ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST

The Department of Water Resources is seeking an Environmental Scientist for its Northern Region Office in Tehama, CA. The role involves conducting environmental research, preparing compliance documentation, and managing grants. This is a permanent, full-time position with a hybrid telework option. Candidates should have a service-oriented mindset and be ready to work in a dynamic team focused on sustainable water resource management.
DWR’s Northern Region Office is looking for an Environmental Scientist to join its team of professionals dedicated to supporting programs and partners across Northern California. If you are a service-minded, hardworking professional interested in joining a dynamic and fast-paced multidisciplinary team, please apply today! Duties will include performing complex environmental research, surveys, investigations, and analyses; preparing technical and environmental compliance documentation; coordinating recreation surveys and assisting with electrofishing at three Upper Feather River Lakes and streams; managing grants; and assisting other DWR offices and partner agencies/organizations with work in the Northern Region.

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

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
• ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST

Additional Documents
• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Position Details

Job Code #:
JC-477020

Position #(s):

844-300-0762-010

Working Title:
Environmental Scientist

Classification:
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST
$4,269.00 - $5,748.00 A

$5,188.00 - $7,000.00 B

$6,566.00 - $8,877.00 C

# of Positions:
1

Work Location:
Tehama County

Telework:
Hybrid

Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time

Facility:
Mailing Address

Department Information

Division of Regional Assistance, Northern Region Office, Red Bluff

Department of Water Resources (DWR) was established in 1956 by the California State Legislature. We manage California’s water resources, systems, and infrastructure, including the State Water Project, in a responsible sustainable way.

At DWR, we are embedding climate change response into every project we undertake. We have set standards to help evaluate how each project incorporates climate resilience principles and ensure consistency across the Department. Our mission is to sustainably manage the water resources of California, in cooperation with other agencies, to benefit the state’s people and protect, restore, and enhance the natural and human environments.

DWR also strives to create a trusting and welcoming workplace where employees embrace diverse viewpoints and treat each other with civility and respect. An important component of DWR’s equal employment opportunity program centers around justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Department Website: https://water.ca.gov.

Free virtual career consultation services including one-on-one DWR career consultations, application/resume review, tips for applying, and mock interviews, provided by DWR’s Recruitment and Workforce Planning section can now be scheduled via https://water.ca.gov/About/Careers.

Special Requirements

This position requires possession of a valid California Driver's License. This position may require the possession of a valid Scientific Collecting Permit from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and a California Boater Card from the California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 5/27/2025

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Department of Water Resources

Mailing Address

Attn: Division of Human Resources

P.O. Box 1079

Sacramento, CA 95812

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Department of Water Resources

Submit in Person

Certification Desk

715 P Street, 7th floor

Sacramento, CA 95814

08:00 AM - 04:30 PM

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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov. 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.
• Other - Cover Letter.
• Other - See Supplemental Questionnaire information under Special Instructions below.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

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:

The successful candidate will demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills, tactful interaction with all levels of staff and public, good judgment, self-motivation, quality customer service, and excellent attention to detail; have the ability to work

independently and as a productive team member, multi-task, and be flexible with assigned priorities based on operational needs. Proficiency with Microsoft Office, GIS software, databases, and effective presentation skills is a plus.

Benefits

Click here to read about the outstanding benefits offered to eligible employees.

Redding and Chico are both within easy commuting distance of our office. Red Bluff is located on the Sacramento River and is 60 minutes from Lassen Volcanic National Park, 90 minutes from Mt. Shasta Ski Park, and just over three hours from Arcata on the North Coast. Free parking.

Contact Information

The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Hiring Unit Contact:

Kim Burns

(530) 690-7009

kim.burns@water.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:

Office of Civil Rights

(916) 653-6952

weo@water.ca.gov

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Special Instruction

To be considered, submit a completed State application (STD. 678), resume, and Supplemental Questionnaire. Please reference SAP Position #50001409 and Job Control #477020 in the “examination(s) or job title(s) for which you are applying” section of your application.

This non-confidential Supplemental Questionnaire is designed to elicit information regarding each applicant’s abilities, knowledge, and experience in relation to the Environmental Scientist position in the Watershed and Environmental Assessment Branch of the Northern Region Office. Please answer the below Supplemental Questionnaire questions and identify a reference who can verify your knowledge and/or experience regarding each question. If there is a question regarding experience that you do not have, include examples of similar experience that would demonstrate your ability or potential to perform the specific function. Please limit your answers to one page per question with a font no smaller than size 12. This information will be used in conjunction with the interview to assist the interview panel in determining the most qualified candidate for the Environmental Scientist position.
• Describe your knowledge and experience in conducting field surveys for fish, plant, and wildlife species. Include descriptions of methods and field equipment used.
• Describe your knowledge and experience in conducting aquatic and terrestrial habitat assessments. Include descriptions of methods and field equipment used.
• Describe your knowledge and experience working with GIS software, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), databases, and other technology and equipment used for data collection, processing, analysis, and reporting.
• Describe your knowledge and experience in writing scientific/technical reports, biological resource assessments, CEQA documents, and environmental permit applications.

The following basis of eligibility will be considered: List eligibility, transfer, LEAP, reinstatement, and SROA/Surplus.

Resumes, cover letters, and/or other attachments will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

Click here to complete DWR’s Recruitment Survey. This survey is for research purpose only and will not affect the application status.

Examination/Assessment

For more information about the State hiring process, click here. To learn more about how to get a State job, click here.

List eligibility can be established by taking and passing the examination/assessment.

Click the examination(s)/assessment(s) information link: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.