Environmental Scientist Generalist/Coordinator

Caltrans: California Department of Transportation; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A state transportation department in Louisiana is seeking a Senior Specialist Environmental Scientist to lead environmental efforts on transportation projects. The role includes conducting complex environmental studies, contributing to project delivery while minimizing environmental impacts. Candidates must be eligible for hire through examination for the Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist) classification. This position is vital for ensuring compliance with federal and state environmental regulations.

Responsibilities

• Act as team leader on Project Development Teams for transportation projects.
• Identify ways to minimize environmental impacts and enhance project delivery.
• Execute complex environmental studies as required by laws and regulations.

Job description

Job Description and Duties

The Senior Specialist Environmental Scientist will be a key member of Environmental Planning at Caltrans District 1. The incumbent will be an environmental team lead on Project Development Teams for the delivery of transportation projects throughout Caltrans District 1. The Senior Specialist Environmental Scientist will be critical in identifying and furthering ways to avoid and minimize environmental impacts and contribute to enhancements within Caltrans District 1. Under the general direction of the Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisor) for Environmental Planning, the Senior Specialist Environmental Scientist plans and executes the complex environmental studies required to facilitate project delivery. The incumbent will act as team leader to gather, research, and analyze social, natural, and environmental data for preparation, review, and processing of environmental documents considering the impacts of transportation projects as mandated by federal and state laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist) 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 search by typing in the classification title.

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PARF 01-26-0012 / JC 506807

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