Overview

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Under the general direction of the Climate Change Branch Supervisor, the incumbent will function as critical support for the unit. The incumbent will support climate change SHOPP coordination– including identifying, tracking and reporting on vulnerable assets, tracking and reporting climate adaptation work occurring on D1 projects, and coordinating such efforts with asset management. The incumbent will assist with the Climate Change Considerations section of PID and TIPSIS documents, and the creation of feasibility studies reviewing potential solutions for climate vulnerable assets. The incumbent will work with environmental staff to complete the climate change sections of PEAR document, and to provide technical assistance when analyzing climate impacts projects. The Incumbent may help environmental staff with climate change peer review and should be familiar with District 1 climate change concerns, vulnerability assets and relevant technical reports and guidance documents.

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Environmental Scientist Exam

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Environmental Scientist 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. To apply for the exam, please click here: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=2876

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