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CalRecycle · 3 hours ago

Environmental Scientist

Sacramento, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$4,269/mo - $5,748/mo

CalRecycle is California's Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, focusing on recycling and waste management. The Environmental Scientist will perform complex scientific analyses related to plastics and materials management, serving as a subject matter expert and collaborating with various stakeholders to promote effective recycling initiatives.

Environmental ConsultingEnvironmental EngineeringGovernmentRecycling

Work & Life Balance

Responsibilities

Perform difficult and complex scientific analyses related to CalRecycle’s initiatives on plastics and research of technologies that provide for the most efficient and effective management and reuse of materials

Serve as a CalRecycle subject matter expert on plastic recycling issues by researching, conducting analyses and writing technical reports on various topics relating to plastic and degradable plastic resins

Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with a wide variety of interested parties, including other government agencies, industries, and academic institutions

Provide education and technical assistance to internal staff, local jurisdictions, and the solid waste and recycling industry

Participate in meetings with interested parties and interagency and advisory groups

Assist with developing and implementing regulatory programs in the unit, including SB 270 (Padilla, Chapter 850, Statutes of 2014) and SB 1335 (Allen, Chapter 610, Statutes of 2018)

Qualification

Scientific analysisPlastic recycling expertiseTechnical report writingRegulatory program developmentCollaboration skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

A valid California Drivers License (CDL)

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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov

Resume is required and must be included

Degree and/or School Transcripts

Cover Letter

Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for this recruitment

Company

CalRecycle

CalRecycle (California's Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery) oversees California’s efforts to reduce waste and build a circular economy that reuses materials endlessly to cut trash pollution and save our limited resources.

Founded in 1989

Sacramento, California, USA

501-1000 employees

http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Recent News

PR Newswire

Groups Petition CalRecycle To Stop Overpaying Haulers For Contaminated Material, Says Consumer Watchdog

2024-11-26

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