Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Under the general direction of the Environmental Program Manager I (EPM) within the Habitat Conservation Planning Branch (HCPB), the incumbent supervises the California Department of Technology (CDT) and California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Environmental Review and Permitting Liaison Program at headquarters and manages the interagency agreements (IA) with Caltrans and CDT that support environmental review and permitting of CDT Middle-mile Broadband Network (MMBN) fiber optic infrastructure projects and Caltrans transportation projects. Incumbent coordinates with Caltrans and CDT to ensure compliance with IA contracted services, charges to the reimbursable contracts, and facilitates dispute resolution. Incumbent also coordinates with CDFW Regions, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Branches, and Conservation Engineering to facilitate statewide consistency with policy implementation, regulations and statutes related to environmental review and permitting.

In order to be eligible for this position, you must either be transfer eligible or take and pass the following exam.

Class Title: Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)

This position is a 12-month Limited Term (LT) and may be extended up to 24 months or become permanent.

If you currently have permanent status in your position and have passed probation, you have mandatory reinstatement rights into your former position at the end of this LT appointment. If you have not had prior permanent or probationary civil service status, you will be separated from state service.

During this 12-month Limited Term assignment, you will receive full health, dental, and vision benefits! You will also earn State Service and accrue monthly leave credits.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

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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:

Education and experience in fish and wildlife conservation, strong analytical skills, clear and concise writing, and effective interpersonal skills to facilitate collaboration. Familiar with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word and Teams.

Strong interpersonal skills, self-motivated, experience leading a team, and staying positive in difficult situations. Attention to detail, well organized, proactive, and results oriented with a strong ability to problem solve.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Filing Instructions

You must reference Position Number 565-039-0764-905and RPA Number E-HCPB 24-011in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) for Which You Are Applying section of the State Application Form (Std. Form 678). Applications that do not list the Position Number and RPA Number may not be considered.

It is recommended that Application Packages be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at  .  If applications are mailed, we recommend applications are sent certified mail as we are unable to verify receipt.

Applications that do not follow the Filing Instructions may not be considered.

This advertisement may be used to fill additional vacancies for this JC.

Resume – Resumes will be reviewed in addition to the STD 678 for employment history. Resumes must include the complete to and from dates (MM/DD/YYYY) and hours worked per week.

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 required and must be included.
• Degree and/or School Transcripts
• Statement of Qualifications -

  A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ ) is required . Please see below for SOQ instructions. Failure to include the SOQ will result in an incomplete application submission.

  Please provide written responses to the following questions:

  1. This position requires knowledge of California’s environmental regulatory processes and environmental laws. Please describe your experience with California's environmental laws and regulations, or similar federal processes.

  
  2. This position requires communicating and interacting with Department staff, Caltrans, and other state and local agencies. Please describe your experience working cooperatively with internal and external staff.

  
  3. This position supervises scientific and administrative staff. Please describe your supervisory and/or lead experience that has prepared you for this role.

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