Aquatic Biologist III (2484) - Natural Resources & Lands Management Division, Sunol, CA - SFPUC (154304)

Company Description

Company Description

• Application Opening: 06/12/2025
• Application Filing Deadline: 06/20/2025
• Annual Salary: $139,698 to $169,832
• Recruitment ID:  RTF0154303-01157748 (TEX-2484-154304)

APPOINTMENT TYPE: Temporary Exempt (TEX): This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer. The duration of the appointment shall not exceed 36 months.

San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC)

Headquartered in San Francisco, we have 2,300 employees working in seven counties with a combined annual operating budget of over $900 million.

Our Mission: To provide our customers with high quality, efficient, and reliable water, power, and wastewater services in a manner that values environmental and community interests and sustains the resources entrusted to our care.

Our Vision: We are an innovative utility leader, recognized for excellent results in service, safety, stewardship, and inclusiveness.

We are an award-winning and industry-leading utilities organization committed to our customers, community interests, and the environment. To learn more about our organization, please visit our website at https://www.sfpuc.org/.

We are proud of our infrastructure and programs, but most importantly, we value our highly qualified and dedicated workforce which ensures that this vision becomes a reality.

To learn more about working at the SFPUC, visit our career site at https://www.sfpuc.org/about-us/careers-sfpuc

Job Description

Project Name: Alameda Creek Diversion Dam Infrastructure Repair and Operation Transition

This project will support the Natural Resources and Lands Management Division role in operation of the Alameda Creek Diversion Dam (ACDD) and sediment management, as well as supporting the ACDD recovery and improvements projects resulting from storm damage occurring during the 2022-2023 winter season.  The position will support operation of the sediment management system and fish ladder system at the ACDD.  Responsibilities include working with a team of biologists, Watershed Keepers, Utility Plumber, and Stationary Engineer during the recovery project, analyzing forecast data, planning, and reporting status and activities with other Divisions.  The project will also include the writing, production, and web-based publishing of a backlog of technical monitoring reports for Alameda Creek Aquatic Resource Monitoring Reports from 2008-2018.  The position will be responsible for conducting annual aquatic resource monitoring in the Alameda Creek Watershed including limnological monitoring of Calaveras and San Antonio Reservoirs, rotary screw trap and fyke net fish trapping, spawning surveys, benthic macroinvertebrate surveys, electrofishing surveys, and PIT tag antenna arrays. The duration of this project is 36 months.

Position Summary

Under general supervision, the Biologist III plans, designs, develops, and manages biological and ecological monitoring required by federal and state environmental regulatory compliance permits on San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) watershed lands related to fisheries projects. The Biologist III works independently and with other staff to evaluate environmental conditions associated with utility operations and maintain compliance with federal and state regulations and policies in support of the mission of the SFPUC. The Biologist III oversees consultants and contractors; gives technical direction to staff biologists, interns, and volunteers; manages contracts and directs consultants; and may exercise supervision during the absence of the Supervising Biologist.

The Biologist III develops and oversees projects or programs related to fisheries, limnology, and aquatic resource monitoring, restoration, and management. Examples include fisheries specific monitoring (e.g., spawning, trapping, snorkeling, electrofishing, benthic macroinvertebrate, and habitat surveys); limnological monitoring of lakes, reservoirs, and other water bodies; monitoring to avoid impacts to special status species and habitats or sensitive resources during watershed operations and construction; and other monitoring which may include, but is not limited to, surveys for wildlife, reptiles, and amphibians.

Essential duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. Oversee and manage routine biological monitoring programs and biological studies.     
2. In conjunctio