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Form of workAre you looking to be part of a dynamic team that protects the environment? Do you enjoy collecting, tracking, and analyzing project data and assisting stakeholders and tribes achieve conservation goals? Do you want to help develop a successful grant funded restoration program based on the best available science? And do you want to contribute to an environment that celebrates diverse backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences? The CDFW Cannabis Restoration Grant Program is seeking a highly motivated Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist) with a passion for conservation and collaboration and interest in contributing meaningful work to support a statewide team focused on the CDFW mission and shaping the cannabis Grant Program.
Under the general direction of the Cannabis Restoration Grant Program (CRGP) Supervisor, the Specialist serves in a lead role as part of a statewide team to develop and implement initiatives to increase the pace and scale of environmental restoration through coordination of granting and permitting activities. The Specialist will assist in creating measurable efficiency improvements, establish restoration priorities, update guidelines and criteria, track monitoring successes at the project and landscape levels, document ecological co-benefits arising from grant funded restoration projects using biological and environmental criteria, conduct site visits, engage with stakeholders and tribes, and lead outreach efforts. The Specialist is expected to work in an independent capacity while fostering team effort related to program implementation.
In order to be eligible for this position, you must either be transfer eligible or take and pass the following exam:
Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist): Exam Link
This position is a 12 month Limited Term (LT) and may be extended up to 24 months or become permanent.
If you currently have permanent status in your position and have passed probation, you have mandatory reinstatement rights into your former position at the end of this LT appointment. If you have not had prior permanent or probationary civil service status, you will be separated from state service.
During this 12-month Limited Term assignment, you will receive full health, dental, and vision benefits! You will also earn State Service and accrue monthly leave credits.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .
Working Conditions
This position is eligible for the designation of Remote Centered with the option to telework three or more days per week. The incumbent will be required to report to the Sacramento or Fort Bragg office at the Office of Cannabis' discretion or as needed for special projects. Occasional travel is required within the state of California via private or public transportation (i.e., automobile, airplane, etc.). Travel may include multiple day overnight stay dependent upon departmental need. Field work will require CDFW approved apparel or uniform.
This position is posted in the following counties: Sacramento and Mendocino (JC 423906) . You only need to apply to one county.
Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
- SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST (SPECIALIST)
- Job Application Package Checklist
- Duty Statement
Position Details Job Code #:
JC-423877
Position #(s):
565-026-0765-905
Working Title:
Cannabis Restoration GrantProgram Senior Environmental Scientist Specialist
Classification:
SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST (SPECIALIST) $7,336.00 - $9,126.00
# of Positions:
2
Work Location:
Sacramento County
Telework:
Hybrid
Job Type:
12 Month Limited Term - Full Time
Department Information Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) employees are committed to managing and protecting California's diverse wildlife and the habitats upon which they depend.
California is one of the most biodiverse places on the planet. As such, The Department of Fish and Wildlife values diverse employees working together to protect nature for all Californians. CDFW is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where all backgrounds, cultures and personal experiences can thrive and connect others to our critical mission.
Join us and begin a meaningful new career!
Department Website: https://www.wildlife.ca.gov
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: 4/9/2024
Who May Apply
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list 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. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).
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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov. 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
Sacramento , 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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov. 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
- Statement of Qualifications -
A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ ) is required . Please see below for SOQ instructions.
Statement of Qualifications should be no more than two pages in length, size 12 point Arial font, and must answer the following questions in the order listed.
1. Describe your experience coordinating complex projects with stakeholders and tribes that possess varying understanding and application of natural resource protection.
2. Describe your experience communicating cannabis regulations and your role in permitting projects.
3. Describe your experience tracking conservation measures at the project and landscape levels using biological and environmental criteria. - Other -
A valid driver's license is required . Please include the following Driver's License (DL) information on a separate piece of paper along with a photocopy of the front and back of the license: Name as stated on license, issuing state, DL number, class, and expiration .
Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
Special Skills: Ability to utilize Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft software at an intermediate to advanced level for record keeping and grant tracking. Ability to utilize Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software and use spatial data to track projects, including performance measures. Possess knowledge and experience with cannabis regulations and environmental permitting in relation to cannabis, including CDFW Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreements, California Endangered Species Act, California Environmental Quality Act, State Water Resources Control Board water right permits, and Water Quality's waste discharge orders. 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.
Special Personal Characteristics and Interpersonal Skills: Ability to make sound determinations and/or recommendations; analyze situations accurately and oversee appropriate courses of action utilizing independent decision-making and judgment; establish and maintain professional and cooperative relationships with representatives of public and private agencies, organized groups, and the public; commit to serving California's diverse communities; contribute to a work environment that celebrates diverse backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences; maintain the ability to travel and effectively participate in site visits, public workshops, and meetings up to 20 percent of the time; maintain open-mindedness, flexibility, and tact.
Benefits Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.
Contact Information
The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Department Website: https://www.wildlife.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
Virginia O'Rourke
(707) 799-7109
Virginia.O'Rourke@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:
EEO OFFICE
(916) 902-9211
EEO@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.
Filing Instructions
You must reference Position Number 565-026-0765-905 and RPA Number E-CANNABIS 23-015 and -017 in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) for Which You Are Applying section of the State Application Form (Std. Form 678). Applications that do not list the Position Number and RPA Number may not be considered.
We recommend applications are sent certified mail as we are unable to verify receipt.
Resume - Resumes will be reviewed in addition to the STD 678 for employment history. Resumes must include the complete to and from dates (MM/DD/YYYY) and hours worked per week.
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 work place. 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.
