Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Caltrans Environmental Scientists perform a broad range of work concerning environmental issues related to protecting California's resources  as related to transportation projects. Incumbents do field analyses; prepare environmental documents and technical studies, environmental  permitting packages and regulatory permits; ensure compliance with various environmental laws and regulations; and conduct environmental  protection, planning, and mitigation activities. Incumbents apply scientific methods and principles to analyze and evaluate available data on the  effects of transportation projects on all aspects of the environment; prepare and review CEQA/NEPA and other technical documents to  determine the effects; and implement mitigation strategies to lessen the impact of those projects.

Under the general direction of the Environmental Branch Chief, the incumbent is an interdisciplinary team member who must establish and  maintain a professional working relationship with internal project delivery partners, various regulatory agencies, local partners and interested  parties involved with Caltrans' projects. The incumbent must be solution oriented and will need to investigate innovative solutions to meet  deliverables. This work requires strong oral and written skills with the specific ability to prepare technical reports as well as written and verbal  correspondence. This position may require site visits, sometimes to remote areas, which may require driving a personal or state vehicle on  public roadways or on uneven terrain.

The Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist) is the advanced journey level of the series. Decision making at this level has a higher  consequence of error than that of an Environmental Scientist. Incumbents may be assigned lead responsibility for a specific project, program  function, or area of expertise; may act as a mentor to lower level staff; and may act as consultants to other technical staff, management, and  other agencies in those matters.

PARF# 09-6-034 / JC-483537

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.

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

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Working Conditions

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

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans’s evolving telework policy. Caltrans supports telework, recognizing that in-person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksites with minimum notification if an urgent need arises. The selected candidate will be required to commute to the headquartered location as needed to meet operational needs. Business travel may be required and reimbursement considers an employee’s designated headquartered location, primary residence, and may be subject to CalHR regulations or applicable bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the headquartered location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

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:

Possess knowledge of complex principles of environmental resources research; principles of ecology; statistical methods; California and  Federal environmental laws, rules, regulations, and requirements; principles of risk assessment and risk management; concepts employed in a  variety of disciplines including environmental planning, economics, and resource management; geolocation and geo-referencing software  applications, resource conservation program impacts and implementation strategies.

Benefits

Click HERE to view the Benefits Summary for Civil Service Employees in the State of California.

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-483537), PARF# 09-6-034 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.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Contract work, Local area, Remote work,

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