Senior Environmental Scientist; Supervisory

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Job Code #: JC-509385

Position #s:

-001

Working Title:

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)

Classification: SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST (SUPERVISORY)

Salary: $10,854.00 - $13,493.00

Number of Positions: 1

Work Location:

Sacramento County

Telework:
Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

California’s Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (Cal Recycle) brings together the state’s recycling and waste management programs to move the state towards 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:
Protecting 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. We foster an environment where employees from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive. We believe the diversity of our employees is essential to inspiring innovative solutions. Together we further our mission to protect the environment and preserve resources by empowering Californians to reduce, reuse, and recycle.

Join Cal Recycle to improve the lives of all Californians.

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Under the direct supervision of the Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory) (EPM I) of the Jurisdiction and Agency Compliance and Enforcement Branch, the Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) will oversee a unit within Section One. The unit is responsible for compliance and enforcement related to the Integrated Waste Management Act (AB 939), State Agency and Waste Management Act (AB 75), Mandatory Commercial Recycling law (AB 341), Mandatory Commercial Organics Recycling law (AB 1826), Short‑lived Climate Pollutants law (SB 1383), and solid waste laws and regulations in the Public Resources Code (PRC) and California Code of Regulations (CCR).

The incumbent will provide first‑line supervision for Environmental Scientist (ES) staff, applying principles of scientific research, physical and environmental sciences, knowledge of statistical methods or analysis, integrated waste management and industry economics, public health, resource management, assessment, review and analysis of technical documents, review and analysis of operations and monitoring records, inspection of businesses, public agencies, solid waste facilities, and public spaces, and enforcement of AB 939, AB 75, AB 341, AB 1826, and SB 1383.

The incumbent will oversee staff’s determination on the significance of violations and their general effect on public health, safety and the environment for the programs; provide oversight, training and mentoring of staff in the determination of compliance with state minimum standards while also providing technical expertise, training and assistance to staff on evaluation and enforcement matters; review findings and…