ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST

Job Description and Duties Do you want to support the ecological and economic well-being of one of the largest estuaries on the West Coast? The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy (Conservancy) is seeking an Environmental Scientist to develop and manage projects and grants for the Conservancy's Ecosystem Restoration and Climate Adaptation Program. This position provides an exciting opportunity to advance projects related to nature-based solutions, climate resiliency, ecosystem restoration, and agricultural sustainability in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta (Delta) and Suisun Marsh. The Conservancy is a small, committed team that works across departments and disciplines to protect, enhance, and restore the Delta's economy, agriculture and working landscapes, and environment. In this position you will: • Manage, monitor, and close-out projects by monitoring performance and status by tracking deliverables, budgets, and expenditures. • Prepare and review agreements, reports, memos, documents, and invoices for the Ecosystem Restoration and Climate Adaptation Program. • Participate in community outreach and educate interested parties about the Conservancy, its programs, and issues of importance in the Delta and Suisun Marsh • Communicate with diverse collection of interested parties (e.g., environmental non-profits, regional conversation districts, public agencies) by preparing and presenting scientific reports, factsheets, workshops, and trainings. • Identify, research, and address issues related to nature-based solutions, climate resiliency, ecosystem restoration, and agricultural sustainability and apply for funding for projects to implement them. • Aid Conservancy staff and management with program implementation and special projects related to environmental concerns in the Delta and Suisun Marsh. Personal Leave Program: Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary salary reductions ranging from 2% to 4.62% in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) hours. Please note that the salary ranges listed in this Job Control may not reflect these reductions associated with the 2025 Personal Leave Program. Please follow the link for more information regarding the 2025 Personal Leave program: http://hrmanual.calhr.ca.gov/Home/ManualItem/1/2113. This position is eligible to telework up to one (1) day a week, in accordance with the Statewide Telework Policy, and will be required to report to the office as needed/required. This is subject to change based on operational need and/or future return to office orders. The successful candidate must reside in California upon appointment. This position is designated under the Conflict of Interest Code. The position is responsible for making or participating in the making of governmental decisions that may potentially have a material effect on personal financial interests. The appointee is required to complete Form 700 within 30 days of appointment and once per year. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship by the start date of employment. The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy does not participate in E-Verify for employment authorization purposes. To be considered for this Environmental Scientist job opportunity, applicants must be either reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility or have reinstatement eligibility. To take the exam and gain employment list eligibility, please click here to access the exam bulletin: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHRPublic/Search/ExamSearchResults.aspx#kw=environmental%20scientist You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements • Employment History on the STD 678 (State Application) must be complete and include dates, accurate hours per week, total time worked, duties and responsibilities performed, and contact names and phone numbers of supervisors. Resumes or other documents cannot substitute for a completed state application. Applicants who fail to submit a complete STD 678 may be disqualified. • Please do not include any confidential information such as social security number, marital status, ethnicity, age, salary or disability information on any of the documentation uploaded online or provided with your application package. • If the classification you are applying for has an education requirement, transcripts will be required to verify you meet the minimum qualifications of the classification. Please be sure to redact any confidential information before uploading or sending your transcripts. • Upon hire you may be required to provide official sealed transcripts or an original degree or certificate. • Applicants with foreign degrees may be asked to provide an official foreign transcript evaluation which indicates course work is equivalent to a degree from an accredited U.S. College or University. A link of accepted evaluation agencies can be found here: https://naces.org/members/. 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: • Experience in initiating, managing, and closing out projects including preparing, reviewing, and tracking scopes of work, reports, budgets, timelines, and other documents. • Knowledge of and experience working with nature-based solutions, climate resiliency, ecosystem restoration, or agricultural sustainability • Experience using Excel and other Microsoft Office Suite products. • Experience preparing and reviewing environmental documents (e.g. scientific reports). • Experience in preparing communications and communicating with various audiences. • Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills. • Highly organized and strong attention to detail. Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected for an interview.