City of San Diego, Public Utilities Department, Environmental Monitoring & Technical Services Division
The City of San Diego is looking to fill one to two (1-2) permanent marine biologist positions with its Marine Biology Laboratory and Ocean Monitoring Program. The recruitment period for these positions is scheduled for February 24 – March 6, 2017. Interested parties should visit the City’s job website (www.sandiego.gov/empopp) during this timeframe for detailed information and requirements, and to submit their materials via the City’s online application process.
General Job Description:
These are entry-level professional positions in the City of San Diego’s “Marine Biologist” series. Marine Biologists are responsible for conducting the City’s Ocean Monitoring Program to meet regulatory permit requirements for the discharge of wastewater to the Pacific Ocean via the Point Loma and South Bay Ocean Outfalls. Main duties include performing ocean field sampling operations, ocean outfall inspections, laboratory sample processing and analysis, database and information management, GIS analysis, spatial mapping, axonomic identification of marine invertebrates and fishes, bioaccumulation studies, analysis of environmental monitoring data (e.g., water quality, sediment quality, invertebrate and fish community assessments, contaminant bioaccumulation in fishes), writing and producing technical regulatory reports, and performing
other tasks as required. Marine Biology personnel are presently organized into four principal work groups: 1) Assessment and Reporting, 2) Information Management, 3) Ocean Operations, and 4) Taxonomy. Marine Biologists assigned to one group, however, may be required to assist with other parts of the program as needed. Consequently, preference will be given to applicants with diverse backgrounds and experience who can work across groups. Additional openings may become available in any of the work groups, and qualified candidates from this recruitment will likely be used to fill future vacancies. Thus, anyone interested in becoming a Marine Biologist with the City over the next 1-2 years is encouraged to apply. For additional information on job duties and qualifications, please visit the website listed above.
Present Salary Range:
$3,913 – $4,720 per month (Marine Biologist I series, entry level)
$4,493 – $5,463 per month (Marine Biologist II series)
Questions/Additional Information:
Ami Latker, Search Committee Chair, Email: alatker@sandiego.gov
Timothy D. Stebbins, Ph.D., Senior Marine Biologist, Email: tstebbins@sandiego.gov