SCI Botany Project Manager

Overview

SERG seeks one (1) Project Manager for habitat restoration, rare plant surveys, and other botany-related projects on San Clemente Island (SCI), a Naval installation on the southernmost of California’s Channel Islands. The Project Manager will work closely with the SCI Program Coordinator on all aspects of the program, as well as communicate with US Navy Biologists. This position requires arduous manual labor, working outdoors in all weather, heavy lifting and carrying, hiking on rugged terrain, as well as significant time spent on office tasks, such as writing technical reports. The Project Manager position will start on December 15, 2026, with some flexibility in the start date.

This is a full-time, hourly position. Compensation will be $27.73/hour plus a full benefits package. Housing is provided while working on San Clemente Island. Work schedule will be 10 days working on-island and 4-day weekends off-island. Housing is not provided during the 4-day weekends off-island. Transportation to and from the island is provided from the San Diego area by means of a twin engine 19-seater plane. Relocation benefits will not be offered. All work will be conducted on San Clemente Island, which is owned and operated by the U.S. Navy as an active training site, as part of the Navy’s Natural Resources Program.

San Clemente Island has a particularly unique flora, hosting 2 federally listed plants, 18 plants that are known from nowhere else in the world, and an additional 26 plants that are only known from islands off the coast of southern California or Baja. The program also supports an extensive community of biologists and researchers. Applicants should enjoy living as part of a small and remote community and be able to maintain a professional, positive attitude at all times.

Responsibilities

The Project Manager is responsible for, but not limited to: Project Management 55% Use principles of adaptive management to prioritize project tasks appropriately Adhere to project schedules as outlined in annual work plans Coordinate between SERG and other island users, including military and civilian employees Respond to requests for data from the US Navy or other island users Ensure safety of all crew members, including compliance with Navy practices associated with work on an active Naval base Organize, train, and oversee all crew members to balance completing project needs within a biologically relevant timeframe Assist in identifying future project sites Train field staff in data entry and management Manage a geodatabase and create biologically relevant maps as needed Write reports and prepare maps and figures for quarterly and annual reports Incorporate comments from senior staff and US Navy biologists Attend project kickoff meetings, site visits, SCI leads meetings, etc.

Maintain vehicles, field equipment, and greenhouse and nursery areas, as well as computers, GPS units, and other office equipment Purchase and coordinate shipment of equipment and…

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