Job Description

Job Description and Duties

The Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), Inland Deserts Region has an exciting opportunity for an outgoing, independent, and highly motivated Environmental Scientist to serve as an integral part of the Habitat Conservation Cannabis Unit team.

Under the close supervision of a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory), the incumbent is part of a regional team conducting specialized and complex environmental investigations targeting cannabis cultivation sites. The incumbent independently performs assigned duties and has responsibility for developing CDFW’s Lake and Streambed Alteration (LSA) Agreements, California Endangered Species Act (CESA) permits, Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and associated documents, and review, comment, and/or completion of documents necessary for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) within the Region. The incumbent will work with, and provide consultative advice to, local lead CEQA agencies, staff from California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board), and CDFW Cannabis Program staff statewide. Specified activities require knowledge of California fish and wildlife resources, ecological principles, lake and stream processes, applicable permitting and environmental laws, and CDFW administrative procedures and policies. The incumbent applies knowledge of environmental impacts and a high degree of personal initiative. Public contacts made in the course of this work are highly sensitive and involve a wide variety of stakeholders.

This position is posted in the following countie s: San  Bernardino, Riverside. Y ou only need to apply to one county.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 8/23/2024

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Department of Fish and Wildlife

Attn: Human Resources Branch

P.O. Box 944209

Sacrameto , CA 94244

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Department of Fish and Wildlife

Human Resources Branch

Temporarily Closed

See Filing Instructions

Sacramento , CA 95814

08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Degree and/or School Transcripts
• Other - No SOQ required. Please provide (1) a Cover letter; (2) a Resume and/or CV; (3) "Official" copies of your degree(s), (4) "Official" copies of your transcripts, and (5) a recent relevant writing sample in addition to the cover letter. Please ensure your cover letter highlights your relevant experience pertaining to the duty statement that qualifies you for the position, including knowledge and experience with any of the following: ecology, natural resources, streams, hydrology, fieldwork (including academic, volunteer, or work experience), state or federal environmental laws and regulations, writing ability, exercising sound judgment, and organizing and prioritizing work.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

Department Website:

Human Resources Contact:
Danielle Pearson
(916) 902-9096
Danielle.Pearson@wildlife.ca.gov

Hiring Unit Contact:
Jeff Brandt
(909) 987-7161
Jeff.Brandt@wildlife.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
Civil Rights Office
(916) 902-9211
civilrights@wildlife.ca.gov

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Job Tags

Full time, Work experience placement, Local area,

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