Environmental Resource Assistant

Organization
CA Dept of Water Resources
Job Description

At DWR, you will have the support of knowledgeable and helpful colleagues, robust training programs, and professional organizational memberships for your professional growth.  Our large organization provides an opportunity for a long and promising career full of growth and opportunity.  We hope you’ll apply for this great career opportunity.

Under close supervision the incumbent will assist project leaders within the Environmental Services Branch with construction monitoring, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) compliance, regulatory permit compliance, habitat assessments/special status species surveys, data collection and input, data point collection using GPS software, map interpretation and basics of GIS, and other administrative capabilities in response to on-going operations, maintenance and construction of the State Water Project (SWP), its associated facilities, and other locations within the Sacramento/San Joaquin Delta and Suisun Marsh.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Special Requirements

Must be able to meet the demands of field work in terrestrial and aquatic habitats, including swim at least 50 yards and stay afloat at least 10 minutes; must be able to move and transport equipment or objects weighing up to 50 pounds.  Must be able to function without incapacitation due to sea-sickness.  The incumbent must have the ability to conduct field work for long hours under a variety of climatic conditions and in rugged terrain.  Weekend, night, irregular, holiday, and extended work hours may be required during construction monitoring and high-priority project data collection.  Incumbent must possess a valid California driver's license due to travel to various field sites to conduct field sampling.

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-489964

Working Title: Environmental Resource Assistant

Classification: FISH AND WILDLIFE SCIENTIFIC AID

Salary Range: $18.26 - $21.67

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: West Sacramento

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: Non-Tenured, Intermittent

Contact Information

Rikki Metcalf
(916) 701-7663
[email protected]

For more information including detailed job duties, minimum qualifications, and how to apply, please go to  https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=489964.


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FT/PT
Full Time
Application Deadline