Environmental Scientist

Job Title

Environmental Resource Staff – Environmental Scientist

Department of Transportation

$4,418.00 - $9,321.00 per Month

JC-509586

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3/13/2026

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The Environmental Scientist will be a key member of the Division of Environmental at Caltrans District 10, Stockton, CA. The incumbent will act as an environmental team lead on Project Development Teams for the delivery of transportation projects throughout District 10, covering Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Mariposa, Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne Counties. The Environmental Scientist will be critical in identifying and furthering ways to avoid and minimize environmental impacts and contribute to enhancements within the State Highway System.

Under the general direction of a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory), the Environmental Scientist plans and executes the complex environmental studies required to facilitate project delivery. The incumbent will gather, research, and analyze social, natural, and environmental data for preparation, review, and processing of environmental documents, considering the impacts of transportation projects as mandated by federal and state laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.

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.

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Environmental Scientists exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions. To apply for the exam, please  and search by typing in the classification title.

This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans’s evolving telework policy. Caltrans supports telework, recognizing that in‑person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksites with minimum notification if an urgent need arises. The selected candidate will be required to commute to the headquartered location as needed to meet operational needs.

Business travel may be required; reimbursement considerations apply. All commute expenses to the headquarters location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate. Working hours will sometimes be between 6:00 am and 6:00 pm. Overtime may be required, and vacations may be restricted, during peak times and fiscal year‑end closing.

Position is located at 1976

E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Stockton, San Joaquin County. The incumbent will work in a climate‑controlled environment in a cubicle‑based office setting; in a home office as part of an approved telework agreement; and in the field in locations ranging from office buildings to locations on or adjacent to the State Highway System. These situations may expose the incumbent to potentially unsafe situations, and the incumbent will be required to take mandated trainings and adhere to safe work and field practices.

The incumbent may be exposed to extreme weather conditions during field reviews.

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST

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• Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.

The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) serves as documentation of each applicant’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Please follow the instructions below; failure to include and complete the SOQ as instructed may result in the SOQ not being considered and in disqualification from the interview. Resumes and cover letters will not take the place of…