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 Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist) - to serve as an integral part of a team implementing the Habitat Conservation Planning Program working towards the approval of Mitigation Banks in the Inland Deserts Region.

Under the direction of the Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisor) and as part of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Inland Deserts Regional Habitat Conservation Planning (HabCon) Program, the incumbent independently identifies problems, develops courses of action, performs work including sensitive scientific investigations for complex projects involving energy development, and acts as a technical lead person for scientists conducting similar work. Responsibilities include preparing, permitting, tracking, reviewing, editing, and commenting on conservation and mitigation banks, reviewing bank property real estate documents, and conducting due diligence reviews of entities holding or managing bank property. Duties also include providing technical support and conducting mitigation negotiations, developing procedures, guidelines and standards, and developing regional approaches and positions in coordination with headquarters staff. Additionally, this position is responsible for permitting of energy projects within the Inland Deserts Region including Lake and Streambed Alteration (LSA) permitting; California Endangered Species Act (CESA) early consultation and issuance of Incidental Take Permits (ITPs); and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review. This work includes early pre-consultation, education, and outreach efforts, to proactively address potential project issues with applicants for a more expedited and efficient environmental review process.

This position offers the possibility of an office-centered telework agreement based on the Department's current Telework Policy.

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):

This position is being re-advertised. If you previously applied, your application is being considered and you do not need to re-apply.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

The position requires the use of a computer and Microsoft Office software up to eight hours each day, the completion of office tasks that require sitting, standing, and walking to other locations; attendance at meetings and participation in conference or video calls. Up to 20% travel may be required throughout the State including overnight travel, early mornings, late nights, hiking long distances over uneven and possibly steep or wet terrain, use of 4-wheel drive vehicle (including all-terrain vehicle), may include operation or passenger on a boat and work in inclement weather. A valid California’s driver’s license is required to drive to meetings and field sites. The position may require the incumbent to wear a uniform identifying the employee as CDFW staff. This position offers the possibility of an office-centered telework agreement based on the Department's current Telework Policy.

This position qualifies for

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:

Skills:

Knowledge of basic principles of land, water, stream hydrology, fish, wildlife, and other natural resources research; knowledge of principles of ecology; ability to apply environmental and natural resource principals for the analysis of proposed projects; ability to analyze and evaluate data and reach sound conclusions; ability to prepare clear, complete, and technically accurate reports; and ability to apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and requirements of California and Federal environmental protection and resource management programs.

Special Personal Characteristics:

Strong verbal and written communication skills; analytical ability; attention to detail; demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment and work independently; high degree of initiative, flexibility, open-mindedness, and tact; ability to develop and maintain productive relationships while working in contentious settings; maintain professional personal appearance; reliability; and leadership.

Interpersonal Skills:

Work independently and in a team setting; communicate politely, tactfully, and firmly as necessary with other agency representatives and members of the public; demonstrate excellent listening skills and effective negotiation skills to facilitate and resolve conflicts; inspire confidence and effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, and managers in government and industry; and demonstrated ability to enhance and maintain a positive working environment.

Specified activities require knowledge of California fish and wildlife resources, ecological principles, lake and stream processes, applicable permitting and environmental laws, and administrative procedures and policies. The incumbent applies an extensive knowledge of environmental impacts, a high degree of personal initiative, and independent judgment. Public contacts made in the course of this work are highly sensitive and involve a wide variety of stakeholders. The incumbent is expected to coordinate closely with Habitat Conservation Planning Branch (HCPB) and statewide programs on policy issues and other activities as appropriate.

Benefits

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

Filing Instructions

You must reference Position Number 565-603-0765-012 and RPA Number E-R6 ESNM 24-014 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.

It is recommended that Application Packages be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at  .  If applications are mailed, we recommend applications are sent certified mail as we are unable to verify receipt.

Applications that do not follow the Filing Instructions may not be considered.

This advertisement may be used to fill additional vacancies for this JC.

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.

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.
• Statement of Qualifications -
  A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ ) is required . Please see below for SOQ instructions. Failure to include the SOQ will result in an incomplete application submission.
  Please provide a Statement of Qualifications answering the questions below, no more than two (2) pages in length, 12-point Arial font:

  1. Describe your experience with the fish and wildlife resources found within CDFW's Inland Deserts Region.
  

  2. Please describe your process for reviewing a complex mitigation or conservation bank proposal OR similar complex project.

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