SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST (SPECIALIST)

State of California•Sacramento, CA

51d•Hybrid

About The Position

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 rulemaking 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.

Requirements

Applicants must include a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for this recruitment.
The SOQ is a narrative discussion prepared by the applicant describing how their skills, knowledge, abilities, education, training, and experience qualify them for the position.
The SOQ documents each candidate's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing.
Candidates whose applications do not include the required SOQ will not be considered for this position.
Cover letters and resumes do not take the place of the SOQ.
Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Please see below for SOQ instructions. Failure to include the SOQ will result in an incomplete application submission.
The completed SOQ should be no more than three pages in length, in 12 pt. Arial font.
Describe how your education, training, and experience qualify you and/or have prepared you for the duties of this position.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing and providing training.
Experience leading and conducting rulemaking activities.
Experience working on multiple projects simultaneously, the ability to organize and set priorities on assignments, and the ability to meet deadlines.
Experience with establishing, interpreting, and implementing policies, procedures, and standards.
Experience with leading inspections and taking enforcement.
Experience communicating and working with a multitude of stakeholders.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to analyze and evaluate complex information or data and reach sound conclusions.

Responsibilities

Conducts inspection and enforcement related duties
Provides training and technical support
Conducts rulemaking activities
Performs evaluations of Certified Unified Program Agencies (CUPAs) and/or participating agencies (PAs) for the implementation of the HMBP and CalARP programs
Technical research
Responding to statutory and regulatory inquiries
Aiding in the development of policies and procedures
Providing general support for statewide program development, oversight, and implementation