Biologist

Job Description
NATURE OF THE WORK:
Some positions may require working in the field, watersheds, estuaries, streams, and rivers, on monitoring vessels in lakes, San Francisco Bay or the Pacific Ocean, with mechanical/electrical equipment, may involve working with and around fish and wildlife and hazardous materials (including treated and untreated wastewater);
in the Airfield Operations Area (AOA), sensitive habitat areas, at the airport and mitigation sites in the Bay Area. Some positions require working in the laboratory which may include handling hazardous chemicals and pathogenic agents. Some positions may require driving or hiking to remote locations on unimproved dirt or mountain roads in inclement weather;
may have little or no advance notice for fieldwork and may be required to work overtime, shifts, weekends, and holidays.
Essential duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.
1. Provides technical expertise in the development of monitoring protocols and study plans to ensure regulatory compliance and executes the protocols and the plans in the field and/or laboratory to ensure regulatory compliance and non-regulatory data collection.
2. Researches permits, agreements, and other regulatory documents and assists in providing assessments of potential effects to the department of new regulatory obligations and planning for changes in regulations.
3. Collects and analyzes various types of biological data in the field or laboratory.
4. Maintains detailed and accurate laboratory and field records.
5. Performs record and data management, data analyses, and quality assurance (QA)/quality control (QC) and maintains data integrity.
6. Works with regulatory agencies and diverse stakeholders, multidisciplinary teams, departmental officials, managers, staff, and public regarding departmental projects, permit compliance, and other activities.
7. Follows standard operating procedures (SOPs) and other established procedures.
8. Enters data into laboratory information management system (LIMS) or other databases.
9. Assists with coordination and scheduling of projects including preparation of staffing, sampling supplies field equipment and data sheets.
10. Prepares status reports, compliance reports, data analyses, map, graphic presentations, and technical memos, and reports.
11. Keeps abreast of best practices in laboratory or field studies, literature review, and interactions with experts.
12. Performs other related duties as assigned.