Job Description and Duties
Under the general direction of the Office Chief of Environmental Program/ Project Management (EPPM), the Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist) is an interdisciplinary team member performing the most complex environmental tasks to facilitate timely delivery of transportation projects and non-transportation projects such as Middle Mile Broadband initiative. The incumbent is responsible for coordinating the management of the cost, scope and schedule of projects to ensure the Division meets its project delivery commitments under the Annual Delivery Plan (ADP), Contract for Delivery (CFO) in addition to delivery commitments of local transportation agency oversight projects. The incumbent is responsible for the analysis of complex technical environmental studies and reports in compliance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and numerous state and federal environmental resource laws and regulations; regulatory permits; and mitigation commitments to determine risks to program/project delivery. The incumbent conducts research, review and analysis of data, technical studies and report. The incumbent leads the preparation of oral and written reports and executive summaries related to natural resources, water resources, air quality, hazardous waste, and cultural resources. The incumbent shall apply scientific methods and principles in the identification, research, consultation, and analysis of the environmental impacts of transportation projects; required state, federal, and local regulatory agency permits; and mitigation commitments related to riparian habitat; protected, threatened, or endangered species; wetlands and watersheds, and water resources.
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.
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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:
David Maxwell
(279) 234-2433
David.Maxwell@dot.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
Leigh Anne Kuehnel
(510) 301-9727
leigh.anne.kuehnel@dot.ca.gov