Job Description

Job Description and Duties

The Environmental Scientist will help administer the California Monitoring Program (CMP) with a specific focus on Southern California steelhead in the South Coast Region under the close supervision of the Senior Environmental Scientist Supervisor. The Environmental Scientist will oversee daily operations of field schedule, including coordinating with external partners, data collection, and data analysis. The incumbent will administer restoration grants overseeing compliance, deliverables, and invoicing.

Main functions include coordinating fisheries surveys, managing grants, managing and analyzing data, and reporting. The Environmental Scientist will schedule up to nine field crew members. The role requires the ability to track and analyze large datasets for dissemination in memos, reports, and presentations. Grant management requires strong communication and organizational skills. This dynamic position coordinates within the region, across the state, and with many external partners.

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:

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This position may be eligible for a telework opportunity in accordance with departmental policies and operational needs. Beginning July 1, 2026, employees will be required to work in-person at least four (4) days per week in alignment with Executive Order N-22-25. Additional in-office days may be required based on operational needs.

Link to Class Title Exam: Environmental Scientist / Exam Bulletin

This position is a 12-month Limited Term (LT) and may be extended up to 24 months or become permanent.

During this 12-month Limited Term assignment, you will receive full health, dental, and vision benefits! You will also earn State Service and accrue monthly leave credits.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

The position will be based in the Santa Barbara Field Office. The position will routinely need to conduct fieldwork in wet and dry conditions carrying bulky items. The position may need to attend scheduled meetings and training in the Seal Beach Office, the San Diego Office, and throughout the state, which would require overnight travel no more than 5% of the time.

Special Requirements

Physically fit and able to carry up to 40 pounds of gear for up to 8 hours a day. Must be able to swim and be able to tread water for at least 5 minutes.

The selected candidate may be required to provide transcripts (may be unofficial).

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:

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 of freshwater and estuarine fishes and the habitat that supports these species;

• Knowledge of habitat assessment techniques;

• Knowledge of fisheries sampling techniques;

• Knowledge of grant management; and

• Experience communicating with diverse audiences.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Filing Instructions

You must reference Position Number 565-541-0762-905  and RPA Number E-R5 IF 26-001in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) for Which You Are Applying section of the State Application Form (Std. Form 678). Applications that do not list the Position Number and RPA Number may not be considered.

It is recommended that Application Packages be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at  .  If applications are mailed, we recommend applications are sent certified mail as we are unable to verify receipt.

Applications that do not follow the Filing Instructions may not be considered.

This advertisement may be used to fill additional vacancies for this JC.

Resume – Resumes will be reviewed in addition to the STD 678 for employment history. Resumes must include the complete to and from dates (MM/DD/YYYY) and hours worked per week.

All job applicants must provide their employment history on the application form (State Application STD 678) rather than attaching a resume to the form, otherwise the application may be considered incomplete.

Applicants must submit a complete and accurate application package, free from spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors.

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.
• Statement of Qualifications -

  A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ ) is required . Please see below for SOQ instructions. Failure to include the SOQ will result in an incomplete application submission.

  Statement of Qualification must be no more than one page in length, size 12 point Arial font.

  1) Describe your monitoring experience in aquatic environments, including the overarching objective, ecosystem you surveyed, target species, and methods used.

  2) Describe your experience managing grants or projects, including organizational methods and multi-tasking tools.

  3) Explain one major threat to southern California steelhead, from the source of impact to effects at the species or population level to potential solutions.

• Other -

  A Cover Letter is required and must be submitted along with your STD 678 application. Failure to include a Cover Letter will result in an incomplete application submission.

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