Botanist jobs in California

Botanist On-Call

Sacramento, San Francisco & Northern CA

We are the Environment & Planning Division. We are passionate about doing what’s right for our clients, our people, the communities where we live and work, and the environment.

We are planners, scientists, program managers, communicators, economists, technologists, and strategists. We are collaborative, curious, and committed to excellence these are qualities we value that make us who we are and inspire us to grow.

If you perform well in a fast-paced, engaging, and collaborative environment, and would like to work with a diverse team of industry professionals, we encourage you to learn more about ICF (www.

icf.com) and consider applying to join our team.

ICF is seeking On-Call Botanist to support projects located throughout Sacramento, San Francisco Bay Area and Northern CA.

About On-Call Employment with ICF

Given the seasonal or project-specific nature of our environmental work, ICF often hires environmental professionals as On-Call employees.

On-Call employees are scheduled for work hours as they become available (we usually schedule work hours a few weeks ahead of time), and each on-call employee is free to accept or refuse the hours assigned to them in a given week.

On-Call employees may work concurrent projects outside of their ICF assignment (along as their outside work does not create a conflict of interest with the work, they do for ICF).

What You Will Do

Conduct small to large-scale field surveys for vegetation mapping, wetland delineation, and rare plants

Collect and synthesize data in the field

Maintain close communication with project manager and co-workers

Work alone or in groups; may direct the work of a small number of individuals in the field

Walk on uneven and sometimes steep terrain in a variety of plant communities and landforms. On occasion, ability to excavate, using hand tools, soil pits to a depth of 18 inches.

Ability to conduct field surveys wearing a backpack or carry up to 20 pounds of gear during field surveys.

What You Must Have

BS in Botany, Biology, or Ecology

3 years of experience conducting botanical surveys and wetland delineations.

Must have valid driver’s license and successfully pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check.

What We’d Like You to Have

MS in Botany, Biology, or Ecology

California Rapid Assessment Method (CRAM) trained

Knowledge of special-status plant species and wetland guidance and regulations

Strong knowledge of California flora and taxonomy

Experience using dichotomous keys and applying federal, state, and local agency guidelines to identify plant specimens, vegetation communities, and wetland types.

Experience managing or leading staff in biological or wetland projects

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities, including ability to identify existing or potential problems and recommend solutions

Team player with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Ability to be flexible to handle multiple priorities and to work limited overtime as necessary

Familiarity with GPS mapping technology

Must have valid driver’s license and successfully pass a Motor Vehicle Records

This is an outstanding opportunity to work with talented and passionate individuals and to grow with a firm that believes in nurturing talent and developing long-term career success.

ICF is a purpose driven company with a strong culture and underlying values that prize diversity, opportunity, equality, and respect.

Our core values include Embracing Differences, and we seek candidates who are passionate about building a culture that encourages, embraces, and hires dimensions of differences.

Last updated : 2024-05-22