Environmental Scientist

Equal Opportunity Employer

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The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

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Job Code #: JC-518357

Position #(s): -002

Working Title: Environmental Scientist

Classification: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST

$4,418.00 - $6,035.00 A

$5,370.00 - $7,350.00 B

$6,796.00 - $9,321.00 C

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

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Alameda County

In Office

Permanent, Full Time

Berkeley Regional Office

This position is located at our Environmental Chemistry Lab in Berkeley, CA.

The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) is a member of the boards, departments, and offices (BDO) within the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA).

Our Mission:
To protect California’s people, communities, and environment from toxic substances, to enhance economic vitality by restoring contaminated land, and to compel manufacturers to make safer consumer products.

Our Vision:
All of California is thriving in a healthy environment.

Our Core Values: DTSC values diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the organization. We foster an environment where employees from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive. We believe the diversity of our employees is essential to inspiring innovative solutions. Together we further our mission to protect California’s people, communities, and environment from toxic substances, to enhance economic vitality by restoring contaminated land, and to compel manufacturers to make safer consumer products.

Join DTSC to improve the lives of all Californians!

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The Environmental Chemistry Laboratory (ECL), Berkeley provides DTSC with expertise in method development, quality assurance, data evaluation and analysis of environmental samples. ECL also studies new chemicals of concern and provides DTSC management with analytical information for decision making.

• Assist in drafting and maintaining the documents and records required by ISO/IEC 17025 Laboratory Quality Management System
• Review quality system procedures (QSPs), technical system procedures (TSPs) and form with instructions (FRMs) for effectiveness and efficiency and make recommendations for improvement
• Participate in process and program improvements, proficiency testing, internal audits, external assessments, and management review meetings
• Attend or provide training on ECL ISO/IEC 17025 Quality Management System
• Assist with tracking, organizing and archiving all records including, but not limited to, test method validation records, analytical testing reports, training records, complaints, equipment and instrument calibration and verification records, and logbooks
• Assist with the development of a laboratory information management system (LIMS) to document lab practices and procedures, track performance data and manage records

• Experience working in a laboratory
• Preferred Experience with using standard methods (e.g., EPA, CDC, ASTM, USP) to test environmental samples
• Preferred Experience with working in laboratory with a Quality Management System.
• Experience with providing customer/client services

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.