SeniorBotanistOn-Call

Senior 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. ICF is seeking a Senior 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; direct a small to large 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, MS or higher preferred * 5+ years of experience conducting botanical surveys and wetland delineations. * Must have valid driv