Are you looking to be part of a dynamic team that protects the environment? Do you enjoy collecting, tracking, and analyzing project data and assisting stakeholders and tribes achieve conservation goals? Do you want to help develop a successful grant funded restoration program based on the best available science? And do you want to contribute to an environment that celebrates diverse backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences? The CDFW Cannabis Restoration Grant Program is seeking two highly motivated Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialists) with a passion for conservation and collaboration and interest in contributing meaningful work to support a statewide team focused on the CDFW mission and shaping the cannabis grant program.
Under the direction of a Cannabis Restoration Grant Program (CRGP) Supervisor, the Specialist serves in a lead scientific role as part of a statewide team to manage grant funded projects in northern California, transition program data to a new database, and provide technical assistance to applicants that will support and accelerate the planning and implementation of conservation priorities across the state. The Specialist will assist in creating measurable efficiency improvements, establish restoration priorities, update guidelines and criteria, track monitoring successes at the project and landscape levels, document ecological co-benefits arising from grant funded restoration projects using biological and environmental criteria, conduct site visits, engage with stakeholders and tribes, and lead outreach efforts. The Specialist is expected to work in an independent capacity while fostering team effort related to program implementation.
This position is posted in the following counties: Sacramento, Humboldt, Mendocino, and Sonoma. You only need to apply to one county.
This position is a 12-month Limited Term (LT) and may be extended up to 24 months or become permanent.
If you currently have permanent status in your position and have passed probation, you have mandatory reinstatement rights into your former position at the end of this LT appointment. If you have not had prior permanent or probationary civil service status, you will be separated from state service.
During this 12-month Limited Term assignment, you will receive full health, dental, and vision benefits! You will also earn State Service and accrue monthly leave credits.
In order to be eligible for this position, you must either be transfer eligible or take and pass the following exam.
Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist): CalCareers
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
This position is eligible for the designation of Remote Centered with the option to telework three or more days per week. The incumbent will be required to report to the Sacramento, Eureka, Fort Bragg, or Santa Rosa office at the Office of Cannabis’ discretion or as needed for special projects. Occasional travel is required within the state of California via private or public transportation (i.e., automobile, airplane, etc.). Travel may include multiple day overnight stay dependent upon departmental need. Field work will require CDFW approved apparel or uniform.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Please refer the Job description for details