See all roles

Environmental Scientist

Work from home Full-time role Hiring

CalRecycle is California’s Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, dedicated to advancing recycling and waste management programs. The Environmental Scientist role involves implementing initiatives to reduce plastic pollution and improve environmental health in California through regulatory frameworks and cross-divisional collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Help implement the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act to protect our environment
  • Regulate the use of single use packaging and plastic food service wares in California
  • Reduce plastics going into landfills and the ocean, shift the burden of managing waste from local governments to businesses, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Skills

  • Possess and maintain a valid California Drivers License (CDL)
  • Answer the questions addressing your CDL on your application
  • Provide your CDL number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions
  • Meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s)
  • Submit a current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 or the Electronic State Employment Application
  • Include all Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification
  • Complete a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for this recruitment

Company Overview

  • CalRecycle (California's Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery) oversees California’s efforts to reduce waste and build a circular economy that reuses materials endlessly to cut trash pollution and save our limited resources. It was founded in 1989, and is headquartered in Sacramento, California, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov.
  • Apply To This Job

    You might like

    [Remote] Junior Graphic Designer

    Work from home Full-time role

    Marketing Specialist - YogaSix

    Work from home Full-time role

    Business Banking Officer

    Work from home Full-time role

    Claims Associate II

    Work from home Full-time role

    Sales Office Assistant - Conshohocken, PA - Hybrid

    Work from home Full-time role

    Program Coordinator

    Work from home Full-time role

    [Remote] Paraplanner at Domain Money (REMOTE)

    Work from home Full-time role

    Video Content Creator

    Work from home Full-time role

    NERA Research Associate (Summer 2026 Grads) (Multiple Locations)

    Work from home Full-time role

    [Remote] Small Business Ownership – Freelance AI Trainer Project

    Work from home Full-time role

    Senior Cloud Engineer

    Work from home Full-time role

    Logistics Manager

    Work from home Full-time role

    Enterprise Customer Success Manager – North Carolina (Statewide)

    Work from home Full-time role

    Experienced Full-Time Loss Prevention Service Specialist – Customer Service, Security, and Asset Protection Expert

    Work from home Full-time role

    Experienced Full Stack Data Engineer – Cloud-Based Analytics and Information Systems Development at arenaflex

    Work from home Full-time role

    [Remote] Principal Data Engineer, Data Platform

    Work from home Full-time role

    Sales Development Representative

    Work from home Full-time role

    Remote Technical Engagement Specialist

    Work from home Full-time role

    Experienced Remote Healthcare Billing and Customer Service Representative – Delivering Exceptional Patient Support and Driving Business Growth at arenaflex

    Work from home Full-time role

    Engineering Manager

    Work from home Full-time role