Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Are you looking to be part of a collaborative team that works to protect the environment and assists with decision making about conservation? The CDFW Central Region 4 is seeking motivated staff, who are organized, experienced in wildlife, plant ecology, and hydrology, and that have strong writing, communication, and analytical skills to assist with environmental reviews and permitting with a focus on the renewable energy industry (solar and wind).

The incumbent will serve in the Habitat Conservation Program as part of a dedicated team focused on renewable energy projects that will coordinate with CDFW staff and renewable energy industry project proponents and their consultants to assist with consultations for permit issuance. The incumbent will also be tasked with development of Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreements, California Endangered Species Act and Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act Incidental Take Permits, and will review California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) documents.

Duties will require general knowledge of California fish and wildlife resources, ecological principles, lake and stream processes, applicable permitting and environmental laws, CDFW administrative procedures and policies, and understanding applicable legislation pertaining to the renewable energy industry. The incumbent will apply this knowledge to their review of permit applications and CEQA documents and will participate in challenging and complicated consultations on these topics. Public contacts made in the course of this work are highly sensitive and involve a wide variety of stakeholders. The Environmental Scientist staff, would be located in Fresno and perform under the supervision of a Senior Environmental Scientist Supervisor to work in a collaborative setting on renewable energy projects.

Region 4-Central includes 12 counties (Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, Stanislaus, Tulare and Tuolumne Counties) including the mountains, coast, and desert areas and contains numerous listed and sensitive species and a variety of habitats.

Link to Environmental Scientist Exam: CalCareers

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

The position requires the use of a computer and the ability to sit for long periods of time at a desk; the completion of office tasks that require sitting, standing, and walking to other locations; ability to lift moderate to heavy weighted boxes of office supplies and work equipment; and attendance and participation in virtual and in-person meetings. The position may require travel throughout the State including overnight travel, early mornings, late nights, hiking over uneven and possibly steep or wet terrain, physically demanding work over long hours, use of 4-wheel drive vehicle (including all-terrain vehicle), 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 is based out of CDFW's Central Region office in Fresno. Partial telework from a home office may be considered following an introductory period to the position.

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:

Desirable qualifications include strong written and verbal communication skills and a demonstrated ability to work independently, with open-mindedness, flexibility, and tact; maintain a positive attitude and consistent quality of work during times when workload is heavy and under pressure; possess a high degree of initiative and leadership; the ability to develop and maintain productive relationships while working in contentious settings; good organizational and time management skills; and the ability to maintain a professional demeanor at all times.

Strong interpersonal skills are also highly desirable, including communicating politely, tactfully, and firmly as necessary; demonstrating excellent listening skills and effective negotiation skills; facilitating and resolving conflicts at the lowest possible level; and following direction from superiors and working cooperatively with other CDFW program staff, and federal, State, and non-governmental organization partners.

Benefits

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

Filing Instructions

You must reference Position Number 565-431-0762-049 and RPA Number E-R4 ES 25-008 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.
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  A Cover Letter is required and must be submitted along with your STD 678 application. Failure to include a Cover Letter will result in an incomplete application submission.

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