Local recruitment: Environmental Scientist

California State Water Resources Control Board

Sacramento, CA, USA 🇺🇸

Home-based/Remote

To be considered for this position, you must apply at CalCareers.ca.gov. To apply you must first create a CalCareers account. Once your account is created, you can search 420859 to locate the job posting and apply.

Note: This position will no longer be available on CalCareers after the job closes on 07/10/2024. No applications will be accepted after the job closing date.

Positions at the Water Boards may be eligible for telework with in-person attendance based on the operational needs of the position.

Link: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=420859

Are you looking for an opportunity to do exciting and consequential work in the field of Environmental Justice? Do you want the chance to work in a close-knit, multi-disciplinary office comprised of lawyers, engineers, and other scientists, protecting California’s water for the benefit of the public and the environment? If you would enjoy a career working with disadvantaged communities to address their water pollution concerns, then this may be the position for you!

Apply today and join our team. The State Water Resources Control Board’s Office of Enforcement has an opening for an Environmental Scientist in the Special Investigations Unit. The position is located at 801 K Street, 23rd Floor, Sacramento, right in the heart of downtown next to light rail stations and other public transportation, with great views overlooking the State Capitol building.

Duties:

The Environmental Scientist is responsible for conducting enforcement investigations and providing timely compliance analysis and assistance to the public and staff within the Department, by phone, email, mail, and in person. The incumbent is required to work independently, communicate effectively, manage multiple tasks and become proficient in collecting evidence during field inspections and analyzing data from regulatory databases. The ES must produce timely, complete written work product in the form of compliance inspection reports, records of communication, technical memoranda and emails. Daily proficient utilization of office equipment and the Microsoft Office Suite is required. Regular use of personal protective equipment and safety protocols is required when in the field. The incumbent must develop a working knowledge of the California Water Code, Water Board-enforced portions of the California Code of Regulations, and the General Discharge Permits issued by the State and Regional Water Boards.

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.

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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $4,145 – $7,926 / month

The Water Resources Control Board is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSFL) Qualified Employer.


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