ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST

California Department of Toxic Substances Control; Alameda (CA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

California Department of Toxic Substances Control is seeking an Environmental Scientist to join the Berkeley office as a Project Manager in the Site Mitigation and Restoration Program. This role supports investigations and cleanups at complex contaminated sites, including federal Superfund locations, with a multi-disciplinary team focused on protecting public health and the environment.

The position involves reviewing reports, developing workplans, and coordinating with regulatory partners.

Qualifications

• Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required for the hiring manager’s review.
• SOQ should be no more than 1 page in length, 12pt Arial font, and normal margins.
• Your SOQ should address how your education, professional experience, and relevant qualifications have prepared you to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities outlined in the Duty Statement.

Responsibilities

• Reviews or prepares technical reports and other documents including Phase I assessments, endangerment assessments, and site characterization workplans and reports.
• Ensures deliverables provide information for project managers, legal counsel, management, and regulatory partners to oversee and meet program requirements.
• Develops and reviews sampling plans, risk assessments, feasibility studies, remedy selection documents, design, and operation and maintenance plans, and five-year reviews.
• Evaluates data and site conditions to support risk management decisions and integrates remedies with site development; coordinates with staff for cost estimates and financial assurance.

Job description

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-537404

Position #(s): 810-172-0762-002

Working Title: Environmental Scientist

Classification: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST

Salary A: $4,551.00 - $6,337.00 A

Salary B: $5,531.00 - $7,718.00 B

Salary C: $7,000.00 - $9,787.00 C

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: Alameda County

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Facility: Berkeley Regional Office

Department Information

This position is located at our Regional office in Berkeley, CA .

There are no offices available in the Berkeley Regional office and should the candidate choose to be office centered, they will be provided with a cubicle but would have access to private space when needed for confidential conversations.

The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) is a member of the boards, departments, and offices (BDO) within the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA).

Our Mission: To protect California’s people, communities, and environment from toxic substances, to enhance economic vitality by restoring contaminated land, and to compel manufacturers to make safer consumer products.

Our Vision: All of California is thriving in a healthy environment.

Our Core Values: DTSC values diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the organization. We foster an environment where employees from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive. We believe the diversity of our employees is essential to inspiring innovative solutions. Together we further our mission to protect California’s people, communities, and environment from toxic substances, to enhance economic vitality by restoring contaminated land, and to compel manufacturers to make safer consumer products. Join DTSC to improve the lives of all Californians!

Job Description And Duties

DTSC is seeking an Environmental Scientist to join our Berkeley office as a Project Manager in the Site Mitigation and Restoration Program. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact by supporting investigations and cleanups at some of California’s most complex contaminated sites, including federal Superfund locations. Join our multi-disciplinary, cross-program team and help protect public health and the environment –

• Reviews or prepares technical reports and other documents including, but not limited to: Phase I., Preliminary Endangerment Assessments/Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Facility Assessments, Develops and reviews Site Characterization workplans and reports that document site conditions and support technical review, compliance, and cleanup decision-making
• Ensures these deliverables provide the necessary information for project managers, legal counsel, management, and regulatory partners to carry out oversight and meet program requirements.
• Sampling and Analysis Plans, Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessments, pilot and treatability studies, feasibility studies, remedy selection documents, design, implementation, and completion reports, operation and maintenance plans, five-year reviews and long-term monitoring reports for compliance with approved plans.
• Evaluates scientific data, site conditions, and the potential overall impact to public health and the environment and makes risk management decisions that support selection of remedy and allows integration of the remedy with site development; reviews or prepares cost estimates and coordinates with the other DTSC staff to ensure adequate financial assurance mechanisms are in-place for the selected remedy and long-term operation and maintenance

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .

Special Requirements

Statement of Qualification (SOQ) Instructions

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required for the hiring manager’s review. Applications submitted without an SOQ may be disqualified.

The SOQ should be no more than 1 page(s) in length, 12pt Arial font, and normal margins.

Your SOQ Should Address The Following

• P lease describe how your education, professional experience, and relevant qualifications have prepared you to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities outlined in the Duty Statement.

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 (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

Final Filing Date: 11/13/2026

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.