In accordance with CCR 249.3, this job control may be used to fill subsequent vacancies.
This position is subject to the Department of Conservation’s Conflict of Interest code. Candidates may be precluded from employment with the department if they, or their spouse, hold interests in oil, gas, or geothermal entities.
Please limit your duties performed to one entry. Using multiple entries to list job duties for the same position may lead to disqualification.
PLEASE NOTE: All relevant work experience, skills sets, and professional qualifications must be listed on the STD. 678. Applications will be screened based on the information provided on the STD. 678 and not on your resume or SOQ. Failure to include required information on the STD. 678 may result in elimination from the recruitment process. APPLICATIONS WITH "SEE RESUME" OR “SEE ATTACHED” WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Under the general supervision from the Senior Environmental Planner (SEP), FMMP/WA/CEQA Unit, with policy direction from the Division Director and administrative direction from the Division Deputy Director of the Division of Land Resource Protection (DLRP), the Research Data Analyst II (RDA II), Geographic lnformation Systems (GIS), will evaluate and map agricultural land resource status using multiple data sources in the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program (FMMP). This will include image interpretation, mapping and digitizing, crop and field verification, and documentation of land use change in the biennial update of the Important Farmland Maps for the Farmland Conversion Report. The incumbent is expected to have knowledge of general and geospatial data analysis, GIS software, photo interpretation, data management, Microsoft Office suite of tools, and have basic project management skills.
ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:If new to California state service, you will need to have taken and passed the examination for this classification in order to be hired for this position. If you are a current state employee, but do not have transfer eligibility or list eligibility, you will need to have taken and passed the examination for this classification in order to be hired for this position. Please go to CalHR’s website to review the exam bulletin: Research Data Analyst II - Exam | Research Data Analyst I - Exam
Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet Minimum Qualifications, the applicant will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Applicants who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.
EDUCATION INFORMATION: If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications for this classification, please provide your unofficial transcripts. Applicants who completed their education outside of the United States (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must provide evaluated transcripts. The transcript evaluation must state the number of units to which foreign coursework is equal. Foreign education evaluation services can be found at https://www.naces.org. Official transcripts and official foreign degree transcripts will be required prior to appointment. If you are not using education to qualify for this classification, you do not need to submit transcripts. To bypass the required document, select Choose/Upload and select Bypass File.
PLEASE NOTE: This position requires that the candidate upload a map, resume and cover letter. Applications submitted without these items, and/or does not follow formatting instructions will be considered not interested in this position and will be eliminated from the selection process. Please see the Statement of Qualifications section for more information.
This position is contingent on budget approval.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.