The California Department of Food and Agriculture currently has 2 Senior Environmental Scientist and position available at their Center for Analytical Chemistry in South Sacramento.
The incumbents will independently gather and review scientific data, research and investigate issues affecting the environment, food supply, waterways, and air; provide analytical expertise on possible illegal discharge of chemical waste and pesticides to the lands and waters of the State, riparian habitats, and agricultural return flows; apply scientific methods and principles to develop and validate analytical methods that are in compliance with ISO 17025 requirements and meet clients’ needs; mentor and provide training to the Environmental Scientists; and act as a subject matter expert to assist management on complex technical and legal issues.
This positions are responsible for supporting all CAC Laboratories with analytical method modification, development and validation, process improvement, and with data processing. This position performs complex analysis of investigative/environmental samples, ground water monitoring samples, formulated pesticide products, commercial fertilizer samples, and food samples.
