Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist)
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Job Description and Duties
Under the general direction of a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory), located at the Central Region headquarters in Fresno, the incumbent is responsible for representing CDFW’s interests with the ongoing environmental review and permitting of land and water development projects within Mariposa, Merced, Monterey, San Benito, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne counties related to the California Endangered Species Act (CESA) and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), including participation on inner and interagency policy teams, complex Incidental Take Permits, Safe Harbor Agreements, Habitat Management Lands packages, review of Applications to Hold Conservation Easements and/or Manage and Steward Mitigation Land, and other regional conservation efforts (e.g. Natural Community Conservation Plans, Resource Conservation Investment Strategy). The duties required for this position have highly significant consequences of error, since they often influence irretrievable commitments of land, resources, and governmental funds.
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
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
In office and field settings. A telework schedule may be considered, but a minimum of two days will be required in the office. Travel to the Fresno office up to four times per month may be necessary for unit or program meetings. The position requires the use of a computer for several hours each day, the completion of office tasks that require sitting, standing, and walking to other locations; attendance at meetings and participation in conference calls. The position may require travel throughout the State including overnight travel, early mornings, late nights, hiking over uneven and possibly steep or wet terrain, use of 4-wheel drive vehicle (including all-terrain vehicle), and work in inclement weather. A valid California’s driver’s license is required to drive to meetings and field sites. The position may require the incumbent to wear a uniform identifying the employee as Department staff.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.