The Community Assessment and Environmental Trends Section (CAETS) in the Community and Environmental Epidemiology Research Branch (CEERB) within the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment has responsibilities for directing two major program areas within the branch. These two programs are (1) the development and updating of the CalEnviroScreen cumulative impacts screening tool and (2) the analysis of environmental and population data to characterize statewide trends in environmental conditions. Each of these programs is housed in a unit (the Community Assessment and Research Unit and the Environmental Trends Unit). CAETS also provides technical assistance related to the evaluation of cumulative impacts to other programs in OEHHA, the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA), and other California government entities and supports the identification of disadvantaged communities under Senate Bill 535 of 2012.
Under supervision of the CAETS chief, the Research Scientist plans, organizes, and carries out research studies of limited scientific scope and complexity to analyze trends and evaluate equity in the geographic distribution of data from CalEnviroScreen indicators over versions and time. The RS researches metrics and conducts analyses of limited scope and complexity to evaluate changes over time and measure progress towards improving environmental conditions in disadvantaged communities. The RS serves as a team member in various public health-related projects and investigations to improve CalEnviroScreen as an environmental justice screening tool and assists in communicating its findings.
This advertisement is posted as until filled. Applications will be reviewed on the 15th and 30th of each month, and selections can be made. However, the Job Control will remain open until the vacancy is filled or until the exam list is abolished/expires.
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LIST ELIGIBILITY – EXAMINATION PROCESS
List eligibility is established through an examination process in which one must apply and successfully pass the examination for the classification. If you have not established list eligibility for Research Scientist, please click on the link to the examination bulletin for more information - https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=4860
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
This position may be eligible for hybrid telework under Government Code 14200 for eligible applicants residing in California, subject to the candidate meeting telework eligibility criteria set forth in the CalEPA telework policy and/or future program need. Employees not residing in California are not eligible for telework. Regardless of telework eligibility, all employees may be required to report to the position’s designated headquarters location, as indicated on their duty statement, at their own expense
This position may be located either at 1515 Clay Street, 16th Floor, Oakland, or at 1001 I Street, 12th Floor, Sacramento, California.
