We received the following e-mail from the California Dept. of Pesticide Regulation.
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... We are seeking someone with a degree in the biological sciences, preferably plant physiology, plant science, weed science, or a similar specialty, and preferably with research experience in one of these specialties. A detailed duty statement is attached and a short description follows:
The Department of Pesticide Regulation's Pesticide Registration Branch is recruiting for a Environmental Scientist position. Working in the discipline of Plant Physiology and under the supervision of an Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory), you will apply scientific methods and principles to identify environmental problems, evaluate data submissions, propose mitigating courses of action, and conduct scientific investigations on issues of major importance to the registration and use of pesticide products in the State. Main duties include analysis and evaluation of scientific data on the efficacy, and phytotoxicity of pesticide products, including herbicides, plant growth regulators, and spray adjuvants, as well as other aspects of the environment, as a part of a complex and environmentally sensitive statewide pesticide registration program, which protects the State's natural resources and public health.
In order to be eligible for hire, the candidate must take and pass the State of California Environmental Scientist open exam, which is now online at https://jobs.ca.gov/Bulletin/Bulletin/Index?examCD=4PB09. The position and application details have not yet been announced, however interested candidates are encouraged to check the CalHR website for the announcement of this and other Environmental Scientist positions at: http://jobs.spb.ca.gov/wvpos/search_p_ejv.cfm?classcode=0762&criteria=Environmental%20Scientist.
If you are aware of someone else who might be able to find a good candidate for this position, please let me know or pass this email on. Also, please feel free to forward this email directly to any candidates you know that may be interested, or contact me for more details.
With much appreciation,
Shelley Lopez
Shelley Lopez • Environmental Program Manager I
Department of Pesticide Regulation • Pesticide Registration Branch
1001 I Street • P.O. Box 4015 • Sacramento, California 95812
916-324-3938 • Shelley.Lopez@cdpr.ca.gov