Environmental Scientist

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Job Code #: JC-506864

Position #(s): -003

Working Title: Aquatic Resources Biologist

Classification: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST

Salary: $4,418.00 - $6,035.00 A / $5,370.00 - $7,350.00 B / $6,796.00 - $9,321.00 C

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: Multiple

Work Location: San Luis Obispo County

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Caltrans Mission:
Improving lives and communities through transportation.

Caltrans Vision: A thriving and connected California.

The Caltrans workforce is made up of diverse and unique individuals who contribute to our organizational success.

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Under the direction of the Environmental Branch Chief, the incumbent is an interdisciplinary team member who will be responsible for preparing and reviewing complex environmental and biological documents, technical studies, and analytical reports to ensure compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and numerous state and federal environmental resource laws and regulations. Incumbent is the Aquatic Resource Biologist on Department projects and is responsible for the preparation and submittal of permit applications to various state and federal agencies, as well as developing mitigation and monitoring plans, and handling all permit related coordination with the representatives of the regulatory agencies.

The incumbent provides consultation recommendations; identifies and analyzes the impacts of transportation systems, corridors and projects on biological resources and formulates, calculates and quantifies measures to mitigate impacts to jurisdictional aquatic resources. Incumbent acts as a representative of the Department in negotiations with regulatory agency staff for permits and consultations, and independently manages consultant task orders. This position also works with confidential and privileged information and is the responsible charge with managing cost, scope, schedule and project resources within their purview.

The incumbent must establish and maintain a professional working relationship with internal project delivery partners, various local partners and interested parties involved with Caltrans  projects. The incumbent must be solution oriented and will need to investigate innovative solutions to meet deliverables. The incumbent must be able to demonstrate knowledge of the transportation project development process through construction. Be able to complete job-related and job-required training as needed, and respond to customer service inquiries.

This work requires strong oral and written skills with the specific ability to prepare technical reports as well as written and verbal correspondence. This position may require site visits, sometimes to remote areas, which may require driving a personal or state vehicle on public roadways or on uneven terrain. Occasional overtime, travel and overnight stays may be required. Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a State owned or leased vehicle.

PARF# 05-26-0008 / JC- 506864

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