Job Description

Job Description and Duties

The reporting location for this position is Sacramento, CA. This position will work under the direction of the Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory).

The California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) is hiring an Environmental Scientist (ES) to serve as a Biodiversity Program Manager to help advance OPC's strategic priorities related to coastal, marine, and estuarine biodiversity. The Environmental Scientist will support efforts to conserve 30 percent of California's coastal waters by 2030, adaptively manage California's marine protected area network, improve coordinated monitoring and data management, and stregthen conservation at the land-sea interface. Overall, this role will be responsible for supporting implementation of OPC’s mission and California Natural Resources Agency’s (CNRA) policy initiatives, which include embedding equity and environmental justice into programs and actions to enhance, protect, and restore biodiversity.

Applicants should have a strong scientific background, working knowledge of coastal and ocean issues and stakeholders in California, and experience working on projects and/or research related to coastal, marine, and estuarine biodiversity in California or elsewhere. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, the ability to become proficient in new and emerging topics, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize tasks are a must. Specific knowledge and experience related to coastal and/or marine protection, biological and environmental monitoring, the land-sea interface, and data management is preferred. Experience working with the state’s natural resource management agencies is beneficial, but not required.

OPC is a Cabinet-level state policy body within the CNRA that works to ensure healthy coastal and ocean ecosystems by advancing innovative, sciene-based policy and mangement, making strategic investments, and catalyzing action through partnerships and collaboration.

CNRA values diverse employees working together, and prioritizes an inclusive, safe, and secure work environment that values diverse cultures, perspectives, and experiences, and is free from discrimination. 

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

Location:

This position r equires reporting in person at Natural Resources Agency headquarters located at 715 P Street in Sacramento for a minimum of two times a week. OPC staff are currently required at headquarters a minimum of two days a week, on Mondays and Tuesdays. 

Flexible Work Schedule:

This position is considered Remote Centered which means the incumbent would telework 50% or more of the time within a work month from an alternate work location. The incumbent can telework with a management approved telework agreement and schedule. This position is eligible for partial teleworking in accordance with the Statewide Telework Policy, but the incumbent will be required to report to the office as needed/required.

Special Requirements

All job applicants must provide their employment history on the State Application STD 678. 

• "To" and "From" dates (month/day/year)
• Hours worked per week
• Private sector job titles
• Supervisor name and phone number
• Job duties performed
• State experience should list the department and indicate the specific civil service classification titles held (not working titles).

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If it is determined a candidate does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position.

Transcripts

If you are meeting minimum qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcript for verification. Foreign transcripts must include official verification of U.S equivalency prior to appointment by an organization found  here.

Personal Identifying Information Please do not include your Social Security Number, date of birth, veteran status, personal photos, LEAP information, or any personally identifying information.

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:

• Strong scientific and policy background.

• Working knowledge of coastal and ocean issues and stakeholders in California.

• Experience working on projects, research, developing and/or analyzing regulations, policy, or legislation related to coastal, marine, estuarine ecology and/or biodiversity in California or elsewhere.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize tasks.

Benefits

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

Statement of Qualifications

Applicants must include a  Statement of Qualifications for this recruitment.

The SOQ must have each response numbered, no more than two pages in length, single-spaced and using 12-point Arial font. You must indicate your Name and Job Control Number at the top of the page.

Provide responses to the following questions:

1. Describe your scientific or management/policy experience working on issues related to coastal, marine, and estuarine biodiversity in California or elsewhere.

1. Describe your experience analyzing and communicating complex scientific issues for a range of audiences including high-level decision-makers and members of the public. Include relevant technical experience and proficiencies, such as, but not limited to, geographic information science (GIS) or other data synthesis tools used to communicate or visualize large data sets and complex scientific topics for a public audience.

1. Describe your experience working with diverse partners– for example, federal or state agencies, California Native American tribes, conservation organizations, or local communities. What strategies have you used to ensure effective coordination and collaboration? 

*** For helpful guidance on writing an effective SOQ or a Supplemental Questionnaire, please visit  Work4CA: How to Write a Statement of Qualifications

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.
• Degree and/or School Transcripts
• Statement of Qualifications - A Supplemental Questionaire is required. Please see the Supplemental Questionaire Instructions section below. 

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Work at office, Local area, Flexible hours, 2 days per week,

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