Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Are you interested in a meaningful and impactful career? Would you like to contribute to protecting people and the environment and accelerating a statewide transition to sustainable pest management? The Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) could be the place for you!

DPR’s Pesticide Registration Branch is recruiting for a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) position. Under the general direction of the Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory), the Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) supervises and directs the work of professional scientific staff and/or technical staff in a complex and environmentally sensitive statewide pesticide registration program that protects the State’s natural resources and public health. Provides program management in the administration of the evaluation and registration of pesticide products, assists in training, and policy development and decisions. Serves as acting Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory) when necessary.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

The duties of this position are performed indoors in a high-rise building under artificial lighting.

The candidate must possess the ability to:

• Use a computer monitor, mouse, and keyboard within an 8-hour day
• Lift and carry data volumes weighing up to 10 pounds

Note: This position may be eligible for hybrid telework under Government Code 14200 for eligible applicants residing in California, subject to the candidate meeting telework eligibility criteria set forth in the CalEPA telework policy and/or future program need. Employees not residing in California are not eligible for telework. Regardless of telework eligibility, all employees may be required to report to the position’s designated headquarters location, as indicated on their duty statement, at their own expense.

Beginning July 1st, 2026, it is anticipated this position will be office-centered and employees will be expected to report to the office at least four days per week.

Special Requirements

• This position is designated Conflict of Interest and requires disclosure of economic interests.

• If education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must include a copy of your degree and/or unofficial transcripts in order to verify you meet the minimum qualifications. If you use unofficial transcripts to verify you meet the minimum qualifications, you must provide official transcripts prior to your start date, if selected for the position. 

• Please do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for this job vacancy. Confidential information includes, but is not limited to: basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, marital status, age, national origin, medical conditions, and use of medical leave.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Degree in a biological science, or similar specialty
• Excellent scientific writing and oral communication skills
• Ability to apply laws, regulations, and policies; scientific methods and principles; analyze and evaluate data and reach sound conclusions; review and interpret scientific and environmental reports

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Supplemental Questionnaire

You must answer the supplemental question in its entirety and follow all instructions for answering the question in order to be considered interested/eligible in the position.

Instructions:
Your response must be typewritten, 12 point font size, and no more than one 8-1/2" x 11" page in length. Please include your name at the top of the page. You do not need to retype the question in your response.

Question:

1. Describe a time when you took initiative to guide others in solving a complex problem or improving a process. What actions did you take, how did you support teamwork and collaboration, and how does this experience demonstrate your ability to work in a supervisory capacity?

Note: Resumes, letters, and other materials will not take the place of the supplemental application.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Degree and/or School Transcripts
• Supplemental Application - A response to the supplemental question is required to be considered interested/eligible in the position. The supplemental question and instructions are listed in the "Supplemental Questionnaire" section of this advertisement. You must answer the supplemental question in its entirety and follow all instructions for answering the question in order to be considered interested/eligible in the position.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Work at office, Remote work

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