Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Are you interested in a meaningful and impactful career? Would you like to contribute to protecting people and the environment and accelerating a statewide transition to sustainable pest management? The Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) could be the place for you!

Under the general direction of the Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory), the Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist) serves as a lead for developing and conducting statewide training sessions for regulators, assessing the effectiveness and enforceability of pesticide use laws and regulations, and analyzing and developing enforceable environmental mitigation strategies.

The Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist) independently identifies problems, develops courses of action, and conducts complex and scientific analyses and investigations related to regulatory issues and pesticide use enforcement. The Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist) may serve as a liaison with other branches in the Department, the County Agricultural Commissioners (CACs), and other local, state, and federal entities. The Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist) will demonstrate DPR’s organizational values of Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration, and Continuous Improvement when carrying out the department’s mission and vision.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

The incumbent will work in a single-floor building, under artificial light, sit for moderate periods of time, and use a computer for up to eight hours a day. Statewide overnight travel will be required and travel by automobile or air will be required to different areas of the State.

NOTE: This position may be eligible for hybrid telework under Government Code 14200 for eligible applicants residing in California, subject to the candidate meeting telework eligibility criteria set forth in the CalEPA telework policy and/or future program need. Employees not residing in California are not eligible for telework. Regardless of telework eligibility, all employees may be required to report to the position’s designated headquarters location, as indicated on their duty statement, at their own expense.

Special Requirements

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

• This position is designated Conflict of Interest and requires disclosure of economic interests.
• I f education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must include a copy of your degree and/or unofficial transcripts in order to verify you meet the minimum qualifications. If you use unofficial transcripts to verify you meet the minimum qualifications, you must provide official transcripts prior to your start date, if selected for the position.
• Please do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for this job vacancy. Confidential information includes, but is not limited to: basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, marital status, age, national origin, medical conditions, and use of medical leave

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:

• Knowledge or experience working with diverse cultural communities
• Awareness of diverse communities and regional demographics
• Ability to communicate respectfully and with sensitivity

Benefits

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

Supplemental Questionnaire

You must answer the supplemental question in its entirety and follow all instructions for answering the question in order to be considered interested/eligible in the position.

Instructions: Response should be no longer than two pages single spaced in 12 point Arial font.

Question:
Describe a training you planned or was implemented primarily because of your efforts. What was your role, what was the outcome, and what would you do differently if you had to give the training again?

Note: Resumes, letters, and other materials will not take the place of the supplemental application.

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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Degree and/or School Transcripts
• Supplemental Application -

  A response to the supplemental question is required to be considered interested/eligible in the position. The supplemental question and instructions are listed in the "Supplemental Questionnaire" section of this advertisement. You must answer the supplemental question in its entirety and follow all instructions for answering the question in order to be considered interested/eligible in the position.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Local area, Remote work, Night shift

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