Job Description

Job Description and Duties

The Department of Water Resources’ (DWR) Northern Region Office is looking for a Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist) to join an award-winning team in the fight against climate change to help the state achieve its climate resilience goals. As a DWR Regional Climate Change Specialist (RCCS), your responsibilities will include analyzing and evaluating climate change impacts to the State’s water sector, developing adaptation strategies, managing, and reporting climate data, in coordination with other DWR programs. You will design and implement statewide and regional climate change adaptation and mitigation programs, and provide presentations, outreach, education, and technical assistance on climate change and water resources.

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Special Requirements

This position requires possession of a valid California Driver's License and may require work outside of typical work schedule; attend weekend or evening meetings; conduct field work; travel for out of town for meetings, conferences, and fieldwork for up to several consecutive days in remote locations, including overnight stays.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Strong computer, written, and verbal communication skills; the ability to work cooperatively with others; communicate clearly with multi-disciplinary groups; prepare and deliver effective presentations; and exercise sound judgment.  Demonstrated knowledge of climate change and its impacts on the water sector, including the Upper Feather River Watershed and elsewhere in Northern Region.  Knowledge of California Climate Change Adaption Strategy; California’s Water Supply Strategy: Adapting to a Hotter, Drier Future; the Department’s Climate Action Plan and California Water Plan; the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) and Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM).  Demonstrated ability to collect, analyze, and write preliminary summaries of observational data sets, and technical and modeling studies, such as the data found and summarized in the annual DWR Hydroclimate Report. Demonstrated ability to assist in outreach activities to communicate climate change concepts to water sector stakeholders and Tribes.

Benefits

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Redding and Chico are both within easy commuting distance of our office. Red Bluff is located on the Sacramento River and is 60 minutes from Lassen Volcanic National Park, 90 minutes from Mt. Shasta Ski Park, and just over three hours from Arcata on the North Coast. Free parking and office space vs boring cubicles.

Special Instructions

To be considered, submit a completed State application (STD. 678) and resume, cover letter, and Supplemental Questionnaire. Please reference SAP Position #50050808 and Job Control #468846 in the “examination(s) or job title(s) for which you are applying” section of your application.

Supplemental Questionnaire:

Please describe your knowledge or experience as it relates to the supplemental questions identified below on a separate sheet of paper, typewritten with Arial size 12-point font. Each response should be limited to 2 pages, double spaced, with 1-inch margins.

1. Please describe your experience as it relates to understanding the impacts that Climate Change may

have on California’s water resources in the future.

2. Please describe your experience in the collection and analysis of data for technical studies.

3. Please describe your experience in the planning of and participation in public meetings or events.

4. Please describe your experience in working with representatives from other agencies and

organizations on scientific studies and investigations.

The following basis of eligibility will be considered:  List eligibility, transfer, LEAP, reinstatement, and SROA/Surplus.

Resumes, cover letters, and/or other attachments will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

. This survey is for research purpose only and will not affect the application status.

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.
• Other - Cover Letter
• Other - See Supplemental Questionnaire information under Special Instructions below.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Work at office, Remote work, Night shift, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,

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