ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST

Caltrans is hiring an Environmental Scientist in San Diego, CA. This role involves preparing and reviewing environmental documents, ensuring compliance with CEQA and NEPA, and analyzing the environmental impacts of transportation projects. The position requires managing project resources and providing guidance to consultants. Candidates must be eligible through the Environmental Scientist exam. This is a full-time on-site position with no specific degree requirements mentioned.
Environmental Scientist

Under the general direction of the Environmental Branch Chief, the Environmental Scientist is an interdisciplinary team member who is responsible for preparing and reviewing complex environmental documents, scientific studies, and analytical reports to ensure compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and other local, state, and federal environmental resource laws, policies, and regulations. The incumbent evaluates and analyzes the environmental impacts of transportation systems, corridors, and projects on California's resources; and formulates, calculates, and quantifies impacts in order to develop and assess potential mitigation measures. This position also provides guidance to consultants carrying out environmental document preparation and technical work; works with confidential and privileged information; and is charged with managing cost, scope, schedule and project resources within their purview.

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Environmental Scientist exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions. To apply for the exam, please click
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