RECRUITMENT ID: 951
COMPENSATION: $16.07-$17.78 per hour
LOCATION: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) office, Sacramento, CA. This position will be eligible for
telecommuting. Candidate must be a California resident.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Working closely in a group setting with scientists and support staff in the CDFW’s California
Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB), the incumbent performs duties involving initial data review and entry of observation
data for high-priority rare plant and animal taxa. Data entry will follow standard methodology and may require a moderate
amount of communication with outside contributors and partners. The incumbent must be a detail-oriented self-learner who
can stay on task with minimal supervision. Additional duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Catalog, route, and file incoming biological survey information on rare native species.
• Use available scientific knowledge to review and evaluate the biological accuracy, precision, and completeness of

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS: Equivalent to completion of two years of college with a minimum of 10 semester hours in
biological sciences, OR one year of experience in surveying, studying, or evaluating fish or wildlife populations, data habitats
or users. Experience working with biological datasets and knowledge of California flora and fauna is highly desirable but not
required. Required knowledge, skills, and abilities include:

• Background in botany, ecology, zoology, or general biology.
• Familiarity with California geography, flora, and fauna.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, adjust to change, and solve problems while communicating issues and asking for

COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS:
• CSE is collecting information from current employees and new hires in process to comply with this CSU system policy.

Job candidates who receive a contingent offer of employment will be required to complete a self-certification process
prior to receiving a final offer of employment. A candidate will be asked to certify whether they are fully vaccinated,
are in the process of becoming fully vaccinated, will request a medical or religious exemption, or do not plan to access
any campus/CSE facilities or participate in any in-person work. Questions regarding this process should be directed to
the CSE HR team at csehr@csuchico.edu.

Chico State Enterprises is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color

ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, National origin,
sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status. It is the Enterprises’ policy to hire only United States citizens

and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States. All new employees must provide proof of identity and authorization to work.
Prospective applicants with a disability may request and receive reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process.

BENEFITS: Benefits for employees working 30 hours or more per week include employer paid life insurance ($50,000) and
long-term disability; options for health, dental, and vision insurance; FSA; 14 paid holidays including 1 personal holiday;
vacation accrual (initially 10 days/year); sick leave (up to 12 days/year); employer contributions to your 403(b) retirement
plan (up to 8%).

HOW TO APPLY:
To be considered, submit the following documents by March 31, 2023. Documents submitted after this date will not
be considered.

• Resume

BY DROP BOX: https://csuchico.app.box.com/f/23691da394714430a6be678b945315ca
BY EMAIL: csejobs@csuchico.edu

Paper applications will not be accepted; however, Chico State Enterprises is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is happy
to provide reasonable accommodations to applicants at any step of the application process. If you need assistance in
this regard, or are having technical difficulties, please contact the Human Resources office at 530-898-6811 or
csejobs@csuchico.edu prior to 5:00 pm on the document deadline date. The employer is Chico State Enterprises, a non-
profit corporation serving as an auxiliary organization of California State University, Chico. Employment is considered to be at-
will.