Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) (JC-437687)
Storm Water and Costal Permit Coordinator Specialist
Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)
Job Control: JC-437687
Classification: Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)
Annual Salary: $123,972.00 – $154,116.00
Apply by: 7/12/2024
All applications must be submitted through the link external link on Calcareers.
"At Caltrans, we foster a supportive environment that encourages open communication and mutual respect, empowering you to bring your best ideas forward. Our commitment to work-life balance ensures you have time to recharge and pursue personal passions, while our dedication to job security guarantees a stable and fulfilling career."
About the Position:
*Pending Department of Finance Approval
Under the general direction of the Office Chief the incumbent is responsible for the leadership of a multi-disciplinary team of environmental personnel including but not limited to biological, NPDES coordinators, mitigation and construction staff. This position includes hiring, staff development and performance reviews. As the Branch Chief, the incumbent is responsible for the accuracy and quality of a broad range of technical documents and permits being prepared in their branch. The incumbent shall lead, with minimal supervision, data analysis, document preparation through scientific methods and principles. The incumbent supervises the NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) Unit which prepare Storm Water Data Reports. The supervisor oversees proper selection, application, design, and incorporation of Treatment, Design Pollution Prevention, and Minimum Critical Construction Site BMPs and also coordinates cross-divisional storm water quality functions. As delegated by the District Director, serves as the principle point of contact for regulatory inquiries, orders, and directives regarding the implementation of the Permit and Storm Water Management Plan (SWMP). The incumbent shall also lead State and Local California Coastal Act permit coordination, assist and/or obtain Coastal Development Permits, waivers, exclusions and represent the District at coordination meetings and public hearings with coastal permitting agencies while closely managing the status of permits and complex mitigation packages. The incumbent also leads the Environmental Construction Liaison unit. This unit provides consultation recommendations; gathers and compiles data from multi-disciplinary environmental branches; identifies and analyzes the environmental impacts of ongoing construction work sites on environmental resources and formulates, calculates and quantifies measures to mitigate biological, cultural, and community and land use impacts during construction. The Senior Environmental Scientist works to coordinate management level interaction with local and regional agencies, federal and state resource agencies, elected officials, project stakeholders and the general public on matters pertaining to project development and compliance with environmental laws, regulations and policies.
*See more details on the Duty Statement located on the job posting.
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