Wildfire Risk & Vegetation Inspector Scientist

Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety in California seeks an Environmental Scientist to analyze performance with vegetation management commitments in electrical utility Wildfire Mitigation Plans (WMP). The role involves developing inspection plans, conducting vegetation near electrical infrastructure inspections, and writing reports while ensuring regulatory compliance.

The incumbent will investigate external concerns and prepare policy guidance as needed.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of wildfire, vegetation management, and forestry science.
• Experience performing inspections and documenting findings.
• Experience as a technical scientist with public and agency stakeholders.
• Ability to clearly communicate complex scientific findings.
• Experience with regulatory processes and enforcement.
• Ability to work under tight timelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop inspection plans to assess electrical corporation performance with approved Wildfire Mitigation Plans (WMPs).
• Conduct inspections of vegetation near electrical infrastructure and write inspection reports.
• Review regulatory requirements of the Department and ensure compliance.
• Investigate concerns raised by external parties regarding potential WMP findings.
• Prepare guidance, policy, planning, or regulatory documents on issues of importance to the department.
• Identify field issues and elevate to the Supervisor with proposed recommendations.

Skills

Knowledge of wildfire and vegetation

Inspections experience

Technical scientist experience

Communication of complex findings

Cross-disciplinary coordination

Regulatory processes & compliance

Experience with tight timelines

Job description

Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety in California seeks an Environmental Scientist to analyze performance with vegetation management commitments in electrical utility Wildfire Mitigation Plans (WMP). The role involves developing inspection plans, conducting vegetation near electrical infrastructure inspections, and writing reports while ensuring regulatory compliance.

The incumbent will investigate external concerns and prepare policy guidance as needed.