Senior Environmental Scientist; Supervisory

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)

California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) is seeking an experienced Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) to lead inspection and enforcement activities at our Cypress Regional Office in Orange County, CA. This is a full‑time, permanent position reporting to the Unit Chief.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug‑free workplace. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective, because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

• Job Code: JC-501587
• Position #:
  
  -015
• Working Title:
  
  Unit Chief
• Classification: SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST (SUPERVISORY)
• Base pay range: $10,854.00 - $13,493.00
• # of Positions: 1
• Work Location:
  
  Orange County
• Telework:
  In Office
• Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
• Facility:
  Cypress Regional Office

The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) is a member of the Boards, Departments, and Offices (BDO) within the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA). Our mission is to protect California’s people, communities, and environment from toxic substances, to enhance economic vitality by restoring contaminated land, and to compel manufacturers to make safer consumer products. Our vision is that all of California is thriving in a healthy environment.

Job Description and Duties

• Plan, organize, schedule, direct and evaluate the work of staff that perform inspection and enforcement related work, including inspections of hazardous waste generators, transporters, electronic waste handlers, handlers of certain products with hazardous materials, and treatment, storage, and disposal facilities to determine compliance with hazardous waste control laws and regulations.
• Investigate complaints of alleged illegal hazardous waste activities.
• Coordinate and conduct joint and/or multi‑media inspections with federal and other state and local agencies.
• Investigate and evaluate voluntary self‑disclosures against the California Environmental Protection Agency’s voluntary disclosure guidelines and provide technical support to businesses that self‑disclose violations.
• Conduct settlement negotiations of enforcement cases and, when necessary, represent DTSC in the pursuit of administrative, civil, and criminal enforcement actions.
• Work with staff to prepare penalty matrices and rationale for evaluation and ultimately for enforcement referral to DTSC’s Office of Legal Affairs, the Office of the Attorney General, or the local City and/or County District Attorney.

Desired Qualifications

• Ability to manage, mentor, and develop staff.
• Experience in enforcement activities.
• Experience with inspection and/or investigations.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with ability to represent the department effectively.
• Experience interacting with a variety of stakeholders.
• Experience with databases and use of Smartsheet.

Special Requirements

• The position requires a valid California Driver’s License (CDL). Applicants must provide CDL number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions.

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required for the hiring manager’s review. Applications submitted without an SOQ may be disqualified. The SOQ should be no more than 1 page, clearly written, well‑organized, Arial font size 12.

Your SOQ Should Address the Following:

• What made you decide to pursue the Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) position with DTSC? What do you think distinguishes you from other candidates?

Application Instructions

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