Lead Environmental Scientist – Smelt Team

State of California; California; Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

State of California is seeking a highly capable leader to head the Smelt Team within the State Water Project Permitting Program. This Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) role focuses on implementing federal and state endangered species acts for major water projects in the Central Valley and Delta region.

The position requires strong leadership, a fisheries biology background, and experience with the California Endangered Species Act.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills and a background in fisheries biology and the California Endangered Species Act.
• Lead the Smelt Team within CDFW's State Water Project Permitting Program and oversee compliance with endangered species acts.
• Collaborate with state, federal, academic colleagues on monitoring, study, and mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee implementation of federal and state endangered species acts for CVP, SWP, and DCP.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to review scientific and administrative aspects of water project operations.
• Lead development of monitoring, minimization, and mitigation concepts for Delta Smelt and Longfin Smelt.

Skills

Leadership

Fisheries biology

Policy coordination

Team supervision

Job description

State of California is seeking a highly capable leader to head the Smelt Team within the State Water Project Permitting Program. This Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) role focuses on implementing federal and state endangered species acts for major water projects in the Central Valley and Delta region.

The position requires strong leadership, a fisheries biology background, and experience with the California Endangered Species Act.