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The San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board has an opening for a permanent, full-time Senior Water Resource Control Engineer (Specialist) in the Groundwater Protection and Waste Containment Division. This is an opportunity to do meaningful and challenging work to protect the water quality resources in the San Francisco Bay Region. The position location is 1515 Clay Street, Suite 1400, Oakland, CA 94612.
Duties:
The incumbent will work under the general direction of the Division Manager of the Groundwater Protection and Waste Containment Division, a Supervising Water Resource Control Engineer. The incumbent will serve as a technical expert/advisor on complex soil, soil vapor, and groundwater cleanup and mitigation projects involving the following: contaminated soil, sediment, groundwater, and surface water impacts; site investigations; site remediation; site mitigation/risk management, including monitoring, maintenance, and effectiveness evaluations; and emerging concerns. The incumbent will advise other technical staff in the review of engineering reports, plans, estimates, and specifications, including review of engineered vapor intrusion mitigation system design plans, design drawings, operation, maintenance, and monitoring plans to ensure that all vapor intrusion remedies are designed, operated, maintained, and monitored in conformance with standard engineering principles and practices. The incumbent will also assist other technical staff in the evaluation of remedial technologies and engineered remediation systems to ensure remedial actions are protective of the environment, water quality, and human health.
The incumbent will manage the most complex and technical engineering assignments; prepare and evaluate engineering reports, plans, specifications, and estimates; perform independent technical research work; and maintain cooperative relationships with internal and external stakeholders, other agencies, and the public. The incumbent will identify problems, develop appropriate courses of action, and conduct critical and/or sensitive investigations; prepare written requirements for technical reports by dischargers or suspected dischargers; review and evaluate the acceptability and completeness of project-related activities and reports involving the physical, biological, and chemical engineering sciences relating to soil, groundwater, and soil vapor investigations and remediation at polluted sites; prepare written comments on reports and information relating to investigations, remediation, and monitoring to assess water quality impacts and/or demonstrate regulatory compliance; prepare tentative orders and informational items for Board consideration, including identifying interested parties, coordinating with legal counsel, reviewing and responding to comments, preparing agenda packages, making Board presentations, finalizing adopted orders, and preparing administrative records; identify instances of significant non-compliance with Water Board-issued orders and permits, Water Board policies, monitoring requirements, and other reports or work plans; and recommend appropriate enforcement actions and coordinate with enforcement staff as appropriate.
Other duties include the development of internal and regional guidance and recommendations related to complex soil, soil vapor, and groundwater cleanup and mitigation projects involving the following: contaminated soil, sediment, groundwater, and surface water impacts; site investigations; site remediation; site mitigation/risk management, including monitoring, maintenance, and effectiveness evaluations; and emerging concerns. The incumbent will also support the State Water Board in statewide guidance and policy development and will plan and coordinate with other sections, State Water Board, and other agencies, as appropriate, to consider potential overlaps, benefits, implications, and resource needs/constraints. The incumbent will maintain and update the Environmental Screening Levels.
See the Duty Statement for more details.
Additional information:
Candidates must possess essential personal qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, the ability to work cooperatively with others, and the ability to perform the assigned duties of the class. If the position requires driving, you must possess a current and valid driver’s license. Please Do Not include full Social Security Number, method of eligibility, and LEAP information in your application package.
Salary information – CalHR salary rules allow appointment at the entrance rate (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, § 599.673) of a classification. For classes with alternate ranges, placement is based on education/experience.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
Additional Documents
Position Details
Department Information
The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) and the nine (9) Regional Water Quality Control Boards (RWQCB) (collectively the Water Boards) work to preserve, enhance, and restore the quality of California’s water resources and drinking water for the protection of the environment, public health, and all beneficial uses, and to ensure proper water resource allocation and efficient use, for the benefit of present and future generations.
The Water Boards value diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the organization. We foster an environment where employees from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive. We believe the diversity of our employees is essential to inspiring innovative solutions. Together we further our mission to preserve, enhance, and restore the quality of California’s water resources and drinking water for the protection of the environment, public health, and all beneficial uses, and to ensure proper water resource allocation and efficient use, for the benefit of present and future generations. Join the Water Boards to improve the lives of all Californians.
Special Requirements
In order to be considered for this position, you must include the following:
- RPA# 23-120-062 in the “Examination or Job Title(s)” section of the State application when submitting a hardcopy application.
- Photocopies of degree and official transcripts (if needed to establish eligibility)
- Must have PE license
Must have Senior Water Resource Control Engineer (Specialist) list, transfer, or reinstatement eligibility and be reachable on the certification list. Here is the link to the exam: https://calcareers.ca.gov/JOBSGEN/9PB70.PDF.
An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States that does meet accreditation standards must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due during final minimum qualification evaluation of candidate(s). A link of accepted evaluation agencies can be found here: https://www.naces.org/members.
Electronic submittal of applications and attachments through jobs.ca.gov is preferred. Emailed or faxed applications will not be accepted. You are required to complete employment history on the application form (STD. 678), including work experience, dates, hours worked, contact names and phone numbers of supervisors on the state application. Applicants who fail to submit a completed STD. 678 may be disqualified.
In the hiring interview, the panel will consider education, experience, personal development, personal traits and fitness for the job. In appraising experience, more weight may be given to the breadth of pertinent experience and evidence of the candidate’s ability to accept and fulfill increasing responsibilities than to the length of his/her experience. For additional information, you may refer to the class specification.
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: 4/16/2024
Who May 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
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
Required Application Package Documents
The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
- Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
- Resume is required and must be included.
- Statement of Qualifications – Please see below for specific SOQ requirements.
- Other – Cover letter is required and must be included.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.
Desirable Qualifications
- Project management knowledge and experience.
- Oral and written communication knowledge and experience.
- Collaboration knowledge and experience working in teams; leading teams; managing group discussions; and integrating multiple different ideas and views to make a recommendation or to facilitate a decision.
- Knowledge and experience with California and federal water quality laws, regulations, policies, plans, and guidance, especially as related to the investigation and cleanup of contaminated soil, groundwater, and soil vapor sites.
- Knowledge and experience in environmental engineering, including restoring water quality.
- Knowledge and experience in remediation and investigation technologies for polluted sites.
- Knowledge and experience with risk assessment and management principles, such as the basis and use of the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board’s Environmental Screening Levels.
- Negotiating experience to achieve acceptable compromise and conflict resolution, especially as related to the resolution of technical and regulatory disagreements at complex cleanup sites.
Benefits
Water Board employees may be eligible for benefits. Health benefits and leave programs are available for most permanent, full-time employees, and some permanent, part-time employees. Benefit eligibility may depend on length of service and may be subject to collective bargaining agreements negotiated between the State of California and employee organizations that define wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment. https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Pages/California-State-Civil-Service-Employee-Benefits-Summary.aspx
Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.
Contact Information
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.
Katie Hill
(916) 341-5111
kathleen.hill@waterboards.ca.gov
Jessica Watkins
(510) 622-2349
jessica.watkins@waterboards.ca.gov
Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department’s EEO Office.
EEO Contact:
Shyla Hoffman
(916) 341-5881
shyla.hoffman@waterboards.ca.gov
Statement of Qualifications
A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) must be submitted along with the State Application and serves as documentation of candidate’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. It should be typed, no more than three (3) pages in length, using Arial font size 12, and normal margins. The SOQ must describe your experience related to the job duties, including addressing the desirable qualifications.
Applications received without the SOQ addressed as stated may not be considered.
Note: Resumes, letters, and other materials will not be evaluated or considered as a response to the SOQ.
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.
