Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Are you interested in working with a team of environmental scientists throughout the state tasked with permitting transportation projects in California? Ready to tackle complex fish and wildlife issues related to Caltrans' transportation projects? Do you have extensive knowledge of California's environmental laws and regulations? Do you have work experience with California's sensitive fish and wildlife species and the habitats they rely upon? If so, consider applying for the statewide Caltrans coordinator in CDFW's headquarters office in West Sacramento minutes away from Sutter Health Park with minor and major league baseball. This position facilitates statewide coordination for transportation related topics; coordinates headquarters program support for regional liaisons, tracks and reports on Caltrans mitigation compliance, and participates on interagency teams with Caltrans to implement legislative mandates (i.e., AB-1282 Transportation Permitting Task Force recommendations, fish passage barriers, and wildlife connectivity.) This position is responsible for managing the contract between CDFW and Caltrans for environmental review and ensuring compliance with the contract and state law. This position also coordinates with CDFW regions, wildlife and fisheries branches, and conservation engineering to facilitate a statewide consistent approach to environmental permitting and mitigation.

Personal Leave Program: Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary salary reductions ranging from 2% to 4.62% in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) hours. Please note that the salary ranges listed in this Job Control may not reflect these reductions associated with the 2025 Personal Leave Program.

Please follow the link for more information regarding the 2025 Personal Leave program:

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This position may be eligible for a telework opportunity in accordance with departmental policies and operational needs. Beginning July 1, 2026, employees will be required to work in-person at least four (4) days per week in alignment with Executive Order N-22-25. Additional in-office days may be required based on operational needs.

In order to be eligible for this position, you must either be transfer eligible or take and pass the following exam.

Class Title: Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist)

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

Ability to use a computer keyboard several hours a day; i.e., working at a computer most of the time. Attend virtual and in-person meetings, conduct presentations, and work with statewide scientific staff to complete assignments. Occasional overnight travel, up to 3 % regional office visits and field work may be required.

Special Requirements

Strong communication and conflict resolution skills. Experience leading teams.

The selected candidate may be required to provide transcripts (may be unofficial).

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:

Independent, motivated, and ready to step into a team leading role. Extensive knowledge of California's environmental laws and regulations. Familiar with CDFW's lead, responsible, and trustee agency roles related to CEQA. Familiar with state and federal permitting procedures. Must be knowledgeable and familiar with California's fish and wildlife species and they habitats they rely on. Working knowledge of transportation construction projects and the minimization measures included to avoid or lessen impacts that may affect resources that CDFW holds in trust for the California public. Applicant should posses working knowledge of mitigation options available to compensate for impacts to fish and wildlife.

Benefits

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

Filing Instructions

You must reference Position Number 565-039-0765-107 and RPA Number E-HCPB 26-001  in 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.

It is recommended that Application Packages be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at  .  If applications are mailed, we recommend applications are sent certified mail as we are unable to verify receipt.

Applications that do not follow the Filing Instructions may not be considered.

This advertisement may be used to fill additional vacancies for this JC.

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.

All job applicants must provide their employment history on the application form (State Application STD 678) rather than attaching a resume to the form, otherwise the application may be considered incomplete.

Applicants must submit a complete and accurate application package, free from spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors.

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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Contract work, Temporary work, Work experience placement, Work at office, Remote work, Night shift

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