Senior Environmental Scientist; Specialist

SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST (SPECIALIST)

$7,820.00 - $10,732.00 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: 10/6/2026

Although Sacramento is the primary headquarters location, this position may be based in another county.

Are you someone who would like the opportunity to help CalEPA implement the statewide oversight of the California Accidental Release Prevention (CalARP) program and the Hazardous Materials Business Plan (HMBP) program? The mission of CalEPA is to restore, protect and enhance the environment and to ensure public health, environmental quality, and economic vitality. This position presents an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative, inter-disciplinary team dedicated to protecting public health and the environment.

Under the supervision of the Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory), the Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist) performs a variety of tasks related to the statewide development, implementation, oversight, and evaluation of the CalARP program and the HMBP program, including the Area Plan program. The Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist) is a lead staff that conducts inspection and enforcement related duties, provides training and technical support, conducts rule making activities, and performs evaluations of Certified Unified Program Agencies (CUPAs) and/or participating agencies (PAs) for the implementation of the HMBP and CalARP programs.

Additionally, the Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist) job duties include, but are not limited to, technical research, responding to statutory and regulatory inquiries, aiding in the development of policies and procedures, and providing general support for statewide program development, oversight, and implementation. This position requires travel up to 25% of the time.

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

Although Sacramento is the primary headquarters location, this position may be based in another county. The incumbent will be required to report to the assigned headquarter in accordance with the Statewide Telework Policy.

CalEPA positions may be eligible for hybrid telework schedules with in-person attendance based on operational needs under Government Code 14200 for applicants residing in California, subject to the candidate meeting telework eligibility criteria outlined in the CalEPA Telework Policy and/or future program requirements. Employees not residing in California are not eligible for telework. Regardless of hybrid telework eligibility, all employees may be required to report to the designated headquarter location at their own expense, as indicated on their duty statement.

Effective July 1, 2025, the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025). PLP 2025 directs that each employee shall receive a 3 percent reduction in pay in exchange for 5 hours PLP 2025 leave credits, monthly. The salary range(s) included in the job advertisement do not reflect the 3 percent reduction in pay. Please note additional conditions below:

• Position located in a high-rise building.
• Requires being in a stationary position, consistent with office work, for extended periods.
• Standard office environment (for example, artificial lighting, controlled temperature, etc).
• Daily use of a personal computer, office equipment, and/or telephone.
• Field work and travel is required.

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST (SPECIALIST)

SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST (SPECIALIST) $7,820.00 - $10,732.00 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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United States

Hybrid

Permanent, Full Time

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