Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist) at Central Valley Flood Protection Board

Charlestonsouthern; Silverdale, California (WA, MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An established regulatory agency is seeking a Senior Environmental Scientist to ensure compliance with environmental laws. In this role, you'll evaluate environmental documents, collaborate with legal counsel, and present findings to management and board members. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to flood risk reduction projects while working with a diverse team of professionals. If you have a passion for environmental science and excellent communication skills, this is the perfect chance to make a significant impact in your community.

Qualifications

• Experience in review or preparation of CEQA documents is essential.
• Familiarity with regulatory permitting processes is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and review environmental documents and policies.
• Provide formal presentations and written staff reports to management.

Skills

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related field

Tools

CEQA documentation

Regulatory permitting processes

Job description

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Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist)

The Central Valley Flood Protection Board (CVFPB) is the State regulatory agency responsible for ensuring that appropriate standards are met for the construction, maintenance, and protection of the flood control system that protects life, property, and wildlife habitat in California’s vast and diverse Central Valley from the devastating effects of flooding. CVFPB issues encroachment permits and works with other agencies to improve the flood protection structures, enforces removal of problematic encroachments, and keeps watch over the Central Valley’s continually improving flood management system.

Prior to CVFPB approval of encroachment permits, applications must be reviewed by environmental staff to determine compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Additionally, the CVFPB acts as a lead agency pursuant to CEQA on flood risk reduction projects and compliance with federal and State laws is required. To this end, CVFPB is currently seeking a Senior Environmental Scientist to function as a Specialist to be responsible for performing professional scientific work, including:

1. Evaluation and review of environmental documents and policies;
2. Working with legal counsel to ensure projects approved and decisions made by the CVFPB are in compliance with federal and State environmental laws and policies;
3. Providing formal presentations and written staff reports of recommendations to management and Board Members in publicly noticed meetings.

We are seeking a qualified candidate with excellent verbal and written communication skills, experience in the review or preparation of CEQA documents, familiarity with regulatory permitting processes, willingness to work in a team environment, project management skills, and the ability to develop and maintain cooperative relationships with a variety of interested parties, multidisciplinary employees, and outside agency personnel.

Knowledge of and/or experience in public presentations, professional report preparation, multi-benefit integrated water management projects, long-term vegetation management plans, habitat conservation plans, vegetation planting plans, and project management is also desired.