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Location

Sacramento County, CA | United States

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Job description

Job Description and Duties

Help shape the circular economy and materials management policies of the future through sound research, innovative analyses and effective collaboration with stakeholders to enable CalRecycle's Policy Office to function as CalRecycle's policy analysis & development nexus, data gathering arm, and technical information clearinghouse.

The Policy Office needs scientists who are creative problem solvers and big picture thinkers. This position will include some or all of the following: asking good questions, identifying research opportunities, and developing ways to fill data needs; gathering data and conducting internet, phone and field research; analyzing complex qualitative and quantitative data; making findings and drawing conclusions based on sound science; explaining complex data, findings and ideas clearly, correctly and simply; moving between small details and the big picture to ensure research is relevant and useful for supporting policy decisions; developing options, making recommendations, and influencing decisions; communicating effectively and persuasively with a variety of audiences orally and in technical reports and research papers; taking the initiative and moving projects forward; and working on challenging environmental issues to help California move towards a circular economy.

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.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Special Requirements

When submitting application in hard copy, applicants are required to submit a standard state application (Form Std.678) with an original signature, and clearly indicate RPA 23-314, 23-315 & Position #835-131-0762-012, 835-131-0762-014  in the “Job Title(s)” section of the Standard State Application or you will not be considered for the position.

Please attach a copy of your transcripts (unofficial or official) to your application to ensure the educational requirements have been met for this position. Failure to do so will result in your application being rejected.

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:

• Ability to conduct research and provide concise summaries of information gathered.
• Ability to use problem solving and flexibility to successfully resolve issues. 
• Ability to clearly communicate information to stakeholders with a wide range of technical expertise. 
• Quality of experience and approaches for presenting information, writing technical or informational reports, giving oral presentations, and communicating with stakeholders.

Benefits

In addition to a compelling vision for California, CalRecycle offers competitive pay, benefits, and features for its workforce. To review the pay and benefits offered to California civil service staff, please review CalHR's website at

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

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 required and must be included.
• Degree and/or School Transcripts
• Statement of Qualifications -

  Your Statement of Qualifications must be typewritten or generated by word processing on no more than two pages (single-sided) of 8 1/2" x 11" paper, using 12 point font. You must identify each page with your full name, answer each item separately and label each answer. Responses are to be complete, specific, clear, and concise. Submittals not meeting these requirements will be rejected.

  1. Briefly describe this Department and this position in particular.

  2. Describe a difficult situation that you turned around.

  3. What are you most proud of in your academic or professional career?

  4. Describe the approaches you use when writing reports, giving presentations, and communicating with stakeholders - using examples from your experience.

  Applicants should submit a resumé, but it is not a substitute for a diploma/transcript or the SOQ. Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be interviewed.

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