Caltrans: California Department of Transportation
Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist)
Caltrans: California Department of Transportation, Bishop, California, us, 93515
Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist)
Job Posting: Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist) Department of Transportation JC-491708 Job Description and Duties
Caltrans Environmental Scientists perform a broad range of work concerning environmental issues related to protecting California’s resources as related to transportation projects. Incumbents do field analyses; prepare environmental documents, technical studies, permitting packages, and regulatory permits; ensure compliance with various environmental laws and regulations; and conduct environmental protection, planning, and mitigation activities. Incumbents apply scientific methods and principles to analyze and evaluate available data on the effects of transportation projects on all aspects of the environment; prepare and review CEQA/NEPA and other technical documents to determine the effects; and implement mitigation strategies to lessen the impact of those projects. Under the general direction of the Environmental Branch Chief, the Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist) is a participating interdisciplinary team member who is responsible for archaeological and/or architectural and historical studies and project effects analysis for transportation projects and local assistance projects pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and other applicable state and federal regulations. The incumbent identifies and evaluates archaeological, architectural, and/or other historic built environment resources as part of the transportation project development process; prepares written analyses of such resources or reports on these resources as an aid in the development of model and design alternatives for transportation projects; identifies and analyzes impacts of transportation projects on archaeological and built environment resources; develops and recommends mitigation measures to avoid or minimize impacts on these resources. The Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist) is the advanced journey level of the series. Decision making at this level has a higher consequence of error than that of an Environmental Scientist. Incumbents may be assigned lead responsibility for a specific project, program function, or area of expertise; may act as a mentor to lower-level staff; and may act as consultants to other technical staff, management, and other agencies in those matters. PARF# 09-6-001 / JC-491708 Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist) / Environmental Scientist Exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions. To apply for the exam, please click here and search by typing in the classification title. The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position. Please take this 1‑minute Caltrans Recruitment survey to tell us how you found out about this job! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HMQ7LDR Apply today to join our team! We especially encourage applicants to check out our Caltrans Career Compass tool! The Caltrans Career Compass is a tool to assist and help candidates understand and succeed in applying to Caltrans positions. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification. SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST (SPECIALIST) ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST Special Requirements
Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle. Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are basing your eligibility on education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification. Unofficial, original, or official sealed transcripts will be accepted and may be required upon appointment. Applicants with foreign transcripts/degrees must provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report evaluation that indicates the number of units and degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent. Redact birthdates and social security numbers. Evaluation websites: aceness.org or aice-eval.org. Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes are not considered Postmark dates for timely filing. Applications may be submitted electronically through CalCareer Account at CalCareers.ca.gov. If submitting in hard copy, include the required documents with the STD 678 form. Who May Apply
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility. SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; other eligible candidates may be considered if no SROA or Surplus apply. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s). How To Apply
Submit Application Packages (including STD 678 or electronic State Employment Application) via CalCareers.ca.gov. Hard copy submissions may be sent to the addresses below if not applying electronically: Department of Transportation, Certification Services MS-90, P O Box 168036, Sacramento, CA 95816-8036. For Drop-Off: Department of Transportation, Caltrans DHR, Classification and Hiring Unit - ECOS, 1727 30th Street, MS 90, Sacramento, CA 95816. Closed on weekends and State Holidays. 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM. Required Application Package Documents
Current version of STD Form 678 (if not applying electronically) with all Experience and Education related to the Minimum Qualifications. Resume is optional. Desirable Qualifications
In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: Thorough knowledge of CEQA/NEPA and other technical documents to determine the effects; and implement mitigation strategies to lessen the impact of those projects. Benefits
Benefits Summary for Civil Service Employees in the State of California (link removed). Contact Information
Human Resources Contact: Laura Laurent, (279) 234-2282, Laura.Laurent@dot.ca.gov Hiring Unit Contact: Seanna Inderbieten, (760) 874-8340, Seanna.Inderbieten@dot.ca.gov EEO Contact: Caltrans EEO Office, (844) 368-3367, Ask.eeo@dot.ca.gov California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) Important Application Information
The State application (STD. 678) is required, and each section must be filled out completely and thoroughly. Electronic applications are highly recommended. Applicants may need to include degree/transcripts or licenses/certificates to be considered. Do not submit the Equal Employment Opportunity questionnaire with the STD. 678. This page is for examination use only. Do not include confidential information on submitted documents. Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer. It is an objective to maintain a drug-free workplace; applicants will be expected to comply with this objective.
