Garcia and Associates

With the growing demand for biological and cultural consulting services, Garcia and Associates frequently has openings in a variety of disciplines. Feel free to send us a cover letter and resume even if you don't currently see an opening in your discipline.

GIS Specialist

Garcia and Associates, a Natural and Cultural Resource Consultant, has a position opening for a full time salaried GIS Specialist in its Auburn California Office.

GIS Specialist – Ideal applicant should have a background in wildlife, botany, forestry or natural resources management or planning, and geographic information systems and have at least 4 years of work experience using ArcGIS 9.x. The job will primarily involve preparing GIS/GPS data and maps integrating Natural, Cultural, and Geospatial resources gathered from a wide variety of public and private sources. The ideal candidate will work with and support a diverse group, including wildlife, botany, ecology and planning and policy professionals. There will also be a field support component setting up and troubleshooting GPS equipment. This position requires fast paced work, and the ability to coordinate with a team of individuals.

Experience with MS Office and ESRI GIS software products is required, and experience with Trimble GPS, AutoCAD, geodatabase design, or Python scripting is desired. In addition, ArcPad, Application Builder, ETGeoWizard, MapBook experience is preferred. Beneficial skills also include experience implementing open source software solutions such as PostgreSQL/PostGIS, GeoServer, GeoDjango, OpenLayers, GDAL, and QGIS or similar.

Applicant should have good written and oral communication skills and be team oriented. This position provides a great opportunity to use GIS to map threatened and endangered species, forestry, weeds, natural resource management and conservation in a practical, real world setting. For more info please visit: www.garciaandassociates.com. GANDA offers a compensation package that includes competitive pay, professional memberships, meeting participation, and continuing education, medical coverage, retirement plan, and paid vacation, illness, and holiday leave. The salary is dependent on qualifications and experience.

Please email these materials in order to be considered:
1) Resume and cover letter (Availability date to start) to: Tristan Berlund tberlund@garciaandassociates.com
2) Sample of your best work displaying the above mentioned skills (Work examples greater than 1mb will not be accepted and will be jpg or pdf.)
3) Reference contact list - 3 minimum, previous supervisor(s), academic reference, etc.

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Construction Monitor

Garcia and Associates (GANDA) has a full-time position for an Environmental Compliance Monitor. The Environmental Compliance Monitor will inspect and monitor construction activities for compliance with biological and environmental requirements, including water quality, SWPPP, endangered species and nesting birds. Duties include recording water quality measurements, conducting environmental trainings for construction personnel, and preparing daily monitoring logs and compliance reports.

Ideal qualifications include:

B.S. degree in Biology, Ecology, Natural Resources, or related field
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
Construction monitoring experience
Experience with California red-legged frog and California tiger salamander
Experience with nesting bird surveys and nest monitoring
Experience with SWPPP and water quality monitoring
An address in, or near, Fremont, California.

GANDA offers a compensation package that includes competitive pay; professional memberships, meeting participation, and continuing education; medical coverage; retirement plan; and paid vacation, illness, and holiday leave. The salary is dependent on qualifications and experience.

Please submit a cover letter and resume (with references) via email to Joe Drennan at jed@garciaandassociates.com. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage minorities and women to apply.

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Senior Architectural Historian

Garcia and Associates (GANDA) is seeking a Senior Architectural Historian to work from one of our six offices in California. Specifically, we are looking for an architectural historian with a minimum of a Master’s degree and expertise in the following areas:

Preparing proposals, managing budgets, and coordinating with staff, and clients.
Experience conducting historic resources inventories and evaluations (CRHR and NRHP)
A working knowledge of the architectural history of California.
Expertise with applying the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.
Demonstrated experience preparing Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) documentation
Strong aptitude for research, photo-documentation, and superior writing skills.
Experience coordinating with the California Office of Historic Preservation and other agencies.

The selected candidate will have strong writing skills and be capable of preparing DPR523 forms, Historic Resources Technical Reports and Context Statements, and historic resources sections of EIR/EIS documents. This is a full-time salaried position with benefits, commensurate with experience and qualifications. To apply, please submit your resume and a technical report sample to cdenardo@garciaandassociates.com.

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Prehistoric Archaeological Project Manager

Garcia and Associates (GANDA) is seeking a Project Manager to work from our Oceanside office in San Diego County, California. Specifically, we are looking for a prehistoric archaeologist with a minimum of a Master’s degree who has experience with the following:

Preparing proposals, managing and tracking budgets, and coordinating with staff, clients, and California tribes.
Solid field experience conducting and supervising all types of field projects (survey, excavations, and monitoring).
Be a prehistoric archaeologist with at least 5 years of experience working in California. However, experience also managing historical archaeological project is a plus.
A firm understanding of both state and federal cultural resources laws and regulations.
Experience coordinating with the California Office of Historic Preservation and other agencies.
Marketing and business development.

