CEQA Environmental Scientist

In accordance with CCR 249.3, this job control may be used to fill subsequent vacancies.

This position is subject to the Department of Conservations Conflict of Interest code. Candidates may be precluded from employment with the department if they, or their spouse, hold interests in oil, gas, or geothermal entities.

Please limit your duties performed to one entry. Using multiple entries to list job duties for the same position may lead to disqualification.

PLEASE NOTE: All relevant work experience, skills sets, and professional qualifications must be listed on the STD. 678. Applications will be screened based on the information provided on the STD. 678 and not on your resume or SOQ. Failure to include required information on the STD. 678 may result in elimination from the recruitment process. APPLICATIONS WITH "SEE RESUME" OR SEE ATTACHED WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Under the general direction of the Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisor), the incumbent will function as an Environmental Scientist in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Unit in the California Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM), Headquarters Office in the Department of Conservation (DOC). The incumbent will be responsible for complying with CEQA for CalGEM projects. This includes working independently, as a team member, and depending on the level of experience, as a lead to gather data on the environment and natural resource management issues, perform environmental analysis, research, and conduct investigations. The incumbent will work in close coordination with internal and external stakeholders in the preparation of environmental documents, required notices, and any additional documentation as required by CEQA. The incumbent must be able to communicate in a professional manner with the diverse community of California, colleagues, agency representatives, and other stakeholders, and present at internal and external meetings.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION: If new to California state service, you will need to have taken and passed the examination for this classification in order to be hired for this position. If you are a current state employee, but do not have transfer eligibility or list eligibility, you will need to have taken and passed the examination for this classification in order to be hired for this position. Please go to CalHRs website to review the exam bulletin: Environmental Scientist - Exam

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet Minimum Qualifications, the applicant will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Applicants who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.

EDUCATION INFORMATION: If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications for this classification, please provide your unofficial transcripts. Applicants who completed their education outside of the United States (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must provide evaluated transcripts. The transcript evaluation must state the number of units to which foreign coursework is equal. Foreign education evaluation services can be found at . Official transcripts and official foreign degree transcripts will be required prior to appointment. If you are not using education to qualify for this classification, you do not need to submit transcripts. To bypass the required document, select Choose/Upload and select Bypass File.

Please note: This position requires a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ). Applications submitted without an SOQ or an SOQ that does not answer the items/questions, and/or does not follow formatting instructions will be considered not interested in this position and will be eliminated from the selection process. Resumes and cover letters do not take the place of the SOQ. Please see the Statement of Qualifications section for more information.

Current State employees who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

This position is contingent on budget approval.

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

This position is located in Sacramento and is eligible for a hybrid telework schedule, with employees required to work in-person at 715 P Street, MS 1803, Sacramento, CA 95814. At least three days of remote work and up to two days of in-office work per week is the available hybrid telework schedule for this position. Effective July 1, 2025 all employees will be required to be in-office at least 4 days per week and may be eligible to telework one day per week. Alternative work locations will not be considered. Candidates who reside outside of the State of California may be admitted to the job interview but must show proof of residence in California prior to being eligible for appointment.

Please see the attached duty statement for information related to this positions working conditions.