Botanical Biologist III (2484) - Natural Resources & Lands Management Division, SFPUC (160195)
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
Senior botanist managing endangered plant restoration and compliance on SFPUC lands
20 days ago ago
$142,506 - $173,238
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Intermediate (4-7 years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
San Francisco, CA
Hybrid
Company Size
2,300 Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Project Management
Consulting
Design
Technical Services
Construction Services
Architecture
Sector Specialisms
Water
Wastewater
Electric Power
Infrastructure
Energy
Government
Environmental Policy
Project Finance
Role
What you would be doing
habitat management
biological monitoring
data analysis
restoration planning
regulatory compliance
stakeholder engagement
- Make recommendations and participate in the development of habitat management plans or restoration projects for the conservation of rare, threatened, and endangered species.
- Manage and monitor staff progress and direct consultant and contractor teams during planning; data collection, data analysis, and presentation; or resource management activities. Set team goals and priorities, assign tasks, and monitor work products.
- Provide biological expertise and technical support to SFPUC managers and staff to inform water system operations, watershed management, stewardship, planning, and regulatory compliance, including the placement of conservation easements.
- In conjunction with the Supervising Biologist, identify environmental problems associated with facility, watershed, and right-of-way operations. Propose solutions, including initiation of special studies, to resolve those problems and to achieve compliance with regulations or meet stewardship objectives. Develop best practices for operations and projects that minimize impacts to the environment.
- Copies of Application Documents
- Placing conservation easements on the BHR Phase 2 sites
- Oversee and manage botanical biological monitoring, protection, enhancement, establishment, and re-establishment programs and studies for endangered plant species, specifically fountain thistle and other species that occur on the Peninsula Watershed.
- Develop partnerships and peer review opportunities with research institutions and other agencies to improve current scientific understanding, outcomes of resource management decisions, and the scientific credibility of SFPUC work products.
- Provide in-house biological expertise during negotiations with regulatory agencies or other external stakeholders.
- Plan and implement restoration projects and resource management activities.
- Train personnel and consultants in effective field sampling, survey methodology, and taxonomy and identification.
- Identify knowledge gaps and data needs and develop studies and new monitoring programs. Evaluate existing monitoring programs in response to new regulatory requirements, new scientific findings, or to resource management needs and make recommendations.
- Write and review scopes of work and contract specifications, review budgets, direct work, and evaluate and approve deliverables.
- Select the “I’m Interested” button and follow instructions on the screen
- Monitoring and enhancement, establishment, and/or re-establishment of endangered and special-status plant species, including fountain thistle, at the BHR Phase 2 sites;
- In conjunction with Supervising Biologist, plan, organize, and prioritize biology projects and programs.
- Research scientific literature relevant to SFPUC resource management; manage and analyze data; prepare technical memos, reports, presentations, and papers. Communicate complex scientific information effectively, verbally, and in writing to diverse audiences.
- Developing federal and state permit amendment documents and materials for Phase 2-related efforts
What you bring
conservation easements
endangered plants
regulatory compliance
ecological expertise
6 years
biology degree
- Experience with the process of placing conservation easements on sites that include endangered plants and/or wildlife adjacent to and/overlapping with utility corridors and watershed infrastructure.
- Experience monitoring, enhancing, and establishing sites for endangered plant species including fountain thistle and/or species with similar life history traits.
- Experience working on water supply system environmental regulatory compliance issues including federal and state endangered species acts.
- Education in the areas of biology, plant biology, terrestrial biology, or related biological specialties.
- Experience providing biological and ecological technical expertise to inform land management, watershed management, stewardship, restoration, planning, and/or environmental regulatory compliance.
- Six (6) years of verifiable environmental experience in field or laboratory biology; AND
- Possession of baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in environmental biology, marine biology, aquatic biology, wildlife biology, fisheries biology, limnology, aquatic toxicology microbiology, biochemistry, or a related environmental science; AND
- Possession of a valid driver's license.
- Annual Salary: $142,506 to $173,238
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Company
Overview
Founded in 1932
Year of establishment
Originated during a push for municipal control, the agency began developing infrastructure to meet the growing needs of the city's population.
$700M Budget
Annual operating budget
Responsible for delivering water, treating sewage, and generating clean power through hydroelectric and solar initiatives.
100 Years of Power
Hydroelectric network history
The Hetch Hetchy Power system provides renewable energy to municipal services and the broader community through its century-old network.
- It serves local retail water needs and supplies wholesale water to multiple Bay Area counties, supporting municipal buildings and transit systems.
- It conducts large-scale infrastructure projects, such as pipeline construction, wastewater treatment modernization, and expanding the CleanPowerSF community-choice energy program.
- It combines traditional utility planning with innovative pilot programs like stormwater retention and creek restoration to minimize runoff.
- It uniquely integrates youth apprenticeships and workforce development across various trades, setting it apart from other utilities.
- Its history is a testament to civic foresight, evolving from municipal takeovers of private water monopolies into a modern, sustainable public service provider.
2,300 people
Team members
The team strives to work in harmony with environmental and community interests.
- recognized throughout the world as a leading utility delivering high‑quality services through efficient, state‑of‑the‑art technologies
- value our highly qualified and dedicated workforce ensuring vision becomes reality
100% Renewable Electricity
CleanPowerSF Achievement
Delivered to over 380,000 customers in 2023, two years ahead of the City’s 2025 target.
98% Emissions Reduction
GHG Reduction Progress
Achieved over nine years, cutting greenhouse gas emissions from electricity use by 98% from 1990 levels.
357M Gallons Recycled
Water Recycling Initiative
Treasure Island Water Resource Recovery Facility will recycle annually, reducing onsite water use by 98% and earning the Envision Platinum Award.
600+ Electric Parking Spaces
EV Charging Expansion
Electrified across 50+ projects through the EV Charge SF program.
- Heat-pump water heater rebate providing $50/month credit for two years
- Committed $80 million for Tuolumne River restoring 77 acres of salmon habitat and floodplain
- Capture 1 billion gallons of stormwater annually via green infrastructure by 2050
- Average water use per person is 42 gallons/day—about half the California average
- City-wide net-zero sector-based greenhouse gas target by 2040
- SFPUC Community Benefits policy integrates environmental justice and workforce/economic development opportunities for diverse communities
- Education of all staff on environmental justice and its integration into business decisions
- Active member of Government Alliance for Racial Equity and host of racial equity training
- Works with stakeholder boards/committees for diverse input and transparent accountability
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