of the WPC team, the larger PPIC research community, and the broader water resources research field, through regular attendance at meetings, events, convenings and/or conferences.
7. Work with and mentor junior research staff on developing and strengthening research skills.

To apply, submit by February 28, 2025, your application letter, resume, one or more writing samples geared towards a policy audience, and the names and contact information of three references. Visit the PPIC Research Fellow job announcement for more information about this position and application requirements.

The Center for Watershed Sciences at UC Davis is hiring an Academic Coordinator II who will serve as Deputy Director of the Center. The first application review date is Monday, December 16, 2024. Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. The final application date is Monday, June 30, 2025 at 11:59 pm. Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Job Announcement: UC Davis Academic Coordinator II - Deputy Director of Center for Watershed Sciences
Salary range: $81,633 - $162, 846
Application Window: Opens 11/18/2024; Next Review Date: 12/16/2024; Final date: 06/30/2025
Application Link: UC Davis Recruit Application Link

Position Description

Academic Coordinators are appointees who administer academic programs that provide service closely related to the teaching or research mission of the University. This service may be provided to academic departments, to organized research units, to students, or to the general public. Determination of the appropriate level for an appointment for an Academic Coordinator shall take into consideration such factors as program scope and complexity. The duties of an Academic Coordinator are primarily administrative. Individuals in an Academic Coordinator title who are assigned research or instructional duties are required to hold a dual title.

The Center for Watershed Sciences (CWS), a unit of the Institute of the Environment (IE), is a leader in the interdisciplinary study of critical water issues. This Academic Coordinator II will serve as Deputy Director of CWS. Under the general direction of the Center Faculty Director, working with the Institute of the Environment staff, the Deputy Director is responsible for the leadership and management of CWS. Areas of responsibility consist of Planning, Operations, Administration, Programs, and Facilities that support the CWS mission, including: Research Administration, Information Technology, Strategic and Budget Planning, Fiscal Oversight, Compliance and Risk Management, Human Resources and Personnel Management, Communication and Outreach, and Facilities Maintenance. The Deputy Director may instigate and manage a variety of complex multidisciplinary science and policy research projects involving personnel from departments and schools across the campus and funding from multiple project sponsors. With the Faculty Director, the Deputy Director may pursue funding opportunities to support areas in need of additional resources. Finally, the Deputy Director acts as a CWS representative on campus and beyond.

Major Responsibilities

1. Coordination of Academic Programs (85%)
   • Planning, Leadership and Research (35%)
   • Administration and Supervision (35%)
   • Outreach (15%)
2. Professional Competence (10%)
3. University and Professional Service (5%)

Review the job announcement for more information about the job, qualifications, and how to apply.