For those who aren’t steeped in the arcane ways of the State personnel system, the Environmental Scientist classification can be a good “on-ramp” to state service because of the availability of an on-line examination. A link to the on-line examination can be located through the State Personnel Board classification for this position at: http://jobs.ca.gov/CASPB/sup/BulPreview.asp?R1=097500&R2=00100762&R3=9PB01 (see below)
Applicants would need to take the examination as well as fill in a Standard State application form, also available at the above link. Please note the final filing date for this position is: Dec 27, 2010.
Please contact Kevin Fleming (kfleming@parks.ca.gov
Jay Chamberlin
Chief, Natural Resources Division
California State Parks
1416 Ninth St., Suite 923
Sacramento, CA 95616
916.653.6725
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Department of Parks and Recreation
CAREER OPPORTUNITY
BULLETIN
Date: December 21, 2010 Bulletin # 798
This Career Opportunity Bulletin may also be viewed on our website at
www.parks.ca.gov
*Budget Note: The positions contained within this bulletin are either critical vacancies or are intended to reduce general fund expenditures. As such, priority will be given to internal DPR candidates.
The Mission of the California Department of Parks and Recreation is to provide for the health, inspiration, and education of the people of California by helping to preserve the state’s extraordinary biological diversity, protecting its most valued natural and cultural resources, and creating opportunities for high-quality outdoor recreation.
HOW TO APPLY
For each separate position, please forward a standard state application Std Form 678. Indicate the position and location of the job for which you are applying. Send your application to: Department of Parks and Recreation P.O. Box 942896
Sacramento, CA 94296-0001
Attention: Personnel Services Division/Certification Unit
All applications must be postmarked by the final filing date
FINAL FILING DATE FOR JOBS POSTED IN THIS BULLETIN: December 27, 2010
California Relay Service Jobs Phone Line
TDD 1-800-735-2929 1-916-653-6995
California State Parks is an equal opportunity employer. It is the Department’s policy to ensure that all personnel actions will be conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. All personnel procedures will be conducted in full compliance with all Federal and State employment requirements. The Department will ensure maintenance of a personnel system which provides equal employment opportunity in hiring, training and promotion – under all terms and conditions of employment – for all purposes, at all levels of the Department’s workforce – regardless of age, sex, race, color, creed, religion, political affiliation, natural origin, genetic characteristics, ancestry, disability, medical condition, martial status, veterans status, and sexual orientation. For information concerning the complaint process, contact an EEO Counselor or the Human Rights Office.
549-820-0762-003
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST ($3,077 - $5,711) – NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION/ HEADQUARTERS/SACRAMENTO
This challenging and rewarding position is located in the Sacramento headquarters of the Natural Resources Division. Working under the direction of the Senior Environmental Scientist and providing guidance to program Environmental Program Managers and the Division Chief through a matrix-style organization, this position will support a variety of functions in the division. The position acts as a lead vegetation management specialist in the division and assists in the development and implementation of department policies and guidance for meeting system-wide natural resource goals. The position develops resource management program criteria and guidelines in vegetation management, including native and non-native species, and serves as the department’s representative on interagency statewide committees dealing with vegetation management issues. The position provides specialist services to field offices in wild lands vegetation management and supports the division’s natural resource inventory, monitoring and condition assessment program. The position requires a high level of independent action and may be responsible for leading the work of other Environmental Scientists and Environmental Services Interns. This position will involve statewide travel up to a maximum of 20% of the incumbent’s time. State housing is not available. For further information regarding this position, please contact Kevin Fleming at (916) 651-6940 or kfleming@parks.ca.gov.
California State Parks
Natural Resources Division
Duty Statement
Environmental Scientist
December 2010
Under the direction of a Senior Environmental Scientist, this position is responsible for supporting a variety of functions in the division through matrix-style management. The position acts as a lead vegetation management specialist in the Division and assists in the development and implementation of Department policies and guidance for meeting systemwide natural resource goals. The position develops resource management program criteria and guidelines in vegetation management, including native and non-native species, and serves as the department’s representative on statewide committees dealing with vegetation management issues. The position provides specialist services to field offices in wildlands vegetation management and supports the division’s natural resource inventory, monitoring and condition assessment program.
Although supervised by one of the Division’s program managers, the position is assigned from time-to-time to projects directed by other supervisors in the Division or the Division Chief to make best use of a particular staff expertise. The position requires a high level of independent action and may be responsible for leading the work of other Environmental Scientists and Environmental Services Interns. The following are assigned duties:
-60 % Planning, Program Evaluation, and Policy Development
Evaluate systemwide policies and programs for their effectiveness in meeting department goals and objectives;
Make policy and program recommendations that support management needs;
Identify appropriate inventory, monitoring and restoration methods for various natural resource features;
Establish criteria and program guidelines for natural resource inventory, monitoring and restoration projects and programs;
Assist field offices in implementing and assessing inventory and monitoring projects.
-30% Resource Management
Evaluate field inventory, monitoring and restoration projects for their efficacy;
Make written recommendations for program and project improvements;
Provide special technical services in the subjects of botany and vegetation management (sensitive native species, problem native species, and exotic species) and natural resources interpretation;
Evaluate the results of outside research programs performed for or applicable to the management of State Park System ecosystems;
Identify/develop standard methods for various natural resource management activities. In doing so, maintain awareness of methods used by others in the Department and in other agencies/organizations;
Maintain coordination with district staff, as needed to support and enhance resource programs;
Provide technical liaison for vegetation management between State Parks and the Department of Fish and Game, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and other agencies and organizations, as assigned.
-5% Legal and Legislation Consultation
Provide analysis and research to Department counsel;
Prepare bill analyses.
-5% Other duties
Prepare written reports and manuals;
Prepare contracts and interagency agreements;
Provide training to District staff and others;
Respond to correspondence, attend meetings;
Provide other technical services, as required.
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