Environmental Scientist
CalRecycle is the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, working towards a circular economy that reduces waste and reuses materials. They are seeking an enthusiastic Environmental Scientist to perform scientific, analytical, and technical assistance duties to implement enforcement requirements and assist with program analysis for the Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024.
Responsibilities
- Perform a variety of scientific, analytical, and technical assistance duties to implement enforcement requirements and assist with program analysis of compliance policies for CalRecycle’s Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024
- Work under direct supervision performing the least complex scientific work; under general supervision performing moderately complex work; or independently performing the most complex work
- Apply the principles of scientific research and analytical skills to perform complex technical tasks and use statistical knowledge to gather, assess, and review data in order to ensure compliance with CalRecycle's producer responsibility and product stewardship requirements and regulations
- Determine violations and their general effects on public health, safety, and the environment for the programs, reviewing findings and preparing reports for technical adequacy on enforcement matters, and performing related work
- Conduct research of businesses, products, and industries to plan inspections and conduct investigations; develop sound conclusions and recommendations for the issuance of timely, concise and complete inspection reports; and compile defensible facts for legal documents
- Serve as an EPR compliance program liaison and educate stakeholders verbally and in writing; accurately explain the law and potential enforcement consequences; prepare correspondence; meet regulatory deadlines; and implement established enforcement processes
- Evaluate the significance of violations of non-compliant entities and program trends; compile, organize data and use mathematical formulas and develop databases and tools to perform statistical analyses to track compliance trends of the regulated community to evaluate overall program success; recommend corrective actions or penalties and fines to effectively achieve the program(s) mandates to protect public health and safety and the environment
- Prepare findings to present and conduct technical trainings to supervisors, technical offices, Executive Management and Stakeholders
Skills
- Valid California Drivers License (CDL)
- Submission of a standard state application (Form Std.678) with an original signature
- Indication of RPA 25-141 & Position # 835-859-0762-001 in the 'Job Title(s)' section of the Standard State Application
- Attachment of a copy of transcripts (unofficial or official) to the application
- Completion of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 or the Electronic State Employment Application
- Inclusion of a resume
- Completion of a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for this recruitment
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