SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST (SPECIALIST)

Job Description and Duties

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Bay Delta Region has two exciting opportunities in our Habitat Conservation Program for proactive and independent individuals to conserve the Bay Areas's unique fish and wildlife, and their habitats, such as Swainson's hawk, longfin smelt, and California tiger salamander, primarily through implementing conservation and mitigation banking! This positions are responsible for preparing, permitting, tracking, reviewing, editing, and commenting on conservation and mitigation banks and complex California Endangered Species Act (CESA) permits, reviewing land acquisition and real estate documents for bank properties and other mitigation lands, and conducting due diligence reviews of entities holding or managing bank properties or other mitigation lands. Both positions have the opportunity to independently identify problems, develop courses of action, and conduct extremely complex and difficult scientific investigations and studies on issues of major importance to CDFW. A high degree of personal initiative is expected, including applying the best available technical information in writing and presentations to provide significant positive consequences for the public, CDFW, and trust resources. Public contacts made in the course of this work are highly sensitive and involve a wide variety of special interest groups.

ADDITIONAL APPLICATION FILING INSTRUCTIONS

Please thoroughly and appropriately answer all requested information for each employment record entry in step 3) Experience of the online application. STD 678 Employment Applications will be screened for proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation and thorough completion of the Employment History section (beginning on page 4). Do not simply state to refer to your resume. If a field does not apply, enter "N/A" or other appropriate answer. Click "Print" at the bottom of the CalCareers application to preview your STD 678 application. Applicants whose applications do not follow these instructions may be eliminated from further consideration.

Link to Class Title Exam: Exam Bulletin /Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist)

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.

This position may be filled in the following counties: Solano/Sonoma/Napa counties .

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Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Special Requirements

Must be able to conduct computer work for prolonged periods, negotiate rough and unstable terrain, and conduct physically demanding work for short periods of time. A valid driver’s license is required to drive on official state business. Driving may require travel of up to three or more hours each way including overnight travel.

Special Personal Characteristics: Conscientious, positive, reliable, responsible, organized, and enthusiastic; strong initiative and adaptable; strategic thinker; ability to multi-task. Consistently applies the best available scientific information and accurate analysis. This includes innovative solutions for difficult environmental management problems and new methodologies and scientific application to aid management in policy formation and implementation. Conducts business in a professional manner, is effective in achieving desired results especially for the most sensitive environmental review or planning. Effectively manages time through goal setting, prioritization, and work planning. Manages overtime in accordance with labor agreements and direction of management.

Interpersonal Skills: Effective written and verbal communication skills; persuasive communication abilities; ability to build and maintain positive relationships; builds trust through honest communication and actions; strives to listen to others and understand their interests, concerns, and ideas; works independently and as part of a team; interacts effectively with others to achieve goals. Demonstrated ability to make independent judgements, be open-minded, flexible, and tactful.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 10/13/2026

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Department of Fish and Wildlife

HRB Mailing Address

Attn: Human Resources Branch

P.O. Box 944209

Sacramento , CA 94244

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Department of Fish and Wildlife

Closed Drop Off Location

Human Resources Branch

Temporarily Closed

See Filing Instructions

Sacramento , CA 95814

08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

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.
• Supplemental Application -

  A Supplemental Questionnaire is required . Please see below for Supplemental Questions. Failure to include the Supplemental Questionnaire will result in an incomplete application submission.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Benefits

Benefit information can be foun d on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Contact Information

The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Department Website:

Hiring Unit Contact:
Jason Faridi
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Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
Civil Rights Office
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Supplemental Questionnaire

A Supplemental Questionnaire is required . Please see below for Supplemental Questions. Failure to include the Supplemental Questionnaire will result in an incomplete application submission.

In order to be considered for this position, you must provide responses to the supplemental questionnaire below with your State application. Applicable experience may include both paid or unpaid experience. Please keep your collective answers to no more than two pages, single-spaced, using 12-point Arial font. In addition to supplementing applicants' qualifications for the position, the submitted response will also be evaluated as a cumulative writing sample. Applicants whose responses to the supplemental questions that do not follow these directions or are unrelated to the prompt may be eliminated from further consideration.

1) Please describe your experience with conservation or mitigation banks and what you see as the greatest benefits and challenges of implementing banks.

2) Please identify a species that is listed under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA) and describe how impacts of a project can be minimized and mitigated through the CESA incidental take permitting process.