Environmental Scientist

Under direction of the Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory), the Environmental Scientist/(incumbent) at Range A (an entry level employee) works under close supervision performing least complex scientific work; at Range B (an intermediate level employee) works under general supervision performing moderately complex work; or at Range C (a journey level employee) works under direction independently performing the most complex work. Incumbent performs a variety of scientific, analytical and administrative approaches to: assess local jurisdictions (cities, counties and regional agencies), local education agencies, non-local entities and facilities’ development and implementation of solid waste, recycling, and diversion laws in the Public Resources Code (PRC) and California code of Regulations (CCR); related to but not limited to the following laws: Integrated Waste Management Act (AB 939), State Agency Waste Management Act (AB 75), Mandatory Commercial Recycling (MCR)(AB 341), Mandatory Commercial Organics Recycling (MORe) (AB 1826), and the Short-lived climate pollutants (SB 1383). Incumbent will work independently and apply scientific methods and principles in the identification, study, and solution of waste management challenges through the use of principles of waste prevention and recycling; environmental analysis of resource conservation program impacts and implementation strategies; use of statistical methods; and economic analysis. Utilizing a holistic approach, incumbent delivers services and programs locally and regionally to increase proper handling of waste (including household hazardous waste), waste reduction, diversion, and procurement; and development of local and regional markets supporting solid waste, recycling, and diversion laws. Incumbent takes an integrated, comprehensive, and market-based approach to providing local assistance. Incumbent assists regions in developing and/or expanding local and regional markets, provides guidance on diversion and procurement programs, and help businesses become more sustainable.  This position involves travel throughout the state approximately 20% of the time and may include overnight travel. The incumbent must have and maintain a current California driver’s license, be able to travel via various means of public transportation methods, including but not limited to commercial airlines, public shuttles, shared rental cars, etc. and participate in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Employer Pull Notice Program.