Senior Environmental Scientist - Supervisor
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Job Description and Duties
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife's (CDFW) Northern Region (NR) Inland Fisheries program is seeking candidates to join and lead a team of fisheries professionals in the Inland Fisheries and Wild Trout Unit. This unit conducts management activities in the high mountain lakes of the Klamath Mountains, oversees the exciting fishing opportunities in waterbodies like Eagle Lake, Shasta Lake, Trinity Lake, designates and monitors waters for the Heritage and Wild Trout Program, protects waterbodies from invasive species, hosts public fishing and education events, and more. Apply today and join our team!
The unit includes the NR Aquatic Species Coordinator, District Fisheries Biologists, Invasive Mussel Program, and the Heritage and Wild Trout Program. Responsibilities are varied and include analyzing comprehensive and complex environmental issues, which require a high level of personal initiative in the application of sound scientific methods and ecological principles to natural resource assessment, management, planning and habitat restoration activities. Incumbent will represent CDFW in dealings with local, State and Federal governmental agencies, Tribes, conservation groups and private landowners, and review staff input into Scientific Collecting Permits, Incidental Take Permits, Private Stocking Permits, and Pre-stocking Evaluations.
CDFW's Northern Region includes 9 counties (Shasta, Tehama, Trinity, Siskiyou, Lassen, Modoc, Del Norte, Humboldt and Mendocino counties) including coast, mountains, valley, and desert areas which contain a high degree of biodiversity and a unique opportunity to both apply and learn skills through a range of ecosystems.
In order to be eligible for this position, you must either be transfer eligible or take and pass the following exam: Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisor) EXAM BULLETIN
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
This position is Office Centered and will be required to be in the office at least three days a week. Ability to use a computer and standard word processing software. Ability to maintain a valid California Driver’s License in order to operate a State vehicle, 4-wheel-drive vehicles and all-terrain vehicles. Spend approximately 80% of time indoors attending meetings, processing emails, phone calls, and documents; spend the other approximate 20% of time outdoors in rugged terrain, hot and freezing conditions, experience biting insects, and some overnight camping. Attend meetings and hearings, work with staff statewide to complete work assignments. Wear a prescribed uniform when engaging with the public, conducting field work, and during site visits. Frequent travel is required. Work overtime as necessary.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.