Environmental Scientist

Per CCR 249.3, this job control may be used to fill subsequent vacancies.

Under the supervision of the Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory), the Environmental Scientist performs a broad range of scientific and professional office and field duties involving environmental analysis, research, surveys, investigations, and studies for the Nursery, Seed, and Cotton Program (NS&C). The Environmental Scientists are also responsible for preparing reports and correspondences commensurate with their classification and experience. The incumbent must establish effective working relationships and maintain cooperative liaison relationships with government agencies, agricultural industry, and the public.

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

The duties of this job are both outdoors and indoors. When assigned to work outdoors, approximately 80% of the time is at nursery locations and seed warehouses. Overnight and/or extended travel to various locations throughout the state may be required to accomplish work objectives in various environments. State vehicles are used to travel to these worksites. Rental vehicles and/or air travel may also be used. When working outdoors the employee may be exposed to extremes in temperature, adverse weather conditions, dust, fumes, gases, odors, and pollens. 20% indoors work is at the employees workstation, which is an office building located in their district and is equipped with standard office equipment.

Due to the type of work performed, the volume of work, travel time, and the necessity to accommodate the needs of the nurseries, the employees work schedule and hours will fluctuate during the various seasons of the year. For example, during the summer months the start time may be 5:00 a.m. and during the winter months the start time may be 8:00 a.m. The majority of the work performed by the Environmental Scientist is located at nursery or seed industry production and sales sites. Incumbent may be required on short notice to work on emergency projects for the Branch or any other program for the Plant Division.

Regular or recurring telework may occur as part of the incumbents ongoing regular schedule in accordance with CDFAs Telework Policy.