Environmental Scientist (JC 360988)

To be considered for this position, you must apply at CalCareers.ca.gov. To apply you must first, create a CalCareers account. Once your account is created you can search 360988 to locate the job posting and apply. 

Note: This position will no longer be available on CalCareers after the job closes on 03/27/2023. No applications will be accepted after the job closing date.

Are you looking for a new job that allows you to work indoors and outdoors in the forests of California, working with multidisciplinary teams, private timber landowners, and the general public? The Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board has an opening for an Environmental Scientist in the Forest Activities Unit. This position is located in the Redding office at 364 Knollcrest Drive, Suite 205, Redding, CA 96002.

Duties: 

Essential duties will focus on water quality effects resulting from timberland/forestland management activities and use of best management practices. Perform and evaluate technical and policy work within the Redding Unit of the Forest Activities Program (FAP). Using reasonable and sound geologic principles, oversee the implementation of timberland management activities within the Redding area sub-region of the Central Valley Region. Responsibilities include: 1) serve as a liaison to numerous individual dischargers; 2) perform technical assessment of plans and reports to evaluate projects implementing construction/reconstruction/maintenance and use of erosion controls related to roads and watercourse crossings for water quality protection; 3) evaluate monitoring results and water quality data to assess timberland management practices for potential water quality degradation resulting from activities; 4) evaluate effectiveness of management practice implementation including potential for negative cumulative effects; and 5) conduct environmental and geologic investigations of timberland management activities and operations to evaluate compliance with the California Water Code and Water Boards’ plans and policies, including Waste Discharge Requirements and Monitoring and Reporting Program requirements. Review proposed timber harvest activities including timber harvest plans, timber emergencies, exemptions, conversions, post-fire salvage and vegetation management projects. Review technical reports for potential impacts to surface waters from erosion. Conduct inspections to evaluate field conditions/compliance of timber harvest activities and other forestland uses. Evaluate management methods and erosion potential of areas to be disturbed, road building and watercourse crossing installation. Evaluation includes that of potential sediment production, hillslope stability, and mass soil movement as well as runoff and erosion control for roads and watercourse crossings.

The applicants can review the Duty Statement attached.

Candidates must possess essential personal qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, the ability to work cooperatively with others, and the ability to perform the assigned duties of the class.

If the position requires driving, you must possess a current and valid driver’s license. Please Do Not include full Social Security Number, method of eligibility, and LEAP information in your application package.

Please take a moment to fill out the State Water Resources Control Board's Recruitment Survey.

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