Job Description

Job Description and Duties

This position will be the lead on permitting complex projects in the Central Region's Lake and Streambed Alteration (LSA) Program. This position will work within a regional team that handles review and permitting of projects affecting lakes and streams, including those related to development, maintenance, infrastructure, mitigation or restoration activity, and resource extraction activities. Work includes application review and writing of LSA Agreements. The position will develop contacts within the region and in statewide wildlife, fisheries, conservation engineering, and other regulatory programs, to assist in evaluating impacts and developing measures to protect fish and wildlife resources. The position also addresses compliance of issued LSA Agreements and works with CDFW law enforcement to assess impacts from unpermitted activities and to develop notices and reporting that helps facilitate cases and remediation efforts. Work will include compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act for compliance in LSA permitting, and may include work in the development of California Environmental Quality environmental documents with a CDFW-contracted consultant. The position will also lend their expertise to staff in other programs and provide mentoring and training to lower level scientific staff. This position is often the first contact a prospective applicant or other member of the public has with CDFW, and also works routinely with professionals who represent project applicants.

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 (Specialist)

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

The position requires regular use of a computer workstation for up to 8 hours each day; completing office tasks that may require the use of multiple locations in different buildings; attending meetings in person and remotely; visiting the locations of project activities, requiring travel of up to three or more hours each way and sometimes including early mornings and late nights, from cold and wet to very hot conditions; traversing uneven and possibly steep or wet terrain on project sites; travel of up to two or more days per week including occasional or routine overnight travel; driving CDFW passenger vehicles for routine travel and operating a 4WD vehicle off highway, over rough terrain, as needed. The position may require wearing a uniform identifying the employee as CDFW staff. Potential for an office-centered hybrid schedule with up to two days each week teleworking.

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:

Have knowledge or experience with terrestrial or aquatic biology, stream ecology, and/or fisheries ecology; have ability to assess impacts to lakes and streams and associated fish, wildlife, and plants in the stream and the vicinity; be detail-oriented; have strong analytical skills; have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks concurrently; maintain a positive attitude; be able to understand and integrate specific direction regarding regulatory procedure; lead discussions with staff and other professionals; enjoy working in a multidisciplinary group and inspire confidence within working relationships; be able to work independently and take appropriate initiative; possess excellent verbal and written communication skills; provide excellent customer service; and be proficient with word processing and spreadsheet computer software to write, format, and proofread documents.

Benefits

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

Filing Instructions

You must reference Position Number 565-431-0765-015 and RPA Number E-R4 ES 25-007 in 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.
• Other -

  A Cover Letter is required and must be submitted along with your STD 678 application. Failure to include a Cover Letter will result in an incomplete application submission.

• 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.

  In two pages or less, using 12-point Arial font and standard margins, in your own words please provide a Statement of Qualifications summarizing the relevant work and educational experience that qualify you for this senior level position, according to the duty statement and Desirable Qualifications.

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