The Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist) Biologist, under the general direction of the Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory), is an advanced journey-level position that serves in a lead role on highly complex and long lead projects of regional significance. In support of District 10 Local Assistance, Maintenance, Emergency, Encroachment Permit, and Planning Programs, the incumbent will prepare and review environmental documents to ensure accordance with scientific principles and compliance with federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations, including the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).The incumbent identifies, quantifies, and analyzes the environmental impacts of transportation systems, corridors, and projects on environmental resources and formulates measures to mitigate biological and land use impacts. The incumbent is responsible for gathering data on natural resources, such as plants, animals, and aquatic resources. The incumbent performs complex environmental analysis, research, surveys, investigations, and studies; prepares reports; prepares routine correspondence with internal and external partners; answers questions from the public; prepares regulatory and compliance documents; and reviews documents prepared by external partners and consultants to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal environmental laws and regulations, as well as Departmental policy and standards.
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist) 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.
PARF# 10-5-240 / JC-473027
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This position is located in 1976 E Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Stockton CA 95205.
Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.
This is a reposting of JC-440306. If you have previously applied to this position, you do not have to re-apply. Your application will be considered.
The Senior Environmental Scientist (Biologist) must have the ability to work independently and effectively at the District 10 office and in a home office setting as part of Caltrans' Telework Program. The work environment is fast-paced, busy and requires considerable flexibility in managing time, priorities, and assignments. It can be demanding and/or stressful. The incumbent may be required to travel to other District offices and Headquarters or other meeting facilities, and/or to the sites of proposed projects. In the field the incumbent may experience all climatic conditions, including rain. While at their base of operation, employees will work in climate-controlled office under artificial light. However, climatic conditions may fluctuate. The incumbent must be able to use a computer keyboard several hours a day. Involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods. Attends lengthy meetings in-person and via conference calls. Occasional travel and field work may be required.
This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans’s evolving telework policy. Caltrans supports telework, recognizing that in-person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksites with minimum notification if an urgent need arises. The selected candidate will be required to commute to the headquartered location as needed to meet operational needs. Business travel may be required, and reimbursement considers an employee’s designated headquartered location, primary residence, and may be subject to CalHR regulations or applicable bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the headquartered location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
