Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Under the general direction of the Cultural Studies Office Chief, The Native American Cultural Studies Coordinator is an  interdisciplinary team member who must establish and maintain a professional working relationship with California’s Native  American tribes, internal project delivery partners, various regulatory agencies, local partners and interested parties involved with  Caltrans' projects. The incumbent must be solution oriented and will need to investigate innovative solutions to meet deliverables.

This work requires strong oral and written skills with the specific ability to prepare technical reports as well as written and verbal  correspondence. This position may require site visits, sometimes to remote areas, which may require driving a personal or state  vehicle on public roadways or on uneven terrain. 

The incumbent will perform a broad range of work concerning environmental issues related to protecting California's resources  as related to transportation projects.

The incumbent applies scientific methods and principles  to analyze and evaluate available data on the effects of transportation projects on all aspects of the environment; prepare and  review California Environmental Quality Act/National Environmental Policy Act (CEQA/NEPA) and other technical documents to  determine the effects; and implement mitigation strategies to lessen the impact of those projects.  Decision making at this level has  a higher consequence of error than that of an Environmental Scientist. Incumbent may be assigned lead responsibility for a  specific project, program function, or area of expertise; may act as a mentor to lower level staff; and may act as consultants to  other technical staff, management, and other agencies in those matters.

PARF# 43-6-022/JC-492737

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.  To apply for the exam, please click and search by typing in the classification title.

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Working Conditions

Position located at 1120 N Street, Sacramento, CA 95814.

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

The work environment will include both field and office environments. In the field the incumbent may experience all climatic  conditions, including rain, and sometimes extreme heat, Incumbent may be required to visit project sites, where the  environmental conditions may vary considerably. While at their base of operation, the employee will work in a climate-controlled  office, mostly under artificial light. However, due to periodic problems with the heating and air conditioning, the building  temperature may fluctuate. The incumbent may be required to sit for extended periods of time while attending meetings or when  responding to electronic mail or writing reports. The incumbent will be using a keyboard/mouse and video display monitor.

This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans’s evolving telework policy. Caltrans supports telework, recognizing that in-person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksites with minimum notification if an urgent need arises. The selected candidate will be required to commute to the headquartered location as needed to meet operational needs. Business travel may be required, and reimbursement considers an employee’s designated headquartered location, primary residence, and may be subject to CalHR regulations or applicable bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the headquartered location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Special Requirements

• Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a State owned or leased vehicle.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment.  If you are basing your eligibility on education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification.  Unofficial, original, or official sealed transcripts will be accepted and may be required upon appointment.  Applicants with foreign transcripts/degrees must provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report evaluation that indicates the number of units and degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent.  Please visit either of the following two websites for a list of evaluation agencies: or . Please redact birthdates and social security numbers.

Benefits

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Important Application Instructions:

Electronic applications through your CalCareers account are highly recommended and encouraged.

Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications based on possession of EDUCATION, LICENSE, OR CERTIFICATE must include a copy of your DEGREE/TRANSCRIPTS, LICENSE, or CERTIFICATE, along with your State application (STD. 678), to be considered for this position.

NOTE: Do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (page 5) with your completed State application (STD. 678). This page is for examination use only. Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for this job vacancy, such as your state application, resume, or educational transcripts.  Confidential information that should be  excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number, birth date, driver’s license number, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age.  The job application packet checklist is not required to apply for this position.  Failure to follow these instructions may result in your application not being considered for this position.

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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Contract work, Work at office, Local area,

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