ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST

Job Description and Duties Per CCR 249.3, this job control may be used to fill subsequent vacancies. Under general supervision of the Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory), the Environmental Scientist will conduct analyses, gather scientific data, review and report on pesticides and other chemicals that affect the environment and the food supply. The incumbent is responsible for providing depositions and analytical expertise on disputed analytical results. The Environmental Scientist (ES) position is a single classification where the incumbent can be assigned any duties within the class concept. As an employee of the California Department of Food & Agriculture (CDFA), you are required to perform the “essential functions” of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. If you are interested in becoming part of a diverse and inclusive workforce where talent, experience, and expertise are valued, then CDFA is the place for you!! This CDFA work location has free parking and is conveniently located within walking distance from an Amtrack/Metrolink train station. It is adjacent to downtown Fullerton where there is a plethora of restaurants, cafes, and retail shops and less than 5 miles from downtown Anaheim and Disneyland. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The CDFA does not participate in E-Verify for employment authorization purposes. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required and must be submitted with your Employment Application (STD. 678). Applications received without an appropriate SOQ based on the instructions below may be disqualified from this recruitment. Resumes, cover letters, and other documents will not be considered in lieu of the SOQ. The SOQ instructions and questions/prompts are below. • Restate questions/prompts prior to response • Include your name and job control number at the top of each page • Must be single-spaced, no more than three (3) pages, and Arial size 12 font • The Center for Analytical Chemistry (CAC) supports multiple clients in the enforcement and regulatory arenas. There is on-going need for method development work for the analysis of environmental contaminants. Describe how your education, experience and skill make you the ideal candidate for an Environmental Scientist position at the CAC. • Describe your experience working in a fast-paced laboratory environment. How do you safeguard data defensibility/integrity while completing urgent analytical tasks? • Describe your experience using Microsoft Office Products, particularly Microsoft Excel, in a laboratory setting. Please include any experience you have with Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), programming, or developing automated tools to support laboratory operations and data analysis. • How do you stay current with technological advances relevant to your work?