Environmental Scientist

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Job Code #: JC-527103

Position #(s): -004

Working Title: Environmental Scientist

Classification: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST

$4,418.00 - $6,035.00 A

$5,370.00 - $7,350.00 B

$6,796.00 - $9,321.00 C

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: 2

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.

Department Website:

Reporting locations for the Environmental Scientist positions is:

• Sacramento California Office: 1001 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

Are you looking to make a difference and join a highly motivated team working on issues critical to ensuring public health and sustainability of California? Cal Recycle’s Waste Tire Enforcement Section is seeking multiple Environmental Scientists to perform field inspections at waste tire facilities, determine violations, and take appropriate enforcement actions against non-compliant sites.

Under direction of the Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory), the Environmental Scientist (incumbent) will perform a variety of responsible professional scientific office and field work. Incumbents independently perform?assigned public health, environmental and natural resource management?analysis, research, surveys, investigations, and studies; write final reports; prepare regulatory and compliance documents; enforce environmental law and regulations; prepare non-routine correspondence and answer?non-routine questions from the public;

and do other related duties to implement Cal Recycle’s statewide Waste Tire Enforcement Program.

This position conducts field inspections throughout California and requires regular travel up to 50% of the time, by car and plane, including single or multi-night trips.

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

Beginning July 1, 2026, Cal Recycle staff will be office-centered, requiring employees to report to the office at…