Job Description

Job Description and Duties

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife's Northern Region office in Redding is hiring an Environmental Scientist to lead our field efforts of the Heritage and Wild Trout Program.

The Environmental Scientist will take a lead role in planning, organizing and carrying out biological investigations focused on protecting and enhancing California’s heritage and wild trout resources, while providing opportunities for high-quality wild trout angling within the Northern Region’s nine counties. Field sites include world class fisheries such a Eagle Lake, the McCloud River, Upper Sacramento River, Hat Creek, Fall River, and more, with opportunities to explore and development Northern California's many other wild trout fishing opportunities. These investigations will include fish species composition studies, fish population estimates, fish health assessments, habitat typing and other studies which contribute to the knowledge of special trout populations found within the region. Other duties will include evaluating and recommending angling regulations, leading creel surveys, data entry, analysis and reporting, reviewing and commenting on land and water projects potentially impacting heritage and/or wild trout populations, collaborating with various agencies, high profile constituency groups and interested parties to develop and implement habitat improvement projects that benefit heritage and wild trout.

This position is located in the Northern Region Redding Office within the Inland Fisheries and Wild Trout Program, a diverse team of hardworking and dedicated scientific staff. We seek an individual who shares enthusiasm for maximizing fisheries conservation and angler opportunity.

Please refer to the Duty Statement for specific duties and functions.

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

Environmental Scientist: Exam Bulletin Link

This position is being re-advertised. If you previously applied, your application is being considered and you do not need to re-apply.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

The position requires the use of a computer and Microsoft Office software up to eight hours each day, the completion of office tasks that require sitting, standing, and walking to other locations; attendance at meetings and participation in conference or video calls. The position may require travel throughout the State including overnight travel for multiple days at a time. Early mornings, late nights, hiking long distances over uneven and possibly steep or wet terrain, use of 4-wheel drive vehicle (including all-terrain vehicle), and work in inclement weather are required. This position may include operation of, or being passenger on, a boat. A valid Driver’s License is required to operate a State vehicle. Wear a prescribed uniform when engaging with the public, conducting field work, and during site visits.

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:

Consistently applies the best available scientific information and accurate analysis. This includes innovative solutions for difficult fisheries management problems and new methodologies and scientific application to aid Department management in policy formation and implementation. Maintains productivity for completed staff work that is commensurate with that of peers for similar work products (e.g., field collection of data, report, memo, and letter preparation; project and document reviews; administrative duties; attending meetings; and briefing management). Conducts business in a professional manner, is good at interacting with the public, and effective at achieving desired results. Effectively manages time through goal setting, prioritizations and work planning.

Benefits

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

Filing Instructions

You must reference Position Number 565-141-0762-027 and RPA Number E-R1 F 23-088in 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:

• 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
• Other -

  A  Valid Driver's License is required. Please provide a photocopy in PDF format of the front and back of your Driver's License (DL), clearly showing your name as stated on the license, issuing state, DL number, class, and expiration.

Job Tags

Full time, Permanent employment, Work at office, Long distance, Early shift, Night shift,

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