Conservationist 1

Job Description and Duties

The Conservationist 1 is a crew supervisor position and under the direction of the Conservation Supervisor performs the following duties:

• Supervise, Train and Evaluate Corpsmembers
• Teach, Direct and Counsel Corpsmembers
• Care, Maintenance and Security of State Equipment and Property
• Recordkeeping and Personnel Administration

Working Conditions

The person selected for this position will report to the Fortuna CCC Center located at 1500 Alamar Way, Fortuna, CA 95540.

The person selected for this position will report to the Fortuna CCC Center. The center is located in rural Northern California in a small city just south of the Humboldt County seat: Eureka, CA. The selectee will work on projects within the Fortuna Center service area ranging from the Oregon border south to northern Mendocino County, and from the Pacific Ocean East halfway to Redding. Project work is year-round and located in a variety of environments including beach front, gorgeous redwood forests, mountain trails, rural creeks, and State and National parks; locations that people from all over the world travel to see.

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-449980

Position #(s): 533-703-1029-XXX

Working Title: Crew Supervisor

Classification: CONSERVATIONIST I

$3,374.00 - $5,628.00

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: Humboldt County

Telework: In Office

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

Passionate about empowering the next generation? Interested in program management in the environmental field? The California Conservation Corps Fortuna Center is now seeking applicants to join our team in Fortuna, CA. This fulltime, benefited state position rarely comes along, apply today!

This position requires a proactive leader ready to work with young adults who are learning about the outdoors, expanding their professional development, and building communities through their service.

Department Website: http://www.ccc.ca.gov

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.

Candidates who receive a conditional offer of employment will be required to complete the following pre-employment requirements prior to being appointed:

• Background Investigation – Undergo fingerprinting and successfully pass a Criminal Offender Record Information check completed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) which may or may not also include a background check through the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI).

• Medical Exam - A medical clearance exam is required for this classification.

• Commercial Driver License – Provide evidence that a Commercial Class C license with a Passenger Transport Vehicle special endorsement, or equivalent, has been obtained from the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).

• Pre-employment Drug Test – Pass a urine drug test. In accordance with the Federal Highway Administration regulations (49 CFR, Part 382), persons hired to a class requiring a commercial driver license must take and pass a pre-employment drug test. Please note: Per California Code of Regulations 213.5, applicants who fail the drug test pursuant to section 213.4 (h), will be disqualified from the examination in which they are competing and, except as provided by section 213.5 (e), shall not be eligible to take any State civil service examination for a class for which drug testing is required until one year has elapsed from the date the drug test specimen is given.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 3/20/25

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

CA Conservation Corps

CA Conservation Corps (post)

Attn: Hiring Desk

1719 24th Street

Sacramento, CA 95816

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

CA Conservation Corps

CA Conservation Corps (post)

Hiring Desk

1719 24th Street

Sacramento, CA 95816

Please address your application to the attention of Human Resources - Hiring Desk

08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

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:

Desire to make a significant, positive difference in the youth and environment of the State. Possess a strong sense of the values of integrity, honor, loyalty and professionalism. Exhibit strength in character; respect the chain of command; possess unquestionable ethics; perform physically demanding work; demand excellence from others; and lead by example.

Benefits

Travel for work, easy access to the outdoors of the Pacific Northwest

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Non-Electronic Submissions

If applying by postal mail or in-person drop-off, please indicate RPA #23-0264 / JC 449980 in the job title section of your State application.

Eligibility Information

To be considered for the job vacancy you must satisfy one of the following requirements:

1. List Eligibility – Successfully complete the civil service exam for classification Conservationist I. NOTE: Please refer to the exam bulletin for the frequency of administration of this exam.
2. Transfer Eligibility – Must have current employment with the State of California in the same classification or in a classification that is comparable. If in a different classification, you must meet the minimum qualifications (see Minimum Qualifications section and associated links above).
3. Reinstatement Eligibility – Previously obtained permanent employment with the State of California in the same classification or in a classification that is comparable. If in a different classification, you must meet the minimum qualifications (see Minimum Qualifications section and associated links above).
4. Training & Development (T&D) Assignment – State employees in a permanent appointment, and no longer on probation, may be considered for a T&D assignment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.