SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST (SUPERVISORY)

State of California • Sacramento, CA

43d • Hybrid

About The Position

Are you looking for an exciting and fulfilling career in Water Resources? If you enjoy a career in public service for healthy water quality, then this may be the position for you! Apply today and join our team. The California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Diego Region has an opening for a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) in the Restoration & Protection Planning Unit. The position is located at 2375 Northside Drive, San Diego, California 92108, in the Mission Valley area near light rail stations and other public transportation. The Senior Environmental Scientist (supervisory) position in the Restoration & Protection Planning Unit is responsible for supervising the work of staff responsible for Basin Plan amendments, Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) and other plans to restore impaired water quality conditions of surface and groundwater resources, acting as a project manager and as a liaison for related internal and external stakeholder groups locally and statewide. The position requires occasional field visits, potentially in harsh terrain and inclement weather, and at sites that may have hazardous material. Additional information: Candidates must possess essential personal qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, the ability to work cooperatively with others, and the ability to perform the assigned duties of the class. If the position requires driving, you must possess a current and valid driver's license. Please Do Not include full Social Security Number, method of eligibility, and LEAP information in your application package. Please let us know how you heard about this position by taking this brief survey: Recruitment Survey. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Requirements

• Candidates must possess essential personal qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, the ability to work cooperatively with others, and the ability to perform the assigned duties of the class.
• If the position requires driving, you must possess a current and valid driver's license.
• Must have Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) list, transfer, or reinstatement eligibility and be reachable on the certification list.
• An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States that does meet accreditation standards must have education records evaluated by a credential's evaluation service.
• You are required to complete employment history on the application form (STD. 678), including work experience, dates, hours worked, contact names and phone numbers of supervisors on the state application.
• Applications received without the SOQ addressed as stated will not be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of or experience with the role of State Government in water quality regulation, protection, or restoration.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to convey complex information to professional staff and the general public.
• Ability to effectively plan, prioritize, and track projects or work lasting 1-3 years independently and in teams to meet deadlines to achieve organizational goals.
• Ability to inspire and motivate teams to achieve a task or goal.
• Experience with and dedication to public participation in addressing environmental issues.
• Experience conducting environmental-related field inspections or investigations.
• Experience or training with supervisory principles and techniques for topics such as conflict management, personnel management, performance management, and leadership.
• Experience providing critical analysis to models or model outputs used for water quality or hydrologic analysis or prediction.

Responsibilities

• Supervising the work of staff responsible for Basin Plan amendments, Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) and other plans to restore impaired water quality conditions of surface and groundwater resources
• Acting as a project manager
• Acting as a liaison for related internal and external stakeholder groups locally and statewide
• Occasional field visits, potentially in harsh terrain and inclement weather, and at sites that may have hazardous material

Benefits

• Health benefits and leave programs are available for most permanent, full-time employees, and some permanent, part-time employees.
• Benefit eligibility may depend on length of service and may be subject to collective bargaining agreements negotiated between the State of California and employee organizations that define wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees