Department of Water Resources
JC-475890 – SUPERVISING ENGINEER WATER RESOURCES
SUPERVISING ENGINEER WATER RESOURCES
$12,562.00 – $15,724.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
Final Filing Date: 9/8/2025
Job Description and Duties
The Division of Planning’s Strategic Planning Branch is seeking a highly motivated Supervising Engineer, Water Resources (Supervisory) for a key leadership position responsible for developing the state’s strategic water resource master plan, known as the “California Water Plan”. Our dynamic, thought-leading, multidisciplinary team leads California’s only comprehensive water resource planning platform for assessing current and future water resource conditions, fostering innovation, and recommending effective actions on critical water issues across all sectors statewide.
The California Water Plan provides planning insights into the future and identifies the means to meet California’s water resource management needs within the framework of the Governor’s water policy. The California Water Plan integrates many sectors related to water resources and includes (but not limited to) the water supply (Urban, Agricultural, and Environmental); water quality; flood management, ecosystems; land use; energy; watershed management and groundwater. Geographic coverage of planning activities ranges from headwaters to ocean on both statewide and regional or watershed scales.
As leader of the California Water Plan Section, you will have the opportunity to investigate, integrate, and recommend key policies, actions, and investments that promote the sustainability and resilience of our state’s water resources. You will also oversee and coordinate subject-matter experts conducting advanced engineering and modeling analyses across various water sectors and resource management strategies.
Your leadership purview will include multiple workstreams while managing a highly matrixed team involving several Divisions and Programs. Besides collaboratively synthesizing workstream outputs into recommended State water policy and investment, you will provide thought leadership, foster innovation, and collaboratively develop strategic recommendations to accelerate implementation of water policy and actions by exploring more effective regulation and permitting, finance, and governance.
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 #:MJC-475890
Position #(s): 841-802-3258-591
Working Title: SUPERVISING ENGINEER WATER RESOURCES
Classification: SUPERVISING ENGINEER WATER RESOURCES
$12,562.00 – $15,724.00 A
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions: 1
Work Location: Sacramento County
Telework: Hybrid
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Facility: Mailing Address
Department Information
Division of Planning, Strategic Planning Branch, 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 justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Department Website: https://water.ca.gov
Free virtual career consultation services including one-on-one DWR career consultations, application/resume review, tips for applying, and mock interviews, provided by DWR’s Recruitment and Workforce Planning section can now be scheduled via https://water.ca.gov/About/Careers.
Special Requirements
Moderate travel for site inspection of construction projects and attending technical agency meetings throughout the State is required. Overtime work may be required at times to meet program schedules and deadlines.
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.
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.
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: 9/8/2025
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
Mailing Address
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
Submit in Person
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.
- Statement of Qualifications – See special instructions for additional details
- Other – Cover letter
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:
Besides having strong knowledge of most or all the water sectors listed above, the ideal candidate is highly communicative and enthusiastic about working in a collaborative environment involving multiple water-related discipline, State agency, and stakeholder interest in the state. The incumbent is expected to consistently exercise good judgement and cooperation; conduct themselves with professionalism in the face of criticism or conflict; inspire, empower, and trust direct reports and the matrix team; establish working relationships within and outside of DWR, have strong critical thinking skills, facilitate public conversations, and thrive within a matrix management organizational structure. The incumbent should have knowledge of Department policy and positions on strategic initiatives and the ability to analyze, guide and recommend State statute relating to water resource planning and management.
Benefits
Click here to read about the outstanding benefits offered to eligible employees. We offer continuous professional development and a wide range of training opportunities. Our brand new, state-of-the-art Natural Resources Headquarters Building is located right next to Light Rail in downtown Sacramento for an easy commute – we’ll even reimburse you for a portion of your monthly public transit pass.
Contact Information
The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Hiring Unit Contact:
Daisy Tam
(279) 231-0766
daisy.tam@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
civilrights@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 the following documents: (1) State Application (STD 678); (2) One-page Cover Letter; (3) Resume (two-page maximum); and (4) Statement of Qualifications. The Statement of Qualifications is an important part of your application; it is a separate typed document, one-page maximum, in Arial 12-point font, that succinctly and clearly describes your knowledge, skills, experience, and education directly related to the qualifications and duties listed in the Job Duties Statement. Please reference the SAP Position Number# 50004500, and Job Control Number# 475890, in the Explanations 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.
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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: SUPERVISING ENGINEER WATER RESOURCES
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.
