Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist)

Do you love fish and wildlife? Do you have a passion for the environment and restoration? The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking a motivated individual to work on permitting and environmental review that would protect our great South Coast Region resources. Is that you?

Under the supervision of a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory), the position will be a vital member in implementing our Cutting the Green Tape program. California Department of Fish and Wildlife's Cutting the Green Tape program increases the pace, scale, and quality of habitat restoration and native species recovery projects in California by improving environmental review and permitting efficiencies. The position will develop draft Statutory Exemptions for Restoration Project (SERP) concurrences, prepare Restoration Management Permits (RMP), prepare Habitat Restoration and Enhancement Act (HREA) approval documents, as well as draft other California Department of Fish and Wildlife authorizations. In addition, the position will serve as grant manager for select restoration grants. The work will occur across the entirety of the South Coast Region. With instruction and in accordance with specific standards, the Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist) will work with permitting and compliance of current laws, regulations, California Department of Fish and Wildlife policy, and procedures pertaining to the protection and restoration of biological resources.