Final Filing Date: 6/17/2024

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Job Description and Duties

Are you interested in advocating for natural resources, spending your workdays in beautiful outdoor settings, and interacting with a diverse array of agencies and public interest groups? If so, the Northern Region Inland Permitting and Compliance (PaC) Unit encourages you to apply for the position of Environmental Scientist based out of our Redding office. Work will occur primarily in the rugged mountains and valleys of Trinity County with opportunities to work in Shasta, Tehama, Siskiyou, Lassen, and Modoc Counties. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work alongside a fantastic and supportive group of experienced environmental professionals within the PaC team.

Under close supervision of a Senior Environmental Scientist Supervisor, the successful applicant will have responsibility for conducting environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, implementing the Lake and Streambed Alteration Program and California Endangered Species Act, reviewing water rights applications submitted to the State Water Resources Control Board, and participating with county permit review with a focus on cannabis cultivation and licensing projects within the Northern Region. Activities require knowledge of California fish and wildlife resources, ecological principles, lake and stream processes, and applicable permitting and environmental laws. The successful applicant will apply knowledge of environmental impacts with a high degree of personal initiative, and assist in coordinating with other CDFW regions and partners on concerns involving the statewide cannabis program. If this sort of thing is your jam, we want to hear from you!

In order to be eligible for this position, you must either be transfer eligible or take and pass the following exam: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST EXAM BULLETIN

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

The position requires the use of a computer and Microsoft Office software up to eight hours each day, the completion of office tasks that require sitting, standing, and walking to other locations; attendance at meetings and participation in conference or video calls. The position may require travel throughout the State including overnight travel for multiple days at a time. Early mornings, late nights, hiking long distances over uneven and possibly steep or wet terrain, use of 4-wheel drive vehicles (including all-terrain vehicles), and work in inclement weather are required. This position may include the operation of, or being a passenger on, a boat. A valid Driver’s License is required to operate a State vehicle. The position may require the incumbent to wear a uniform identifying the employee as CDFW staff.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST

Final Filing Date: 6/17/2024

How to Apply

Please apply for this job at the CalCareers link provided in the description below. Applications not submitted via CalCareers will not be considered.

WE ARE UNABLE TO ACCEPT APPLICATIONS THROUGH INDEED, SEE BELOW INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO APPLY:

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Apply to the Job: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=435066

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $4,145.00 - $7,926.00 per month

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Hybrid work

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Redding, CA 96001