Are you interested in a meaningful job and want to work toward protecting human health and the environment from harmful and toxic substances? Are you looking to work in a dynamic and fast paced setting? DTSC is looking for environmental scientists with strong communication skills to provide hazardous waste regulatory guidance to the public and other government agencies. Check out this exciting Environmental Scientist posting below!

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS WE LOOK FOR:

• Knowledge and experience in hazardous waste management
• Experience interpreting, enforcing, or providing guidance on laws and regulations
• Experience in oral communication with various audiences (such as customer service, call centers, and other public interactions)
• Experience delivering formal training, presentations, or speaking at events
• Experience in written communication (such as developing fact sheets, web sites, memos, letters, policies, procedures, inspection reports, etc.)
• Experience conducting research on topics in environmental science
  You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
  Working Conditions
  A hybrid schedule may be available for this position. The position is headquartered in Downtown Sacramento, CA.
  Minimum Requirements
  You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATION (SOQ) INSTRUCTIONS

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required for the hiring manager’s review. Applications submitted without an SOQ may be disqualified.
The SOQ should be no more than 2 pages in length, be clearly written and well-organized, contain no more than (five) grammatical and spelling errors, and Arial font size 12.
Your SOQ should address the following:
1. DTSC Regulatory Assistance Officers commonly work on long-term projects. It is important that you manage your projects through effective planning and deliver on discrete milestones. Please provide an example of when you have applied project management skills to a long-term project. Please include what tools you used to effectively manage your time and track progress.
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: 8/29/2025

HIRING UNIT CONTACT:

Amy Paullin
(916) 322-4066
DTSCHWMPRecruitments@dtsc.ca.gov
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:
EEO Office
(916) 324-3095
OCR@dtsc.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.
Additional Application Instructions
For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Employment Application (STD 678), including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week, and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYYY). Application packages without this information may experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.
Electronic applications submitted through your CalCareer Account are highly recommended. If you are unable to apply electronically through your CalCareer account, please mail a completed and signed STD. 678 and application package to the mailing address provided above in the “Application Instructions” section. Applications must be postmarked on or before the final filing date.
For mail-in or drop-off applications, please include JC #:488575 and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section. SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application. If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must submit a copy of your transcript or diploma.
Pending Budget Approval - DTSC will obtain all necessary approvals prior to extending a job offer.

Please refer the Job description for details