Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist)

The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety is hiring a Senior Environmental Scientist Specialist in California (Sacramento, Oakland, or Los Angeles) to oversee vegetation management in Wildfire Mitigation Plans. Responsibilities include leading inspections, writing reports, developing inspection plans, and conducting scientific investigations related to wildfire safety and environmental compliance. This is a full-time position with no specific degree requirements.
Are you looking to make a difference and join a highly motivated team working on issues critical to ensuring the safety and sustainability of California? The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety's Environmental Science Division is seeking a Senior Environmental Scientist Specialist based in Sacramento, Oakland, or Los Angeles to analyze performance with vegetation management commitments in electrical utility Wildfire Mitigation Plans (WMP) which duties include: Lead inspections of vegetation near electrical infrastructure, write and review inspection reports, lead development of inspection plans to assess electrical corporation’s performance with approved Wildfire Mitigation Plans (WMPs) and other regulatory requirements of the Department associated with forestry, wildfire science, and the environment. Lead investigations into concerns raised by external parties and other potential WMP non-performances. Conduct critical and/or sensitive scientific investigations and studie...