Environmental Scientist

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Job Code #: JC-507385

Position #:

-014

Working Title:

Environmental Scientist

Classification: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST

Salary Range: $4,418.00 - $6,035.00 (A), $5,370.00 - $7,350.00 (B), $6,796.00 - $9,321.00 (C)

# of Positions:
Multiple

Work Location:

Alameda County

Telework:
Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Caltrans Mission:
Improving lives and communities through transportation.

Caltrans Vision: A thriving and connected California.

The Caltrans workforce is made up of diverse and unique individuals who contribute to our organizational success.

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Under the supervision of a Branch Chief, Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory), the Environmental Scientist will perform a wide variety of scientific and technical investigations. The Environmental Scientist is a key member of the District 4 Division of Environmental Planning and Engineering and Caltrans Project Development Team and is responsible for ensuring environmental compliance on transportation projects through the preparation of technical reports;

obtaining permits from state and federal regulatory agencies; and developing mitigation activities. The Environmental Scientist conducts biological surveys and habitat assessments; gathers data on natural resources; identifies and analyzes the impacts of transportation projects on biological resources; and develops measures to avoid, minimize, and mitigate those impacts.

The Environmental Scientist will be expected to understand complex biological analysis methods and present their findings in detailed and comprehensive technical documents. These documents, often shared with the public and external agencies, serve as the foundation for our CEQA and NEPA findings. The candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and adapt to changing workloads and deadlines. Candidates with multiple years of experience in Bay Area botany, ornithology, mammalogy, geomorphology, ichthyology, along with excellent writing skills are preferable.

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Environmental Scientist 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  and search by typing in the classification title.

• Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.
• Statement of Qualification (SOQ) is required.

The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) serves as documentation of each applicant’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Please follow the instructions below; failure to include and complete the SOQ as instructed may result in the SOQ not being considered and in disqualification from the interview. Each question must be numbered and addressed in the same order as the questions below.

The SOQ must be typed, no more than one page in length, and 12-point Arial font.

• A working understanding of federal and state environmental regulatory processes and laws as they relate to transportation or other linear infrastructure or…