Local recruitment: Engineer

California Department of Water Resources (CDWR)

Sacramento, CA, USA 🇺🇸

Job Description and Duties

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At the Department of Water Resources, you will have the advantage of numerous resources to support your work and your professional growth—including training, organizational memberships, and knowledgeable colleagues, of which many are under one roof and all of which collaborate for project success.

We hope you’ll check out the Duties and Desirable Qualifications and apply for this great career opportunity to join our team and help deliver water to over 26 million Californians as well as contribute to protecting our environment and species conservation efforts.

Are you looking for a job that can support water resources management of the State of California with your insight, knowledge, technical, and analytical skills?  Discover your full potential and develop your career with us.

The State Water Project Analysis Office is looking for a dynamically engaged Engineer, Water Resources with a can-do attitude to join its team.  If you want to be a part of the State Water Project (SWP) team, we may have the job for you!

Do you want to be challenged with super complex work that is both rewarding and gratifying?  Do you want to be aware of all SWP activities and understand how the SWP functions financially?  Do you want to work hard but feel productive?  Do you want to interact with all levels of DWR? 

Under the general direction of the Manager of the System Support Unit, the incumbent performs engineering analyses for researching, data collection, reports, tables, costs and financing related to the State Water Project and intricate to maintenance and support of State Water Project Analysis Office Systems (SWPAO Systems).  SWPAO Systems comprise Department of Water Resources (DWR) Portfolio and Project Management/Resource Management (PPM/RM), SAP Cost and Billing (CAB), and Business Intelligence/Cross-Modular Reporting (BI/CMR) systems. The incumbent troubleshoots and resolves system defects and assists the development of future system enhancements. The incumbent documents change in functional design specifications and assembles user data, revises, or prepares plans, charts, and diagrams, as needed, to prepare new training documentation, maintain existing training documents, and implement a sustained training plan.

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

Job Code #:

JC-448400

Position #(s):

841-960-3137-079

841-960-3137-078

Working Title:

Engineer

Classification:

ENGINEER, WATER RESOURCES

$6,299.00 – $11,798.00

# of Positions:

2

Work Location:

Sacramento County

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

State Water Project Analysis Office /System Support Unit, Sacramento

Department of Water Resources (DWR) was established in 1956 by the California State Legislature.  We manage California’s water resources, systems, and infrastructure, including the State Water Project, in a responsible sustainable way.

At DWR, we are embedding climate change response into every project we undertake. We have set standards to help evaluate how each project incorporates climate resilience principles and ensure consistency across the Department.  Our mission is to sustainably manage the water resources of California, in cooperation with other agencies, to benefit the state’s people and protect, restore, and enhance the natural and human environments.

DWR also strives to create a trusting and welcoming workplace where employees embrace diverse viewpoints and treat each other with civility and respect.  An important component of DWR’s equal employment opportunity program centers around +diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Department Website: https://water.ca.gov

Free career consultation services including one-on-one State career consultations, application/resume review, tips for applying, and mock interviews, provided by experienced recruiters are now available at the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) Career Center, located at the Poppy Pavilion, 715 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. Walk-ins are welcome every Tuesday and Thursday from 11am-4pm.

Special Requirements

DEI

All employees are responsible for contributing to an inclusive, safe, and secure work environment that values diverse cultures, perspectives, and experiences, and is free from discrimination.

TELEWORK

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is committed to its mission and employees, and we are grounded in our commitment to public safety.  DWR offers a hybrid workplace model that is designed to support a workforce of both office-centered and remote-centered workers.  Regular and consistent attendance – whether office-centered or remote-centered – is essential to the successful performance in this position. 

This position is office-centered, which means the incumbent works more than fifty percent of their time monthly in the office.

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: 9/23/2024

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:

Department of Water Resources

Attn: Division of Human Resources

P.O. Box 1079

Sacramento, CA 95812

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

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

Department of Water Resources

Certification Desk

715 P Street, 7th floor

Sacramento, CA 95814

08:00 AM – 04:30 PM

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.
  • Other – Cover Letter
  • Statement of Qualifications – 1 page max, typed document in Arial 12 point font. See Special Instructions for additional details.

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

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:

Extensive knowledge and experience in project and program planning, cost estimations and allocations, and reporting activities with DWR’s SAP systems, the project operations of the SWP water and power utility, management of the development and analysis of financing and repayment plans for water supply facilities and understanding of the SWP program control requirements and costing activities.  Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, work cooperatively with others, maintain consistent, regular, predictable attendance, and exercise good judgment.  Applicants should have good abilities to organize, manage, prioritize, coordinate, document and report work, train users of SWPAO’s systems, assess processes, develop solutions and analyze data.

This position requires consistent collaboration with others.  Incumbent must pay close attention to detail and be able to work in team environments.  Must possess a valid California Driver’s License.

Benefits

Click here to read about the outstanding benefits offered to eligible employees.  We’re also located near Light Rail for an easy commute – we’ll even reimburse you for a portion of your monthly public transit pass!  Work in downtown Sacramento’s newest high rise tower

Contact Information

The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Hiring Unit Contact:
Bill Voss
(916) 712-6501
bill.voss@water.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:
Office of Civil Rights
(916) 653-6952
weo@water.ca.gov

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Special Instructions

To be considered, submit a completed State application (STD. 678), resume, cover letter, and Statement of Qualifications to the address shown.  A SOQ is a 12-point Arial font, one-page maximum typed document explaining how the applicant’s knowledge, skills, and experience qualify themselves for the position.  Please reference the SAP Position’s 50102176 and 50102178 and Job Control JC-448400 in the “examination(s) or job title(s) for which you are applying” section of your application.

The follow basis of eligibility will be considered:  List eligibility, transfer, LEAP, reinstatement, and SROA/Surplus.

Resumes, cover letters, and/or other attachments will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

Click here to complete DWR’s Recruitment Survey. This survey is for research purpose only and will not affect the application status

Examination/Assessment

For more information about the State hiring process, click here. To learn more about how to get a State job, click here.

List eligibility can be established by taking and passing the examination/assessment.

Click the examination(s)/assessment(s) information link:

ENGINEER, WR

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.


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