Environmental Scientist Generalist​/Coordinator

Job Description and Duties

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.

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 search by typing in the classification title.

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PARF 01-26-0012 / JC 506807

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