Assistant/Associate Ecologist

Jodi McGraw Consulting (JMc), a Santa Cruz County-based environmental consulting firm, seeks qualified applicants for the positions of Assistant Ecologist or Associate Ecologist. The positions will report to the Principal Ecologist and are responsible for leading or assisting with a variety of ecological consulting projects in Central Coastal California (www.jodimcgrawconsulting.com), including:

• Habitat restoration and management;
• Conservation planning at the site, local, and regional levels;
• Rare species habitat enhancement and population management; and
• Research, surveys, and long-term monitoring of populations and sensitive communities.

Responsibilities

Typical responsibilities and the approximate time dedicated to each are as follows:

• Design and implement habitat restoration and management projects including revegetation, exotic plant management, and site and species-specific habitat enhancement projects (25%);
• Design and conduct field surveys, assessments, mapping studies, experiments, and long-term monitoring studies for rare and endangered species, sensitive plant communities, and habitat management and restoration projects, including experimental trials (25%);
• Conduct data analyses, and prepare technical plans, reports, databases, and other products (25%);
• Develop conservation strategies for biodiversity and co-benefited natural resources (e.g., water resources, scenic resources based on a critical synthesis of scientific reports and literature (10%);
• Facilitate endangered species protection during large-scale restoration and construction projects occurring in their habitat (10%); and
• Conduct project management and administrative duties (5%).

Applicants proficient in geographic information systems, who are strongly encouraged to apply, will also implement cartography, spatial analyses, and spatial database management.