Environmental Scientist, CDFW, SF Bay Area

The Bay Delta Region 3 Timberland Conservation & Wildfire Resiliency Program is hiring an Environmental Scientist, final filing date is 10/2/2023 . If you enjoy hiking in the redwood forests of Santa Cruz, San Mateo, Napa, and Sonoma counties, and are passionate about the conservation of forest habitats, please consider applying. Please pass this on to anyone who may be interested and contact me with any questions.

The position can be based out of our Santa Rosa, Fairfield and Napa Offices, link to the job advertisement: CalCareers

Are you looking to be a part of a dynamic team of conservation-minded scientists working to protect fish and wildlife resources in the redwood and Douglas fir forests of Santa Cruz, San Mateo, Napa, and Sonoma counties? The Department of Fish and Wildlife's Timberland Conservation and Wildfire Resiliency Program is seeking a motivated professional to work as an Environmental Scientist reviewing and evaluating Timber Harvest Plans by analyzing consequences of proposed activities, attending pre-harvest inspections, preparing written inspection reports and recommendations for the conservation of fish and wildlife resources, assessing the application of law, regulation and policy, conducting listed and sensitive species consultations, and preparing any related Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreements and Incidental Take Permits in the Bay Delta Region.

The incumbent works in close collaboration with other Environmental Scientists and Senior Environmental Scientists, and with other state agencies as part of an interdisciplinary review team. Under the direction of a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisor) the incumbent represents the region and may act as the staff lead and may provide consultative advice when working with applicants, local, state and federal agencies, stakeholders, and the general public. Public contacts made in the course of this work are sensitive and involve a wide variety of special interest groups.