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  • June 5, 2025

The Red Bluff Fish and Wildlife Office is excited to announce THREE openings for temporary seasonal Biological (fish) Technicians, open now through June 10!

ALL eligible candidates will be considered.

Job Duties:

These positions are in the Red Bluff office and will be working primarily in the field, on either the Mainstem Juvenile Fish Monitoring program or the Hatchery Evaluation program. Activities include sampling out-migrating juvenile salmon using Rotary Screw Traps, counting post-spawned salmon by boat survey, collecting fish migration data using acoustic telemetry, collecting samples and bio-data from juvenile and adult salmon at hatcheries, retrieving and decoding coded wire tags, and assisting with juvenile sturgeon rearing habitat use data collection efforts, among other projects. Join our team doing important work for anadromous fish management in the Sacramento Valley!

Please consider joining us here in Red Bluff, to implement the mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which is to Work with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. Please pass this announcement on to others who may be interested and qualified.

To apply, visit the USAJOBS announcement: Biological Science Technician
Announcement number: TS-25-12733713-LP-DE

Tips for Applicants:

  • Resume must include hours per week
  • When listing your past federal positions, include series, grade and dates at each grade level as a separate job
  • Check transcripts for required info outlined in the announcement before submitting

Background on the Red Bluff FWO & Red Bluff Area:

The Red Bluff FWO is an office of 50+ people with a variety of programs, including monitoring anadromous fish populations in the Sacramento River and its tributaries, and implementing and evaluating restoration projects, water operations, and hatcheries in the northern Central Valley of California. This is an excellent area to work with anadromous fish as Chinook Salmon (all four runs endemic to the area), steelhead, lamprey, and sturgeon are all here.

Red Bluff is a small rural town (approx. pop. 14,000), with the larger cities of Redding and Chico about 30-40 minutes north and south, respectively. Redding has river-based tourist attractions at Caldwell Park and Turtle Bay Museum and Arboretum, is surrounded by mountains, and at the north end of the valley, has the best chance of snow in the winter. Chico is a college town (home to California State University, Chico) and boasts one of the largest municipal parks in the country, with the adjacent foothills a popular destination for hikers and mountain bikers.

The area has many outdoor recreational opportunities close by, including Lassen Volcanic National Park, Whiskeytown Lake and National Recreation Area, Mt. Shasta Ski Park, and Lakes Shasta and Oroville, with a plethora of hunting and fishing opportunities on nearby public lands. Sacramento International Airport is about 1.5 hours south of us. With a 3-4 hour drive from Red Bluff, you can get to world-class skiing at Lake Tahoe, hike in the Sierras, see a Shakespearian play in Ashland Oregon, experience the north coast for fresh seafood and ocean fishing, or go to San Francisco for its world-renowned charm.

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  • May 28, 2025

The California Department of Water Resources has an exciting and rewarding opportunity for an Aquatic Ecologist in the Aquatic Ecology Unit and the Interagency Ecological Program.

CalCareers Job Announcement: JC-479015 - Aquatic Ecologist Environmental Scientist
Classification: Environmental Scientist
Work Location: Yolo County
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Salary Range (dependent on range classification A-C): $4,269.00 - $8,877.00
Final Filing Date: 6/10/2025

Job Description and Duties

The Aquatic Ecology Unit (AEU) conducts field studies related to fisheries and aquatic ecology in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The incumbent is responsible for the collection of fisheries, invertebrate, water quality, and other ecological data for the Yolo Bypass Fish Monitoring Program, special studies, or other long-term IEP monitoring programs. The incumbent should have a background in aquatic and lower trophic ecology, field data collection, study design, contract or budget management, data science, and statistical analyses. The incumbent will communicate and share research findings via authoring technical reports, peer-reviewed articles in relevant journals, and giving oral/ poster presentations at pertinent scientific conferences. The incumbent will represent AEU at relevant DWR and interagency project work teams.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement (PDF).

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  • May 28, 2025

The California Department of Water Resources has an exciting and rewarding opportunity to be part of a team of professional scientists in the Aquatic Ecology Unit (AEU) and the Interagency Ecological Program (IEP).

CalCareers Job Announcement: JC-478851 - Fisheries Ecologist Environmental Scientist
Classification: Environmental Scientist
Work Location: Yolo County
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Salary Range (dependent on range classification A-C): $4,269.00 - $8,877.00
Final Filing Date: 6/6/2025

Job Description and Duties

The Aquatic Ecology Unit (AEU) conducts field studies related to fisheries and aquatic ecology in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The incumbent is responsible for the collection of fisheries, invertebrate, water quality, and other ecological data for the Yolo Bypass Fish Monitoring Program, special studies, or other long-term IEP monitoring programs. The incumbent should have a background in aquatic ecology, field studies, equipment management, reporting writing, contract or budget management, and statistical analysis. The incumbent will communicate and share research findings by authoring technical reports and/or peer-reviewed articles in relevant journals and giving oral/ poster presentations at pertinent scientific conferences. The incumbent will represent AEU at relevant DWR and interagency project work teams.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement (PDF).

Categories: Jobs
  • May 8, 2025

GEI Consultants is seeking multiple biological field technicians based out of their Rancho Cordova (Sacramento) office to implement project work such as:

  • compliance monitoring
  • species and habitat evaluations, and
  • species surveys.

Job Announcement: On-call Biological Field Technician - Giant Garter Snake Experience Preferred

This position requires an introductory level of skill and experience, specifically in conducting biological clearance surveys, monitoring, and reporting. Projects will involve field labor, technical work, and/or monitoring of construction crews. Experience with giant garter snake is preferred.

Applicants should live within a one hour driving radius of Sacramento.

Visit the job announcement for more information about the duties, qualifications, and how to apply!

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  • May 1, 2025

The San Francisco Estuary Institute (SFEI) is currently accepting applications for natural resource scientists for the Watershed Stewards Program. SFEI has participated in a program over the last several years that facilitates training entry-level professionals for environmental science fields.

Jumpstart your career as a natural resources scientist!

Applications are due June 30, 2025. The program runs from October 01, 2025 through August 25, 2026. Consider the San Francisco Estuary Institute as your placement site.

Details:

  • Engage in Watershed Restoration & Recovery
  • Engage in Environmental Education & Outreach
  • Engage in Volunteer Recruitment
  • Receive hands-on mentorship from professionals in the field
  • Monthly living stipend of $2,904, medical insurance, and student loan forbearance

Check out the links below for more information about this program and how to apply!

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  • February 25, 2025

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.

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