Job Description

Job Description and Duties

The dynamic, multi-disciplinary FMO team is actively building new, creative solutions to long-term regulatory challenges.  You will have the opportunity to apply your knowledge and experience to advance the environmental permitting for flood maintenance projects at a landscape level.  Working within all facets of the projects such as design and budgeting, you will assist with advance mitigation concepts, environmental planning activities, monitoring, environmental assessment, and biological surveys.  FMO offers direct networking and consultation opportunities with regulatory agency staff as you support complex environmental compliance for Sacramento River Flood Control Project maintenance activities, including channel rehabilitation, levee maintenance, and vegetation management.  FMO is looking for someone who is highly motivated to find environmental solutions to flood management, takes initiative, and is team oriented.  The incumbent should possess interpersonal, project management, organizational, oral and written communication skills.

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Special Requirements

Possession of a valid California driver's license.  Infrequent travel may be required.  May be required to work evenings, nights, weekends, or holidays during flood emergencies or emergencies for which OES tasks the Department to assist.

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 Central Valley natural systems, ecology, conservation biology; experience in complying with State and federal environmental laws; experience or knowledge of Habitat Conservation Planning and or Natural Community Conservation Planning; experience in project development and implementation; experience with Tribal/ Cultural coordination and consultation, and the ability to work cooperatively in diverse multi-disciplinary teams .  Experience/knowledge of environmental permitting and technical writing; experience/knowledge of data collection; project management and managing contracts skills.

Benefits

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Personal Leave Program 2025: Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary wage reductions in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) accruals. The specific rate and hours earned were negotiated and agreed upon by each bargaining unit. The actual monetary impact of these temporary reductions can vary based on your bargaining unit and/or federal and state tax withholdings. For additional information please visit 

Special Instructions

To be considered, submit a completed State application (STD. 678), cover letter, resume, and Statement of Qualifications.  Please reference SAP Position #50012776 and Job Control #517672 in the “examination(s) or job title(s) for which you are applying” section of your application.

The hiring unit will receive only the documents specified in the Required Application Package Documents section.

The Statement of Qualifications must be a (maximum) one-page, 12-point Arial font document detailing how the applicant’s knowledge, skills, and experience qualify for the position.

The following basis of eligibility will be considered: List eligibility, transfer, LEAP, reinstatement, SROA/Surplus, and training and development assignment.

Resumes, cover letters, and/or other attachments will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

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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 required and must be included.
• Other - Cover Letter
• Statement of Qualifications - See Special Instructions for additional details.

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