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Under the direction of the Senior Environmental Scientist Supervisory, the Environmental Scientist (incumbent) at Range A (an entry level employee) works under direct supervision performing least complex scientific work; at Range B (an intermediate level employee) works under general supervision performing moderately complex work; or at Range C (a journey person level employee) works independently performing the most complex work. The incumbent performs a variety of scientific, analytical, and administrative duties to: assess and evaluate local jurisdictions (cities, counties and regional agencies), local education agencies, and non-local entities including state agencies and facilities' development and implementation of solid waste, recycling and diversion laws in the Public Resources Code (PRC) and California Code of Regulations (CCR); evaluate and verify compliance; and performs a variety of scientific, analytical and administrative duties to assess compliance related to, but not limited to, the following laws: Integrated Waste Management Act (AB 939), State Agency and Waste Management Act (AB 75), Mandatory Commercial Recycling (AB 341 ), Mandatory Commercial Organics Recycling (AB 1826), and the Short-lived climate pollutants (SB 1383) laws. The incumbent accomplishes this by applying scientific methods and principles through the use of principles of waste prevention and recycling; environmental analysis of resource conservation program impacts and implementation strategies; use of statistical methods; and economic analysis. The incumbent also conducts environmental characteristic reviews of non-hazardous waste materials including handling and disposal; the general effect on public health and the environment; and the identification of mitigation measures. This position involves travel throughout the state approximately 25% of the time. Travel may involve multiple, consecutive days away from the office and overnight stays. The incumbent must have a current California Driver's License and participate in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Employer Pull Notice Program.