Energy Supervisor

Job Description and Duties

The Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), Inland Deserts Region has an exciting opportunity for an outgoing, independent, and highly motivated Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) - to serve as an integral part of a team implementing the Habitat Conservation Planning Program working on Renewable Energy Projects and Conservation and Mitigation Banks in the Inland Deserts Region.

The Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) will for be responsible for supervising and directing the work of staff focused on permitting of energy projects within the Inland Deserts Region including; California Endangered Species Act (CESA) early consultation and issuance of Incidental Take Permits (ITPs); Lake and Streambed Alteration (LSA) permitting, Conservation and Mitigation Banking (CMB) review, approval and implementation and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review. This work includes supporting direct reports with early pre-consultation, education, and outreach efforts, to proactively address potential project issues with applicants for a more expedited and efficient environmental review process.

Personal Leave Program: Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary salary reductions ranging from 2% to 4.62% in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) hours. Please note that the salary ranges listed in this Job Control may not reflect these reductions associated with the 2025 Personal Leave Program.

Please follow the link for more information regarding the 2025 Personal Leave program:

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This position may be eligible for a telework opportunity in accordance with departmental policies and operational needs. Beginning July 1, 2026, employees will be required to work in-person at least four (4) days per week in alignment with Executive Order N-22-25. Additional in-office days may be required based on operational needs.

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory): Exam Bulletin Link

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Working Conditions

The position requires the use of a computer for several hours each day, the completion of office tasks that require sitting, standing, and walking to other locations; attendance at meetings and participation in conference or video calls. The position may require travel (1-3 days in length) throughout the State including overnight travel (1-3 times per year), early mornings, late nights, hiking over uneven and possibly steep or wet terrain, use of 4-wheel drive vehicle (including all-terrain vehicle), and work in inclement weather. Fieldwork involves exposure to ticks, poison oak, rattlesnakes, and other environmental conditions typical of remote or undeveloped areas. Safety training and protective equipment will be provided. The position involves driving State vehicles to meetings and field sites, often in remote locations. The position may require the incumbent to wear a uniform identifying the employee as CDFW staff. This position is eligible for a hybrid telework schedule depending on operational needs.

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:

• Strategic planning skills
• Program development
• Coaching and staff development
• Project coordination

Benefits

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

Filing Instructions

You must reference Position Number 565-603-0764-016 and RPA Number E-R6 ESNM 25-003 in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) for Which You Are Applying section of the State Application Form (Std. Form 678). Applications that do not list the Position Number and RPA Number may not be considered.

It is recommended that Application Packages be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at . If applications are mailed, we recommend applications are sent certified mail as we are unable to verify receipt.

Applications that do not follow the Filing Instructions may not be considered.

This advertisement may be used to fill additional vacancies for this JC.

Resume – Resumes will be reviewed in addition to the STD 678 for employment history. Resumes must include the complete to and from dates (MM/DD/YYYY) and hours worked per week.

All job applicants must provide their employment history on the application form (State Application STD 678) rather than attaching a resume to the form, otherwise the application may be considered incomplete.

Applicants must submit a complete and accurate application package, free from spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors.

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.
• Statement of Qualifications -

  A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ ) is required . Please see below for SOQ instructions. Failure to include the SOQ will result in an incomplete application submission.

  The Statement of Qualification is a narrative that should summarize your relevant skills, experience and accomplishments to show why you are the best fit for the position. It should be no more than two (2) pages in length, size 12 point Arial font. Written responses will be evaluated by counting errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar, and clarity.