Department of Fish and Wildlife
Location
Sacramento County, CA | United States
Job description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), North Central Region is seeking motivated candidates for an Environmental Scientist to support our conserved lands wildfire resiliency program. This position is part of a large team that manages over 100,000 acres of habitat in the North Central Region. The Environmental Scientist is responsible for planning and implementing wildfire resiliency projects. This includes project management, mapping, tracking progress towards program objectives, planning and developing contracts, and adaptive management. The incumbent will collaborate within the conserved lands team, and various agencies and stakeholders throughout the region to maximize the benefits of these projects.
This position is a 12 month Limited Term (LT) and may be extended up to 24 months or become permanent.If you currently have permanent status in your position and have passed probation, you have mandatory reinstatement rights into your former position at the end of this LT appointment. If you have not had prior permanent or probationary civil service status, you will be separated from state service.
During this 12-month Limited Term assignment, you will receive full health, dental, and vision benefits! You will also earn State Service and accrue monthly leave credits.
In order to be eligible for this position, you must either be transfer eligible or take and pass the following exam:You will find additional information about the job in the .
Ability to use a computer keyboard for several hours each day; complete office tasks that require sitting, standing, and walking; attend meetings and conference calls. The position may require field work. Driving may require travel of up to four or more hours each way including overnight travel. Work schedules may include early mornings and late nights; hiking over uneven and possibly steep or wet terrain and use an All-Terrain Vehicle; and work in inclement weather.
The position may require the incumbent to wear an official uniform for identification purposes. Must be willing to work long, irregular hours, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends, and work on a computer with a keyboard and mouse.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:
We are seeking candidates with a positive attitude and willingness to collaborate as part of a team. Experience with mapping and data analysis software and programs and/or a background in fire or forest ecology,understanding of fuels management and habitat restoration, experience working with or around mechanical equipment including chainsaws, chippers, and heavy equipment, or a background in rangeland ecology would be beneficial.
Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.
You must reference Position Number 565-281-0762-905 and RPA Number E-R2 W 23-014in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) for Which You Are Applying section of the State Application Form (Std. Form 678). Applications that do not list the Position Number and RPA Number may not be considered.
We recommend applications are sent certified mail as we are unable to verify receipt.
Resume – Resumes will be reviewed in addition to the STD 678 for employment history. Resumes must include the complete to and from dates (MM/DD/YYYY) and hours worked per week.
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:
A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ ) is required . Please see below for SOQ instructions
SOQ must be no longer than 2 pages, size 12 point Arial font, double-spaced and answer the following questions: 1. Please describe your experience managing projects related to fire resiliency, forest management, and/or restoration ecology. 2. Please describe your background in adaptive management and long-term planning for land management activities. 3. How has your experience prepared you to evaluate projects for compliance with environmental laws and regulations, including CEQA, CESA, ESA, CWA, and others?A valid driver’s license is required . Please include the following Driver's License (DL) information on a separate piece of paper along with a photocopy of the front and back of the license: Name as stated on license, issuing state, DL number, class, and expiration .
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