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Final Filing Date:  May 26, 2026.

 

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Job Description and Duties

This position offers 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). AEU conducts long-term monitoring and aquatic ecology field studies in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The incumbent is responsible for leading field surveys for the collection of fisheries, invertebrate, water quality, and other ecological data for the Yolo Bypass Fish Monitoring Program, affiliated special studies, and other long-term IEP monitoring programs. The incumbent will correctly identify and monitor native and non-native fish populations using a variety of fisheries techniques, including use of a rotary screw trap, fyke trap, and beach seine surveys. Other duties include but are not limited to laboratory processing of water quality and biological samples, implementing new quality control measures, maintaining and troubleshooting field equipment, and preparing technical data reports. Field duties require rigorous physical work under variable conditions.

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

Position Details

Job Code #:  JC-517161

Working Title:  Aquatic Ecologist

Classification:  ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST

Salary Range:

$4,418.00 - $6,035.00 A

$5,370.00 - $7,350.00 B

$6,796.00 - $9,321.00 C

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions:  1

Work Location:  West Sacramento

Telework:  Hybrid

Job Type:  Permanent Intermittent - 1500 Hours

Contact Information:
Gareth Johnson
(916) 882-0989
DISE_HR@water.ca.gov

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