The selected candidate will have superior writing skills and be capable of preparing Research Designs, Treatment Plans, Reports, and other documents. This is a full-time salaried position with benefits, commensurate with experience and qualifications. To apply, please submit your resume and a technical report sample to cdenardo@garciaandassociates.com.

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Botanist - Hawai'i

Garcia and Associates (GANDA) seeks to hire a full-time botanists in Hawai'i. Minimum qualifications include a B.S. degree in botany or a closely related field, and one to three years of professional botany experience in Hawai'i. Desirable skills include: demonstrated knowledge of local rare and sensitive plant species and their associated habitats, expertise with Garmin and Trimble GPS units, and experience with Microsoft Office. Successful applicant must possess competent technical writing skills, be able to travel, and be willing to work in remote locations. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated plant taxonomic skills with the flora of the Hawaiian Islands (Hawaiian native and sensitive plant experience). Wetland related experience also very helpful.

Garcia and Associates offers a relaxed working environment and a compensation package that includes competitive pay; professional memberships, meeting participation, and continuing education; medical coverage; retirement plan; and paid vacation, illness, and holiday leave. See our website at www.garciaandassociates.com for more information on the firm. Flexible work hours are possible. Seasonal and permanent positions are available.

Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.
Please send resumes, cover letter and a minimum of three references to:
Mr. Michael Desilets, Regional Manager, GANDA 146 Hekili St., Suite 101, Kailua, HI 96734 Fax [(808) 262-1384] or email [mdesilets@garciaandassociates.com]

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Field Botanist

Garcia and Associates (GANDA) seeks to hire several full-time botanists to assist with field surveys in California. Minimum qualifications include a B.A. or B.S. degree in botany or a closely related field, and three years of professional field botany experience in California. Desirable skills include: demonstrated knowledge of local rare and sensitive plant species and their associated habitats, expertise with Garmin and Trimble GPS units, experience with Microsoft Office, and experience driving 4WD vehicles. Successful applicant must possess competent technical writing skills, have an excellent driving record, be able to travel, and be willing to work in remote locations.

Responsibilities: conducting rare plant surveys and vegetation community mapping. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated plant taxonomic skills with the flora of the Mojave Desert.

Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.
Please send resumes, cover letter and a minimum of three references to:
Mr. Dave Kelly, Regional Manager, GANDA, 435 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 95603 Fax [(530) 823-3138] or email [dkelly@garciaandassociates.com] acceptable.

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Ecologist/Wetlands Biologist - Guam

Garcia and Associates (GANDA) seeks to hire a full-time wetlands biologist/ecologist to work in Guam. Minimum qualifications include a training and experience in wetlands delineations, B.A. or B.S. degree in botany, ecology, or a closely related field, and knowledge of Pacific Island flora and fauna. Desirable skills include: knowledge of flora and fauna of Guam, expertise with GPS units, experience with Microsoft Office, and experience driving 4WD vehicles. Successful applicant must possess competent technical writing skills, have an excellent driving record, and be willing to work in remote locations.

Responsibilities include conducting wetlands delineations and general biological surveys (mostly terrestrial) on Guam. The ideal candidate will have previous experience on Guam.

Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.
Please send resumes, cover letter and a minimum of three references to:
Mr. John Garcia, Principal, GANDA, One Saunders Ave, San Anselmo, CA 94960. Fax [(415) 458 - 5829] or email [jgarcia@garciaandassociates.com] acceptable.

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Senior Aquatic Ecologist

Responsibilities: Job responsibilities include leading a team of several aquatic biologists. Applicant will provide senior fisheries or benthic macroinvertebrate expertise and will be responsible for technical oversight of aquatics projects, project management, and some business development. Typical projects include impact assessment, mitigation planning, technical writing, data analysis, and modeling in compliance with NEPA, state environmental quality acts, FERC regulations, ESA, etc. Position will entail a combination of field and office work. Applicant must be willing and able to work on a variety of tasks and issues and handle tight deadlines.

Qualifications: The person hired will be based in the San Anselmo, San Francisco, or Auburn CA offices. Minimum education is an M.S. degree in aquatic ecology, fisheries science or related field. Experience in consulting, especially with aquatic resource impact assessments pertaining to hydropower and water resource development, is highly desirable. Qualified applicants will possess solid writing, communication, and computer skills, and be familiar with standard fisheries sampling and analytical techniques. Experience with hydrology, geomorphology, stream habitat assessment, and water quality assessment is also desirable.

Salary: Dependent on qualifications and experience. We offer a competitive benefits package, including 401(k), health insurance, cafeteria plan, and profit sharing.

Contact: Please send resumes, cover letter and a minimum of three references to:
Mr. John Garcia, Principal, GANDA, One Saunders Ave, San Anselmo, CA 94960. Fax [(415) 458 - 5829] or email [jgarcia@garciaandassociates.com] acceptable. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage minorities and women to apply.

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