ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST

Job Description and Duties DTSC is seeking an Environmental Scientist to join our Berkeley office as a Project Manager in the Site Mitigation and Restoration Program. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact by supporting investigations and cleanups at some of California’s most complex contaminated sites, including federal Superfund locations. Join our multi-disciplinary, cross-program team and help protect public health and the environment – apply today! As an Environmental Scientist you will have the opportunity to: • Reviews or prepares technical reports and other documents including, but not limited to: Phase I., Preliminary Endangerment Assessments/Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Facility Assessments, Develops and reviews Site Characterization workplans and reports that document site conditions and support technical review, compliance, and cleanup decision-making • Ensures these deliverables provide the necessary information for project managers, legal counsel, management, and regulatory partners to carry out oversight and meet program requirements. • Sampling and Analysis Plans, Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessments, pilot and treatability studies, feasibility studies, remedy selection documents, design, implementation, and completion reports, operation and maintenance plans, five-year reviews and long-term monitoring reports for compliance with approved plans. • Evaluates scientific data, site conditions, and the potential overall impact to public health and the environment and makes risk management decisions that support selection of remedy and allows integration of the remedy with site development; reviews or prepares cost estimates and coordinates with the other DTSC staff to ensure adequate financial assurance mechanisms are in-place for the selected remedy and long-term operation and maintenance You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements 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 1 page(s) in length, 12pt Arial font, and normal margins. Your SOQ should address the following: 1. Please describe how your education, professional experience, and relevant qualifications have prepared you to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities outlined in the Duty Statement. 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: • Knowledge and experience with site assessment and cleanup (i.e. Phase I, Preliminary Endangerment Assessment, Site Characterization, Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment, Remedy Selection, Remedy Implementation, etc.), technical and regulatory requirements (CERCLA, RCRA), and framework. • Experience in managing multiple projects with sometimes conflicting deadlines. • Experience and ability to work with a diverse, multidisciplinary team of professionals to achieve DTSC Site Mitigation and Restoration Program’s mission. • Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills and experience in communicating with a wide range of audiences including but not limited to the public, and federal, state, and local agencies. • Experience in overseeing contractor work and in contract and database management. • Budgeting, project scoping or costing experience