Job Description

Job Description and Duties

SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST (SPECIALIST) – DIABLO RANGE DISTRICT / DISTRICT OFFICE / LIVERMORE, CA

The reporting location for this position is the Diablo Range District, District Office, 15751 Tesla Road, Livermore, CA. This position will work under direction of the Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory).

This position independently identifies problems, develop courses of action, conducts critical sensitive scientific investigations/studies and may prepare guidance, policy, planning, or regulatory documents and legislative proposals on issues of importance and do other related work.  Environmental compliance and natural resource protection is the primary responsibilities of this position. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants a challenge, a chance to use a wide variety of skills and work in a great team atmosphere.

This position is responsible for the district’s natural resource management goals with a focus on the northern units such as Mount Diablo State Park, Benicia Capitol State Historic Park, Benicia State Recreation Area, and Brannan Island State Recreation Area.  The job duties include the ability to perform a variety of manual labor work to restore and maintain State Park resources including revegetation, data collection and analysis, report writing, wildlife monitoring, soil disturbance monitoring, hydrologic site conditions assessment, exotic plant removal, and watershed management.  As expected, this job requires working outdoors in inclement weather conditions, hiking over uneven and steep terrain, and carrying heavy loads.  This position will include interacting with other agencies, manage crews, lead trainings and contribute to natural resource related projects.  In addition, this position will lead workers in resource inventory work and GIS/GPS mapping.

This position is designated as NOT Telework Eligible.

Training and Development Assignments may be considered.

Possession of a valid C class driver’s license is required. You must answer the questions addressing your driver’s license on your application. Ensure you provide your driver’s license number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions on your application.

The selected candidate is required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan fingerprinting prior to appointment.

State housing is not available. For further information regarding this position, please contact Gina Benigno at (925)447-4631 or at gina.benigno@parks.ca.gov.

This recruitment may be used to fill identical vacancies which may occur within 180 days of the Final Filing Date of this job posting.  

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

Work environment may have moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, elevations, dirt, dust, fumes, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises. May involve some exposure to aggressive visitors. Occasional to frequent work outside of office. Work in a range of climatic environments from hot, dry deserts, coastal beaches, cool forests, and mountainous areas. May be exposed to extreme weather and traffic conditions. Operate and navigate 4x4 vehicles, ATVs, RUVs or motorcycles in remote park locations. Walking or hiking into remote areas of parks with a wide range of terrain. Travel is required throughout the district.

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a valid California Drivers License (CDL). You must answer the questions addressing your CDL on your application. Ensure you provide your CDL number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions.
• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.

Statement of Qualifications  is a discussion of how an applicant's education, training, experience, and skills meet the criteria in the duty statement and qualify the applicant for the position.

Please include a 1 page max, 12-point font, Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) that describes your relevant skills, experience, and knowledge for this position. Resumes and cover letters will not take the place of the SOQ.

Failure to include and complete the SOQ may result in disqualification for interview.

Benefits

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

Additional Instructions

If submitting your completed Application Package by mail or hand delivery, you must include the Position # 549-680-0765-001 and the Job Control # JC-492143 in the “Examination or Job Title for which you are applying” section on the STD. 678. 

Note: If you are applying for multiple positions, you must complete a STD. 678 for each position separately. Incomplete applications or applications received with multiple positions listed on one application will not be considered.

Employment History on the STD 678 must be complete and include dates, accurate hours per week, total time worked, duties and responsibilities, and contact names and phone numbers of supervisors. 

Failure to submit a completed STD 678 may result in you being screened out. Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to an interview.

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.
• Statement of Qualifications - **See Special Requirements Section for required Statement of Qualifications**

Job Tags

Full time, Permanent employment, Casual work, Remote work, Work at office,

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