Environmental Scientist

This range is provided by Cal Recycle. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

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Position Details

• Job Code #: JC-502573
• Position #:
  
  -002
• Working Title:
  
  Environmental Scientist
• Classification: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST
• Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
• Work Location:
  
  Sacramento County
• Telework:
  Hybrid
• # of Positions: 1

Salary ranges by Grade:
Grade A: $4,418.00 – $6,035.00
Grade B: $5,370.00 – $7,350.00
Grade C: $6,796.00 – $9,321.00
New-to-state candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Department Information

California’s Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (Cal Recycle) brings together the state’s recycling and waste management programs to move the state toward a circular economy that reduces waste and reuses all materials. Through landmark initiatives like the Integrated Waste Management Act and Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act, California works toward a society that uses less, recycles more, and takes resource conservation to higher and higher levels.

Cal Recycle’s mission is to protect California’s environment and climate for the health and prosperity of future generations through the reduction, reuse and recycling of California resources, environmental education, disaster recovery and the transition from a disposable to a fully circular economy. Cal Recycle values diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the organization and fosters an environment where employees from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive.

Job Description and Duties

Do you have a desire to use your scientific, analytical, and technical skills to solve complex problems to protect the public from dangers associated with old landfills throughout the State? Do you enjoy working in a collaborative and dynamic environment? Cal Recycle is seeking an enthusiastic Environmental Scientist to join our Closed, Illegal and Abandoned Sites Section team. The Closed, Illegal and Abandoned Sites Section is responsible for providing technical and regulatory assistance to Local Enforcement Agencies and other Cal Recycle programs on the inspection, investigation, enforcement, and remediation of closed legacy, illegal, and abandoned solid waste disposal sites throughout the State.

The Section reviews technical reports and work plans, conducts desktop and field investigations, prepares guidance documents, and provides on‑site and virtual training. More information about the job is included in the Duty Statement.

More information about the job is included in the Duty Statement.

Special Requirements

• A valid California Driver’s License (CDL) is required. Provide CDL number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions.
• When submitting application in hard copy, applicants must submit a standard state application (Form Std.
  678) with an original signature and clearly indicate RPA 25-133 & Position #
  -002 in the “Job Title(s)” section.
• A standard State Application (form STD 678) is required. Applicants must state their eligibility in the Explanations Section on their application. Qualified candidates must have eligibility in State employment, be in a reachable rank on an employment list for…