RECRUITMENT ID: 950
COMPENSATION: $16.07-$17.78 per hour
LOCATION: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) office, Sacramento, CA. This position will be eligible for
telecommuting. Candidate must be a California resident.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Working closely in a group setting with scientists and support staff in the CDFW’s California
Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB), the incumbent performs duties involving data compilation and interpretation of
source data used to create complex element occurrence records for high-priority rare taxa, with a primary focus on
botany. Work will follow standard methodology and may require a moderate amount of communication with outside
contributors and partners. The incumbent must be a detail-oriented self-learner who can stay on task with minimal
supervision. Additional duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Catalog, route, and file incoming biological survey information on rare native species.
• Use available scientific knowledge to review and evaluate the biological accuracy, precision, and completeness of

field survey forms, personal observations, environmental impact, and assessment documents, etc.) to provide the
most complete distributional picture of each rare species being studied.

• Contact appropriate professional and academic scientific experts to obtain information on the status and location

of rare native species; verify and correct contributed biological data as needed.

• Review and QC sourcing done by peers.
• Assist CNDDB staff with other duties and attend meetings, as required.
  

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS: Equivalent to completion of two years of college with a minimum of 10 semester hours
in biological sciences, OR one year of experience in surveying, studying, or evaluating fish or wildlife populations, data
habitats or users. Experience working with geospatial and biological datasets is highly desirable but not required.
Required knowledge, skills, and abilities include:

• Background in botany or ecology.
• Familiarity with California geography and flora.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, adjust to change, and solve problems while communicating issues and asking for

clarification.

• Ability to work independently and also function cooperatively and productively as a member of a team.
• Ability to work at a computer for extended periods of time; this is an office job with no field work.
  

COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS:

• CSE is collecting information from current employees and new hires in process to comply with this CSU system

Chico State Enterprises is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color

ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, National origin,
sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status. It is the Enterprises’ policy to hire only United States citizens

and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States. All new employees must provide proof of identity and authorization to work.
Prospective applicants with a disability may request and receive reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process.

policy. Job candidates who receive a contingent offer of employment will be required to complete a self-
certification process prior to receiving a final offer of employment. A candidate will be asked to certify whether
they are fully vaccinated, are in the process of becoming fully vaccinated, will request a medical or religious
exemption, or do not plan to access any campus/CSE facilities or participate in any in-person work. Questions
regarding this process should be directed to the CSE HR team at csehr@csuchico.edu.

BENEFITS: Benefits for employees working 30 hours or more per week include employer paid life insurance ($50,000)
and long-term disability; options for health, dental, and vision insurance; FSA; 14 paid holidays including 1 personal
holiday; vacation accrual (initially 10 days/year); sick leave (up to 12 days/year); employer contributions to your
403(b) retirement plan (up to 8%).

HOW TO APPLY:
To be considered, submit the following documents by March 31, 2023. Documents submitted after this date will not
be considered.

• Resume

BY DROP BOX: https://csuchico.app.box.com/f/f08faaa5558945a69ade6a4a35d94177
BY EMAIL: csejobs@csuchico.edu

Paper applications will not be accepted; however, Chico State Enterprises is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is happy
to provide reasonable accommodations to applicants at any step of the application process. If you need assistance in
this regard, or are having technical difficulties, please contact the Human Resources office at 530-898-6811 or
csejobs@csuchico.edu prior to 5:00 pm on the document deadline date. The employer is Chico State Enterprises, a non-
profit corporation serving as an auxiliary organization of California State University, Chico. Employment is considered to
be at-will.