Under the general direction of the Office Chief for the North Region Office of Environmental the incumbent is responsible for the leadership of a multi-disciplinary team of environmental scientists, environmental planners and environmental engineers including but not limited to biological, cultural, mitigation and construction specialists; CEQA/NEPA specialists; air, noise, hazardous waste, hydro-accoustic, VMT, GHG specialists. At Caltrans, this position is responsible for the most complex projects dealing with significant environmental impacts and public controversy. This position includes hiring, staff development and performance reviews. As the Branch Chief, the incumbent is responsible for the accuracy and quality of a broad range of technical documents being prepared in their branch. In addition, the incumbent is responsible to plan, organize and direct the timely completion of the required documents. This position manages project schedules, resources and risks as they relate to Environmental work products. The Senior Environmental Scientist works to coordinate complex interactions with local and regional agencies, federal and state resource agencies, elected officials, project stakeholders and the general public on matters pertaining to compliance with environmental laws, regulations and policies. The Senior Environmental Scientist is responsible for developing complex legal agreements for project commitments, mitigation and other products that support the legal requirements of project delivery and federal funding.
PARF# 03-5-370 / JC- 469552
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) 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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