Environmental Scientist

Under the direction of the Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) in the Product Stewardship Branch, the Environmental Scientist performs a variety of scientific and technical work related to CalRecycle’s product stewardship program oversight activities. Specifically, the incumbent contributes to a team overseeing statewide product stewardship programs, ensuring that materials and products covered under the program are collected and properly managed in California. The incumbent independently performs assigned environmental and natural resource management analyses, research, surveys, investigations, and studies; interacts with a variety of internal and external interested parties; writes reports; prepares regulatory and compliance documents; prepares correspondence and answers questions from the public; drafts regulations, prepares and reviews rulemaking documents, and plans and presents at public workshops, or other program specific events (i.e., informational meetings, etc.); and conducts other work related to CalRecycle’s oversight of product stewardship programs. The incumbent performs a variety of scientific tasks, including varied and complex analytical assignments; provides consultative technical advice and assistance, outreach, and education to various federal, state, and local government entities and agencies, as well as non-governmental organizations, businesses, and other external entities. The incumbent coordinates complex research and environmental investigation projects, conducts economic analyses, and participates in strategic planning, contract oversight, and policymaking working groups as directed. The incumbent applies scientific methods to evaluate product stewardship programs, analyze data to assess performance, and make informed recommendations for continuous improvement. 

Daily proficiency in the use of office equipment and the Microsoft Office Suite is required. This position may involve travel throughout the state approximately 5% of the time. The incumbent must have a current California Driver’s License and participate in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Employer Pull Notice Program.

Employees in Range A are entry level and work under direct supervision performing the least complex scientific work. Employees in Range B are intermediate level and work under general supervision, performing moderately complex work. Employees in Range C are journey person level and work independently, performing the most complex work.