Sentinel Site Team Leader

Are you interested in contributing to the protection of California's natural resources? Come join CDFW and help us expand our statewide ecological data network! Under close supervision of project managers Wildlife Branch Lands Program, the incumbent performs a variety of duties leading the installation, management, and data analysis of climate and biodiversity sensors for the CDFW Climate-Biodiversity Sentinel Site network throughout California. The program aims to assess the potential impacts of climate change on biodiversity in support of the Department’s mission. Duties include planning and leading routine field visits focused on the installation and maintenance of climate sensors, camera traps, acoustic recorders, and Motus towers that are used to track migratory wildlife. The incumbent will coordinate closely with regional staff and serve as a lead person for Environmental Scientist Interns assisting with the work. The incumbent will process field data using newly developed artificial intelligence tools and online platforms; QA/QC, organize, and analyze data; and prepare information for reports, publications, and presentations. Data will be used in land management plans, and to inform species status assessments.