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Job Posting: Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist) Department of Transportation JC-491708 Job Description and Duties
Caltrans Environmental Scientists perform a broad range of work concerning environmental issues related to protecting California’s resources as related to transportation projects. Incumbents do field analyses; prepare environmental documents, technical studies, permitting packages, and regulatory permits; ensure compliance with various environmental laws and regulations; and conduct environmental protection, planning, and mitigation activities. Incumbents apply scientific methods and principles to analyze and evaluate available data on the effects of transportation projects on all aspects of the environment; prepare and review CEQA/NEPA and other technical documents to determine the effects; and implement mitigation strategies to lessen the impact of those projects. Under the general direction of the Environmental Branch Chief, the Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist) is a participating interdisciplinary team member who is responsible for archaeological and/or architectural and historical studies and project effects analysis for transportation projects and local assistance projects pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and other applicable state and federal regulations. The incumbent identifies and evaluates archaeological, architectural, and/or other historic built environment resources as part of the transportation project development process; prepares written analyses of such resources or reports on these resources as an aid in the development of model and design alternatives for transportation projects; identifies and analyzes impacts of transportation projects on archaeological and built environment resources; develops and recommends mitigation measures to avoid or minimize impacts on these resources. The Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist) is the advanced journey level of the series. Decision making at this level has a higher consequence of error than that of an Environmental Scientist. Incumbents may be assigned lead responsibility for a specific project, program function, or area of expertise; may act as a mentor to lower-level staff; and may act as consultants to other technical staff, management, and other agencies in those matters. PARF# 09-6-001 / JC-491708 Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist) / Environmental Scientist Exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions. To apply for the exam, please click here and search by typing in the classification title. The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position. Please take this 1‑minute Caltrans Recruitment survey to tell us how you found out about this job! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HMQ7LDR Apply today to join our team! We especially encourage applicants to check out our Caltrans Career Compass tool! The Caltrans Career Compass is a tool to assist and help candidates understand and succeed in applying to Caltrans positions. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification. SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST (SPECIALIST) ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST Special Requirements
Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle. Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are basing your eligibility on education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification. Unofficial, original, or official sealed transcripts will be accepted and may be required upon appointment. Applicants with foreign transcripts/degrees must provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report evaluation that indicates the number of units and degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent. Redact birthdates and social security numbers. Evaluation websites: aceness.org or aice-eval.org. Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes are not considered Postmark dates for timely filing. Applications may be submitted electronically through CalCareer Account at CalCareers.ca.gov. If submitting in hard copy, include the required documents with the STD 678 form. Who May Apply
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility. SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; other eligible candidates may be considered if no SROA or Surplus apply. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s). How To Apply
Submit Application Packages (including STD 678 or electronic State Employment Application) via CalCareers.ca.gov. Hard copy submissions may be sent to the addresses below if not applying electronically: Department of Transportation, Certification Services MS-90, P O Box 168036, Sacramento, CA 95816-8036. For Drop-Off: Department of Transportation, Caltrans DHR, Classification and Hiring Unit - ECOS, 1727 30th Street, MS 90, Sacramento, CA 95816. Closed on weekends and State Holidays. 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM. Required Application Package Documents
Current version of STD Form 678 (if not applying electronically) with all Experience and Education related to the Minimum Qualifications. Resume is optional. Desirable Qualifications
In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: Thorough knowledge of CEQA/NEPA and other technical documents to determine the effects; and implement mitigation strategies to lessen the impact of those projects. Benefits
Benefits Summary for Civil Service Employees in the State of California (link removed). Contact Information
Human Resources Contact: Laura Laurent, (279) 234-2282, Laura.Laurent@dot.ca.gov Hiring Unit Contact: Seanna Inderbieten, (760) 874-8340, Seanna.Inderbieten@dot.ca.gov EEO Contact: Caltrans EEO Office, (844) 368-3367, Ask.eeo@dot.ca.gov California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) Important Application Information
The State application (STD. 678) is required, and each section must be filled out completely and thoroughly. Electronic applications are highly recommended. Applicants may need to include degree/transcripts or licenses/certificates to be considered. Do not submit the Equal Employment Opportunity questionnaire with the STD. 678. This page is for examination use only. Do not include confidential information on submitted documents. Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer. It is an objective to maintain a drug-free workplace; applicants will be expected to comply with this objective.
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