THERE IS ONE VACANCY BEING ADVERTISED ACROSS MULTIPLE COUNTIES. THE INCUMBENT WILL BE HEADQUARTERED IN THE COUNTY NEAREST THE RESIDENCE OF THE SELECTED CANDIDATE. THE COUNTIES ARE: * Sacramento, Contra Costa, Fresno, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and Orange County.*
This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by promoting health and wellness and improving state health outcomes by advancing protective measures and reducing risks.
The Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, overseeing, and determining the effectiveness of the scientific, legal, educational, complaint, and inspection activities in the Standardization and Continuous Improvement Unit (SCIU). The incumbent supervises program staff, evaluates their performance, provides subject matter expertise on complaints, conducts staff training, and supports technical and enforcement programs within the Food and Drug Branch (FDB).
The incumbent works under the Chief, Food and Drug Section of the Food and Drug Branch, in the Food Investigations and Technical Support Section (FITSS), SCIU.
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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Telework Information
This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework permitted is at the discretion of the Department and is subject to change, consistent with CDPH’s Telework Program. All employees who telework are required to be California residents in accordance with Government Code 14200. Candidates who reside outside of the state of California may be interviewed; however, the selected candidate must have a primary residency in the state of California prior to appointment (and continue to maintain California residency) as a condition of employment. Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded.
Travel may be required for this position. Reimbursement for travel takes into consideration an employee’s designated headquarters, as reflected in the duty statement, and is subject to regulations and bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the designated headquarters office will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.
The headquarters office location for this position is identified in the attached duty statement.
