Job Description

Job Description and Duties

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST (PERMANENT INTERMITTENT) – OCOTILLO WELLS DISTRICT / OCOTILLO WELLS STATE VEHICULAR RECREATION AREA

The reporting location for this position is at Ocotillo Wells SVRA, located at 5172 Highway 78, Borrego Springs, CA 92004. This position will work under the supervision of the Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory).

The Environmental Scientist will develop and implement natural resources management projects, planning, and stewardship at Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area. This position will develop a monitoring program for western burrowing owl at the park, including developing protocols and leading surveys. The Environmental Scientist will compile data, manage records, analyze results, write reports, and make recommendations for natural resources. The incumbent may also support other district programs or natural resources management efforts.

The selected candidate is required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan fingerprinting prior to appointment.

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.

This position may work up to 1500 hours in any calendar year.  This position is designated as not telework eligible.

Training and Development Assignments may be considered. State housing may be required.  Special Requirement/Condition of Employment: Depending on the assigned location, the incumbent may be required to occupy state-owned housing to meet operational needs or may be offered state-owned housing if available. Housing assignments will be determined in accordance with Department policy, operational priorities, and applicable labor agreements.  For further information, contact Sara Lockett at sara.lockett@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 .

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.

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.

Benefits

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

Additional Instructions

If submitting your completed Application Package by mail or hand delivery, you must include the Position # 549-257-0762-902 and the Job Control # JC-500648 in the “Examination or Job Title for which you are applying” section on the STD. 678. 

Note: If you are applying for multiple positions, you must complete a STD. 678 for each position separately. Incomplete applications or applications received with multiple positions listed on one application will not be considered.

Employment History on the STD 678 must be complete and include dates, accurate hours per week, total time worked, duties and responsibilities, and contact names and phone numbers of supervisors. Failure to submit a completed STD 678 may result in you being screened out. Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to an interview.

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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.

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