Under the supervision of the Senior Environmental Scientist Supervisory (SES Supervisor) and directly working with the Senior Environmental Scientist Specialist (SES Specialist), the Environmental Scientist (ES) is responsible for complex scientific analysis and evaluation of regulatory operations and practices related to environmental health and food safety including, but not limited to, conducting inspections of regulated facilities as required and assuring conformance with state and federal laws and regulations governing the formulation and labeling of meat and poultry products, and research and analysis related to recycling/disposal of inedible materials and animal mortalities.
As an employee of the California Department of Food & Agriculture (CDFA), you are required to perform the “essential functions” of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. If you are interested in becoming part of a diverse and inclusive workforce where talent, experience, and expertise are valued, then CDFA is the place for you!!