ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST

Department-of-Toxic-Substances-Control; California; Hybrid; USD 51,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of California, Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), is seeking an Environmental Scientist to provide technical expertise and science communication in rulemaking related to hazardous waste management, site mitigation, and consumer product chemicals. This role involves collaboration across offices and preparing technical documentation for policy development.

Based in the DTSC Headquarters in Sacramento with potential hybrid telework, the position offers a pathway for multiple

Qualifications

• General experience in science policy
• Experience working in the development, review, implementation, and/or enforcement of regulations
• Customer service experience

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise and science communication in rulemaking related to oversight of hazardous waste management, site mitigation activities, and chemicals in consumer products.
• Collaborate with multiple offices (Office of Environmental Equity, Office of Legislative Affairs, Office of Communications) on communication for controversial rulemaking packages.
• Prepare written documentation (executive summaries, issue papers, technical reports, memos) to convey findings and recommendations for policy development and decision making.
• Assist the Chief of Staff and Director’s Office in compiling information for reports and updates.

Skills

General science policy experience

Regulatory development experience

Customer service experience

Job description

Environmental Scientist ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST

$4,551.00 - $9,787.00 per Month New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 11/10/2026

The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) is seeking an Environmental Scientist who will be responsible for providing technical experience and science communication assistance in rulemaking related to the oversight of hazardous waste management activities, site mitigation activities, and chemicals in consumer products. The incumbent will be a member of the Director’s Office and will have opportunities to work with many programs across the department.

Providetechnical expertise and science communication assistance in rulemaking packages related to the oversight of hazardous waste management activities, site mitigation activities, and chemicals in consumer products.

Collaborate with the Office of Environmental Equity, Office of Legislative Affairs, and the Office of Communications on communication to regarding controversial rulemaking packages.

Developin-depth scientific understanding of DTSC’s core programs to provide an assessment of proposed regulations in context of the department’s mission and programmatic mandates.

Preparewritten documentation including executive summaries, issue papers, technical reports and memos, as appropriate, to convey research findings, conclusions, and recommendations to support policy development, evaluation, and decision making.

Assist the Chief of Staff and the Director’s Office in compiling information for reports and updates to the Director and Chief Deputy Director.

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

Working Conditions

Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated Excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% - 4.62% in exchange for hours in the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) per month. For more details, please click here https://hrmanual.calhr.ca.gov/Home/ManualItem/1/2113 .

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship by the start date of employment. The Department of Toxic Substances Control does not participate in E-Verify for employment authorization purposes.

A hybrid schedule may be available for this position.

Minimum Requirements

• ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST

# of Positions:

2

Work Location:

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

This position is located at DTSC’s Headquarters office in downtown Sacramento, CA .

The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) is a member of the boards, departments, and offices (BDOs) 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!

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 morethan 3page(s), using Arial, 12 - point font.

Please describe your experience relating to one or more of the following items:

• General experience in science policy
• Experience working in the development, review, implementation, and/or enforcement of regulations
• Customer service experience

Reasonable Accommodations

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.

Contact Information

Human Resources Contact:

Class & Recruitment

[phone]

[e-mail]

Hiring Unit Contact:

Grant Hisao

[phone]

[e-mail]

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled.

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice)TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Desirable Qualifications

• Demonstrates interest or knowledge working in environmental protection and the protection of public health
• Demonstrates interest or knowledge in waste management and/or green chemistry

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

Examination Information

List eligibility is established through an examination process in which one must apply and successfully pass the examination for the classification. If you have not established list eligibility for the Environmental Scientist, please click on the link to the examination bulletin for more information:

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.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.