This is statewide recruitment. Reporting location will be the closest OEIS office to the selected candidate’s residence.

Sacramento: 715 P Street, 15th Floor, CNRA Building, Sacramento, CA 95814

Oakland Office: 555 12th Street, Suite 425, Oakland, CA 94607

LA Office: 3950 Paramount Blvd, Suite 210, Lakewood, CA 90712

Are you looking to make a difference and join a highly motivated team working on issues critical to ensuring the safety and sustainability of California?

The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety’s Environmental Science Division is seeking a Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist) to evaluate vegetation management aspects of electric utility Wildfire Mitigation Plans (WMP).

The Environmental Science Division is responsible for evaluating the vegetation management aspects of utility WMPs, assessing performance in meeting vegetation management-related commitments described in the WMPs, and ensuring that each utility is reducing its risk of igniting a catastrophic wildfire. To this end, Division scientists review regulatory filings and utility procedures, analyze reported data, perform audits, conduct field inspections, publish findings, and engage with the utilities and interested parties. Division scientists serve as subject-matter experts in utility vegetation management and environmental policy related to wildfire risk reduction. Our team of scientists is highly collaborative and works closely with the Compliance Assurance, Electrical Safety Policy, and Data Analytics Divisions.

Under the general direction of the Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisor) in the Environmental Policy Support Branch of the Environmental Science Division, the employee will review and evaluate the vegetation management-related aspects of electric utility Wildfire Mitigation Plans; lead the development of utility vegetation management best practices for wildfire safety; and lead the development of related Guidelines. The employee will also develop and maintain relationships with Federal, State, and local agency partners, and will serve as an environmental science subject matter expert supporting other Energy Safety Divisions. Occasional travel may be required.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

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:

• Knowledge of vegetation management, forestry, and wildfire risk mitigation.
• Knowledge of electric utilities.
• Experience collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience in a lead role.
• Experience in policy research and analysis.