Caltrans · 17 hours ago
SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST (SPECIALIST)
Humboldt County, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$7,820/mo - $10,732/mo
5+ years expCaltrans is the California Department of Transportation dedicated to improving lives and communities through transportation. They are seeking a Senior Environmental Scientist to lead environmental planning efforts within District 1, focusing on minimizing environmental impacts and facilitating project delivery.
GovernmentOffice AdministrationPublic SafetyPublic Transportation
Responsibilities
The Senior Specialist Environmental Scientist will be a key member of Environmental Planning at Caltrans District 1
The incumbent will be an environmental team lead on Project Development Teams for the delivery of transportation projects throughout Caltrans District 1
The Senior Specialist Environmental Scientist will be critical in identifying and furthering ways to avoid and minimize environmental impacts and contribute to enhancements within Caltrans District 1
Under the general direction of the Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisor) for Environmental Planning, the Senior Specialist Environmental Scientist plans and executes the complex environmental studies required to facilitate project delivery
The incumbent will act as team leader to gather, research, and analyze social, natural, and environmental data for preparation, review, and processing of environmental documents considering the impacts of transportation projects as mandated by federal and state laws, regulations, policies, and procedures
Qualification
Required
Possession of a bachelor's or advanced degree with a major in a biological, chemical, physical, or environmental science, soil science, water science, hydrology, agronomy, natural resource science, environmental or public health, physical geography, or a closely related scientific discipline
Two years of experience in the California state civil service performing the duties of an Environmental Scientist, Range C
Five years of increasingly responsible professional experience as a scientist in environmental analysis, research, management, planning, regulation, or investigation, two years of which have included responsibility in the development or implementation of environmental policies, programs, plans, or research projects; or conducting an environmental monitoring and surveillance, enforcement, or environmental management program; or in the direction of the work of a multidisciplinary environmental investigatory or regulatory staff, at a level equivalent to that of an Environmental Scientist, Range C, in the California state civil service
Possession of a master's degree in a biological, chemical, physical, or environmental science, soil science, water science, hydrology, agronomy, natural resource science, environmental or public health, physical geography, or a closely related scientific discipline may be substituted for one year of the required general experience
Possession of a doctorate in the above-named disciplines may be substituted for two years of the general experience
Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment
If you are basing your eligibility on education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification
Unofficial, original, or official sealed transcripts will be accepted and may be required upon appointment
Applicants with foreign transcripts/degrees must provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report evaluation that indicates the number of units and degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent
Preferred
Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required
Company
Caltrans
From scenic backroads to the busiest freeways, Caltrans keeps California moving.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$102.39MKey Investors
U.S. Department of Transportation
2024-09-01Grant· $102.39M
Leadership Team
Anthony Presto
Chief Public Information & Legislative Affairs Officer
Justin Kunert, P.E.
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