Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Do you want to conserve California’s natural resources in the work you perform every day? You can have an impact by working collaboratively to help fulfill the Department of Fish and Wildlife's mission.

Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) employees are committed to managing and protecting California’s diverse wildlife and the habitats upon which they depend. California is one of the most biodiverse places on the planet. As such, The Department of Fish and Wildlife values diverse employees working together to protect nature for all Californians. CDFW is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where all backgrounds, cultures and personal experiences can thrive and connect others to our critical mission.

CDFW's Northern Region Cannabis Enforcement Program (CEP) is looking for a highly motivated Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist) to work with a dedicated team of natural resource professionals to conserve sensitive habitat by regulating both illicit and legal cannabis farms in Humboldt, Mendocino, Trinity, and Del Norte counties.

The Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist) will work in close cooperation with CDFW's Law Enforcement Division (LED), the Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), county code enforcement offices, State Waterboard Division of Water Rights, the Department of Cannabis Control, and local law enforcement offices. The incumbent's primary responsibility will be to lead environmental assessments (i.e. document impacts to natural resources) during specialized cannabis cultivation site investigations. However, the work does not simply end with the environmental assessment. This position will often maintain a leadership role in seeing cannabis cultivation sites through to complete site remediation and/or joining California's legal market. This requires the Senior ES Specialist to conduct environmental compliance and monitoring of sites, including driving and operating a vehicle for official state business, and to work collaboratively with CDFW's Cannabis Grants Program to fund eligible, high priority sites, and effectively communicate courses of action with responsible parties and the public.

There will never be a dull day on the job as you see new lands, meet interesting people, and work with great scientists all focused on conserving California's public trust resources!

In order to be eligible for this position, you must either be transfer eligible or take and pass the following exam.

Class Title: Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist)

This position is a 12-month Limited Term (LT) and may be extended up to 24 months or become permanent.

If you currently have permanent status in your position and have passed probation, you have mandatory reinstatement rights into your former position at the end of this LT appointment. If you have not had prior permanent or probationary civil service status, you will be separated from state service.

During this 12-month Limited Term assignment, you will receive full health, dental, and vision benefits! You will also earn State Service and accrue monthly leave credits.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

Ability to work unusual and/or long hours; work consecutive days in the office at a computer; use Microsoft Office Suite and have familiarity with Esri software; travel frequently; spend multiple/consecutive days in the field assessing habitat conditions in adverse weather or terrain, with occasional overnight camping; walking in and through rural terrain where outdoor cannabis cultivation occurs; hiking over rough terrain with no vehicle access; operating a 4WD vehicle off highway, over rough terrain on a weekly basis; operate an all-terrain vehicle occasionally. As a condition of employment, the incumbent shall possess a valid driver’s license to operate a State vehicle, wear an appropriate uniform consistent with CDFW’s Operations Manual (Section 12901) for various work situations, such as field surveys and work with public interaction, within and outside the Region as required by the supervisor.

Telework is up to the discretion and approval of the supervisor and will be consistent with current telework policies.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Filing Instructions

You must reference Position Number 565-131-0765-035 and RPA Number E-R1 HC 25-002in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) for Which You Are Applying section of the State Application Form (Std. Form 678). Applications that do not list the Position Number and RPA Number may not be considered.

It is recommended that Application Packages be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at  .  If applications are mailed, we recommend applications are sent certified mail as we are unable to verify receipt.

Applications that do not follow the Filing Instructions may not be considered.

This advertisement may be used to fill additional vacancies for this JC.

Resume – Resumes will be reviewed in addition to the STD 678 for employment history. Resumes must include the complete to and from dates (MM/DD/YYYY) and hours worked per week.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Statement of Qualifications -

  A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ ) is required . Please see below for SOQ instructions. Failure to include the SOQ will result in an incomplete application submission.

  In no more than 2 pages total in 12 point Arial font, please answer the following:

  1) Please describe your experience working in the regulatory field of environmental permitting with biological issues such as fish and wildlife, plants, and their associated habitats. Examples may include, but are not limited to, California Endangered Species Act, Lake and Streambed Alteration Program (Fish and Game Code 1600), cannabis cultivation licensing, and California Environmental Quality Act.

  2) This position works closely with CDFW wildlife officers and other state/local law enforcement agencies on environmental issues related to cannabis cultivation. Please describe your experience working with other agencies in leading environmental investigations, reviewing projects and enforcing regulations to achieve compliance.

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Permanent employment, Full time, Work at office, Local area, Remote work, Trial period, Night shift,

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