Environmental Scientist

Under the close supervision of a Senior Environment Scientist (Supervisory) within the Bay Delta Region’s Habitat Conservation Program, the incumbent will be responsible for commenting on California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) projects, implementing the Lake and Streambed Alteration (LSA) program and preparing, tracking, reviewing, editing California Endangered Species Act (CESA) authorizations and other environmental review documents for projects located throughout the Bay Area, but primarily in San Mateo and San Francisco counties. Duties may also include responding to public complaints and potential violations of Fish and Game Code. The incumbent represents California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), Region 3 and may act as the staff lead and provide consultative advice when working with applicants, local agencies, state and federal agencies, stakeholders, and the general public. A high degree of personal initiative is expected. Public contacts made in the course of this work are highly sensitive and involve a wide variety of special interest groups.