Environmental Scientist

Southern Arkansas University; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 57,898 - 78,120; Full time

Job summary

A state university in California is seeking an Environmental Scientist to provide environmental compliance and permitting support for flood control projects. This role involves collaboration with engineers and other stakeholders to ensure adherence to environmental regulations. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a flexible approach to handling diverse project demands. Competitive salary range from $5,188 to $8,877, commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in environmental compliance and permitting support.
• Ability to conduct wildlife surveys and habitat assessments.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide environmental compliance for flood control operations.
• Prepare environmental regulatory permit applications.
• Conduct tribal consultation and coordination.

Job description

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At DWR you will have the support of knowledgeable and helpful colleagues, robust training programs, and professional organizational memberships for your professional growth. Our large organization provides an opportunity for a long and promising career full of growth and opportunity. We hope you’ll apply for this great career opportunity.

Job Description and Duties

This is an opportunity to join the diverse, dynamic, and multi-disciplinary Flood Maintenance and Operations team. This Environmental Scientist position will provide environmental compliance and permitting support activities for DFO/FMO associated with operations, maintenance, replacement, rehabilitation improvement of State and federal flood control projects: including implementation of environmental/permitting requirements, wildlife surveys, habitat assessments, maintenance impact and mitigation assessments, and monitoring/surveys associated with flood operations, maintenance, repair, and improvement activities; preparation of annual maintenance plans, verification request forms, and annual reports; enters information and data to various databases; identify environmental issues and compliance requirements for work; support flood projects by preparing California Environmental Quality Act documents and other environmental regulatory permits applications, and associated documents, communication and coordination with maintenance yard staff; tribal consultation and coordination; providing annual environmental awareness training, and environmental compliance and permitting support; requires periodic travel within the 11 counties that DWR/FMO has flood control facilities that are required to be maintained. The position may also provide environmental support on other FMO and DFO projects and emergency response, environmental monitoring, and reporting, etc., as needed. FMO is seeking candidates who are flexible, strategic, and can communicate, coordinate, and collaborate effectively with engineers, scientists, utility craft maintenance staff, and a broad spectrum of agency representatives and stakeholders.

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

Job Code #: JC-494333

Working Title: Environmental Scientist

Classification: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST

$5,188.00 - $7,000.00 B

$6,566.00 - $8,877.00 C

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

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