Job Description

Job Description and Duties

This is an advanced journey level position. Under the general direction of a Senior Environmental Scientist (Sup), the Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist) is an interdisciplinary team member performing the most complex tasks to facilitate timely delivery of transportation projects. The incumbent shall lead, with minimal supervision, the most complex research, data analysis and environmental reports related to any combination of natural resources, water resources, air quality, hazardous waste, cultural resources, climate change, sea level rise, vehicle miles traveled analysis under CEQA and effects of multi-modal facilities, hydroacoustic impacts analyses, biological permitting and complex mitigation strategies, cumulative impacts analyses, growth-related indirect impacts, wildfire reduction analyses, analyses of environmental impacts for transportation and/or non-transportation projects such as Clean California and the Broadband initiative. The incumbent shall lead review and analysis of technical documents and statuses to summarize, articulate and convey critical path items, key environmental issues, and project delivery risks to management. The incumbent shall prepare reports and executive summaries of the above analyses. The incumbent shall facilitate state and federal regulatory permit coordination by closely tracking and reporting on the status of the permits and complex mitigation packages. The incumbent must stay informed of changes related to state and federal environmental laws and policies and may lead or organize trainings on such matters for the Division.

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist) exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions. To apply for the exam, please click here and search by typing in the classification title.

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Working Conditions

Position located at 500 S. Main St., Bishop, Inyo County.

The base of operation will be in the District Office. While in the office setting, the incumbent will be working in a climate-controlled environment with artificial lighting. Multi-floor buildings are equipped with elevators and stairs. Work environment includes constant interaction with a diverse group of customers and co-workers. This position may require sitting for long periods of time in front of a personal computer, utilizing the telephone, a mouse and keyboard. The incumbent may also perform some duties remotely at home via telework. This position is subject to Emergency Telework procedures and will adapt to Employer Driven Telework Policies as directed. Working hours will be set sometime between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM. Employee must be reachable during work hours while teleworking. Overtime may be required, and vacations may be restricted, during peak times and fiscal year-end closing. Employees may be required to travel in state, but the travel it is not very frequent.

Special Requirements

• Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating state owned or leased vehicles.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are basing your eligibility on education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification. Unofficial, original, or official sealed transcripts will be accepted and may be required upon appointment. Applicants with foreign transcripts/degrees must provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report evaluation that indicates the number of units and degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent. Please visit either of the following two websites for a list of evaluation agencies: or  . Please redact birthdates and social security numbers.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Knowledge of: Principles of project planning, programming and development procedures as well as the environmental process; federal and state environmental laws, regulations and requirements; organizational relationships both within and outside Caltrans that pertain to planning, design, construction, operation and maintenance of transportation facilities; basic principles of land, water, fish, wildlife, and other natural resources research; principles of ecology; resource management, hydrology, geology, and waste prevention; statistical methods; land-use practices with reference to their general effect the environment; effects of hazardous and non-hazardous waste material and their interactions on the environment; principles of risk assessment and risk management. Microsoft Office word processing and spreadsheet applications.

Benefits

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Important Applications Instructions

The State application (STD. 678) is required, and each section must be filled out completely and thoroughly. For mailed or hand delivered applications to be considered for this position, the Job Control number (JC-459812), PARF# 09-5-156 and title of the position (Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist)) must be included on the STD. 678 form.

Electronic applications through your CalCareers account are highly recommended and encouraged.

Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications based on possession of EDUCATION, LICENSE, OR CERTIFICATE must include a copy of your DEGREE/TRANSCRIPTS, LICENSE, or CERTIFICATE, along with your State application (STD. 678), to be considered for this position.

NOTE: Do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (page 5) with your completed State application (STD. 678). This page is for examination use only. Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for this job vacancy, such as your state application, resume, or educational transcripts.  Confidential information that should be  excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number, birth date, driver’s license number, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age.  The job application packet checklist is not required to apply for this position.  Failure to follow these instructions may result in your application not being considered for this position.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.

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