Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Please Note: Due to postal service delays, electronic submission of application is recommended.

Please see the Duty Statement link, found in the Additional Documents section, for more information.

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Working Conditions

• This position is eligible for a hybrid telework option, in accordance with CAL FIRE’s telework policy, and will be required to report to the office as needed/required. The successful candidate must reside in California upon appointment

• The incumbent must be absent of any medical condition which would preclude the safe and efficient performance of a Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist). Persons unsuccessful in the required medical exam cannot be appointed.

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.

• Possession of a bachelor's or advanced degree with a major in a biological, chemical, physical, or environmental science, soil science, water science, hydrology, agronomy, natural resource science, environmental or public health, physical geography, or a closely related scientific discipline. (Admission to a masters or doctoral degree program in a biological, chemical, physical, or environmental science, soil science, water science, hydrology, agronomy, natural resource science, environmental or public health, physical geography, or a closely related scientific discipline shall be considered to meet these education qualifications.)

All job applicants must provide their employment history on the application form (State Application STD 678) rather than attaching a resume to the form, otherwise the application may be considered incomplete.

1. Do NOT include ANY confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.

2. Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined a candidate does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.

The minimum qualifications can be found in the Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist)classification specifications.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Subject Matter Expert in one of the following natural resource areas is preferred: Water resources, Rangeland ecology and management, Wildlife habitat/ecology, or Forest and Fire ecology.
• Experience in remote sensing, data modeling and scripting, landscape ecology, forestry,  wildlife, range management or other natural resources experience.
• Experience writing scientific reports or manuscripts.
• Familiarity with climate models and their application to vegetation dynamics.
• Familiarity with one or more commonly used scripting languages to support data analysis.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS

Statement of Qualifications – Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist)

Please provide written answers to the following questions. The response should be concise and not exceed two pages in length (12-point font and single-spaced preferred format). The response should incorporate the applicant’s knowledge, skills, and experience that are relevant to the position.

1. Describe your experience in serving as a project lead or collaborator involving data analysis to assess status/trends related to ecosystem health, wildfire, or related environmental issues. Describe your role on the project. Discuss any key elements that you felt make the project successful. List any publications or reports generated from projects described.

2. Describe your academic and work experience in using Remote Sensing, aerial, or ground-based data collection systems to evaluate ecosystem condition to assess spatial variability or compare conditions pre- and post-disturbance (e.g., management actions, wildfire, insects, and/or climate impacts). Include any experience in selecting and managing datasets and analytical methods to be used. Be specific about types of software, tools and data sources used.

3. Describe your experience working on inter-agency committees or planning teams. Describe approaches used to provide scientific information or technical guidance to support project planning or policy decisions. If possible, include an example that demonstrates your effectiveness in communication and fostering collaboration among stakeholders to meet operational and/or research needs. Include any experience presenting research findings to interested parties.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Degree and/or School Transcripts
• Statement of Qualifications - A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is REQUIRED and must be submitted with your application to be considered for this position. Failure to include the Statement of Qualifications as required shall result in disqualification from the hiring process. Please see the section labeled "Statement of Qualifications" for further information.

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