Senior Environmental Scientist; Specialist

SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST (SPECIALIST)

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Position:
Senior Environmental Scientist (Biologist)

Department:
Department of Transportation

Job Code: JC-495455

Salary: $7,556.00 - $10,221.00 per Month.

Full‑time, 12 month limited term with possibility for extension to 24 months or permanence.

Working Title:

Senior Environmental Scientist (Biologist).

The Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist) Biologist, under the general direction of the Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory), is an advanced journey-level position that serves in a lead role on highly complex and long lead projects of regional significance. In support of District 10 Local Assistance, Maintenance, Emergency, Encroachment Permit, and Planning Programs, the incumbent will prepare and review environmental documents to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations, including the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

The incumbent identifies, quantifies, and analyzes the environmental impacts of transportation systems, corridors, and projects on environmental resources and formulates measures to mitigate biological and land use impacts. The incumbent is responsible for gathering data on natural resources (plants, animals, aquatic resources), performs complex environmental analysis, research, surveys, investigations, studies; prepares reports; prepares routine correspondence with internal and external partners; answers questions from the public;

prepares regulatory and compliance documents; and reviews documents prepared by external partners and consultants to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal environmental laws and regulations and departmental policy and standards.

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist) exam. Candidates without current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment must be on the state examination list. To apply for the exam, please search by typing the classification title.

The position may involve field work and travel to other District offices, Headquarters, or project sites. Fields may experience all climatic conditions. Office work is typically climate‑controlled. The incumbent must be able to use a computer keyboard for several hours a day and may need to travel and attend meetings in person and via conference calls.

Telework:
This position may be eligible for telework under Caltrans’ telework policy. The selected candidate will be required to commute to the headquarters location as needed.

Occasional travel may be required; possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.

• Relevant experience in environmental science, biology, or related field.
• Understanding of NEPA, CEQA, and related environmental regulations.
• Ability to conduct complex environmental analysis and prepare reports.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Completion of required State Examination or eligibility credentials.

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• Duty Statement

Job Code: JC-495455

Position #:

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Number of Positions:
Multiple

Work Location:

San Joaquin County (1976

E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Stockton, San Joaquin County)

Telework:
Hybrid

Caltrans Mission:
Improving lives and communities through transportation.

Caltrans Vision: A thriving and connected California.

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• Occasional travel may be required.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.
• The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) must be typed, no more than two pages in length, and in 12‑point Arial font.

Complete application packages (including STD 678 and applicable documents) must be received by the final…