ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST

Job Description and Duties ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST (PERMANENT INTERMITTENT) – SONOMA-MENDOCINO COAST DISTRICT / RUSSIAN RIVER SECTOR / SONOMA COUNTY The reporting location for this position is 25381 Steelhead Blvd, Duncans Mills, CA 95430. This position will work under the supervision of Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory). Join a dynamic and expanding team of natural resource professionals working across diverse and ecologically significant landscapes. This position supports innovative natural resource monitoring efforts, including vegetation surveys, wildlife camera projects, and habitat enhancement initiatives, by managing and analyzing geospatial and tabular datasets. The role offers the opportunity to integrate field-collected data with GIS-based workflows, supporting high-quality mapping, data management, and reporting that inform conservation and restoration efforts. This position will assist natural resource management staff in SMCD in implementing projects for the protection, restoration, and management of natural resources in support of the State Parks Cannabis Watershed Protection Program. Training and Development Assignments may be considered. Possession of a valid Class C driver’s license is required. You must answer the questions addressing your driver’s license on your application. Ensure you provide your driver’s license number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions on your application. The selected candidate is required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan fingerprinting prior to appointment. This position may work up to 1500 hours in any calendar year. This position is designated as telework eligible - office centered. State housing is not available. For further information regarding this position, please contact Brendan O'Neil at (707) 865-3129 or at brendan.oneil@parks.ca.gov This recruitment may be used to fill identical vacancies which may occur within 180 days of the Final Filing Date of this job posting. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements • The position(s) require(s) a valid California Drivers License (CDL). You must answer the questions addressing your CDL on your application. Ensure you provide your CDL number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions. • The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired. Candidates that believe they meet the Minimum qualifications based on a pattern of education from the classification description (specifications) must provide a copy of your degree/transcripts and/or license along with your application (STD. 678) to be considered for this position. If selected for the position transcripts will be required prior to appointment. DO NOT include any confidential information to your application or supporting documents (i.e., Social Security Number, birthdate, marital status, medical information, examination results, method of eligibility, etc.) SROA/SURPLUS Applicants: You must check the SROA/Surplus as your claimed method of eligibility and attach your SROA/Surplus letter as an additional document. 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: Natural resource related data management, geographic information systems, familiarity with California natural resources, habitats and natural processes