Regional Climate Change Specialist

The State of California is hiring a Regional Climate Change Specialist for the Department of Water Resources in Sacramento, CA. This role involves analyzing climate change impacts on water resources, developing adaptation strategies, and managing climate data. The position includes outreach and education efforts. It is a permanent, full-time job with a hybrid telework option, requiring a valid California Driver's License and potential travel for fieldwork.
The Department of Water Resources' (DWR) Northern Region Office is looking for a Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist) to join an award-winning team in the fight against climate change to help the state achieve its climate resilience goals. As a DWR Regional Climate Change Specialist (RCCS), your responsibilities will include analyzing and evaluating climate change impacts to the State's water sector, developing adaptation strategies, managing, and reporting climate data, in coordination with other DWR programs. You will design and implement statewide and regional climate change adaptation and mitigation programs, and provide presentations, outreach, education, and technical assistance on climate change and water resources.

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

Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
• SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST (SPECIALIST)
Additional Documents
• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Position Details Job Code #:
JC-468846

Position #(s):
844-400-0765-008

Working Title:
Regional Climate Change Specialist

Classification:
SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST (SPECIALIST) $7,556.00 - $10,221.00

# of Positions:
1

Work Location:
Tehama County

Telework:
Hybrid

Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time

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 +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 and may require work outside of typical work schedule; attend weekend or evening meetings; conduct field work; travel for out of town for meetings, conferences, and fieldwork for up to several consecutive days in remote locations, including overnight stays.

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: 4/2/2025
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:

Strong computer, written, and verbal communication skills; the ability to work cooperatively with others; communicate clearly with multi-disciplinary groups; prepare and deliver effective presentations; and exercise sound judgment. Demonstrated knowledge of climate change and its impacts on the water sector, including the Upper Feather River Watershed and elsewhere in Northern Region. Knowledge of California Climate Change Adaption Strategy; California's Water Supply Strategy: Adapting to a Hotter, Drier Future; the Department's Climate Action Plan and California Water Plan; the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) and Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM). Demonstrated ability to collect, analyze, and write preliminary summaries of observational data sets, and technical and modeling studies, such as the data found and summarized in the annual DWR Hydroclimate Report. Demonstrated ability to assist in outreach activities to communicate climate change concepts to water sector stakeholders and Tribes.

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 and office space vs boring cubicles.

Contact Information
The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Hiring Unit Contact:
Tracy Gore
(530) 690-7005
Tracy.Gore@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 Instructions

To be considered, submit a completed State application (STD. 678) and resume, cover letter, and Supplemental Questionnaire. Please reference SAP Position #50050808 and Job Control #468846 in the "examination(s) or job title(s) for which you are applying" section of your application.

Supplemental Questionnaire:

Please describe your knowledge or experience as it relates to the supplemental questions identified below on a separate sheet of paper, typewritten with Arial size 12-point font. Each response should be limited to 2 pages, double spaced, with 1-inch margins.

1. Please describe your experience as it relates to understanding the impacts that Climate Change may

have on California's water resources in the future.

2. Please describe your experience in the collection and analysis of data for technical studies.

3. Please describe your experience in the planning of and participation in public meetings or events.

4. Please describe your experience in working with representatives from other agencies and

organizations on scientific studies and investigations.

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. SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST (SPEC)

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.