Department of Transportation
SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST (SUPERVISORY)
Application Methods:
Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)
By Mail
Drop-off
Job Description and Duties
Under the general direction of the District 11 Deputy District Director, Division of Environmental, and in collaboration with the Environmental Program Manager, the Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory), or Branch Chief, is responsible for the coordination of activities and the leadership of a multi-disciplinary team responsible for the development, review, and coordination of various regulatory permits. The Branch Chief ensures the implementation of required environmental commitments identified in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents and regulatory permits. The incumbent is also responsible for leading, guiding, and stewarding the accurate, timely completion of quality technical documents required for permitting transportation projects, and efficiently and effectively leading the management of project schedules, resources, and risks. The Branch Chief also works to coordinate management-level interaction with local and regional agencies, federal and state resource agencies, elected officials, project stakeholders, and the general public on matters pertaining to regulatory permitting and compliance with environmental laws, regulations, and policies.
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Senior Environmental Scientist exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions. To apply for the exam, please click here and search by typing in the classification title.
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Desirable Qualifications
In appraising the relative qualifications of candidates, consideration will be given to the extent and type of pertinent experience and education over and above that required under "Minimum Qualifications. Experience in management, research, planning, or consultation in environmental programs, demonstrated environmental management skills, and knowledge of broad principles of economics, social science, and political science will be given preference.
Contact Information
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.
Human Resources Contact: Jesse Salinas
(619) 756-2858
Jesse.Salinas@dot.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact: Alejandra Aguirre
(619) 385-1562
alejandra.aguirre@dot.ca.gov
