SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST (SPECIALIST)
About The Position
Are you interested in a meaningful and impactful career? Would you like to contribute to protecting people and the environment and accelerating a statewide transition to sustainable pest management? The Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) could be the place for you! Under the general direction of the Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory), the Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist) serves as a lead for developing and conducting statewide training sessions for regulators, assessing the effectiveness and enforceability of pesticide use laws and regulations, and analyzing and developing enforceable environmental mitigation strategies. The Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist) independently identifies problems, develops courses of action, and conducts complex and scientific analyses and investigations related to regulatory issues and pesticide use enforcement. The Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist) may serve as a liaison with other branches in the Department, the County Agricultural Commissioners (CACs), and other local, state, and federal entities. The Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist) will demonstrate DPR's organizational values of Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration, and Continuous Improvement when carrying out the department's mission and vision. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Requirements
- You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
- The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.
- This position is designated Conflict of Interest and requires disclosure of economic interests.
- If education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must include a copy of your degree and/or unofficial transcripts in order to verify you meet the minimum qualifications. If you use unofficial transcripts to verify you meet the minimum qualifications, you must provide official transcripts prior to your start date, if selected for the position.
- A response to the Statement of Qualification (SOQ) is required to be considered interested/eligible in the position. The SOQ and instructions are listed in the "Supplemental Questionnaire" section of this advertisement. You must answer the SOQ in its entirety and follow all instructions for answering the SOQ in order to be considered interested/eligible in the position.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge or experience working with diverse cultural communities
- Awareness of diverse communities and regional demographics
- Ability to communicate respectfully and with sensitivity
Responsibilities
- developing and conducting statewide training sessions for regulators
- assessing the effectiveness and enforceability of pesticide use laws and regulations
- analyzing and developing enforceable environmental mitigation strategies
- independently identifies problems, develops courses of action, and conducts complex and scientific analyses and investigations related to regulatory issues and pesticide use enforcement
- serve as a liaison with other branches in the Department, the County Agricultural Commissioners (CACs), and other local, state, and federal entities
Benefits
- Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
