Environmental Scientist

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST OCOTILLO WELLS DISTRICT / OCOTILLO WELLS STATE VEHICULAR RECREATION AREA

The reporting location for this position is at Ocotillo Wells SVRA, located at 5172 Highway 78, Borrego Springs, CA 92004. Under the supervision of the Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory), the incumbent will serve as a lead in natural resources management projects, planning, and stewardship throughout the district.

The Environmental Scientist will take a lead role in developing, implementing, and reporting district projects and plans related to vegetation management and restoration.The incumbent will perform a range of duties including site visits and environmental monitoring, conducting biological reviews of internal and external projects, managing data, supporting department and district natural resources initiatives, and performing general administration of districts natural resources program.

The selected candidate is required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan fingerprinting prior to appointment.

Possession of a valid Class C drivers license is required. You must answer the questions addressing your drivers license on your application. Ensure you provide your drivers license number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions on your application.

Training and Development Assignments may be considered.

This position is designa ted as not telework eligible.

State housing is not available . For further information, contact Sara Lockett at ... or ....

This recruitment may be used to fill identical vacancies which may occur within 180 days of the Final Filing Date of this job posting.

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

Work may occur in the field or office. Field work may occur outdoors in various types of weather or in unpleasant conditions (e.g., extreme desert heat, rough or uneven terrain, etc.). Work environment has exposures to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, unpleasant odors, nearby heavy equipment or traffic, and/or loud noises. May involve some exposure to aggressive visitors. Occasional travel throughout district or state may be required, with overnight stay at hotels and/or spike camps potentially required. Schedule may be modified, with notice, depending on district projects and needs.