Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Do you aspire to work with a multi-disciplinary team of scientists, engineers, and analysts to protect California’s people, wildlife, and environment? Do you enjoy challenges and opportunities that require you to push your skills and abilities to new levels? Then consider joining the Department of Toxic Substances Control’s (DTSC) Enforcement and Emergency Response Division team!

As a Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist) you will have the opportunity to:

• Conduct planning and preparedness activities required to maintain and build the emergency response capabilities of the Emergency Response Unit (ERU)
• Ensure that the ERU has immediate access to an appropriate inventory of emergency response equipment and that the equipment (including vehicle) is properly maintained
• Consult with a Senior Industrial Hygienist in an ongoing assessment of health and safety procedures used in carrying out emergency response work and development of recommendations for improvements potentially including new policies and procedures
• Serve as a project manager and team leader to set up and carry out the larger, more complex, and/or sensitive emergency removal actions
• Assist local, state, and federal agencies after major disasters, including wildfires and flooding, to remove household hazardous waste and other hazardous substances found on parcels and properties
• Participate in the development of regional and State strategic plans for terrorism response and remediation

• Experience in developing and implementing sampling and analysis plans
• Experience in emergency planning and preparedness
• Emergency response experience
• Knowledge of environmental laws and regulations
• Act in Lead capacity as Project Manager to review staff work and/or oversee fieldwork
• Experience in mentoring or training new staff

• Demonstrates familiarity with Survey 123, Field Maps, Arc-GIS

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

This position is headquartered in Sacramento, CA.

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a valid California Drivers License (CDL). You must answer the questions addressing your CDL on your application. Ensure you provide your CDL number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions.

This JC may be used to fill multiple vacancies

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required for the hiring manager’s review. Applications submitted without an SOQ may be disqualified.

The SOQ should be no more than 2 page(s) in length, be clearly written and well-organized, contain no more than (five) grammatical and spelling errors, and Arial font size 12.

Your SOQ should address the following:

1. Describe your experience working in a team setting.
2. Provide details on the work of the team, your roles and contributions as a team member, and advantages working in a team.

Benefits

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

Additional Application Instructions

For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Employment Application (STD 678), including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week, and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYYY). Application packages without this information may experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.

Electronic applications submitted through your CalCareer Account are highly recommended. If you are unable to apply electronically through your CalCareer account,  please mail a completed and signed STD. 678 and application package to the mailing address provided above in the “Application Instructions” section. Applications must be postmarked on or before the final filing date.

For mail-in or drop-off applications, please include JC #: 463897  and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section. SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application.

Pending Budget Approval - DTSC will obtain all necessary approvals prior to extending a job offer

Foreign Degrees

Applicants who completed their education outside the United States (with foreign degree/ transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of United States course/degree equivalency. Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at

DO NOT include any confidential information to your application or supporting documents (i.e., Social Security Number, birthdate, marital status, medical information, examination results, method of eligibility, etc.).

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.
• Statement of Qualifications -

  A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required and must be submitted with your Employment Application (STD.678). Please refer to the "Special Requirements” section above for additional information.

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