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Summary
This is a posting for one full-time Botanist for the Tuolumne River Trust (TRT), functioning out of TRT’s Sonora office. This grant-funded position primarily supports the Forest Health Program’s operations and project development. However, the position will be able to support other TRT programs, such as river and meadow restoration, advocacy, and education, as time and funding allow.
Information
The Botanist will play a critical program role by working closely with TRT’s Forest Health Program Manager and Project Managers to monitor and protect botanical resources within forest health treatment units. The Botanist will be the primary liaison between TRT and the Stanislaus National Forest’s botanical and natural resources staff.
Equity at TRT
TRT holds a deep commitment to equity, inclusion, and diversity as core principles integral to the work we do. As we add new members across all levels of the organization, we seek diverse perspectives and lived experiences that foster learning, creativity, innovation, and equity.
Duties and Responsibilities
The position’s primary duties will be coordinating quality control on contracted botanical surveys and invasive species treatments (manual, mechanical, cultural, & chemical), consulting with project managers and contractors, monitoring forestry treatments within invasive and sensitive species sites, and assessing damage and any required mitigation to resources. In addition, the Botanist will be responsible for training TRT staff on botanical resource protection best management practices. The Botanist will help implement projects designed to increase the health and resilience of the Sierra Nevada forests, protecting and advocating for the ecological, social, and economic values that these forests provide. They will collaborate with TRT’s education and advocacy staff frequently. The Botanist will spend considerable time in the field from Spring through Fall and will be responsible for conducting work in strenuous, remote, and poor weather conditions.
Primary duties include:
Qualifications
An ideal candidate should have a strong understanding and experience in botanical surveys to comply with federal and California state requirements. In addition, an ideal candidate would have experience supporting forest health treatments as a botanical surveyor and/or project manager. They will have strong communication skills and are comfortable working with many stakeholders to implement botanical surveys across large, landscape-level projects. Candidates should have an interest in and commitment to environmental conservation. This position is currently funded through grants from state and federal agencies.
The ideal candidate will have a background and track record that includes:
Please send an email with cover letter and resume as attachments with subject heading Botanist to jobs@tuolumne.org. Initial review of applicants will be done through an anonymized process with names and addresses removed.
First round deadline for applications is 1/11/2023. Interviews will be scheduled during the week of 1/15/2024. Selected candidates should anticipate a start date in early February. This position may be re-issued if a suitable candidate has not been hired.
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