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Caltrans District 3 · 2 hours ago

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST

Sacramento, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$4,418/mo - $9,321/mo

Caltrans District 3 is seeking a CEQA Environmental Scientist to join their team. The role involves ensuring compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for various projects, coordinating with stakeholders, and developing innovative programs to address environmental issues.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

The incumbent will be responsible for complying with CEQA for CalGEM projects

The incumbent will work in close coordination with internal and external stakeholders and contractors in the preparation of environmental documents, required notices, and any additional documentation as required by CEQA

The incumbent may work with contractors, as well as plan, develop, and implement innovative programs to ensure compliance with CEQA and to address emerging environmental problems and natural resource management issues in support of achieving CalGEM’s mission to protect public health and safety, environmental quality, and the reduction and mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions associated with the development of hydrocarbon and geothermal resources in a manner that meets the energy needs of the State

Qualification

CEQA complianceEnvironmental document preparationStakeholder coordinationNatural resource managementCustomer serviceJudgment under pressureOrganizational skillsTime managementEffective communication

Required

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment

If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications for this classification, please provide your unofficial transcripts

Applicants who completed their education outside of the United States (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must provide evaluated transcripts

The transcript evaluation must state the number of units to which foreign coursework is equal

Official transcripts and official foreign degree transcripts will be required prior to appointment

This position requires a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ)

Applications submitted without an SOQ or an SOQ that does not answer the items/questions, and/or does not follow formatting instructions will be considered not interested in this position and will be eliminated from the selection process

All relevant work experience, skills sets, and professional qualifications must be listed on the STD. 678

Applications will be screened based on the information provided on the STD. 678 and not on your resume or SOQ

Failure to include required information on the STD. 678 may result in elimination from the recruitment process

APPLICATIONS WITH 'SEE RESUME' OR 'SEE ATTACHED' WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

If new to California state service, you will need to have taken and passed the examination for this classification in order to be hired for this position

If you are a current state employee, but do not have transfer eligibility or list eligibility, you will need to have taken and passed the examination for this classification in order to be hired for this position

Candidates may be precluded from employment with the department if they, or their spouse, hold interests in oil, gas, or geothermal entities

This position is subject to the Department's Conflict of Interest Code

Candidates who reside outside of the State of California may be admitted to the job interview but must show proof of residence in California prior to being eligible for appointment

Preferred

Ability to provide excellent customer service

Good attendance and dependability

Ability to communicate professionally and effectively, verbally and in writing, with a variety of stakeholders, employees, control agencies, and supervisors/managers

Ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously and effectively in a fast-paced environment

Ability to exercise good judgement, work well under pressure, and meet assigned deadlines

Excellent organizational and time management skills