This is statewide recruitment. Reporting location will be the closest OEIS Headquarter Office to the selected candidate’s residence.
Sacramento- 715 P Street, 20th Floor, CNRA Building, Sacramento CA 95814
San Francisco Office - 455 Golden Gate Avenue, Ninth Floor, San Francisco, CA 94102
LA Office - 3950 Paramount Blvd, Suite 210, Lakewood, CA 90712
Are you looking to make a difference and join a highly motivated team working on issues critical to ensuring the safety and sustainability of California? The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety’s Environmental Science Division is seeking Environmental Scientists to evaluate vegetation management aspects of electric utility Wildfire Mitigation Plans (WMP).
The Environmental Science Division is responsible for evaluating the vegetation management aspects of utility WMPs, assessing performance in meeting vegetation management-related commitments described in the WMPs, and ensuring that each utility is reducing its risk of igniting a catastrophic wildfire. To this end, Division scientists review regulatory filings and utility procedures, analyze reported data, perform audits, conduct field inspections, publish findings, and engage with the utilities and interested parties. Division scientists serve as subject-matter experts in utility vegetation management and environmental policy related to wildfire risk reduction. Our team of scientists is highly collaborative and works closely with the Compliance Assurance, Electric Safety Policy, and Data Analytics Divisions.
Under general direction of the Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) of the Environmental Policy Branch in the Environmental Science Division, the incumbent will review and evaluate vegetation management-related aspects of electric utility WMPs, develop utility vegetation management best management practices for wildfire safety, and contribute to the development of Guidelines. The incumbent will also develop and maintain relationships with Federal, State, and local agency partners and serve as an environmental science subject matter expert to assist other Energy Safety Divisions.
This is a remote-centered telework position that will telework 95% of time. A teleworker is considered Remote-centered if they work fifty percent (50%) or more of their time from an alternate work location.
This position is designated under the Conflict-of-Interest Code. The position is responsible for making or participating in the making of governmental decisions that may potentially have a material effect on personal financial interests. The appointee is required to complete Form 700 within 30 days of appointment. Failure to comply with the Conflict-of-Interest Code requirements may void the appointment.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.