Environmental Scientist

Environmental Scientist
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST

$4,418.00 - $9,321.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 9/24/2026

The dynamic, multi-disciplinary FMO team is actively building new, creative solutions to long-term regulatory challenges. You will have the opportunity to apply your knowledge and experience to advance the environmental permitting for flood maintenance projects at a landscape level. Working within all facets of the projects such as design and budgeting, you will assist with advance mitigation concepts, environmental planning activities, monitoring, environmental assessment, and biological surveys.

FMO offers direct networking and consultation opportunities with regulatory agency staff as you support complex environmental compliance for Sacramento River Flood Control Project maintenance activities, including channel rehabilitation, levee maintenance, and vegetation management. FMO is looking for someone who is highly motivated to find environmental solutions to flood management, takes initiative, and is team oriented. The incumbent should possess interpersonal, project management, organizational, oral and written communication skills.

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

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST $4,418.00 - $6,035.00A $5,370.00 - $7,350.00B $6,796.00 - $9,321.00C 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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Hybrid

Permanent, Full Time

Division of Flood Operations, Flood Maintenance and Operations Branch, Environmental Support Section, Environmental Support Unit C, Sacramento

Department of Water Resources (DWR) was established in 1956 by the California State Legislature.

We manage California’s water resources, systems, and infrastructure, including the State Water Project, in a responsible sustainable way.

At DWR, we are embedding climate change response into every project we undertake. We have set standards to help evaluate how each project incorporates climate resilience principles and ensure consistency across the Department. Our mission is to sustainably manage the water resources of California, in cooperation with other agencies, to benefit the state’s people and protect, restore, and enhance the natural and human environments.

DWR also strives to create a trusting and welcoming workplace where employees embrace diverse viewpoints and treat each other with civility and respect. An important component of DWR’s equal employment opportunity program centers around justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Free virtual career consultation services including one‑on‑one DWR career consultations, application/resume review, tips for applying, and mock interviews, provided by DWR’s Recruitment and Workforce Planning section can now be scheduled via

Possession of a valid California driver's license. Infrequent travel may be required. May be required to work evenings, nights, weekends, or holidays during flood emergencies or emergencies for which OES tasks the Department to assist.

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Knowledge of Central Valley natural systems, ecology, conservation biology; experience in complying with State and federal environmental laws; experience or knowledge of…