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Environmental Analyst
San Francisco Estuary Institute
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San Francisco, CA, USA · San Francisco, CA, USA
USD 37.69-41.21 / hour
Posted on Jul 19, 2025
Environmental Analyst
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Location: Richmond, California
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Program: Clean Water
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Type: Part-time (20-29 hours/week)
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Experience Level: Entry Level
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Position Type: Temporary
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Pay Rate: $37.69-$41.21/hour
Position Description
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Posted: July 18, 2025
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First review of applications: 2 weeks after posting
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Application closing date: position open until filled
The San Francisco Estuary Institute (SFEI) is seeking an early-career scientist or engineer interested in environmental field studies with excellent organizational skills to join our interdisciplinary team investigating water quality issues in San Francisco Bay. This work will be carried out in support of the Regional Monitoring Program for Water Quality in San Francisco Bay (RMP) and other Clean Water Program efforts. SFEI’s Clean Water Program is one of the nation’s premier water quality science programs. It anticipates and meets the water quality data needs of policy-makers, resource managers, and the public. It helps the public, regulators, and those who discharge into our waters create more effective policies to ensure the health of our waters. Now in its third decade, the RMP is increasing its work on characterizing emerging contaminants in stormwater and developing an integrated monitoring and modeling approach for both legacy and emerging contaminants to address RMP management questions more efficiently.
This is a part-time, one year position (with the possibility for extension) for a candidate who will support diverse monitoring and research activities undertaken by the RMP and other Clean Water projects. We are looking for someone who can start immediately. The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in a pertinent scientific field and experience with fieldwork. They must be able to: (1) coordinate, prepare for, and participate in fieldwork, including stormwater and other types of monitoring; (2) collect, review, and synthesize scientific data and information from various sources; and (3) work well in teams as well as independently with general direction from senior scientific staff.
Primary position responsibilities will include:
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Participate in fieldwork, including stormwater and other types of monitoring; can be rigorous/demanding during wet conditions and any time of day or night (weekends also), and requires someone with some flexibility in their schedule
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Occasionally lifting or carrying heavy field equipment or supplies for short durations
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Stormwater monitoring coordination; preparing supplies and field kits, field sampling, post sampling processing, shipping samples, coordinating with data services on field data
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Other monitoring coordination: coordinating with analytical labs, preparing supplies, scheduling field days with external sampling partners, sampling, processing samples, shipping samples, and following up with labs
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Assisting with developing contracts, coordinating with analytical labs, and updating websites
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Develop maps and schematics for presentations and reports
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Develop slides for presentations
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Assisting with analyzing and synthesizing data
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Assisting with operations tasks for the stormwater program (e.g. task management, and coordination with external collaborators)
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This position requires in-office and/or in-person presence approximately 4 days per week for lab and fieldwork. Fieldwork may include multiple long field days per month in varying weather conditions
If you are excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our other roles.
Qualifications
Required Experience
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Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, civil/environmental engineering, geology, ecology, oceanography, chemistry, biology, or another related scientific field
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Experience working in the field can be coursework related
Required Skills
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Familiarity with environmental science, particularly fieldwork, coordination, and data analysis
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This position requires participating in fieldwork during storm events (may include early mornings, late nights, overnights, or weekends)
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Excellent communication, organization, attention to detail, and ability to synthesize information
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Ability to work well in teams and independently with general direction from senior scientific staff
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Valid Driver’s License
Preferred Skills
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Database experience, setting up and working with Microsoft Access
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Experience with GIS would be considered an asset
Salary & Benefits highlights:
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This will be an Environmental Analyst I or II position. The anticipated hourly rate for part-time employment is $37.69-$41.21/hour for this position. There are many factors taken into account for making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, education, internal equity, and organizational needs. We expect to offer starting salaries at or near the lower end of the pay range.
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Paid holiday time
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Paid sick time
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Paid vacation time
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Hybrid workplace (weekly in person work at primary work location required)
About SFEI
San Francisco Estuary Institute (SFEI) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which has a 25-year track record of providing robust and innovative science to decision-makers, policy-makers, practitioners, and community members to measurably improve the health and resiliency of Bay-Delta ecosystems. As a boundary organization, SFEI operates at the interface between science and policy, recognized nationally for our ability to build consensus to support effective environmental decision-making and policy. Our mission is to deliver visionary science that empowers people to revitalize nature in our communities.
SFEI employs an interdisciplinary staff of more than 80. Our operations and IT staff are the backbone of our organization and keep everything running smoothly. SFEI has three major programs: Clean Water, Environmental Informatics, and Resilient Landscapes. Our program staff represent numerous scientific and technological fields, including chemistry, modeling, ecology, wildlife biology, landscape planning, historical ecology, geomorphology, geospatial analysis, and web development.
For more information on our mission, values, programs, and staff, visit the San Francisco Estuary Institute website.
Employment Considerations
San Francisco Estuary Institute is committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, family or parental status, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Accommodations Statement
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our website or application portal as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact us at 510-746-7355 or admin@sfei.org.
Other Key Information
Please note that SFEI cannot sponsor an employment visa (e.g., H-1B) to fill this position.
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