Department of Transportation
Application Methods:
Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)
By Mail
Drop-off
Job Description and Duties
The successful candidate will be thoroughly enmeshed in the evaluation of environmental resources in the beautiful Eastern Sierras. Multiple positions are available for:
- Biologists
- Archaeologists and other Cultural Resources specialists
- NEPA and CEQA practitioners
to work on a variety of projects involving the state highway and other infrastructure. Under the general direction of a Planning or Environmental Branch Chief, the incumbent is an interdisciplinary team member who will be responsible for preparing and reviewing complex environmental documents, technical studies, and analytical reports to ensure compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Climate change adaptation and numerous state and federal environmental resource laws and regulations. Please review the duty statement, and apply today!
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the 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.
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.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
Additional Documents
Desirable Qualifications
In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
The Environmental Scientist series requires either possession of a bachelor’s or advanced degree with a science major (see CalHR Class Specs for a list of degrees) or admission into a masters or doctoral degree program with a science major. Minimum Qualifications will be considered to have been met upon admission to a masters or doctoral program and are not contingent upon enrollment in or completion of the program at any time.
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:
Laura Laurent
(279) 234-2282
Laura.Laurent@dot.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
Laura Turner
(760) 881-0656
laura.turner@dot.ca.gov