Overview
To Apply: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=448887
Under the general direction of the vehicle-miles traveled (VMT) Reduction Program Manager, a Supervising Transportation Planner, the Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist) works within the Sustainability Program as the VMT Program Staff to help advance the Department’s sustainability and equity goals, with a focus on reducing VMT. The incumbent is responsible for developing and recommending statewide procedures and instructions related to environmental requirements for project planning, programming, and delivery with a focus on the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), project initiation document scoping, and sustainable transportation as they relate to Senate Bill 743 and the analysis of VMT.
Caltrans Sustainability values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to fostering an environment that supports, encourages, and celebrates the unique voices of our employees. Sustainability believes diversity inspires innovative solutions to strengthen our work for the people, planet, and prosperity of California.
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Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist) Exam
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist) Exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions. The Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist) Exam is located here: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=1301
About Caltrans
From roads less traveled to highways supporting California’s demanding commute. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) manages more than 50,000 miles of California's highway and freeway lanes, provides inter-city rail services, permits more than 400 public-use airports and special-use hospital heliports, and works with local agencies to keep California moving.
More than the road workers, we are California’s transportation infrastructure; established in 1895, Caltrans has been active in moving the people and commerce of California and continues to model the way in innovative transportation systems. Caltrans specializes in many areas related to transportation: Engineering, Environmental Analysis, Information Technology, Maintenance, Equipment, Transportation Planning, Land Surveys, Right of Way, Finance, Traffic Operations, Aeronautics, Legal, and Administration
