Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist) - Salmon Management Project
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Job Description and Duties
Under the direction of a Senior Environmental Scientist Supervisor with the Ocean Salmon Project, and for the State and Federal Fisheries Management Program within the Marine Region, the incumbent will independently perform critically important analyses of coded-wire tag (CWT) release and recovery data. This work will support a number of Department functions, including CWT recovery reporting for the State's Constant Fractional Marking Program. The incumbent will also lead work as a member on several statewide, multi-state/federal, and multi-agency teams collecting and analyzing environmental and fishery data used to protect the State’s salmon populations, support sustainable harvests, inform hatchery management decisions, and to understand the effect of drought-response actions on salmon. The incumbent will be responsible for using population and fishery assessment models, developing new models and/or management objectives for stocks that lack them or stocks with emerging issues, assessing California salmon population dynamics through coded-wire tag analysis, and using these tools in support of California’s ocean salmon management processes. Other advanced duties include modernizing tools used in the analysis and management of salmon and CWT data sets, representing the Marine Region and Department on database teams, mentoring project staff, and outreach to and coordination with agency partners and stakeholders. To be successful in independently performing the tasks of the position, the incumbent should have advanced experience or significant familiarity with salmon monitoring, data management, tag recovery programs, and fishery assessment programs implemented by state, federal or municipal agencies.
In order to be eligible for this position, you must either be transfer eligible or take and pass the following exam:
Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist): Exam Bulletin Link
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
Staff will work a 7/40 work schedule. Weekend work, early morning and late-night work hours are occasionally required with advance notice. The majority of work will be performed in an office or telework setting with adequate lighting, heating and ventilation. Ability to use a computer several hours a day. A portion of the work will be performed in fish processing labs, fish holding areas, and/or in the field. Attend meetings and hearings; work with staff statewide to complete work assignments. Remote or in-person attendance may be required at in-state or out-of-state meetings and hearings. Occasional/frequent travel may be required within the state of California via private or public transportation (i.e. automobile, airplane, etc.). Travel may include overnight stay which may be extended up to 5 days. A valid California driver's license is required to drive to meetings and field sites.
Only the following office locations will be considered for this position: Eureka, Santa Rosa, San Carlos, West Sacramento and Monterey.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.