Environmental Scientist
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Job Description and Duties
The Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), Northern Region has an exciting opportunity for an independent and highly motivated Environmental Scientist to work within the Coastal Fisheries Program. Under close supervision of the Senior Environmental Scientist Supervisor, this position performs field research, data collection, data entry, data quality assurance and control, analysis, and report writing for fisheries investigations in the Trinity River basin and Department hatcheries. The position is part of the Departments Trinity River Project and involves coordination with other members of the Project and other agency or Tribal partners. This position offers the opportunity to work in remote wilderness areas of the Trinity River Basin. This position will actively participate in monitoring some of California's most iconic salmon species including spring and fall Chinook and Coho Salmon. Incumbent will actively participate in sourcing natural area coho salmon broodstock for Trinity River Hatchery. Incumbent will represent the Department in dealings with local, State and federal governmental agencies, Tribal partners, conservation groups and private landowners. Area of geographic responsibility includes all nine Northern California counties that make up the Northern Region, however duties will be largely focused in Trinity County. Contacts made in the course of this work are highly sensitive and involve a wide degree of interests. The level of consequence of error in applying the best available scientific knowledge, technical information, and policy may have highly significant and adverse consequences for private landowners, various governments, the public, the Department, Tribal partners, and trust resources, among others.
Please refer to the Duty Statement for specific duties and functions.
In order to be eligible for this position, you must either be transfer eligible or take and pass the following exam: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST EXAM BULLETIN
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
Ability to use a computer and standard word processing software. Ability to maintain a valid California Driver's License. This is a field-oriented position that will be working in temperature extremes (25 -105 F), working in and around flowing water using wet/dry suits in rugged and remote areas. Use of 4-wheel drive and all-terrain vehicles, rafts, fisheries sampling equipment such as backpack electrofishers, seine nets, traps, etc. is required. The ability to lift 50 lbs. and swim 100 yds. unassisted is required. 50% of time will be spent indoors attending meetings, processing emails, phone calls, and documents; spend the other approximately 50% of time outdoors in rugged terrain, hot and freezing conditions, experiencing biting insects, and some overnight camping. Attend meetings and hearings, work with staff statewide to complete work assignments. Some travel is required. Work overtime as necessary. Required to wear a uniform as directed and in accordance with Department guidelines.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.