Assistant Biologist - Job Announcement - Full-Time Position

Sep 13, 2026

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Assistant Biologist is a full-time, hourly role supporting the San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District’s mission to improve groundwater supply and quality through responsible groundwater recharge management. The position performs biology and environmental field and office tasks, assists the Land Resources Manager, ensures compliance with biological mitigation measures, and conducts permitted field surveys. Responsibilities also include managing and analyzing scientific data, preparing reports and correspondence, and supporting long-term monitoring and adaptive management for rare species. Applications are due August 31, 2022.

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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT Assistant Biologist Application Deadline: August 31, 2022 Application Submittal: Athena Laroche San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District [Athena@sbvwcd.org](Athena@sbvwcd.org) San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District The San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District was established by the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors on January 4, 1932, to improve the reliability of local water supplies through proactive groundwater recharge management. Nearly ninety years later, our mission torecharge the Bunker Hill Groundwater Basin in an environmentally and economically responsible manner continues. To achieve this mission, the District seeks a full time Assistant Biologist to join our team as we strive to improve the supply and quality of groundwater while balancing stewardship of our local land, mineral, and biological resources. The Assistant Biologist will perform a variety of professional field and office biology and environmental tasks in coordination with our District’s Land Resources Manager and Engineers. Job Description With guidance from experienced team members, the Assistant Biologist will serve as the assistant for Land Resources Manager; ensure compliance with biological mitigation measures identified in environmental documents and approved project/permit conditions; perform field surveys consistent with approved project permits, including the Upper Santa Ana River Wash Habitat Conservation Plan. Please refer to the Assistant Biologist Job Classification at [https://www.sbvwcd.org/our](https://www.sbvwcd.org/our) district/career-opportunities/7085-assistant-biologist-job-description/file for additional information. The Assistant Biologist is an hourly, full-time role that will work a set schedule of 80 hours per pay period with a pay rate of $66,854-$80,225, depending on qualifications. This position includes an accrual of sick time at a rate of 3.69 hours per pay period and 3.08 hours of vacation time per pay period. Additional benefits include a flexible schedule including optional 1) work-from-home days and 2) 9/80 schedule; health, dental, vision, and fertility insurance; CalPERS retirement; and an optional CalPERS 457 supplemental retirement plan. Desirable Qualifications The ideal candidate will demonstrate their personal strengths, knowledge of, experience with and/or interest in learning the following skills/abilities: • • Conduct biological fieldwork on District-owned and/or managed properties in compliance with proper scientific methods and any applicable State/Federal protocols. • Manages and analyzes scientific data and creates summary reports • Prepares reports and correspondence • Strong interpersonal skills to represent the District in interactions with the public • Assist in coordination of land resources operations with activities of consultants, contractors, and outside agencies, as assigned. • Implement long-term monitoring and adaptive management programs to track rare, threatened, and endangered species, and associated environmental variables • Provide specialized technical assistance to projects undertaken by the District and its partnerson District owned or managed lands, including obtaining permits for impacts to environmental resources and maintaining compliance with permit requirements Required Education/Experience A Bachelors degree in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, or related field is required. In addition, 1) one year of biological, environmental, or related land management and/or field experience involving land and water resources and/or 2) a Master’s degree in degree in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, or related field is preferred. Application Process To apply, please 1) click the hyperlink to complete the District application and 2) send your cover letter, resume and three references to Athena Laroche at [athena@sbvwcd.org](athena@sbvwcd.org) by August 31, 2022. Please visi

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What are the main duties of the Assistant Biologist?

The Assistant Biologist supports the Land Resources Manager, ensures compliance with biological mitigation measures, and performs field surveys under approved permits, including the Upper Santa Ana River Wash Habitat Conservation Plan. The role also manages and analyzes scientific data and prepares reports and correspondence.

What qualifications are required or preferred?

A Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, or a related field is required. One year of relevant land and water resource field or management experience is required for eligibility, while a Master’s degree is preferred.

How and when should applicants submit their materials?

Submit the District application plus a cover letter, resume, and three references to Athena Laroche by August 31, 2022. The document also provides a link to the complete position description and job openings page for details.

Sep 13, 2026

Uploaded by Callum