Under close supervision of a Senior Environmental Scientist Supervisory, the successful applicant will have responsibility for conducting environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, implementing the Lake and Streambed Alteration Program and California Endangered Species Act, reviewing water rights applications submitted to the State Water Resources Control Board, and participating with county permit review with a focus on cannabis cultivation and licensing projects within the Northern Region. Activities require knowledge of California fish and wildlife resources, ecological principles, lake and stream processes, and applicable permitting and environmental laws. The successful applicant will apply knowledge of environmental impacts with a high degree of personal initiative, and assist in coordinating with other CDFW regions and partners on concerns involving the statewide cannabis program.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.